97% Love Match

97% LOVE MATCH

Step 1

Think about the word “app” for a moment. What does it mean?

Step 2

What apps do you have on your mobile phone and what do you use them for?

For example:

“I have WhatsApp, and I use it to send messages to my friends.”

“I’ve got Instagram and I use it to share photos.”

Step 3

Do you know the app Tinder? Have you used Tinder or would you consider using it?

Step 4

Now you will watch a short film in which a man uses an app similar to Tinder.

Step 5

Have a look at the following sentences.

1. A man looks at the photo of a smiling woman on his mobile.
2. A woman hugs and kisses a man.
3. A man climbs over a barrier.
4. A man walks along a street.
5. A man loses his Internet connection.
6. A man gets off a train.
7. A man smiles at the woman sitting opposite him.
8. A man looks at another man wearing glasses.
9. A man standing on a platform looks at a woman on a train.
10. A man gets stuck in a train’s doors.

Step 6

Now watch the film and put the actions into the order you see them in the film.

Watch the film.

Step 7

Now watch the film again and try to remember as much of the narrative of the film as you can. Watch the film again.

Step 8

Now write a summary of the story of the film using the present simple tense.

Step 9

Answer the following question:

– Is it possible to find love anywhere nowadays thanks to your smartphone?

– Do apps such as Tinder make finding a romantic partner less romantic?