Exercise 17. Complete each passage below with the correct words from the list above. Use dictionary if necessary. Write out and learn by heart all the unknown words. gut feeling, give it a … try, ended up, there’s no harm in, go out with, fits in with,
work out, insist on, out there, meet up, move on, at ease, cut your losses, got over
Are you looking for a new partner? You may have with the wrong one last time, but there are still wonderful people . However, it is important that you’ve any previous relationships and feel you are now ready to start a new relationship. When you someone, don’t expect too much on the first date, but if you have a good time, texting or phoning to say you enjoyed it. Don’t another date but try a gentle “would you like to again?” Even if the first date wasn’t a great success – remember both parties may have been very nervous – second . Then, if it doesn’t , you can and . If things go well, consider how well he or she your friends, and whether you feel with their friends. And don’t forget your own friends; you need to spend time with them too. Most important of all, listen to your – it’s rarely wrong.
split up, going wrong, in private, in person, drag … out, focus on, get into, come to an end, talk over, break up, walk away, made up your mind, drag on, stick to, ups and downs,
sort … out, break-up
It’s never easy to end a relationship, but if things are , it may be better to rather than allow a relationship to for ages making both of you unhappy. Here is some advice to make the less painful.
1. Make sure you any problems you have first. Every relationship has its , and with full and open discussion you may be able to things between you.
2. If you finally decide that the relationship has , don’t just . End it , not by phone, e-mail or text message, and do it .
3. Break the news calmly, and don’t an argument. Make sure you know why you want to and can explain your reasons clearly.
4. why the relationship is not working for you; don’t spend your time blaming the other person.
5. Once you’ve , your decision. It may seem unkind, but it’s better for both of you like that.
6. Don’t the conversation . Give yourself a clear reason why you have to stop at a certain point, and then leave.
cheered … up, fell for … in a big way, put up with, get cold feet, move in with,
cheating on, have the heart to, hit it off, got on, confide in, finished with, reminded … of
Emily was my first real girlfriend. We were together for two years, and I don’t know how she me. I was very immature and not very nice to her some of the time. When she finally me, I asked her why it took her so long. She said she didn’t tell me that it was over.
Ruby and I met a couple of months later. I her . In fact, after two weeks I told her I was in love with her. She just said I was being silly, but I still adored her. Then I found out that she was me. That was the end of that.
Megan and I immediately. She me Emily in lots of ways. I felt I could her, and she always said that I her . We really well, but last month she said she wanted me to her. I thought it was a good idea at first, but then I started to . Last week I told her I wanted to end the relationship.
According to legend, a one princess threw her ring into a salt mine, then she stopped at Wieliczka and her servants were told to dig a well. Instead of water, salt was discovered and her ring was found!
After that salt has been mined from the rock below the town of Wieliczka. People were religious because the salt used to be dug out by hand or with horses and the work was dangerous, so that churches were constructed undergroung.
Nowadays visitors are shown how salt was mined long ago. They can also see pretty green lakes, and chapeles, which walls and floor have been carved from rock salt. So, everyone should see this beautiful place!
I was very lucky with the class in which I study. After all, all students are so different and special, but at the same time we have a lot in common. Our class is very friendly and cheerful, here everyone helps each other. On the changes we communicate, discuss the news and play different games. Particularly nice news is shared at the beginning of the week, as each student has something to tell about the weekend.