English Every Day - Day 2: Dating App Pays

Your Daily English Programme #2

Welcome back Engrammers! Today's pick is a short reading (Intermediate B2) about issues young people encounter when dating via dating apps. By the end this quick-n-easy lesson, you will have learned vocabulary & expressions specific to dating and will have read and understood a short, authentic article on the topic. So, let's dive in :)

Think Before You Read

1. Do you know what a dating app is for? Do you know how they work? Have you ever experimented with one?
(If you've never used one, see this short, super funny Smosh video)

2. If two people decide to date after having met on a dating app:

Who do you think should pay the bill on the first date(s)? The man? The person who swiped right first? Or the person who swiped to match? Or should they split the bill?

You see: "Who should foot the bill" has created huge controversy around dating app dates!

Time to Read

Question: What is this writer's solution to the bill payment problem for dating apps? Read & find out.

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Hey Tinder, here’s how you solve the ‘who pays for the date’ problem

by Carissa Lintao — 6 hours ago in Apps

Dating apps are great for landing hot dates, but who should pay for it?

According to Cosmopolitan, 25-percent of women say their partner should always pick up the bill and 40-percent think that going halfsies is the safest play. But 80-percent of guys believe that they need to pay for every date during the relationship.

Deciding who pays for the date leaves everyone confused and anxious about grabbing the check, but there is a way to end this problem.

Every dating app needs a coin-flip feature that decides who pays for the date. This virtual coin would resolve the never-ending debates and painful conversations about how chivalry is dead. 

Continue reading here

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Let's Practice!

Ready for a quick comprehension check? Our very short test should help you do just that.

No time to take the test? No worries! We've put only the vocabulary on one list for you to review.

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