Listening - The Person Who Wants Love So Much They Never Get It

Before we watch, let's prepare our brains with some key words!

Part 1: Pre-Vocabulary

Drag and drop the words to match their correct definitions. (Tip: On mobile, you can click the word and then click the empty box).

1. Ostensibly

2. Extinguished

3. Warranted

4. Reassured

5. Somber

a) To make someone feel less worried or uncertain.

b) Very serious, sad, or dark in mood.

c) Apparently or putatively; sounding true but maybe not entirely.

d) To be ended, put out, or destroyed (like a fire).

e) Justified; having a good reason for an action or feeling.

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

ACTIVITIES

Part 2: Exercise 1 - Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option based on the narrator's message.

1. What is the main behavior of the "worried person" at the start of a relationship?

a) They are very slow to show any emotion.

b) They act with extreme intensity, messaging constantly and buying gifts.

c) They prefer to keep the relationship a secret.

d) They wait for the partner to suggest every date.

2. According to the video, why does the person feel that love is never "solid"?

a) Because they have never been in a relationship before.

b) Because of a lack of security or a "shattered" love experience in childhood.

c) Because they don't believe in the concept of marriage.

d) Because their current partner is acting very suspicious.

3. What triggers the "harsh" voice and arguments from the worried person?

a) A genuine desire to be mean to their partner.

b) Deep worry and the feeling that love is unsafe.

c) Boring daily routines.

d) Advice from their friends.

4. How does the partner usually react to the constant accusations and pressure?

a) They feel more loved and protected than ever.

b) They decide to change their personality to please the person.

c) They eventually get exhausted and feel they "can’t take it anymore."

d) They start to find the behavior funny and cute.

5. What is the final lesson about trust and security?

a) We must believe that trust is real to give a relationship a chance to work.

b) Security is impossible to find in adulthood.

c) It is better to stay single than to worry.

d) Love should always be fast and intense to be real.

Part 2: Exercise 2 - True, False, or Not Given

Decide if the statements are True (T), False (F), or Not Given (NG).

1. The worried person is dating with the intention of staying single.

2. The video suggests the person might have lost a beloved adult during childhood.

3. The person often accuses their partner of flirting with others, like waiting staff.

4. The partner in the video is actually having an affair with a colleague.

5. The narrator believes that too much intensity can make a relationship dangerous.

Part 2: Exercise 3 - Gap Fill

Listen carefully and type the missing words.

1. They suggest a second date almost and then a third one.

2. Maybe a beloved adult died or went away or someone got very .

3. Anger feels when their partner has come home 10 minutes late.

4. They want so much to be , to be told they matter.

5. They might walk out very and ask never to be disturbed again.