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Did these women plan to have a big family or a small family? Financial implications of both types of families Advantages of a big family according to David Disadvantages of being an only child according to the second woman.

Rebecca talks about her best friend and where and how they met and why they like each other. Listen to the recording  HERE   and do the following exercise. Some questions have two possible answers. 1) She met her friend ______ .   a) on a hunting trip  b) through a friend  c) at university 2) They are best friends because ______ .   a) of a shared love of anime  b) they spent lots of time together  c) they think a lot alike 3) In college they both studied _____ .   a) English  b) Japanese  c) French 4) She says these days they ______ .   a) talk a lot  b) live far apart  c) see each other often 5) She says they fight _______ .   a) all the time  b) over silly things  c) after long stays together ANSWERS: 1-b/c   2-b  3-a/b   4-a/b   5-b/c Now listen to Gareth talking about someone he is very close to and...

What Does Being ‘Catfished’ Mean? Chances are you have been hearing the word “Catfish” lately. So let’s talk about what being catfished means… A “catfish” is someone who pretends to be someone else online. This person completely assumes a fake identity and goes the extra mile to make their victim believe that they are exactly who they say they are. It tends to happen a lot in online dating. MTV airs a show aptly titled “Catfish: The TV Show” that helps victims catch their catfish in devastating lies. Catfish victims usually end up falling in love with a person that does not exist. For example, a woman may think she is in love with a male model type and in actuality it is a teenage girl behind that computer screen. Have you or anyone you know been catfished?

Finding the right partner in the modern dating world is no easy feat. And so in a bid to prove that appearances aren't everything, one Japanese dating company is using surgical masks to force their clients to concentrate on character -- instead of superficial looks. 

2nd September - 9th October 2016 The world famous Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival draws huge crowds of over 20,000 people to the busy pubs and hotels every year during the whole month of September. They come for love, dancing, music, racing and a good time, and they don’t leave disappointed! Matchmaking is one of Ireland's oldest traditions and a good deal of it has taken place in Lisdoonvarna during September and early October. The town developed into a tourist centre in the 18th-century when a well-respected Limerick surgeon discovered the positive effects of its mineral waters. People travelled from all over Ireland to bathe in, and drink the mineral waters. The water that was rich in iron, sulphur and magnesium gave relief from the symptoms of diseases such as rheumatism and glandular fever. It was due to the popularity of these mineral springs and the huge amount of people going there that led to the Lisdoonvarna "matchmaking tradition". September became the pea...