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Topic: ROMANCE

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1

Paul has been using the Internet to search for an old ........ of his.
a)
b)
c)
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2

Clare shouldn't really be thinking about meeting someone new yet as she's still ........ the rebound.

a)
b)
c)
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3

You won't get any sense out of Alex at the moment. He's head over ........ in love.

a)
b)
c)
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Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4

A) I met an flame of mine at a party at the weekend. He was with his new girlfriend.

B) He was on the and feeling very fragile and insecure.

C) When I was younger I was always falling over heels in love with good looking pop stars or actors.

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Make them your own!

1) Do you think it's a good idea to try to renew a relationship with an old flame or should both people just move on?
2) Do you know of anyone who is on the rebound at the moment?
3) Who, if anyone, was the last person you fell head over heels in love with?