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He's Just Not That Into You

Date: Mar 25 2009

Themes: Romance

Grammar: Second Conditional

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Everyone has different feelings and experiences when it comes to dating and love, but most of us can agree on one thing: it’s not easy. It’s hard enough to meet someone you like who likes you back. Building a lasting relationship with that person is even more difficult.

He’s Just Not that Into You is a new romantic comedy with an all-star cast. In the movie, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore and other hot young stars play characters who are all searching for love…and failing to find it. Ella recently saw the film. Dale wants to know if it will teach him anything about dating. Listen to them talk about the movie.

Dialog

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Dale

Ella

Dale: Have you seen He’s Just Not That Into You?

Ella: I did, I went with a couple of my girlfriends and we went to the movie and just had a huge time.

Dale: And so is it like a chick flick?

Ella: Definitely a chick flick. A guy would enjoy it ‘cause they could probably relate to the male characters. But, I don’t know, it was really fun. It was kind of confusing ‘cause there was like eight different storylines going on, and it was kind of choppy. But you saw all different aspects of love. You saw people like the newcomer, and then you saw the married couple, and then the cheating, and then you saw the guy who knew his way around and the girl who was completely confused, and…it was really interesting.

Dale: Do you think a guy like me could learn something from this movie?

Ella: Possibly.

Dale: ‘Cause I haven’t seen it yet, so I’m thinking is it more for the male side or the female side? Even though it is a chick flick, if a guy like me just watched it, I would learn and walk away with something?

Ella: I think it’s more directed towards the females, and how guys play the game. All the rules of attraction that are going on. You get dumped, and then how you get over it. It just covers every aspect of relationships.

Dale: Right on.

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Discussion

Ella recently saw He’s Just Not That Into You with a big group of her girlfriends. She enjoyed the movie even though the plot was a bit confusing.

Dale thinks that the movie sounds like a chick flick. He isn’t sure if it would be an interesting movie for a guy to watch. But if the movie can teach him something about dating, he’d like to watch it. He must need some help in that area.

Some people say dating is like a game, with rules that you have to play if you want to find love. Do you think that love is a game? What advice would you give to someone who was looking for love?

Comments

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Masbarar

Turkey

Dating is a part of the love.There are the rules.But I think it’s better to be natural,not to play.Because if one day the relationship becomes more serious,the problems can occur and can hurt.So it’s better to not play.

Love is the best feeling in the world.

Ryo

Saudi Arabia

im vert found of the tune for thats sssong

Ryo

Saudi Arabia

you know there os a song that i like so much

maybe because THE TUNE

i liked so much

but i dont know well the lyrics

and there in the lyrice chidesh

game

so i dont like the lyrices

and also in lady gaga

i think there is song

Ryo

Saudi Arabia

i didnt like thats song

but he have great voice

of he song other song with other tune maybe

i didnt mean thats song

i was not know about it

i mean that there in some song

in the lyrics

love game

and i didnt like it

i didnt know that this title come also with song

and moves

Ryo

Saudi Arabia

i hear that also in some song

and i didnt like it

love is not like a game
game is somthing that u play game
but love is somthing play u

Love is not a game
You are not looking for it
but ot comes to you ' suddnenly

my advise is dont look for love

marusha

Philippines

love is a painful game..if you do not know how to play the rules,quit and get out!

n.mahdizadeh

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

love is the most important things in every bodies life,and i think being fall in love with some one is really hard…......................................................

tina.xu

China

It's a true story act as a movie,Cinderella's story only exsit in fairy tale.Every girl want to seek the other half really suits her till life end but often get hurt and go on.someone just still maintain the broken relationship do not wanna change.Love should be the precious thing in the world but you just need to love yourself same as love other ones.When he's just not that into you,you just let him go and restart your new life.

Paul Taco

Ecuador

hi. how are you?

where are you from?

Anya Lanskaya

Russian Federation

Замечательный урок! :)

mickee85

Philippines

It is depressing to realize that someone you loved doesn't love you back.

I think twilight saga is a chick flick.

danidani

Brazil

Well, I must say I thought THIS LESSON FANTASTIC to discuss with my students, so I hope you hold it there on your site, so I can find it anytime I need it again.