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Date Night
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Date Night
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Using the Simple Future Tense

Date: Oct 09 2012

Themes: Romance

Intro

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When you see your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife every day, it’s easy to develop a routine. Things might start to feel a little stale. That is what date night is for. A date night is a chance to spend some quality time with your partner and get some romance back into your relationship. Having a regular date night can really strengthen a relationship.

Vocab

strengthen v.

Definition

Example I drink lots of milk, because I want the calcium to strengthen my bones!

routine n.

Definition

Example My morning routine is to wake up, take a shower, get dressed, eat a piece of toast, and drive to work.

Example Doing homework is part of my daily routine.

Example My dad has a crazy travel routine because he is always coming and going.

stale adj.

Definition

Example These chips have gone stale, let's buy some new ones.

quality time n.

Definition

Example We need to spend some quality time together. It seems like every time we're together, you're watching TV. I want you to pay attention to me.

Example We need to spend some quality time together. It seems like every time we're together, you're watching TV. I want you to pay attention to me.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Do you have a regular date night with your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife? What do you like to do on date night? What do you do if you get stuck in a rut?

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Sara97

Sara97

Spain

I think date nights are important, but a good partner must make you feel like every day or even any second is magic and important. Don’t forget that after the day night, you will have to go back to “the real life”.

09:39 AM Nov 17 2012 |

loklokloklok32

Hong Kong

I really agree with that introduction.  anything get in routine that you must get bored… haha Laughing

12:18 PM Nov 04 2012 |

liulin1206@163.com

China

I have never try

12:54 AM Oct 17 2012 |

raisacorrea

Brazil

Yes, I really love dates night.


It’s a moment to enjoy all u have in a romance.. I like this romanctly things sometimes..I think it is important to get up a relashionship. And of course how everything else, date night also can get in a rut, once in life at least. Due that, I think you should do it just sometimes, and ever spice things up..do all things in a different way and try the best of the life..THE LOVE!

01:40 PM Oct 11 2012 |

Crizsearch

Crizsearch

Indonesia

That’s true date night can really be a magic for couples who are in rut. Routines can be very boring and we need to spice things up once in a while to get new inspiration and move on from relationship stale. Spend some quality time with the beloved one, WOW how romantic, I think date night not only for couple but bestfriend also look forward to do such kinda thing , may be we can call it night out rather than date night. My bestfriend and me tend to go out at night sometime, just for a walk or eat and I think it’s better because the weather is a bit cold, not too hot. Of course it’s just for a short time because we are girls are forbiden to go out at night for too long.

04:38 AM Oct 11 2012 |

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corey055327

Taiwan

yesterday was our country’s birthday that we called Double Tenth Day, so i took a trip with my girlfriend and ate some delicious food at the nice restaurant.

04:32 PM Oct 10 2012 |

Jullieta

Jullieta

Russian Federation

I would like to have a date night, but it`s a pity my husbant is not romantic. And routine live in our house. Perhaps I should do this date night. I think I should try.

05:42 AM Oct 10 2012 |

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Ahshan

Ahshan

China

no i do not have a date night.

10:21 PM Oct 09 2012 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

When it comes to romance  ,for a man nothing better that invite  his date to  a restaurant to have  a cocktail or  a fancy dinner, the problem  is if it is  the season of the great leagues . To  attract customers  to his business  ,the owner of a  restaurant  hung on the  wall a big plasma TV airing  a football match .I have seen it with my own eyes , the place was only candle lit and couples  inside were lovingly   drinking  and chatting ,the atmosphere was perfect, the only thing that was out of place was the plasma, I  couldn´t help but smiling  thinking that in the middle of the  conversation the man cut short to his date saying… sorry dear , my team is about to score ,let me watch  the game , Big grin of the woman.Undecided


08:54 PM Oct 09 2012 |

Orchestra

Orchestra

Russian Federation

I’m kinda romatic too, yet perhaps not as hopeless as Irene and her fellow-countrymen=)))


It’s occured to me, there might be certain situations when going out for night dates are not only all about your own wishes. I’ve been living ina typical suburban town where there haven’t, alas, been so many places for going out provided. Therefore, youth has to party in and go out to this set of the same places what gets one sick за it at last. So, no romance in it at all(

08:29 PM Oct 09 2012 |

Minsang

Minsang

Ecuador

well..I liked to be at home to talk about differents thems with him ..or go out to wacht a good movie, to delicious food in a restaurant.

08:05 PM Oct 09 2012 |

Ngubo Sixtus

South Africa

i do like the subject.

05:48 PM Oct 09 2012 |

tutorheatherSuper Member!

United States

Irene – I think i want to move to the Ukraine! :)

05:24 PM Oct 09 2012 |

tutorheatherSuper Member!

United States

Hi all!


This is a nice article. There is one word in it that might be unfamilair. 


“I do think you kind of need that date night in order to, you know, have some time alone, spend some quality time. But on the other hand, making it too much of a routine, then it can start to feel like a chore.”



If chore is new for you, here is its definition: “an unpleasant but necessary task that is routine.”


Removing trash from the household is an example of a chore.


Washing dishes is a chore.




When relationships become “stale” from being routine, spending time together may feel like a chore.  (That is something I have never felt in any relationship or friendship, but others may feel that way.)


Stale is usually used to refer to food that is not fresh, mostly bread.


I’m single, but my relationship with my two cats never gets stale. :) Animals are such loving, loyal companions!

Lubomusl

Lubomusl

Russian Federation

I don’t have a regular girl,on the other hand,I go out with different girls on Friday or Saturday.I look forward to wait for every date,because every girls contain sometning new for me.

03:56 PM Oct 09 2012 |

SANG891

SANG891

Hong Kong

Great

02:31 PM Oct 09 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

  You can plan a fabulous today, for example or just go on-the-spur-of-the-moment decision and hope for luck if it works.

01:50 PM Oct 09 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Everyone try to be frugal today, even hopeless romantics. I’m very romantic but I think about the price before choosing the restraunt and the deals too. So when you get dinner, imagine it doubls your happiness that the place is nice and you didn’t have to spend a fortune on it. Thinking about the future makes you happy :)

01:36 PM Oct 09 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

I plan during the week for the whole weekend to do something. It’s got to be planned for me just not to get dissapointed after by a cheesy restaurant or not-as-expected-to-be show. Some men are romantic, some not, even though they’re Ukrainians ;)). Work, commuting, everyday chores just kill that renaisance and the only thing you want to do is to get home and rest :) But it’s in-a-rut condition and it’s better to get it out of your system as there’re so many interesting things to see around, to experience, to eat or just to go somewhere where you’ve never been. 

01:03 PM Oct 09 2012 |

bellaboo2422

Pakistan


being a muslim it is not encouraged in our socity between g.f and b.f but if we talk about wife and husband it is presume to be a good thing. i think a couple need a break from frustrating and hectic routine of daily grind. people usually spend their lives in bringing up kids making money to earn livelihood and its a kind of orgy i feel. date night is a way to add some spice in life it makes our relations strong when we have some quality time with each other. it is not necessory to spend time in any resturant or some other place out side of your house, its even possible on our terrace with a coffee mug or in our own lawn in the evening while strolling to and fro with all the heart to heart things. we should spice things up in our married life to keep its flavours constant. its a great privilege for wife and husband to share some time togather literally.

01:02 PM Oct 09 2012 |

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