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Definition
to stalk (someone): to follow (someone) constantly, to harass (someone)
a stalker: a person who follows someone else or observes their personal life without permission
Exercise 1
"Chris and I were dating."
Identify the evolution of Chris and Yolanda's relationship with the appropriate terms.
Identify the evolution of Chris and Yolanda's relationship with the appropriate terms.
Action
Status
Chris compliments Yolanda in a bar.
A week later, Chris and Yolanda go for a meal then see a film.
Chris moves in to Yolanda's apartment.
Yolanda starts sleeping with another man behind Chris' back.
Chris and Yolanda have an argument, Yolanda leaves Chris.
Chris starts reading Yolanda's mail, then follows and harasses her.
"Chris and I were dating."
Identify the evolution of Chris and Yolanda's relationship with the appropriate terms.
Identify the evolution of Chris and Yolanda's relationship with the appropriate terms.
Action
Status
Chris compliments Yolanda in a bar.
flirting 1
A week later, Chris and Yolanda go for a meal then see a film.
dating 2
Chris moves in to Yolanda's apartment.
in a relationship 3
Yolanda starts sleeping with another man behind Chris' back.
cheating 4
Chris and Yolanda have an argument, Yolanda leaves Chris.
breaking up 5
Chris starts reading Yolanda's mail, then follows and harasses her.
stalking 6
1 flirting: This is the most suitable answer. "To flirt (with someone)" is to talk to someone in an amorous manner, to act in a romantic way. If you are sexually attracted to someone, you might want to flirt with them (in a bar, for example). In British English, the term "to chat up" has the same meaning.
1 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
1 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
1 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
1 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
1 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
2 dating: This is the most suitable answer. "Dating" describes "going out" with someone for a social engagement, often to a bar, restaurant or to see a film. This usually has romantic implications, although some couples regard "dating" as a non-romantic affair. In the audio, Yolanda tells Philip that up until very recently she was seeing Chris socially.
2 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
2 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
2 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
2 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
2 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
3 in a relationship: This is the most suitable answer. "In a relationship" is an expression which broadly describes a union of 2 people. Often this involves a more serious (usually monogamous) sexual relationship. Couples "in a relationship" sometimes describe themselves as "in love", although many people have different opinions on how to define this. "To move in (to an apartment)" is to begin living there.
3 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
3 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
3 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
3 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
3 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
4 cheating: This is the most suitable answer. "Cheating (on a partner)" is to be unfaithful to them; to sleep, kiss or have sex with someone else. Example: I cheated on my wife with another woman. Soon afterwards we divorced.
4 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
4 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
4 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
4 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
4 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
5 breaking up: This is the most suitable answer. "To break up" with someone is to separate or split from them. Couples may "break up" because of many reasons: disputes, arguments, bad breath, or because they don't love each other.
5 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
5 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
5 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
5 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
5 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
6 stalking: This is the most suitable answer. "To stalk" someone is to act in an obsessive, aggressive, or harassing manner towards them. "Stalking" behaviour can describe someone (usually a man) who mistakenly thinks they are in a romantic relationship. This may involve the following actions: sending flowers or love letters, following or waiting for someone, reading their letters, or harassing them.
6 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
6 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
6 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
6 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
6 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
Exercise 2
"Chris and I were dating."
Identify the evolution of Chris and Yolanda's relationship with the appropriate terms.
Identify the evolution of Chris and Yolanda's relationship with the appropriate terms.
Action
Status
Chris compliments Yolanda in a bar.
A week later, Chris and Yolanda go for a meal then see a film.
Chris moves in to Yolanda's apartment.
Yolanda starts sleeping with another man behind Chris' back.
Chris and Yolanda have an argument, Yolanda leaves Chris.
Chris starts reading Yolanda's mail, then follows and harasses her.
"Chris and I were dating."
Identify the evolution of Chris and Yolanda's relationship with the appropriate terms.
Identify the evolution of Chris and Yolanda's relationship with the appropriate terms.
Action
Status
Chris compliments Yolanda in a bar.
flirting 1
A week later, Chris and Yolanda go for a meal then see a film.
dating 2
Chris moves in to Yolanda's apartment.
in a relationship 3
Yolanda starts sleeping with another man behind Chris' back.
cheating 4
Chris and Yolanda have an argument, Yolanda leaves Chris.
breaking up 5
Chris starts reading Yolanda's mail, then follows and harasses her.
stalking 6
1 flirting: This is the most suitable answer. "To flirt (with someone)" is to talk to someone in an amorous manner, to act in a romantic way. If you are sexually attracted to someone, you might want to flirt with them (in a bar, for example). In British English, the term "to chat up" has the same meaning.
1 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
1 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
1 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
1 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
1 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
2 dating: This is the most suitable answer. "Dating" describes "going out" with someone for a social engagement, often to a bar, restaurant or to see a film. This usually has romantic implications, although some couples regard "dating" as a non-romantic affair. In the audio, Yolanda tells Philip that up until very recently she was seeing Chris socially.
2 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
2 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
2 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
2 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
2 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
3 in a relationship: This is the most suitable answer. "In a relationship" is an expression which broadly describes a union of 2 people. Often this involves a more serious (usually monogamous) sexual relationship. Couples "in a relationship" sometimes describe themselves as "in love", although many people have different opinions on how to define this. "To move in (to an apartment)" is to begin living there.
3 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
3 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
3 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
3 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
3 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
4 cheating: This is the most suitable answer. "Cheating (on a partner)" is to be unfaithful to them; to sleep, kiss or have sex with someone else. Example: I cheated on my wife with another woman. Soon afterwards we divorced.
4 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
4 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
4 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
4 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
4 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
5 breaking up: This is the most suitable answer. "To break up" with someone is to separate or split from them. Couples may "break up" because of many reasons: disputes, arguments, bad breath, or because they don't love each other.
5 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
5 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
5 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
5 stalking: This is incorrect. "Stalking" involves obsessive behaviour, such as following a person, checking personal property, harassment, writing messages, etc.
5 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
6 stalking: This is the most suitable answer. "To stalk" someone is to act in an obsessive, aggressive, or harassing manner towards them. "Stalking" behaviour can describe someone (usually a man) who mistakenly thinks they are in a romantic relationship. This may involve the following actions: sending flowers or love letters, following or waiting for someone, reading their letters, or harassing them.
6 in a relationship: This is incorrect. The stage of being "in a relationship" usually implies having a serious or close romantic association with someone. Often this means couples living together, or being monogamous.
6 dating: This is incorrect. "Dating" implies "going out" with someone for a social engagement, usually (but not exclusively) in a romantic context.
6 flirting: This is incorrect. "Flirting" behaviour describes talking to someone in an amorous way, as one might do with an attractive stranger in a bar.
6 breaking up: This is incorrect. "Breaking up" implies "splitting" or "separating" from your partner. For example, because you no longer love your partner or spouse.
6 cheating: This is incorrect. "Cheating" behaviour is defined by being sexually unfaithful. For example, sleeping or having sex with another person who is not your partner or spouse.
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