Love & Romance, 8-9

Goofy’s First Love | A Mickey Mouse Cartoon | Disney Shorts – YouTube (3:51)https://youtu.be/xkbw0kvtYt4Streaming Now on Disney+ Mickey and Donald try to help a hapless Goofy woo the love of his life.

DOGS ON TINDER – Topi the Corgi – YouTube (1:37)https://youtu.be/rD7tQ52dY44Tinder dates be like… Dogs using a dating app, just for fun!

“Kiss Me” Short Film by Cas Stonehouse, 2014 – YouTube (3:35)https://youtu.be/sORCD3E0sdQI asked 8 teenaged couples to share a kiss on camera to attempt to capture the essence of teenaged romance. This is what I captured.

Kinetic Typography – Love Is – YouTube (0:40)https://youtu.be/_OsRWaKfiS0Definitions of love spoken, with the script on the screen: “Love is patient, love is kind…”

Britain’s Got Talent S08E06 Ricky K’s Comedy Love Story Makes Simon LOL – YouTube (2:27)https://youtu.be/xjGK0w9Dmjk?t=94Comic performer Ricky has Simon laughing out loud with his hilarious pop song based routine. Ricky is So Excited — so are the Judges.

Popeye: Bride and Gloom : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive (6:16)https://archive.org/details/Popeye_BrideandGloomPopeye and Olive are finally planning to get married. The plans change, though, after Olive has a dream where she sees their future kids and all the mischief.

The Translator (Short Comedy Film) – YouTube (8:51)https://youtu.be/PA8HTX6CXBsWhen a teenage girl must act as a translator between her crush and a French girl who catches his eye

Celine Dion: The Power of Love | ESL Videohttps://www.eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=2933Canada’s Celine Dion hit number one on the Billboard 100 with “The Power of Love”.

Our newest commercial, Faith In You features a song by Randy Travis | PassItOn.comhttp://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/116-faith-in-you

A ballad by Randy Travis, which portrays people from all walks of life showing their commitment to each other. English CC!

Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You /\ Lyrics On A Screen – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/6CeyVsTgne0R.I.P… Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You /\ Lyrics On A Screen – Listen to this love song or choose another from this playlist.

Lost In The Game: A Musical Story of Relationships, Sex and Gender Politics – YouTube (9:59) https://youtu.be/dQ_Zr6_ImmUA meditation on the unhealthy sexual relationships and gender stereotypes contained in the messages of popular music. – Listen up. A video to accompany a three-part musical medley about sex and communication

Love Idiomshttps://blog.esllibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/VL_Love-Idioms_8.5x11_text.pdfA funny poster showing idioms used in the context of love

ESL Relationship Vocabulary Worksheethttps://www.thoughtco.com/exploring-relationships-vocabulary-1212021This relationship vocabulary worksheet provides important verbs, people, and events for exploring relationships.

Love and Romance – Vocabulary List: Vocabulary.comhttps://vocab.com/lists/700637Learn 50 words. – To practise the vocabulary you need to log in.

20 Ways To Say ‘I Miss You’ – learn English,communication,englishhttp://languagelearningbase.com/88639/20-ways-to-say-i-miss-youA list of phrases, all with approximately the same meaning.

Dating Vocabulary Archives – High Level Listeninghttps://www.highlevellistening.com/category/dating-vocabulary/

Learn 25 new phrases about Dating, from Hitting it Off to Making it Official to Settling Down and Becoming Part of the Family. Listening Practice for upper intermediate and advanced ESL adult students (yr 9)

In a Heartbeat | Film Englishhttp://film-english.com/2017/08/06/in-a-heartbeat/This ELT lesson plan is designed around a short film by Beth David and Esteban Bravo and the theme of love.

BBC Learning English – Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate/unit-26Love is in the air! Five sessions about love and romance.

What is love? – Brad Troeger | TED-Edhttps://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-love-brad-troegerIs love a signal winding through your neural pathways? A cliche? A cult?  Brad Troeger takes a shot at the definition of love.

Is There Such a Thing as Love at First Sight? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/is-there-such-a-thing-as-love-at-first-sightHearts are a-flutter today in Wonderopolis. Join us as we celebrate Valentine’s Day by exploring the power of that first glance!

What is the Science Behind Love? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-is-the-Science-Behind-LoveThis Wonder of the Day is just LOVEly! Have You Ever Wondered… What types of love are there? How does love affect the brain? Do animals feel love?

Why do we love? A philosophical inquiry – Skye C. Cleary | TED-Edhttps://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-love-a-philosophical-inquiry-skye-c-cleary

Ah, romantic love; beautiful and intoxicating, heart-breaking and soul-crushing… often all at the same time! Skye C. Cleary outlines five of these philosophical perspectives on why we love. – Discussion questions

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Sad Musichttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130518-sad_music.htmlNew research suggests listening to sad music can help overcome the heartbreak of an ended relationship. The study contradicts common wisdom that upbeat music is best when feeling the blues after…

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Kissinghttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0902/090206-kissing.html

A married Indian couple have escaped punishment for kissing in public. – A reading/listening text with mainly vocabulary activities to last a lesson

TED Talk: Falling in love is the easy parthttps://www.lessonplansdigger.com/2016/02/14/ted-talk-falling-in-love-is-the-easy-part/

In this lesson, students watch a TED Talk, practice asking and answering questions, and discuss the topic of falling in love, dating, and relationships.
TED Talk

ESL Lesson Plan on Dating App – Breaking News English Lessonhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/1802/180205-dating-app.html

English News Lessons: Free 27-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – Dating App – Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3… current events.

Are You Judging a Book By Its Cover? | Tell My Story, Blind Date – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/OAiNnmkHukcIt’s certainly easier to make assumptions about people than it is to spend time getting to know someone.
Lesson plan

Romancehttps://www.englishcentral.com/courses/preview/1963

Register free for lessons with short videos on Romance

Love is …Poemshttp://www.isabelperez.com/loveis.htm

Love is the source of reality. Love is the source of the future. Love is the source of security. Love is the source of strength. Love is the source of success.

CommonLit | Texts: love | Free Fiction & Nonfiction Literacy Resources, Curriculum, & Assessment Materials for Middle & High School English Language Artshttps://www.commonlit.org/en/themes/love

Choose a discussion question to see the collection of leveled texts. Short texts with comprehension and discussion questions

Love is blind – level 1 | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttps://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/graded-reading/love-blind-level-1Deshi likes the girl, but does she like Deshi? Level 2 Level 3

Romance Short Storieshttp://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/romanceindex.htmlWelcome to the romance short story section at east of the web.  You can browse the romance library by subgenre or search it for a title, author or keyword.

The heartbreaking reality of heartbreak, beautifully told in a 16-part comic. – Upworthyhttps://www.upworthy.com/the-heartbreaking-reality-of-heartbreak-beautifully-told-in-a-16-part-comic?c=ufb4

Because the end of a relationship can be painful. – The heartbreaking reality of heartbreak, beautifully told in a 16-part comic

This Comic About Life After A Breakup Totally Nails The Experience | The Huffington Posthttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-comic-to-read-when-youre-heartbroken_us_5644f9a7e4b08cda34880ee2

It gets better? This Comic About Life After A Breakup Totally Nails The Experience

7 Cruel Laws Of Love You Cannot Avoid – DavidWolfe.comhttps://www.davidwolfe.com/7-laws-love-cannot-avoid/

Relationships are constantly evolving. In order for your relationship to withstand the test of time, it’s important to remember that changes happen.

Love Stories for Learners in Simple English (Stories, Glossary, Exercises, Answer Key)https://www.really-learn-english.com/love-stories-for-learners-in-simple-english-short-romance-stories.htmlBeautiful stories in simple English for you to read, download and practice. Read interesting stories and improve your English at the same time.

In a Heartbeat – Animated Short Film on Vimeo (4:05)https://vimeo.com/227690432

“In a Heartbeat” – Animated Short Film by Beth David and Esteban Bravo A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out…

George and Rosemary – YouTube (8:51)https://youtu.be/ongNgX0vsrcTwo golden-agers prove that passion isn’t reserved for the young. Directed by David Fine & Alison Snowden – 1987

“Danny & Annie” from StoryCorps – YouTube (5:51)https://youtu.be/WNfvuJr9164

Danny Perasa and his wife, Annie, came to StoryCorps to recount their twenty-seven-year romance. As they remember their life together from their first date

What is Love? | The Science of Love – YouTube (3:03) https://youtu.be/B-9kDodq2x0

What is love? What does it mean to you, and how do you define it? Last week we asked our participants to define love for us, and here’s what they said.

BBC Learning English – 6 Minute English / Do opposites attract? (6:00)http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-161020

Why are we attracted to some people and not to others? Sophie and Neil discuss love at first sight

How Does Love Affect Your Body? – YouTube (1:48)https://youtu.be/V1cvf8f8sjQ“Why does falling in love feel so good?” – Learning about the chemistry of love.

Your Brain in Love and Lust – by Scientific American – YouTube (4:40)https://youtu.be/G4NfXEuF_cs

Scientific American traces the flow of chemicals in the brain during different phases of romance and describes surprising insights from the science of attraction.

Can Men and Women Be Just Friends? | The Science of Love – YouTube (9:05)https://youtu.be/XsFJFfegkj4Is it actually possible? What if there’s some attraction there? Have you ever found yourself trapped in the, “friend zone?”

The Secret to Intimacy | The Science of Love – YouTube (8:43) https://youtu.be/Q2Niq_v34EILove can be broken down into three categories; passion, intimacy and commitment. But what comes first and what leads to what?

Rowan Atkinson Live – Elementary dating – YouTube (7:05)https://youtu.be/lih75e6Rb8AIn this sketch we hear an hilarious ‘lecture’ hosted by Angus Deayton, with Rowan Atkinson getting all the laughs as the man on a date.

Living the Single Life | The Science of Love – YouTube (8:33)https://youtu.be/lREZ6Bg_Y4E

Did you know that over 40% of Americans live single lives? But how do we all really feel about it? This season on The Science of Love, we’ll be using real pe…

Do a Person’s Looks Always Tell the Full Story? | Tell My Story, Blind Date – YouTube (7:10)https://youtu.be/sB3JqUFaIR0

It’s certainly easier to make assumptions about people than it is to spend time getting to know someone. – First Date Questions. More from #TellMyStory here

Missing U on Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/71316649

This is the tale of the letter named I, A lonely author who lived life with a sigh. Follow along with I as she journeys to discover her missing U! My senior…

Tea Consent (Clean) – YouTube  (2:49) https://youtu.be/fGoWLWS4-kUA video showing the need of consent in sexual relationships, comparing it to a cup of tea.

The Five Stages of a Relationship – YouTube (3:51) https://youtu.be/y6g1w02AmwgFafa, Mario and Johnny T try to understand the five stages of a relationship.

The ‘condom king’ who launched a safe sex revolution (3:36)https://www.bbc.com/ideas/videos/the-condom-king-who-launched-a-safe-sex-revolution/p05639my?playlist=how-to-be-happy-in-love-sex-and-relationships

A film about Mechai Viravaidya – the man behind Thailand’s safe sex revolution. (A film by Amelia Martyn-Hemphill.)

Discussion Cards: Love & Relationships | Teaching tool | Onestopenglishhttps://www.onestopenglish.com/teaching-tools/discussion-cards-love-and-relationships/1000414.articleUse this fun activity to get your students talking about love, relationships and all things related.

Relationships Ranking Activity Worksheethttps://bogglesworldesl.com/worksheets/RelationshipRankingActivity.html

This is a group discussion activity in which students discuss factors that are important for a successful relationship. More Discussions: Love and Sex Conversation Questions on Dating

Nuit Blanche on Vimeohttp://vimeo.com/9078364

Nuit Blanche explores a fleeting moment between two strangers, revealing their brief connection in a hyper-real fantasy. This short film lends itself to discussions about love at first sight. When you see an interesting person: What do you see? How do you feel? What do you do – or not? OR work in pairs: one watches and describes what’s happening until 2:00. Change places and the other continues OR write! (Yr 9)

4 romance, love and friendships language lessonshttps://eslflow.com/love-romance-and-friendship-speaking-exercises.html

Elements of love, romance and friendships vocabulary exercises for Valentine’s Day for English language learners. Learning and understanding the language of relationships, friendship and romance is a pretty fun and easily personalized topic for English language learners

CGI Short Film “Extinguished” – YouTube (3:43) https://youtu.be/Y-MysTEBNyA“Extinguished” by Ashley Anderson and Jacob Mann. In a world where flames represent love, it’s easy to get your heart burned. Write a story based on this film.

The ART of LOVE – Short Film – YouTube (11:20) https://youtu.be/OkpE4xICkns

Do you believe in love at first sight? During a stroll through a park, a lonely photographer meets the love of his life. Through a series of unfortunate even…

Abusive Relationships – Listenhttps://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/abuse.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle

When Brian and Sarah began dating, her friends were envious. Brian was smart, sensitive, funny, athletic, and good-looking. Even her mom loved him.

Trust from Trust (2010) (2:05)http://m.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1987877401?ref_=m_tt_ov_viA family is torn apart when 14-year-old Annie (Liana Liberato) meets her online boyfriend in person after months of chatting. – This movie trailer triggers discussions about cyber relationships.

If You Ever Hear ‘She Asked For It,’ Here Are 5 Really Important Points You Can Respond With – Upworthy (4:53)https://www.upworthy.com/if-you-ever-hear-she-asked-for-it-here-are-5-really-important-points-you-can-respond-with?c=ufb1

In a perfect world, a victim of sexual violence would always be met with empathy. – The next time some misguided soul says she was “asking for it,” instead of getting mad, say this.

What’s Your Sexual Footprint?: Al Vernacchio at TEDxYouth@SanDiego 2013 – YouTube (13:24)https://youtu.be/ckqQn7eG9esLet’s talk about sex! And let’s talk about our sexual footprint – a nice finishing touch to the whole theme.