What are some of the best dating ideas you can think of besides going to a movie? Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

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get your picture taken
go bike riding
go bird watching
go for a drive
go for a stroll at the zoo
go hiking
go to a concert
go to a dance
go window shopping
have a cookout
have a picnic
have dinner together
hold hands
play a board game
prepare a meal together
ride the subway around town
take a walk along the beach
throw a party
visit a museum
watch a movie
watch the sunset

Practice

I think ______ is a very romantic dating idea. The evening sky often changes colors as the sun sinks below the horizon.

throwing a party
watching the sunset
having a cookout

A really inexpensive date is to _______ downtown at the mall. Even though you don't buy anything, you can still carry on conversation and enjoy each other's company.

go window shopping
get your picture taken
go bike riding

I sometimes enjoy _______, particularly when a jazz musician or band comes to town. Not all women like this kind of music, but I'm really looking for someone with whom I have things in common.

visiting a museum
going to a concert
watching a movie

Follow-Up Activity

Describe the ideal date. Where would you go? How would you get there? Who would pay for the meal? Use the Internet to help you find ideas. Think of dates for the following situations: outdoors in the summer, indoors on a rainy day, a romantic evening for two, an outing with a group of friends, and a date on a major holiday in your country.