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• aftershave [n] - perfume for men
• eternal life [n] - living forever
• stick around [phv] - stay
• humiliating [adj] - embarrassing
• an old soul [exp] - wiser and more mature than people of the same age
• is just around the corner [exp] - is coming soon
• prostitutes [n] - a person who has sex for money
• put out [phv] - have sex easily
• a makeover [n] - a complete transformation of a person's hairstyle, makeup, and clothes
• turn out [phv] - happen
• give it a shot [exp] - try
• disturbing [adj] - strange or weird
• fight men off with a stick [exp] - be very popular with men
• a popover [n] - visiting someone's house without an invitation
• spectacular [adj] - beautiful
• obsessed [adj] - always thinking about one thing
• the one [exp] - the perfect romantic partner

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb, [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

Manny	Gloria	Jay	Cameron

• Gloria is Manny's mother.
• Jay is Manny's stepfather.
• Cameron, a friend of the family, is gay.

1. Why does Manny have a strong smell?
   He is wearing perfume.
   He is wearing aftershave.
   He didn't take a shower.
   
   
2. How many times has Manny met Whitney face-to-face before?
   never
   once
   twice
   
   
3. How did Manny find Whitney?
   They met at a book store.
   They met on a dating website.
   They met on an online book club.
   
   
4. What interests do Manny and Whitney have in common?
   They both like Spanish poetry.
   They both like vampire novels.
   They both like ice-cream.
   They both like books about eternal life.
   
   
5. What has Manny planned for his date with Whitney?
   Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup
   Ice-cream
   Watching a vampire movie
   Trying on new clothes
   Putting on make-up
   
   
6. Why did Manny choose tomato soup for lunch?
   It is Whitney's favorite food.
   It looks like blood.
   It is easy to make.
   
   
7. Why is Whitney crying?
   Because Manny is younger than she expected.
   Because Manny is uglier than she expected.
   Because she didn't expect Manny's mother to be home.
   
   
8. How old is Manny?
   11
   13
   15
   
   
9. What characteristics make Manny seem more mature?
   The way he talks
   The way he looks
   The clothes he wears
   
   
10. What does Whitney think Gloria is suggesting she do in order to attract more men?
    She should try to look nicer.
    She should find older men.
    She should sleep with more men.
    
    
11. What is Gloria actually suggesting she do in order to attract more men?
    She should try to look nicer.
    She should find older men.
    She should sleep with more men.
    
    
12. How does Jay react to finding out that Manny has a date with a much older woman?
    He is angry.
    He is surprised.
    He doesn't care.
    
    
13. What does Manny suggest that he and Whitney do 10 years in the future?
    They could get married and have children.
    They could start dating if they are both single.
    They could start working together.
    
    
14. How does Whitney react to his suggestion?
    She thinks it is a little weird.
    She thinks it might be a good idea.
    She get very angry.
    She starts crying again.
    
    
15. Why does Cameron bring flowers?
    He brought the flowers for Whitney.
    He wants to thank Gloria for babysitting his daughter.
    It is Gloria's birthday.
    
    
16. What does Cameron compliment Whitney on?
    Her hair
    Her smile
    Her body
    Her dress
    
    
17. What interests do Cameron and Whitney have in common?
    They both like Spanish poetry.
    They both like vampire novels.
    They both like ice-cream.
    They both like Barbra Streisand movies.
    
    
18. What does Whitney think of Cameron?
    She realizes he is gay.
    She thinks he is rude.
    She thinks he is her perfect match.
    
    

Directions: Choose the expression that best completes the sentence

• Manny doesn't want his mother to --- put out stick around turn out (stick around) if the date goes well.
  
  
• Whitney doesn't want to --- put out stick around turn out (put out) to get more attention from men.
  
  
• The date didn't --- put out stick around turn out (turn out) how either Manny or Whitney expected.
  
  
• It seems like Whitney wants to --- give it a shot be just around the corner fight men off with a stick (give it a shot) with Cameron.
  
  
• Whitney thinks that Gloria must have to --- give it a shot be just around the corner fight men off with a stick (fight men off with a stick) because she is so beautiful.
  
  
• Gloria tells Whitney not to worry because love could --- give it a shot be just around the corner fight men off with a stick (be just around the corner) .
  
  
• Whitney thinks the situation is --- spectacular humiliating distrurbing (humiliating) because Manny is so young.
  
  
• Whitney says that Manny's idea to meet again after ten years is --- spectacular humiliating distrurbing (disturbing) .
  
  
• Cameron says that Whitney's dress is --- spectacular humiliating distrurbing (spectacular) .
  
  
• Whitney is very attracted to Cameron and hopes he can be --- a makeover the one the popover (the one) .
  
  
• Gloria want to give Whitney --- a makeover the one the popover (a makeover) to make her look better.
  
  
• Cameron apologizes for --- a makeover the one the popover (the popover) because he didn't tell Gloria he would visit her home.
  
  

Directions: Choose the expression that best completes the sentence.

• "Stupid" is not --- following your heart chasing your heart loving your heart (following your heart) and taking a chance on love.
  → be brave and do what you really want to do
• I mean what kind of --- 11-years-old 11-years-olds 11-year-old (11-years-old) talks like that?
  → ("Year" is acting like an adjective, so it cannot be plural.)
• Manny is --- an old man an old soul an old spirit (an old soul) .
  → wise and mature for your age (postive connotation)
• Love is --- just around the corner just at the corner just next to the corner (just around the corner) .
  → will come to you very soon
• Men --- must throw it at you must throw you at them must throw themselves at you (must throw themselves at you) every day.
  → fall in love with and chase you
• This is Whitney. We're --- doing giving making up (giving) her a makeover.
  → changing a person's total style and image - clothing, hair, makeup
• I'm sorry this didn't --- turn around turn out turn up (turn out) like you wanted.
  → happen
• I just met a sweet guy named Cameron. I think he might be --- one the best one the one (the one) .
  → the person you will fall in love with

Directions: Choose the verb tense that best completes each sentence.

Gloria (prepare) prepared was preparing had prepared (was preparing) lunch when Manny (walk) walked was walking had walked (walked) into the kitchen. Gloria (notice) noticed was noticing had noticed (noticed) that Manny (put on) put on was putting on had put on (had put on) aftershave. He (wait) waited was waiting had waited (was waiting) for his date to arrive. He (meet) met was meeting had met (had met) her in an online book club.

The doorbell (ring) rang was ringing had rung (rang) and Manny (go) went was going had gone (went) to the door. When he (open) opened was opening had opened (opened) the door, he (be) was was being had been (was) surprised to see that his date (be) was was being had been (was) much older than he (expect) expected was expected had expected (expected/had expected) .

When Whitney (realize) realized was realizing had realized (realized) that Manny (be) was was being had been (was) only 11 years old, she (cry) cried was crying started crying (strated crying) . She (explain) explained was explaining had explained (explained) that Manny (seem) seemed was seeming had seemed (had seemed) very mature during their conversations online.

Manny (apologize) apologized was apologizing had apologized (apologized) to Whitney for the mistake. He (ask) asked was asking had asked (asked) her if she (consider) considered would consider had considered (would consider) meeting him agian in 10 years if they were both still single.