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2) Read the following texts. Reporter Discovers That Sex Sells (What a Surprise ...)

As you probably know, every Internet dating service asks you to fill out a profile about yourself, often including your job, hobbies, interests, and age. You can also put a picture next to your profile. Internet profiles with pictures get many more replies. Reporter Janice Walker decided to find out if people would pay more attention to her picture or to her profile. She sent the following profile to six different Internet dating sites:

My name is Kate, I am 35, work in the media, and have a great sense of humor. I enjoy travel and the arts. I am happy with my life, but I am missing that special someone.

Then she sent each one a different photograph of herself.

1. Sexy Lady 108 replies

Janice put on a sexy dress and a lot of makeup. She didn't smile. This photo was the runaway favorite. Unfortunately, many of the replies were quite impolite. Almost all of the men only talked about her appearance.

2. Happy and Healthy 72 replies

For this picture, Janice wore jeans and a T-shirt. This was the real her, so she was happy to get so many replies. Many men talked about the information in her profile. These men seemed like people she might go out with,

3. Star Athlete 41 replies

Janice is not athletic, but she put on a tracksuit and stood next to a bicycle. She got a lot of responses from attractive, athletic men.

4. All Business 36 replies

To look like a successful businesswoman, Janice wore a business suit and put on glasses. Few men of her age were interested. Most of the respondents talked about their salaries, their cars, and their successful careers.

5. Sophisticated Lady 20 replies

For this photo, Janice wore her best dress and put her hair up. She wanted to look high-class. However, not many men were interested.

1 he youngest was 39 and the oldest was 55.

6. Little Girl 4 replies

In this photograph, Janice wore a pink sweater and held a stuffed bear. There were almost no responses. Two of the men who replied were in their fifties. Both said she looked sweet, and one even said she reminded him of his daughter.

Janice was disappointed that the results were very predictable. Though her profile showed that she was an intelligent woman, most of the men responded to the pictures—not to the words.

The text given below is a numbered list of rules for Internet dating. The rules summarize the explanations. They are the main ideas. Read paragraphs 2-6. Write a rule for each one.

Rules for Internet Dating

Every time that you meet someone new, you take a risk. If you meet in a grocery store, in a museum, or in an Internet chat room, you have to protect yourself. 1 he following rules apply to Internet dating.

1. Use Common Sense

Don't give out personal information such as your name, telephone number, or address until you are comfortable. You may want to use your first name only or use a fictitious name until you feel safe. When you feel safe enough to talk on the telephone, don't give out your home number. Get his or her number, or give them your work number, or your cellular phone number. Get together in a public place for the first date. Tell people where you are going or bring along some friends.

2. ___________________________________

Tell the truth. If you send a photograph, make sure it's up-to-date. Telling the truth you will avoid anger and disappointment later.

3. ___________________________________

Get to know someone before getting romantic. Send e-mail messages for a while before you talk on the telephone or meet face-to-face. If he or she won't wait until you're comfortable, you should wonder why.

4. __________________________________

You can meet liars and cheaters on the Internet just like you can in real life. Look for the signs. Beware of Internet friends who try to persuade you to do something or make a lot of promises. Save your messages. If you think someone's lying, you can look back at what they said before. Previous messages may give you a clue.

5. ____________________________________

Before getting close to someone online, find out if the person is real. Ask for his or her home phone number, work number, and even references. It's easy to create a fake identity in cyberspace.

6. ____________________________________

Internet dating can be as exciting as dating in person. Enjoy yourself but move slowly. Don't jump right into romance.

3) Give English equivalents to the following. Use them in the appropriate context: сайт знакомств, заполнить анкету, обращать внимание, победитель с большим отрывом, спортивный костюм, респондент, утонченный/ изысканный, предсказуемый, рисковать, касаться, выдавать (информацию), вымышленный/ фальшивый, актуальный/ современный, встретиться лично, лгуны и обманщики, дать ключ к разгадке, фальшивая личность, персона, закрутить роман, становиться популярным, быть убежденным, быстро, случайный секс, преувеличивать, бары для одиноких, устроить, организовать (свидание), удовлетворять потребность, социальный институт, физическая привлекательность, «химия» между партнерами, бросать/ уходить.

4) Find the words in the text: convince, in person, basic facts of someone's life, before, not real name, danger, current, new, comfortable clothes for exercising, strong feeling of dislike or hate towards someone.

5) Explain the meaning of the words: runaway, sports-minded, sophisticated, predictable, fictitious.

6) Make a sentence with each verb: go out with, give out, get together, bring along, make sure, get to know, beware of, look back at, find out, jump into.

7) Answer and discuss the questions: What did Janice Walker want to find out? What did she send to each Internet dating service? How was each one different? Which picture was the most popular? Was she surprised at the results? Why or why not? Where should you meet an Internet date in person for the first time? Why is it important to tell the truth? What should you do with the messages you receive? Why? How can you find out if a person is real? How does the writer of Reading 1 feel about online dating services? What other rules might the writer of Reading 2 add to the list? Do you think online dating is a good way to meet people? Why or why not? Do you know anyone who has met someone online? What happened?