Debate Topic: Are looks the most important thing for successful dating?
Understanding the topic: Reading
Vocabulary:
fake it until you make it: (idiom) the idea that if you pretend to be successful and confident, you will begin to believe it and convince others, and therefore actually become successful; (in this case) pretend you think your partner is attractive until you actually think so
get (someone) in the door: (idiom) make the first step towards a goal
morbidly obese: (adj.) have an excessive amount of body fat, resulting in a BMI of 40 or higher
pool: (n.) the options that you can choose from
Other keywords that might be useful:
attraction: (n.) the feeling of being attracted/romantic or sexually interested to someone
have chemistry: (v.) have a natural, mutual, and often romantic connection with someone
standards: (n.) what one expects to find in a partner
deal-breaker: (n.) a condition that needs to be fulfilled before you will consider dating someone
(something) matters: (v.) something is important or can have a big impact in a decision
beauty is subjective: (phrase) the idea that beauty is not the same for everyone