Simple Past e.g. "What did you do this weekend, Mr. Brashov?" | "Well, on Saturday, I cleaned up my office and on Sunday, I caught up on some paperwork."
Superlative e.g. "This is the best apple strudel I've ever had in my life!"
Mr. Brashov says that people do not date in Romania and Rosa says they don't in Mexico either. Do you think that's true? How do people meet their spouses?
What do you think of arranged marriages?
Rosa says, "In my country, men do not invite women out". What do you think? (*note "invite" in English just means "ask to join", not that the person inviting will pay. If he/or she wants to pay, he/she will say, "it's my treat" or "I've got this one" or "Let me get this one".)
Victor said that Barbara said, "You have to spend money to make money." What does that mean? Do you have any investments? How can you safely invest money?
What do you use to budget? Have you heard of any websites or apps that help you keep track of your spending? How do you keep track of your budget? How do you negotiate a budget with a partner, friend or roommate?
How do you know if a product is legitimate? How can you tell if it's a scam?
Katherine agrees to go on another date but doesn't want to go to another restaurant. Why do you think that is? Have you ever worked in a restaurant or service job? Have you ever had a job that made you avoid certain places or activities in your free time?
Writing Prompts
If you have any funny or strange dating stories, write about one.
What do you think are the best ways to save money? What financial advice would you give someone younger than you?
Was there ever a time you bought something and regretted it? Tell the story.