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Daily News Lesson Collection: Love + Romance

Daily News Lesson Collection: Love + Romance

In Engoo's popular Daily News materials, we've published lots of lessons about love and the powerful ways it affects people around the world. If you'd like to add a little romance to your English study, give these lessons a try! ❤️

10 Daily News Lessons About Love

Language of Love: Vocab to Help You Find 'The One'

Level 5: Intermediate

When discussing love and romance in English, there are a small group of words and phrases that you will definitely hear often. If you want to understand — and join the discussion yourself — make sure to learn them all!

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Aichi’s $68,000 Matching Event Can’t Buy Much Love

Level 6: Intermediate

In recent years, Japan has been struggling with a low number of marriages and births. In 2023, one area held a special event for single people to meet as a way to address the problem.

But were the results worth it?

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Love: A Chemical Explosion in Your Brain

Level 5: Intermediate

Everyone knows that love is a powerful emotion — perhaps the most powerful humans can experience.

But have you ever thought about how love affects our brains? Some scientists did, and the results of their experiments may surprise you.

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Cemetery Staff Help Lonely Goose Find Love

A goose against a black background

Level 6: Intermediate

It's not only people who fall in love — animals get lonely too!

This heartwarming lesson is about a goose that found a new partner with help from caring staff members at a cemetery in America.

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Americans Spend Over $3000 a Year on Dating

Level 6: Intermediate

Dating usually isn't free. Dinners, movies and other activities all have a price — and those prices can quickly add up over time.

Does $3000 sound like a large or small amount to you?

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'Fall in Love' With These Romantic Expressions

Level 5: Intermediate

This lesson is full of even more useful English often heard when people talk about love. If you're not sure what "crush" or "soul mate" means, this is the lesson for you!

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Meet Ireland’s Love Expert: Willie Daly the Matchmaker

Level 7: Advanced

Many people today use apps to find romantic partners. But have you ever met someone the 'low-tech' way — through a matchmaker? 

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Dating App Uses DNA to Help People Find Love

A silhouette of a couple embracing on a beach

Level 6: Intermediate

While the method for finding love in the previous lesson is quite traditional, the method in this lesson is the total opposite.

This service doesn't rely on profiles or photos to make good matches. Instead, it claims we can best find our romantic partners with something much more basic. 

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Most US Couples Share Same Political Opinions

Level 6: Intermediate

In many countries, people's opinions about politics have become stronger and more polarized, meaning people either agree completely or disagree completely.

In this kind of environment, it may be difficult to date someone whose opinions don't match your own. But just how common is it?

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(By the way, if you'd like to learn useful English vocabulary for politics, this article has what you need.)

'Love Wins' as Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Level 9: Proficient

Depending on the country, same-sex couples may or may not be able to legally get married. In September of 2024, Thailand became one of the latest nations to officially recognize these unions.

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Wrap-up

This is only a small sample of the thousands of Daily News lessons available for free to English learners; take a look and you're sure to find something that catches your eye.

And don't forget that you don't have to study alone; friendly and professional Engoo tutors are available 24 hours a day for a one-on-one lesson. Give it a try!