Listen to the audio clip and answer the following quesitons. 

1) What puts some people off of long-distance relationships?

2) What is the added benefit of being independent?

3) What is the first thing needed in any relationship?

4) What unfortunate surprise might someone share with you when you first meet them?

5) What do a lot of people call the inseparable bond that some people feel?

Listen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks. 

Most of us dream of meeting that special someone.For lack of a better phrase, that Prince or Princess charming who will _____1_____ us off our feet. But to quote the old adage from Shakespeare, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Sometimes our dream partner may have an _____2______ surprise to share with us – they may not live in the same town, city, country, or even on the same continent as you.

And so some crazy lovebirds decide to enter into a long-distance relationship. We live in a time when the internet_____3_______ easier interaction with your cherished and ______4_______ potential life partner. However, according to the many people who have been in long-distance relationships, there are certain pitfalls that you need to be aware of to enjoy a committed and monogamous relationship over the ______5_______ of the net.
Many people are put off by the very idea of it. A lack of intimacy and companionship can act as a deterrent for some, but for those who _______6_______ a digital distance relationship, they must accept that at times they may feel lonely. Many of us dream of that ________7________bond, often named as ‘soulmates’, and here are three tips to help you navigate this potentially tricky form of dating. Firstly, there needs to be trust. Being faithful is a _______8________in most relationships, but you also need to be able to trust yourself not to stray. Part of the challenge is dealing with loneliness. Also, maintaining a level of selfsufficiency and setting goals is another way to help you cope. Not only does it mean you keep your _______9________, but also gives you more to talk about with your partner. Lastly, you need a plan – dates when you will see each other again, or where the relationship will lead to: perhaps even marriage.
So, long-distance relationships are _______10________ a difficult situation, but if you do meet Mr or Mrs Right,and they live far away, there are some steps you can take to make life a little easier.

Key

1) A lack of intimacy and companionship.

2) You have more to talk about with your partner.

3) The first tip mentions that trust is needed in anylong-distance relationship.

4) That they live far away from you.

5) The inseparable bond felt by some people is oftenreferred to as soulmates.

sweep; unfortunate; facilitates; treasured; wires; embrace; inseparable; prerequisite; independence; potentially