Speaking calendar/National Booty Call Day
October 22nd · Adult

National Booty Call Day

National Booty Call Day looks at the modern hook-up culture and the rise of dating apps. A booty call is a casual meeting between two people who are not in a relationship but share a physical connection. This lesson explores the end of romance—have apps like Tinder turned love into a fast food experience, or is it just more honest than the past?

ADULT 18+ · SPEAKING LESSONB1 / B2Discussion · Vocabulary · Activities
01 / LET’S TALK

Speaking Discussion

  1. Is the booty call the most honest type of relationship because there are no lies about the future?
  2. How have smartphones changed the way we find partners compared to 20 years ago?
  3. Is it rude to call someone late at night for a casual meeting, or is it part of the game?
  4. What is the line between being free and being used in modern dating?
  5. Will we ever go back to traditional dating, or is the hook-up culture here to stay?
02 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Activity 1: The App Expert

You are a Dating App Designer. Explain why "Booty Calls" are good for the economy using the word "Convenience".

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate

Justify your answer in 30 seconds:

  • "Modern dating is a disaster."
  • "Physical needs are just as important as emotional needs."
  • "We should delete all dating apps and meet people in libraries."