A study reveals the personality traits of caffeine lovers
Have you ever heard that the type of coffee you drink is actually in direct correlation to your personality?
Do you prefer a latte or black coffee? Are you kind, or is there a chance that you are actually borderline crazy? Yes, coffee is not just a drink with a pleasant aroma that gives you the energy to get through the day. Forget about fortune-telling tea; here’s what your choice of coffee could actually reveal about you!
Predict the answers
You are going to watch a video on coffee drinkers and their character traits.
Discuss with your partner and try to guess what goes in the sentences below, put:
‘milky or sugary coffee’ ‘smooth milky latte’ ‘latte’, ‘cappuccino’, ‘black coffee’, ‘instant coffee’.
Then watch the video to check your answers.
People who prefer _____________ tend to be more ‘agreeable’.
Those who enjoy a _____________ are usually more approachable because they’re laid back. This also means they could be a bit of a “gullible pushover.”
According to Ward, _____________ drinkers could have “obsessive personalities” while being “considerate” at the same time.
Those who prefer strong _____________ are probably workaholics who tend to be “stubborn, opinionated and argumentative.”
_____________ drinkers often spend so much time pleasing others that they often let themselves go and get worn out and can be moody at times.
If you prefer _____________, you are probably laid back.
Talking point
What do you think of the information in the video?
Is it true?
Think about yourself and your friends or colleagues.
Character and feelings
Personality traits
Study the following adjectives and put them into the correct categories: QUALITIES or FLAWS:
arrogant
boring
clever
funny
generous
loyal
moody
outgoing
pessimistic
punctual
reserved
rude
stupid
tolerant
Work in pairs. Think about your friends or acquaintances. Tell your partner about their qualities and flaws using adverbs of frequency, for example:
Tony is usually outgoing and tolerant, but sometimes he can be moody and pessimistic. But he is never boring.
Opposites
Look at the table below. Write the opposite of the adjectives on the left, using proper prefix:
Now match the adjectives 1-7 with their opposites a-g below:
generous
relaxed
shy
tough
strong
cheerful
thoughtful
a. confident
b. mean
c. miserable
d. selfish
e. soft
f. tense
g. weak
In pairs, think about these people for a minute:
a teacher
a policeman
a good friend
a businessman
a waiter
a husband/wife
a politician
What character features should/shouldn’t they have? Use any of the adjectives from this exercise.
Example: A teacher should be tolerant, patient, cheerful ... A teacher shouldn’t be impatient, impolite ...
Feelings
Look at the adjectives below: Do you know the noun forms? Look them up in a dictionary if necessary.
adjective
happy
angry
proud
embarrassed
bored
lazy
generous
sympathetic
brave
jealous
Work in pairs
Take turns selecting a feeling from above. Describe a situation in which you or a friend of yours experienced the feeling that your partner selects.
How would you describe yourself using the vocabulary in this lesson? Tell your partner about your qualities and flaws using adverbs of frequency and quantifiers such as ‘a little’, ‘a bit’, ‘quite’, ‘rather’, very, so etc
E.g. Sometimes I can be quite impulsive when/because/for example etc……
EXAM PRACTICE
Practice
Describing People
Take turns answering the cue card
Try to use vocabulary from this lesson.
Remember, you have 1 minute to take notes and 1-2 minutes for talking.
Take 1 minute to take notes and speak for 2 minutes Describe a friend. You should say:
how you first met
how long you have been friends
what you like doing together
and say why you like this person.
Talking point
Stereotypes
What stereotypes have you heard about different nationalities?
What stereotypes have you heard about different genders?
Can you think of any other stereotypes?
How true are stereotypes?
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