Task 1
Play the game `Name 3`.
1. Name 3 things you do as part of your daily routine.
2. Name 3 adjectives to describe someone's appearance.
3. Name 3 hair colors.
4. Name 3 common household chores.
5. Name 3 common job titles.
6. Name 3 sports or physical activities people enjoy.
7. Name 3 family members.
8. Name 3 adjectives to describe someone's personality.
9. Name 3 items of clothing.
10. Name 3 things people can do to relax.
11. Name 3 modes of transportation.
12. Name 3 dishes from different countries.
Task 2
Read the questions below and write them under the appropriate
discussion topics (there are 3 questions for each topic).
How do you typically spend your evenings? Personal Information
Do you have any memorable travel experiences?
Are you married?
Can you cook? What dishes can you prepare?
Where would you like to travel in the future?
Are you interested in sports?
What time do you usually wake up?
What are your career goals or aspirations?
Hobbies and Interests
How would you describe yourself?
How old are you?
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Do you have any daily rituals or habits?
Do you have any food allergies?
Do you have any siblings?
What is your favorite type of food?
What do you like to do in your free time?
Do you prefer beach holidays or city trips?
What is your favorite clothing style?
What do you do for a living?
Is English mandatory for your profession?
Do you enjoy reading or watching movies? ESL
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Appearance and Personality Daily Routine
Food and Cuisine Travel and Vacations Job and Career
Task 3
Answer one question from each topic, but one of the answers must
be false about you. Another student has to guess the wrong answer.
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Task 4
Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. What does "being unique" mean to you?
2. Can we be unique in a bad way or a good way?
3. In which aspect can we be unique?
(look at the topics in the previous task)
4. How many people do you think can admit that there
is something that sets them apart from others?
Task 5
Watch the video What sets you apart from other people?
and mark the things that were mentioned there.
works a lot the ability to joke
ability to drive the ability to quickly forget things
many people love her a strong desire to do something
the ability to help people skin color
hobby related to food lack of money in the wallet
clothing style knowledge of several languages
appearance studies law all the time
Task 6
Watch the video What sets you apart from other people? again
and try to count how many people claimed that they are no different
from others, and how many believe that everyone is unique.
1. Are people afraid to talk about
their uniqueness?
2. Why else have most people not
been able to name what makes
them unique?
3. Which side are you on - everyone
is unique or the same? Why?
4. Why do you think it is so
important to stand out from
others now?
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Task 7
Read in which areas people differ from each other. Rate them
from 1 to 9 (in which area it is most/least important for you to
be different from others).
1. Appearance
2. Personality
3. Hobbies and Interests
4. Experiences
5. Background and Culture
6. Opinions
7. Goals and Aspirations
8. Communication Style
9. Sense of Humor
Task 8
Read how exactly people differ from others and match the
sentences with areas from the previous task.
My sister prefers talking and having face-to-face conversations.
I have traveled to different countries and tried different foods.
I find silly jokes hilarious, but my cousin prefers sarcastic humor.
I have curly hair, while my friend has straight hair.
My brother loves playing soccer and reading books.
My classmate thinks that using less plastic is the most important
thing we can do.
I am a friendly and outgoing person, but my sister is more
reserved and quiet.
We celebrate Chinese New Year with traditional food and dances.
I dream of becoming a teacher and helping children learn.
Task 9
Choose a few areas and discuss exactly how you are different from
others without naming the areas themselves. Other students have
to guess what you are talking about.
Task 10 (optional)
Discuss the unusual questions and compare your answers.
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