Appearance, Character, Relationships

1. Speaking Class 7
Appearance.
Character. Relationship

2. The Right Personality

3. Three qualities…
What are 3 most important qualities for a good…
• parent?
• teacher?
• musician?
• lawyer?
• doctor?
• friend?
• language learner?

4. Modern Family Episode 5
1. How does the episode start?
Who is coming over for the
barbecue?
2. Why doesn’t Jay like this idea?
3. What happens at school? Who
is involved?
4. How do Gloria and Claire feel
about it? Why?
5. What makes the conflict even
worse?
6. Who tried to make peace there?
How?
7. What did Gloria demand from
Claire? Did she do it? Why?
 get together with
somebody
 Give me a break!
 come up with something
 call somebody names
 sweep it under the rug
 take baby steps
 gold digger
 she's pissed
 solve a problem
 seduce somebody for
money
 I'm getting used to it

5. Word on the Street
“Dating Scene”
1. Which holiday are Ashley and Stephen discussing?
2. Which problem has Ashley got?
3. What does Stephen suggest? Why is it a good idea, according to
him?
4. What are the rules of Speed Dating?
5. Does Ashley meet anybody interesting? What’s the problem with
them?
6. What about Ashley? Does she like anyone there? What comes
out of it?
7. What do you think of the idea of Speed Dating? Would you like
to take part in it?

6. Discuss and Debate
1. What is the first thing you notice about a person? Why?
2. What do the clothes someone wears say about that person?
3. Have you ever gone through the entire day without noticing something was
wrong with your appearance? (i.e. missing button, food in your teeth)
4. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
5. Do people in your country talk a lot about other people’s appearance?
6. Is it rude to tell the person that they need to improve their appearance?
7. Are there any persons or personality types that you admire? Why/not?
8. What kind of person are you? What kind of person do you want to be? How
easy is it for someone to change his personality or character? Why do you think
so?
9. Who was the best person you have ever met? What was so wonderful about
his/her personality or character?
10. Are genes more powerful than how you were raised? Why do you think so?
11. If you could change one aspect of your personality or character, what would you
change? Why?

7. Role-Play