Dave

31 gen 20233 min

What does your coffee say about you?

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.

  1. People who prefer _____________ tend to be more ‘agreeable’.

  2. 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.”

  3. According to Ward, _____________ drinkers could have “obsessive personalities” while being “considerate” at the same time.

  4. Those who prefer strong _____________ are probably workaholics who tend to be “stubborn, opinionated and argumentative.”

  5. _____________ drinkers often spend so much time pleasing others that they often let themselves go and get worn out and can be moody at times.

  6. 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:

  1. generous

  2. relaxed

  3. shy

  4. tough

  5. strong

  6. cheerful

  7. 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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