Friday, March 28, 2025

Following a real conversation


 Following a real conversation

1. Tiredness


General comprehension


Bez/ Laura / both

Who..

1. Slurs when they're tired?  ____

2. Gets irritable when they're tired? ____

3. Loses motivation when they're tired? ____

4. visited London recently? ____

5. Gets tired quite easily? ____

6. Likes to be at the very best for others? ____

7. Sometimes leaves abruptly? ____

8. Feels most tired at the end of the working week? ____

9. Feels most tired before the beginning of the working week? ____

10. Sleeps in on Saturdays?____


vocab


Useful phrases: who said it?

1. hello, hello

2. kind of I suppose

3. things get on top of me

4. such as

5. take the bins out

6. I'm not saying that..

7. might as well

8. I dunno if it was... (?)

9. don't get me wrong


1. Which two of these expressions are used to politely disagree?

2. Which person do you relate to more?

3. Which person is more extroverted by nature?

4. How would you describe the relationship between the speakers?

Close  /  intimate  /  professional  /  buddy-buddy  / hostile


Interesting phrases:

barely comprehensible

mumbly bumbly

the little things

get/be on edge

up for it

I'm out

bring myself to

zoned out

knackered

literally mid song

had a few

I'm 'ome

stublin'

walk myself home

charge me up

%100

no no no, don't say that!

energises

traditionally

a different tired

a nice tired




 Following a real conversation

2. Quirks (6:03-10.43)

 

A "quirk" (n.) is a funny little thing that someone does often, usually just out of habit.

It's not necessarily something annoying, but it can be! When you know someone well, you know their "quirks", sometimes they drive you mad, but sometimes they can make you really love someone.

 

 

Listen for gist / main points

 

1. What's Laura's 'terrible' habit?

2. What makes her habit 'even worse'?

3. What did Bez used to do a lot that he doesn't do much anymore?

4. Why does Bez not like the way he sometimes sits?

5. Why does Bez think we're afraid of turning into our parents?

6. According to Bez, what was different about "generational differences" in the past and today? 

7. Who has more mental quirks than physical ones?

8. Who needs a routine?

9. Does Laura think Bez is laid back? 

10. Why does Bez mention that he plans to eat cheese and crackers this afternoon? What is he trying to say about himself?

 

 

Discussion

 

1. What are some of your terrible habits?

2. Are you afraid of turning into your parents?

3. What things do you do that one of your parents does?

4. Do you agree with what Bez said about people in the past - do you think we fear becoming like our parents more than earlier genaritons did?

5. Do you have more physical quirks or more mental quirks?

6. Can you think of an example of one of your mental quirks?

7. Do you need routine?

8. Do you need to write everything down and plan every detail of your life?

9. Who are you more like - Bez or Laura?

10. What do you think makes these two people friends?

 

 

 

 

Details

 

Who says it? Laura or Bez? (L or B)

1. "I'd never do it in a video" ___

2. I'm tryna think now" ___

3. "When I was new to the beard world" ___

4. "this is a bigger thing" ____

5. "whereas now" ____

6. It's not any insult on our parents" ___

7. "you're one of those people" ____

8. "but then again" ____

9. "go with the flow" ____

10. "I have a very nice life" ____

 

 

Language / vocabulary

 

Place these personality adjectives in a box. You don’t have to agree!

 


enthusiastic

considered

friendly

cheerful

emotional

messy

dramatic

creative

impulsive

excitable

goofy

reflective

analytical

thoughtful 

tidy

bubbly

lively

self-contained

honest

open

reserved


 

 

INTROVERTED (Bez?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEUTRAL (both / neither)

EXTROVERTED (Laura?)


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