Let's Talk About Pet Peeves!
Let's Talk About Pet Peeves!
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Let's Talk About Pet Peeves!
What do you already know about pet peeves?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and describe common pet peeves, use related vocabulary, and express your own pet peeves in English.
What is a Pet Peeve?
A pet peeve is something that especially annoys or irritates you, even if other people don't mind it. Everyone has their own pet peeves!
Examples of Common Pet Peeves
1. People chewing loudly 2. Slow walkers 3. Talking during films 4. Not saying thank you 5. Leaving dirty dishes
Vocabulary Focus
Annoying Behaviours
Interrupting, tapping fingers, leaving the toilet seat up, being late
Useful Phrases
"It drives me crazy when..." "I can't stand it when..." "It really bothers me if..."
Group Discussion
Share your biggest pet peeve with the group. Do others agree or disagree? Use the phrases on the last slide.
Reflect and Express
Think about which pet peeves are the same or different in your home country. How do people react to them? Share your ideas with the class.
Lesson Review
Today, you learned what pet peeves are, discussed examples, practised using English to express annoyance, and talked about cultural differences. Well done!
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
