Not my type

1.

Not my type
Bad breath, bitten nails, thin legs...
What do you avoid in a partner?
@my_english_fun

2.

DISCUSSION
1. How important is it for you to have a
partner who is physically attractive?
2. Could you fall in love with someone
who was physically unattractive?
3. Have you ever been out with someone
who had a disgusting or embarrassing
habit?

3.

Here are two letters to the "problem page"
of a magazine. As you read them, think
about this question.
READING
Have you ever met anyone with the same or similar "problems"?

4.

LANGUAGE
have a really disgusting habit
can't stand
avoid advances
don't mind so much
embarrass
be some kind of permanent condition
be a passing thing
feel like being sick
want to disappear
get upset
don't even look in her/his direction

5.

DISCUSSION
Discuss the following with a partner:
1. Find words and expressions that tell you how
bad Thomas's girlfriend's breath is.
2. Find words and expressions that tell you how
bad Emily's boyfriend's nose-picking is.
3. Did anything in the two letters make you laugh?
4. Which problem above did you think was worse?
5. What would you do in Thomas's or Emily's
situation?

6.

WATCH OUT! Red flags
Red flags - are behaviours or characteristics from another
person that suggest you may not want to spend
time with them.
This may be because they will be
unpleasant, uninteresting, or even
dangerous. Red flags helpfully signal
to us - "stay away" - this way, we can
avoid investing further in relationships
that are not good for us.

7.

DISCUSSION
Look up the statistics table for American's
top read flags (~deal breakers) in a partner.
Discuss the questions below:
1. Are you surprised by these statistics?
2. According to the information given in the
table, what happens to be the biggest deal
breaker for Americans? Why so?
3. In your opinion, is it important to have the
same ideology or religion?
4. Which of these things do you agree with?
Which ones don't you mind as much?

8.

Read the text. Put the missing words back
to complete the sentences:
LANGUAGE
It's interesting that in 2023, the .......... academic
journal Personality and Individual
Differences .......... a study on relationship deal
breakers. Researchers .......... 250 U.S. college
students on what they consider the .......... red
flags. They .......... their findings into six ..........
categories: Gross, Addicted , Clingy, Sexually
..
inappropriate , Apathetic and Unmotivated
Of course, it's .......... that this study has a small
sample size, with limitations of age groups,
experiences, and cultural norms.
published
worth noting
general
grouped
peer-reviewed
ultimate
surveyed

9.

Most people have a list of things they avoid
in a partner. Read some of them and add
your own examples.
"GROSS"
"ADDICTED"
"CLINGY"
"SEXUALLY
INAPPROPRIATE"
"APATHETIC"
drugs
no ambitions
promiscuity
overweight
acne
jealousy
smoking
"UNMOTIVATED"
obsessions
inattentiveness

10.

DISCUSSION
1. What are three red flags you always look for when you start to date
someone? Why is it important to recognise these signs early on?
2. How crucial is communication in identifying red flags? Can good
communication help prevent misunderstandings?
3. If you notice a red flag, how should you address it?
Is it better to talk about it or to end the relationship?
4. Have you ever ignored a red flag in a partner? If so,
what happened?
5. Can you think about a red flag you've noticed in a
movie or a book? How did the characters handle it?