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 Opposites
Attract
During this class you
will:

• Discuss personality
Intermediate types.

• Talk about phrases

and idioms in
English related to
opposites.

• Compare opposite
personalities.
Warm-up
Share your thoughts.

- What type of personality do you have? Explain.

Warm-up
- Do your friends have the same personality type
as you or are they different?

- Can you name some things that your family does

that are completely the opposite of you?
And you can quote me…
Read and answer the questions.

“I owe my success to having listened respectfully

to the very best advice, and then going away
and doing the exact opposite."
-- Gilbert K. Chesterton
(British Author, 1874-1936)

- What does this quote mean to you?

- Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?

- Do you think it is good to get advice from people

with opposite perspectives? Why or why not?

-Which is better, to follow advice you receive or to

make your own decisions? Why?
Speak your mind.
Share your thoughts and opinions.

Which personality type is better:

- Being consistent or spontaneous?

- Being an introvert or an extrovert?

- Being logical or intuitive?

- Being headstrong or persuadable?

Imagine that!
As a class, create a story.

Today is Opposite Day! Money is no problem, but

you must do something completely new and
different from what you do in your daily life. Imagine
Think about:
that!
- Where would you go?
- What would you do? How is it different from your
normal routine?
- Would you go alone or take someone with you?
- How would this experience change your life?
- Why do you think you would want to try this?
Answer me this!
Take turns asking each other questions.

1. Are you a morning or night person? Why?

2. Do you think “opposites attract”? Why or why not?

3. Do you have a different personality or think differently

when you speak English? Why or why not?

4. What type of person did you marry or would you like

to have a relationship with? Explain.
Before you go!
Here’s some cultural fun:

There are many idioms in English that have to do

Before you
with opposites. For example, “at opposite poles.”
This means at or holding two completely opposite go!
positions, opinions, or viewpoints about a subject
or topic.

David and Diane are at opposite poles about where

they will go on vacation next year. Diane wants to go
skiing in the mountains, but David wants to relax at a
quiet beach resort.

- When were you at opposite poles about a topic with

someone? Tell us about it.
Wrap-up
Pick one question to discuss: Wrap-up
about today’s class?
1. What did you like most today?

2. What do you need to improve on?

3. What did you do well on today?

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