It’s kind of

my favourite stuff

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Let’s get started
with a warm-up
Read the definitions and complete the gaps with the words in the box. You
might need to change the form of some of them. [part 1/2]

hug: hold someone tightly, especially to show love

overwhelming: having such a big effect on you that you don’t know what to do
passionate: having strong feelings or beliefs
reminder: something that makes you think about something
ritual: something you always do in the same way
splurge: spend a lot of money

A. Being in a crowded room is ………………………... for me.

B. I like ………………………... people I know. ………………………... strangers is
embarrassing.
C. People should treat a difficult situation in their life as a ………………………... of how
to take care of themselves. 3
Read the definitions and complete the gaps with the words in the box. You
might need to change the form of some of them. [part 2/2]

hug: hold someone tightly, especially to show love

overwhelming: having such a big effect on you that you don’t know what to do
passionate: having strong feelings or beliefs
reminder: something that makes you think about something
ritual: something you always do in the same way
splurge: spend a lot of money

D. I am ………………………... about few things.

E. I tend to ………………………… on luxuries for myself.
F. I have some ………………………… I have to do before going to bed.
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Let’s check your answers. [part 1/2]

hug: hold someone tightly, especially to show love

overwhelming: having such a big effect on you that you don’t know what to do
passionate: having strong feelings or beliefs
reminder: something that makes you think about something
ritual: something you always do in the same way
splurge: spend a lot of money

overwhelming
A. Being in a crowded room is ……………………………………………... for me.
B. I like ………………………………...
hugging people I know. ………………………………...
Hugging
strangers is embarrassing.
reminder
C. People should treat a difficult situation in their life as a ………………………………...
of how to take care of themselves. 5
Let’s check your answers. [part 2/2]

hug: hold someone tightly, especially to show love

overwhelming: having such a big effect on you that you don’t know what to do
passionate: having strong feelings or beliefs
reminder: something that makes you think about something
ritual: something you always do in the same way
splurge: spend a lot of money

D. I am ……………………………………...
passionate about few things.
E. I tend to …………………………...
splurge on luxuries for myself.
rituals
F. I have some ………………………… I have to do before going to bed.
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Time to talk!
 In pairs, say if you agree with the statements below.

➔ Being in a crowded room is overwhelming for me.

➔ I like hugging people I know. Hugging strangers is embarrassing.
➔ People should treat a difficult situation in their life as a reminder of how
to take care of themselves.
➔ I am passionate about few things.
➔ I tend to splurge on luxuries for myself.
➔ I have some rituals I have to do before going to bed.

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In a moment, you’ll watch a video titled:

Stuff I like
Before watching...
 Discuss the questions.

➔ Do you drink coffee? How many cups of coffee do you drink a

day? What kind of coffee do you like?
➔ Do you enjoy eating avocados? What dishes do you prepare
using avocados?
➔ Do you watch TED Talks? What do you think of them? Which
is your favourite TED Talk?
➔ Do you listen to music? How often do you listen to music? How
does it make you feel?

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Guess what these things have in common.

● coffee ● TED Talks

● avocado ● music

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Watch the video and check if you guessed correctly.

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Watch the video again and take notes on why these are his favourite four
things.

A. coffee
B. avocado
C. TED Talks
D. music

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Let’s check your answers.

A. coffee

not that expensive if you make it at home, warms you up, it’s kind of like a liquid hug

B. avocado

sometimes you just need good food and avocado [toast] is good food

C. TED Talks

they’re a source of inspiration, he enjoys listening to people speaking on what they’re

passionate about

D. music

it has never been more accessible, it’s always there to give you a bit of pick-me-up

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Let’s learn some new
expressions
Read the sentences and say what the expressions in bold have in common
and what they express.

A. I don’t want my children to do that kind of thing anymore.

B. It’s kind of cold today, so put on some warm clothes.

C. He was sort of amused by what you said.

D. What is this thing you use for cleaning your clothes?

E. I’ve got so many things going on in my life right now.

F. I like stories about UFOs, aliens and that kind of stuff.

G. There were about one hundred people in the hall.

H. We were more or less ready with the project when the boss called.

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Now, we’ll put it into practice!
Study the box and complete the sentences with the given expressions. [part
1/2]

thing(s): something which exists but we don’t know exactly

what it is
sort of/kind of: in some way (+ adjective)
more or less: almost
about: used to describe a number which is not specific
that kind of stuff/thing: refers to a category

A. The film was ………………………… confusing and I don’t know what to think of it.
B. What do you call this ………………………… you use for cutting bread?
C. I was planning to invite ………………………… 50 people to the party.
D. The project is ………………………… done, I just need to sum it up.
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Study the box and complete the sentences with the given expressions. [part
2/2]

thing(s): something which exists but we don’t know exactly

what it is
sort of/kind of: in some way (+ adjective)
more or less: almost
about: used to describe a number which is not specific
that kind of stuff/thing: refers to a category

E. My last holiday was so terrible that I don’t want to experience …………………………

anymore.
F. She’s ………………………… sad today, has something happened?
G. I’ve managed to deal with most of the ………………………… on my to-do list.
H. My friends dislike films about love, emotions and ………………………… . 19
Let’s see the correct answers. [part 1/2]

thing(s): something which exists but we don’t know exactly

what it is
sort of/kind of: in some way (+ adjective)
more or less: almost
about: used to describe a number which is not specific
that kind of stuff/thing: refers to a category

sort of/kind of
A. The film was ………………………………………………... confusing and I don’t know
what to think of it.
thing
B. What do you call this …………………………... you use for cutting bread?
about
C. I was planning to invite …………………………... 50 people to the party.
more or less
D. The project is ………………………………………….… done, I just need to sum it up. 20
Let’s see the correct answers. [part 2/2]

thing(s): something which exists but we don’t know exactly

what it is
sort of/kind of: in some way (+ adjective)
more or less: almost
about: used to describe a number which is not specific
that kind of stuff/thing: refers to a category

E. My last holiday was so terrible that I don’t want to experience that kind of stuff/thing
………………………………………………………… anymore.
F. sort of/kind of
She’s ……………………………………………….. sad today, has something happened?
G. I’ve managed to deal with most of the …………………………
things on my to-do list.
H. My friends dislike films about love, emotions and that kind of stuff/thing
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…………………………………………………………....… .
Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

A. ………………………………………………… she does that kind of thing.

B. It’s kind of ……………………., so

……………………………………………………………….

C. I was sort of …………………………………… when ................................

D. There are so many things …………………………………………………….

E. I watch …………………………………………………………. that kind of stuff.

F. I …………………………… about ten people

………………………………………….

G. I was more or less …………………………….. when ……………………….

H. …………………….. are a kind of reminder ……………………………………..

I. ………………………………… about 12 hugs a day ……………………………….. 22

Choose your four favourite things and describe them using the expressions
in the box. Read your descriptions to your partner, who should guess what
they are.

EXAMPLE: When I do this activity I feel sort of relaxed and excited. You don’t
need any professional equipment or that kind of stuff, just good
shoes and some music.

It’s dancing.

that kind of stuff/thing sort of/kind of

thing(s) about more or less

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Thanks!