Coffee Addiction
“WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE!”
Warm-up Questions
Do you drink coffee? If yes, when did you start? If not, why not?
How much coffee do you drink per day/week? When do you drink it?
How many times a day do you say, or think, “I need coffee”?
Do you like the taste of coffee, or is it the effect that matters?
Do you usually gulp down your coffee or sip it to enjoy the moment?
What happens if you don’t have coffee (e.g., you can’t concentrate,
feel sleepy or irritated)?
Can a person become addicted to coffee? What would the symptoms
be? Is there a remedy?
Task 1: Watch the video and
replace the underlined words
Many people need coffee to feel full of energy and happy in the
morning.
Instead of drinking a hot cup first thing, you should actually wait 90
minutes.
With all this cortisol and adrenaline running through your body, do
you really need more coffee?
If there’s anything you must do and it makes you unhappy if you
don’t, then you’re addicted to it.
Addictions of any kind aren’t worth having, so just push yourself a
little bit.
Let’s discuss!
Are you an early coffee person?
Would you be willing to delay your morning coffee by an hour and a
half?
Based on the video, would you consider yourself a coffee addict? If
yes, does it worry you?
Would you agree with Dr. Oz’s definition of “addiction”? Why?/Why
not? “If there’s anything you must do and it makes you miserable if
you don’t, then you’re addicted to it”
In your opinion, is the video serious, a bit exaggerated, or teasing?
Task 2: Fill in the blanks with a
preposition
1. Is there anything you don’t like, or need, but do just __________
habit?
2. What unhealthy habit did you, or are you trying to, break yourself
__________ ?
3. What were you really hooked __________as a teenager?
4. Do you think that healthy habits can turn __________ addiction?
5. Is society too dependent __________ technology?
Task 3: Which are the five most
worrying addictions?
shopping sex / love
technology / phones exercise / fitness
social media food
success at work prescription medicine
video / computer games tanning
TV / Netflix plastic surgery / Botox
adrenaline dieting
Justify your choice
Task 4: What about you?
Do you prefer to drink black coffee or coffee with milk, sugar, or
other flavorings?
Are you a Starbucks person, or do you prefer to support your local
coffee shop?
When buying coffee at the supermarket, what things do you consider
(e.g., price, quality, brands)? Have you drunk fairtrade coffee before?
Have you heard the phrases, “cup of Joe” or “coffee person”? What do
you think they mean?
If you could only have one drink for the rest of your life, what would
you choose? Why?