SPEAKING TIME
Why do most people have a problem
Introducing
• My age - e.g. young, middle aged, old
• My nationality
• My hometown
• What I do - e.g. my job, studies
• My region
• My continent
• My hobbies - what I do in my free time
• The football club that I support
• The music I listen to
• The people I spend time with
• My family - e.g my family name and history
• My role in my family - e.g. sister, brother, cousin, father, daughter
• The clothes I wear
• My beliefs - e.g. political, moral or religious
Do you think identities change over
time?
Are you happy with your name? Why
(not)?
Does your name have a meaning? If
so, what does it mean?
Do you think nicknames are parts of
our identity?
If you could change your name would
you? What would it be? Why?
Is it better giving children a more
traditional name or a unique name?
Do you think your identity is something that
you are born with or that is created once you
are born?
Talk about national identity. Please say
– What is it?
– Is it important in your opinion?
– Some countries don’t value it. Why?
[Link]
[Link] three adjectives to describe your character?
[Link] three characteristics that you wish you had (but you don't)?
3. What are three characteristics you have but you don't like them?
[Link] you think you have a strong personality? Who has the strongest
personality in your family? Give examples of his/her behavior.
[Link] there anyone whom you can't get along with in your family/at work? Why?
[Link] is a TV personality? Who's your favorite TV Personality?
[Link] it easy to change your personality? Have you ever changed anything in
your personality? How?