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Why are habits so hard to change? A discussion

Holly and Daniel discuss good and bad habits and a simple trick for building new ones; students discuss their own habits and make a plan.

B1Adults45 minDiscussion

About this lesson

A B1 speaking lesson (discussion). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.

Level
B1
Skill
Speaking
Type
Discussion
Students
Adults
Time
About 45 minutes
Topic
Mind & psychology
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching
Key words
habit, break a habit, willpower, motivation, give up, routine, trigger
Access
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By the end, students can

  • Discuss habits, motivation and how to change behavior
  • Give opinions, share experiences and ask follow-up questions