Wake up and smell the coffee! In this lesson, students will discuss modern addictions, habits and preferences people have. The lesson features a video about a surprising fact regarding coffee drinking and some advice that could help you in the morning. Students will learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging conversation questions and worksheets that have been developed for adults teens.

Lesson Objectives

Listening: Students will listen to a discussion about the effects of coffee and modern habits on our lives. They'll understand why sometimes waiting to have coffee can be beneficial and how habits can turn into addictions.

Speaking: Students will share their own experiences and opinions about coffee, modern addictions, and morning routines. This will help them practice expressing themselves more clearly in English.

Vocabulary: This part of the lesson introduces new words and expressions related to habits, addictions, and everyday routines. Examples include "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed," "gullet," "cortisol," "adrenaline," and "addicted." Learning these words will help students talk about habits and health more effectively.

Homework: The homework tasks encourage students to observe their own morning routines and identify any habits they might want to change. They'll practice using the new vocabulary and expressions in sentences about their own lives, which will help them remember these words and how to use them.

Video

Are you a coffee person? What makes you feel bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning? Watch this video to learn a surprising fact about coffee and some advice that could help you in the morning.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

wake up and smell the coffee [idiom]: become aware of the realities of a situation, however unpleasant

fair trade [noun]: a movement whose goal is to help producers in developing countries to get a fair price for their products to reduce poverty, provide for the ethical treatment of workers and farmers, and promote environmentally sustainable practices

addiction [noun]: the fact or condition of being dependent on a particular substance, thing, or activity

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed [idiom]: happy and full of energy

gullet [noun]: throat or esophagus

miserable [adjective]: unhappy, depressed, or uncomfortable

nudge [verb]: gently touch or poke (someone)

out of habit [prepositional phrase]: indicates that one is doing something because of a habit

break oneself free of something [idiom]: to stop being affected by something that limits what one can do

hooked on [idiom]: very interested and enthusiastic about (something)

turn into [phrasal verb]: become or develop

dependent on [phrasal verb]: to need (someone or something) in order to succeed or be able to survive

adrenaline [noun]: (figuratively) suggests a drug that provides something with a jolt of useful energy and stimulation

cup of joe [noun phrase]: cup of coffee