HOW TO TELL IF YOUR BOYFRIEND IS A SLOB

Activity to do before you watch the video

Match the words in the table to their definitions.

1. A lazy, untidy and often rude person : ___________2. The act of removing hair from the body, especially a man's face: ___________3. A device which releases water through small holes and which you stand under to wash your whole body: ___________ 4. Becoming less active and more calm and happy: ___________ 5. Something that looks dirty or untidy: ___________ 6. A name that you call someone you love or like very much: ___________ 7. A container for waste: ___________8. Man (informal): ___________

Activity to do while watching you are watching the video.

1. Watch the video once. Put the topics that are mentioned in the video in the order in which they spoke about them.

Personal HygieneRestingSeeing films, etc. at homeBuying foodHousework

a. bin b. guy e. relaxing f. shave c. honey g. shower d. mess h. slob

2. Watch the video a second time. Complete the dialogue:

Girlfriend: Hello. Boyfriend: All right.Girlfriend: What have you been doing?Boyfriend: __________________.Girlfriend: Again? Boyfriend: Yeah... Girlfriend: What have you _________? Boyfriend: I got a takeaway pizza. Girlfriend: Have you __________ a shave? Boyfriend: No. Girlfriend: Have you had a __________? Boyfriend: No. Girlfriend: You haven’t even _________________________! Boyfriend: I’m relaxing! Girlfriend: Look, this place is a mess. Boyfriend: A mess? Girlfriend: Yes. Look – you’ve got ____________ food boxes and empty drink cans everywhere.Boyfriend: It’s just home. It’s my personal space.Girlfriend: Well, it’s also my personal space. Listen, honey, can you just ___________ a bit? Boyfriend: To _______________?Girlfriend: Yes. You know. Put things in the bin. Wash up the dishes…Boyfriend: Okay I’ll do it later.Girlfriend: Later when?Boyfriend: Later. Girlfriend: Do you know something? You’re a slob. Boyfriend: A what? Girlfriend: A slob. Boyfriend: I’m just an ordinary ___________. Girlfriend: No you’re not. You’re a... Boyfriend: ...slob. I _________ it.

Activity to do after watching the video.

Discuss in pairs:

1.Who’s a slob at home?2.Do you think men are bad at doing housework?3. How often do you do these chores:

- do the washing-up?- do the laundry?- hoover/vacuum the carpet?- sweep the floor?- dust the furniture?

- cook?

Key: HOW TO TELL IF YOUR BOYFRIEND IS A SLOB

Before you watch

Match the words in the table to their definitions.

1. A lazy, untidy and often rude person : slob2. The act of removing hair from the body, especially a man's face: shave3. A device which releases water through small holes and which you stand under to wash your whole body: shower 4. Becoming less active and more calm and happy: relaxing 5. Something that looks dirty or untidy: mess 6. A name that you call someone you love or like very much: love 7. A container for waste: bin8. Man (informal): guy

While watching.

1. Watch the video once. Put the topics that are mentioned in the video in the order in which they spoke about them.

3rd - Personal Hygiene4th - Resting1st - Seeing films, etc. at home2nd - Buying food5th - Housework

2. Watch the video a second time. Complete the dialogue:

Girlfriend: Hello. Boyfriend: All right.Girlfriend: What have you been doing?Boyfriend: watching TV.Girlfriend: Again? Boyfriend: Yeah... Girlfriend: What have you eaten? Boyfriend: I got a takeaway pizza. Girlfriend: Have you had a shave? Boyfriend: No. Girlfriend: Have you had a shower? Boyfriend: No. Girlfriend: You haven’t even changed your clothes! Boyfriend: I’m relaxing! Girlfriend: Look, this place is a mess. Boyfriend: A mess? Girlfriend: Yes. Look – you’ve got takeaway food boxes and empty drink cans everywhere.

Boyfriend: It’s just home. It’s my personal space.Girlfriend: Well, it’s also my personal space. Listen, honey, can you just tidy up a bit? Boyfriend: To tidy up?Girlfriend: Yes. You know. Put things in the bin. Wash up the dishes…Boyfriend: Okay I’ll do it later.Girlfriend: Later when?Boyfriend: Later. Girlfriend: Do you know something? You’re a slob. Boyfriend: A what? Girlfriend: A slob. Boyfriend: I’m just an ordinary guy. Girlfriend: No you’re not. You’re a... Boyfriend: ...slob. I get it.