Topic 7: Annoying Habits

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What is an annoying habit? Can you give an example?

2. Do you know someone who talks too loudly?

3. What is one habit that bothers you?

4. Do you think chewing loudly is annoying? Why?

5. What do you do when someone interrupts you?

6. Have you ever met someone who talks too much? What do you do?

7. Do you know anyone who is always late?

8. What bad habits do some people have in public places?

9. Do you think it is annoying when people check their phones too much?

10. What do you do when someone is talking loudly on the phone?

11. Do you think nail-biting is an annoying habit? Why?

12. Is it annoying when someone eats with their mouth open? Why?

13. What do you do if someone is tapping their fingers loudly?

14. Do you know someone who talks while eating?

15. Do you think playing loud music in public is annoying? Why?

16. How can people stop their annoying habits?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. Why do some habits annoy people more than others?

18. What are some annoying habits in the workplace?

19. How do cultural differences affect what people find annoying?

20. What is the most annoying habit in public transport?

21. How can someone politely tell others about their annoying habits?

22. Do you think being late is an annoying habit? Why or why not?

23. How do annoying habits affect relationships?

24. What are some bad habits that people don’t notice they have?

25. How can people break their annoying habits?

26. Is it worse to have an annoying habit or to complain about them?

27. Do you think talking too much is an annoying habit? Why?

28. Why do people get annoyed by small things?

29. How do annoying habits affect teamwork in the office?

30. What are some annoying habits people have in restaurants?

31. How do children develop annoying habits?

32. Can annoying habits ever be funny? Why or why not?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. How do social norms influence what people find annoying?

34. Are some annoying habits universal, or do they depend on culture?

35. How does personality affect how much people get annoyed?

36. What is the psychological reason behind annoying habits?

37. Can an annoying habit ever become acceptable? Why?

38. Should workplaces have rules about annoying habits?

39. How can someone politely tell a friend about their bad habits?

40. Is correcting someone’s annoying habit rude? Why or why not?

41. How do social media and technology create new annoying habits?

42. Can annoying habits be linked to deeper psychological issues?

43. What role does patience play in dealing with annoying habits?

44. How can couples manage each other’s annoying habits?

45. Should society try to eliminate annoying habits, or just accept them?

46. Can exposure to different cultures change what people find annoying?

47. How do annoying habits impact first impressions?

48. What is one annoying habit that you think people should stop immediately?