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Chunks Conversation · Lesson 8

Dislikes

Themed Conversation: Social Media Pet Peeves

Expression Chunks

I'm not really into + noun / -ing

Meaning: An informal way to say something does not interest or appeal to you.

Sample sentence: I'm not really into posting every detail of my life online.

Use it in your answer:

  • What popular activity doesn't really interest you?Answer using: I'm not really into...
  • What kind of food or entertainment do other people love but you don't?Answer using: I'm not really into...
  • What social situation do you usually try to avoid?Answer using: I'm not really into...
  • What kind of online content do you dislike seeing?Answer using: I'm not really into...
  • What is something people often recommend that you simply don't enjoy?Answer using: I'm not really into...

I'm not a big fan of + noun / -ing

Meaning: A common, polite way to say you do not like something very much.

Sample sentence: I'm not a big fan of videos that are designed only to get attention.

Use it in your answer:

  • What popular activity doesn't really interest you?Answer using: I'm not a big fan of...
  • What kind of food or entertainment do other people love but you don't?Answer using: I'm not a big fan of...
  • What social situation do you usually try to avoid?Answer using: I'm not a big fan of...
  • What kind of online content do you dislike seeing?Answer using: I'm not a big fan of...
  • What is something people often recommend that you simply don't enjoy?Answer using: I'm not a big fan of...

I'm not particularly keen on + noun / -ing

Meaning: A slightly more formal way to express mild dislike or lack of enthusiasm.

Sample sentence: I'm not particularly keen on checking work messages late at night.

Use it in your answer:

  • What popular activity doesn't really interest you?Answer using: I'm not particularly keen on...
  • What kind of food or entertainment do other people love but you don't?Answer using: I'm not particularly keen on...
  • What social situation do you usually try to avoid?Answer using: I'm not particularly keen on...
  • What kind of online content do you dislike seeing?Answer using: I'm not particularly keen on...
  • What is something people often recommend that you simply don't enjoy?Answer using: I'm not particularly keen on...

Question Chunks

Is there anything you don't particularly like about + noun?

Sample question: Is there anything you don't particularly like about social media?

Construct 5 of your own questions using the same format:

  1. ______________________________________________________________
  2. ______________________________________________________________
  3. ______________________________________________________________
  4. ______________________________________________________________
  5. ______________________________________________________________

What puts you off + noun/-ing?

Sample question: What puts you off trying a new restaurant?

Construct 5 of your own questions using the same format:

  1. ______________________________________________________________
  2. ______________________________________________________________
  3. ______________________________________________________________
  4. ______________________________________________________________
  5. ______________________________________________________________

Topic Phrasal Verbs

Themed Conversation: Social Media Pet Peeves

scroll through

Definition: browse online content

Sample sentence: I sometimes scroll through social media without noticing the time.

Practice questions:

  • What do you usually scroll through when you have a few free minutes?
  • How long can you scroll through social media without noticing the time?
  • What kind of content do you enjoy scrolling through?
  • Do you ever scroll through old photos on your phone?
  • When do you think people should stop scrolling through their phones?

show off

Definition: display something to impress others

Sample sentence: Some people use social media to show off their lifestyle.

Practice questions:

  • Do you know anyone who likes to show off?
  • What kinds of things do people show off on social media?
  • Have you ever shown something off because you were proud of it?
  • When does sharing an achievement become showing off?
  • Why do some people feel the need to show off?

log off

Definition: stop using an online account or service

Sample sentence: I try to log off early when I need a quiet evening.

Practice questions:

  • What usually makes you decide to log off social media?
  • Could you log off for an entire weekend?
  • What time do you normally log off from work systems?
  • Do you find it difficult to log off when a conversation is interesting?
  • What are the benefits of logging off for a while?

Relaxed Conversation — 10 Questions

  • Which social media app do you use the most, if any?
  • What kind of content do you actually enjoy seeing online?
  • What kind of posts make you want to keep scrolling?
  • What kinds of online behavior annoy you?
  • Do you think people show off too much on social media?
  • Have you ever taken a break from social media? What was it like?
  • Do you think social media helps people stay connected or makes relationships more superficial?
  • How comfortable are you with sharing personal information online?
  • Do you think you could log off from social media for a month?
  • If you could change one thing about social media, what would it be?