The qualities that are more attractive than our looks
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To be willing (to do something)
To stick (to something/ someone)
To approve (of something/ someone)
The life and soul of the party
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What is the main message of the article?
2. What did the research show, and what were some potential problems with the research?
3. How is personality measured, and what was ‘the strongest predictor of current and future relationship satisfaction’?
4. What did Terri Orbuch and Ellen Berscheid say?
5. Do you and your partner have very similar personalities?
6. Do you know a couple who come from very different backgrounds?
7. Is it wrong to be with someone only because of their looks?
8. Is it wrong to be with someone only because of their money?
9. Should we teach children that looking beautiful/ handsome is important in life?
10. Are people attracted to people who are similar to them?
11. ‘Some personality differences might be appealing too.’ Do you agree?
12. Do you think first impressions are important?
13. ‘Material successes, such as financial security and owning a nice house, [are] among the least important attractive qualities.’ Are you surprised by this?
14. ‘Agreeableness, extraversion and intelligence score consistently higher than physical attraction as things that men and women in same-sex and different-sex couples look for in a partner.’ Are you surprised by this?
15. ‘I’m the life soul of the party.’ Is this true for you?