B1 – Intermediate
Why are bad habits so hard to break?
First, what are bad habits? A bad habit is a negative behaviour pattern–perhaps one that causes bodily harm. What about your daily glass of wine, you ask? If it is not causing any pain or putting your health at risk, I would not consider it a bad habit. If you drink a whole bottle, get sick, and have trouble waking up in the morning, that may be a different story.
Let’s listen to the audio to know how to break bad habits.
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/how-to-break-bad-habits-/5654403.html
Discussion Questions:
- Do you have any bad habits?
- Do you think all habits are bad? If not, what do you think are some good habits to have?
- Where do you think we learn our habits from?
- Do children learn bad habits at school or at home?
- Are you aware of any habits that are considered bad manners in one country but not in another?
- Which bad habit do you think would be the most difficult to get rid of?