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Describing Bad Behaviour in English

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Warm-up Questions

What kinds of “bad behaviour” do you think people should avoid in English-speaking workplaces or schools?
Which is harder: describing bad behaviour politely or directly? Why?
What phrases do you already know for someone making another person feel sad or unhappy?

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Describing Bad Behaviour in English

Disappoint someone + Let someone down (00:00 – 01:41)

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1. What does it mean to “disappoint someone”?

To teach someone something new
To surprise someone with a gift
To agree with someone politely
To do something that makes them sad or unhappy

2. In the field trip example, what causes the disappointment?

Students don’t want to go
The bus arrives late
The trip is canceled on the morning of the trip
The class goes to the wrong place

3. When you “let someone down,” what is true?

They were counting on you, but you didn’t do what you said
You physically hurt them
You give them bad news on purpose
You avoid talking to them

Describing Bad Behaviour in English

Hurt feelings + Talk behind someone’s back + Throw someone under the bus (01:41 – 04:17)

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1. Which action is an example of “hurting someone’s feelings” in the lesson?

Giving a friend a ride to work
Paying for someone’s supper
Inviting four friends but not inviting the fifth friend
Canceling a bus trip

2. What does “to talk behind someone’s back” mean?

To say mean or insulting things about someone when they aren’t there
To defend someone in a meeting
To compliment someone when they are not there
To tell someone a secret quietly

3. In the cookie example, what does “throw someone under the bus” describe?

Sharing cookies with a sibling
Blaming someone else for something you did (or did together)
Forgetting to buy cookies
Telling the truth about what happened

Describing Bad Behaviour in English

Take advantage of someone + Use someone + Put someone down (and closing) (04:17 – 06:44)

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1. What does it mean to “take advantage of someone”?

To help someone succeed
To apologize quickly
To use someone for your own benefit, without benefiting them
To give someone a fair offer

2. In the lesson, “to use someone” means you are friendly because…

You feel sorry for them
You want to learn their language
You truly like them as a person
You want something they have (like a car)

3. What does “to put someone down” mean?

To avoid someone on purpose
To say something mean or insult them
To compliment someone in public
To ask someone to sit down

Describing Bad Behaviour in English

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1. Which phrase is closest in meaning to “to disappoint someone”?

To run into someone
To let someone down
To look after someone
To cheer someone up

2. Which phrase is mainly about saying negative things when the person is NOT present?

To put someone down
To talk behind someone’s back
To let someone down
To take advantage of someone

3. Which phrase involves blaming another person to protect yourself?

To hurt someone’s feelings
To throw someone under the bus
To disappoint someone
To use someone

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Describing Bad Behaviour in English

Which of the phrases in the lesson is the most serious in your opinion? Explain why.
Have you ever been “let down” by someone? What happened, and how did you respond?
What are polite ways to tell someone they hurt your feelings (without starting a fight)?
What could you say if someone is talking behind another person’s back and you want them to stop?