Listen UP!  July revision – Hates, DIY, Fruit, Old friends

What do these idioms mean?
drive someone crazy
lose your temper
bite off more than you can chew
build from scratch
cherry-pick
the apple of someone's eye
through thick and thin
hit it off

Hates
Talk about:

- things that annoy you in everyday life 

- annoying habits people have 

- things you hate doing 

- habits that might annoy other people 

- how you react when you get angry 

DIY
Talk about:
- whether you enjoy DIY
- home projects you have completed
- jobs you would never do yourself
- your dream home
- improvements you would like to make to your home 

Fruit
Talk about:
- fruit you disliked as a child 

- healthy eating habits 

- fruit grown in your country 

- fruit you would like to try 

- whether fresh fruit is better than fruit juice 

Old friends
Talk about:

- your oldest friend 

- how you met your best friend 

- friendships that ended 

- qualities of a good friend 

- making friends as an adult 

Bonus discussion
Which is more important:

• old friends or new friends? 

Which is better:

• doing DIY yourself or hiring a professional? 

Which is healthier:

• fresh fruit or dried fruit? 

What causes more problems:

• bad communication or lack of time in friendships?