Pet Peeves
A B2 discussion-writing worksheet with eight prompts about pet peeves. Students develop opinions with reasons, examples or personal experience, then compare their work with page 2 model responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- 8 discussion-writing prompts about pet peeves
- Reasons, examples and personal experience
- Developed B2 model responses on page 2
Develop B2 written responses to eight prompts about pet peeves, manners and frustration. Page 2 models a clear idea supported by a reason, example or brief experience rather than providing a fixed answer key.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Review pet peeve, lose your temper and road rage. Choose prompts that suit the group. Ask learners to use general behaviours or fictional people, not name or criticise classmates, relatives or identifiable individuals.
- Read one model and identify its main point and supporting detail. Compare this with an unsupported answer such as Noise annoys me.
- Choose a manageable number of prompts and plan developed responses. For experience questions, organise what happened and why it was frustrating; use extra paper if needed.
- Review drafts for a clear point, relevant support and considerate wording. Share only responses learners choose to make public.
Support and extension
For support, offer What frustrates me is… because… and a short idea–example plan. For an extension, add a constructive way to handle the situation as an optional follow-up. Assess development and clarity, not how strongly learners complain. They may skip family, anger or road-rage experiences; the models are examples, not approved judgements.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
