WARM-UP 

1. Why does hygiene matter?
2. Can you think of some ways that you keep yourself clean?
3. Can you think of six different regular habits that demonstrate good personal hygiene?

I’M CLEAN: In pairs / groups, talk about how clean you are. How often do you wash your hands, bathe, shower, clean your teeth, wash your hair, etc? Do you think you should wash more often?

BACTERIA ALERT: We are surrounded by bacteria and viruses, which of course we cannot see. With your partner(s), discuss the potential dangers of the following situations. What should you do to reduce the danger of picking up an infection?

1. Visiting a public lavatory
2. Eating at a public restaurant
3. Petting dogs or cats
4. Going shopping
5. Using a public telephone or a computer in an Internet café
6. Attending an English class

TOILETS: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with toilets. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

MEN vs. WOMEN DEBATES: Debate each of the arguments below with a partner for just two minutes, before moving on to the next partner and debate. Student A agrees with the first argument, Student B, the second.

1. Women are cleaner than men. vs. Men have better personal hygiene habits.
2. Men are more intelligent than women. vs. Women are the ones with the brains.
3. Women are funnier than men. vs. Men are much better at telling jokes.
4. Men are more honest than women. vs. Women are more honest than men.
5. Women are better dressed than men. vs. Men have the better sense of style.
6. Men are more interesting than women. vs. Women are more interesting.
7. Women are more sensible than men. vs. Men have the common sense.
8. Men are kinder than women. vs. women are a hundred times kinder than men.