ESL Discussion Questions about Freaks

Freaks

What are Freaks? What is a Freak?

1. A thing or occurrence that is markedly unusual or irregular: A freak of nature produced the midsummer snow. Have you seen any freaks of nature? Has the weather been freakish?

2. An abnormally formed organism, especially a person or animal regarded as a curiosity or monstrosity. We would think of dwarves, midgets, and two-headed people as freaks. Have you ever seen human freaks? Animal freaks? Do these freaks scare you? Do they interest you? Do you feel pity for them?

3. A sudden capricious turn of mind; a whim:"The freaks of the psyche can no more be explained than the Devil"

4. Slang:

a. A drug user or addict: a speed freak. Are there any drug freaks in Wuxi? Have you seen any?

b. An eccentric or nonconformist person, especially a member of a counterculture. Are there counterculture type people in Wuxi or China?

c. An enthusiast:rock music freaks. Is there anything you would be a freak for? e.g. Sprorts freak.

What does freak mean as an adjective?

Highly unusual or irregular:a freak accident; a freak storm. Any freak incidents in your memory?

What does freak mean as a verb?

1. To experience or cause to experience frightening hallucinations or feelings of paranoia, especially as a result of taking a drug. Often used with out. Does alcohol make you freak out?

2. To behave or cause to behave irrationally and uncontrollably. Often used with out. Mice cause women to freak out. What can cause you to freak out?

3. To become or cause to become greatly excited or upset. Often used with out. The long wait caused me to freak out. The customer freaked out on the service people. Have you freaked out? Have you seen others freak out?

Are you a freak? Do you know any freaks? Tell me about them? Have you seen any freaks? Have you ever seen a circus freak show?

Finish this sentence: Freaks are_______________________.

How would you feel if you were a freak?

What would you do if your child was a freak?

Are all people freaks in their own way? Was Steve Jobs a freak? Adolf Hitler? Osama Bin Laden?

Do you like stories full of freaks?

These times have more freaks or less?

Are there more freaks in the city or the countryside?

What do the following sentences using freak mean?

The boy staring at me freaked me out.

Don't freak out when I tell you the bad news.

I am freaked out after seeing a tiger in my apartment.