PERSONALITY & CHARACTER
He's confident enough to express his opinions and stand up for himself. He's very ______.
assertive
A person who is full of energy and enthusiasm and is always doing something exciting.
live wire
If a person is extremely nervous, worried, or unable to relax, they are ______.
highly strung
He was exhausted and sweating because he ____________________ (exercise) for two hours.
had been exercising
Someone has been offered two jobs. One pays more, but the other is much more interesting and matches their long-term goals. They decide to ______ the second job.
plump for
I set ___ store by the values that our organization represents.
a) good b) great c) big
great
A person who is very easy to persuade or take advantage of because they are too kind or willing to help.
soft touch
If you deliberately avoid revealing private information about someone, you show ______.
discretion
TRUE/FALSE
She has written emails all morning, which is why her eyes are tired.
She has been writing emails all morning, which is why her eyes are tired.
resilient
psychologists are convinced that although many of our traits are ......
(INHERIT)
hereditary / inherited
To enjoy something very much, especially because it gives you excitement or pleasure.
get a kick out of something
If someone is very determined and refuses to change their opinion or give up easily, they are ______.
strong-willed
I ______ three emails this morning, but I still haven't received a reply.
A) have sent
B) have been sending
C) had sent
A) have sent
A person is very successful but never boasts about their achievements and readily admits when they don't know something.
A) conceited
B) humble
C) self-centred
humble
Perhaps a trustworthy friend has pointed out that they could improve on their ....... (TACT) or become kinder and more compassionate.
tactfulness
Your colleague is very quiet and serious in meetings, so other people think she is unfriendly. What expression could describe the impression she gives?
come across as
Someone who carefully avoids attracting attention to themselves or revealing personal information is ______.
discreet
You arrived at the cinema at 8:30, but your friends arrived at 8:00. What do you say?
My friends had already arrived when I got there.
Someone is very important in the business world and has a lot of influence. You could describe them as a ______.
mover and shaker
(C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) is a willingness to devote time and energy to something you believe in.
Commitment
You know exactly what you want to say, but suddenly you can't remember the word. What expression describes this situation?
be on the tip of your tongue
A person who can be trusted to keep promises, behave responsibly, and do what they say they will do is ______.
trustworthy
What's the difference?
I'll have finished the report by Friday.
I'll be working on the report on Friday.
Future Perfect = completed before a future deadline.
Future Continuous = in progress at a particular future time.
In 20 seconds, name five adjectives from Unit 1 that can describe someone's personality.