Unit 1 Describing yourselves and others
Looks like I have to work overtime again tonight. My boss just gave me three projects to compete by the end of the day. B: You’re kidding. He sounds like a real______.
tyrant or pessimist
tyrant
Last night, I went to a ______ of my friend's band, Global Warming.
performance or melody
performance
careful not to spend too much money
charity or thrifty
thrifty
Shy people don't like to attract attention, so they often wear ______ colors.
loud, stylish or subdued
subdued
Why do people ____ when there's a safe crossing right over there?
cross or jaywalk
jaywalk
A: You know, without Sarah’s help, I would never have completed that presentation in time. B: Tell me about it. She really helped me out with my sales campaign last month. She’s such a________.
team player or good player
team player
The band has a unique ______, a blend of pop and country.
lyrics or sound
a person who hates spending money
stingy or a cheapskate
cheapskate
His clothes may be ______, but they match his eccentric personality.
funky, elegant or subdued
funky
She always _____ at night. It's the same horrible songs over and over again, and I can't sleep!
listens to music or blasts loud music
blasts loud music
A: Tom is really a _____. I ran into him in the park last weekend, and he was sitting on a bench and working on that report. B: Yeah, that’s Tom all right. He never stops!
excellent worker or workaholic
workaholic
Their songs have an environmental theme and great _____ for dancing!
beat or voice
beat
a person who enjoys spending a lot of money
spender or expensive
spender
_____ clothes are well made and perfect for important events, but they're expensive.
Funky, Trendy or Elegant
Elegant
A lot of cyclists ride on ________ instead of on the streets.
playgrounds or sidewalks
sidewalks
A: I don’t think Jill had a very good time at the party—she didn’t say a word the whole evening. B: Well, Jill doesn’t feel comfortable in social situations. She’s just not a ________.
people person or a person people
people person
Franco is an extremely person. He only thinks of himself.
egotistical or energetic
egotistical
The cruise company ___________.
promise me the moon or keep a promise
promise me the moon
First, we have Doris wearing a short _______ dress.
great or cocktail
cocktail
Cycling on the path has led to several collisions between cyclists and _______.
bikes or pedestrians
pedestrians
I don’t believe this. Sam, the new manager, is calling the third meeting of the day. It’s so hard to get anything done. B: I know. I’ve heard he’s a nice guy, but they say he can be a _______.
egotistical or pain in the neck
pain in the neck
My neighbor has thirty cats. You could say he’s a bit _____.
passionate or eccentric
eccentric
Anthony got ______ buying something.
talked to or talked into
talked into
Naomi is wearing a yellow and white _______ shirt.
checked or solid
checked
An outdoor area provided for children to play in.
playground or game
playground