Personality Traits
This adjective describes someone who always helps others.
Helpful.
This word describes hair that is not curly but not straight.
Wavy.
Complete: “I ______ watch cartoons every morning.”
I USED TO watch cartoons every morning.
True or False: People’s hair can turn gray as they age.
Which intonation (falling or rising) do we use for yes/no questions?
Rising.
If a person never gives up easily, we say they are ______.
Determined / persistent.
If someone has freckles, where are they usually found?
On the face / skin.
How do we pronounce used to in connected speech?
/ˈjus·tə/
Name one way people can change their style without changing their body.
Accepts varied answers: e.g. clothes, accessories, makeup.
Which intonation do we use for WH-questions (who, what, where)?
Falling.
What adjective describes someone who often makes jokes and laughs?
Funny / humorous.
What adjective describes someone who is neither thin nor overweight?
Average / medium build.
Give an example of something your parents used to do when they were young.
Accepts varied answers: e.g. They used to go dancing every weekend.
Which personality trait do you think is hardest to change?
Accepts varied answers: e.g. stubbornness, shyness.
Say the sentence: “You used to be shy, didn’t you?” with correct intonation.
Falling on “shy,” rising on “didn’t you.”
Name two adjectives that describe someone who is not confident.
Shy / insecure.
Describe your best friend’s appearance using three adjectives.
Accepts varied answers: e.g. tall, brown-haired, stylish.
Correct the mistake: “Did you used to play piano?”
Did you USE to play piano?
Agree or disagree: “People can change their personality if they want to.” Tell us why.
Accepts varied answers with explanation.
Why does intonation matter when agreeing or disagreeing?
It shows attitude, emotion, and clarity in communication.
Opinion: Do you think being ambitious is always positive? Explain.
Accepts varied answers with justification.
How do people’s appearance usually change between childhood and adulthood?
They grow taller, features mature, body shape changes.
Ask your partner a question using used to about their school life.
Accepts varied answers: e.g. Did you use to study English in primary school?
Compare your personality now with when you were younger.
Accepts varied answers: e.g. I used to be impatient, now I’m more patient.
Perform a short dialogue with a partner using used to and showing both rising and falling intonation.
Accepts varied answers: e.g.
A: Did you use to play guitar? (rising)
B: Yes, I used to. (falling).