Personality adjectives
Right or wrong?
1. When you are determined, you are not sure what to do next.
2. If your friend tends to complain, it means they never complain.
3. If your comment is spot on, it’s exactly right.
1. you are sure what to do next
2. they complain often or usually
3. yes
Paraphrase:
Her stress relates to her new job.
Her stress has to do with her new job.
“I don’t like showing ____, even when I do something great.”
off
Describe 3 things a not selfish person might do for others.
A not selfish person might help a friend with homework even if they’re busy.
They might share their lunch with someone who forgot theirs.
A not selfish person often puts others’ needs before their own.
They could donate money or clothes to people who need them more.
A not selfish person would give up their seat on the bus for an elderly person.
Choose the person who was most likely to have been born later.
your ancestors / siblings
your stepbrother / aunt on your mum’s side
your grandfather / great-grandfather
your dad’s brother-in-law / dad’s parents-in-law
siblings
stepbrother
grandfather
dad’s brother-in-law — same generation as your dad; parents-in-law are older.
She finds it hard to cope ____ stress when there are too many deadlines at work.
Students have to cope ____ a lot of homework and exams at the end of the semester.
with
Think of a situation that would be easy to handle for an easy-going person.
Being stuck in traffic — they’d just turn on some music and relax.
When plans change at the last minute — they’d just go with the flow.
If their flight gets delayed — they’d smile, grab a coffee, and wait.
Losing a game — they’d congratulate the winner and move on.
The person I admire in my family is one of the uncles 5 __________ my mum’s side. Actually, we’re not even 6 __________ but I call him ‘uncle’ because his 7 __________-grandmother and mine were best friends. Then our grandmothers were friends. Our families, both older and younger 8 __________, always spend summer together. He knows a lot about life and is an interesting person to talk to.
1 on
2 related
3 great
4 generations
Don’t worry too much about what happened. Try to have a positive attitude ____ life — things will work out.
Sometimes it’s easier to see things ____ the outside, and I think you’re being too hard on yourself.
to; from
How a modest person reacts to a compliment?
“Oh, it’s nothing” or “Thanks, but it wasn’t just me.”
Yesterday at a family 1 __________ I had a chance to talk to my cousin Pedro who I hadn’t seen for a long time. It was such an inspiring conversation. Pedro was born in Madrid but he was 2 __________ up in New Zealand. Now he is studying in Singapore. Wow! If anyone asked me whose footsteps in my family I’d like to 3 __________ in, I’d definitely choose Pedro. What about you? Who do you look 4 __________ to?
1 gathering
2 brought
3 follow
4 up
She’s always looked ___ to her older sister as a role model.
They brought ___ their children ___ be polite and independent.
She was brought ____ ____ a small town near the sea.
1) up
2) up; to
3) up; in