Vocabulary - Personality

VOCABULARY Personality

Student's Book - p. 71

BEFORE WE BEGIN...

Do you know the meaning of these adjectives?

Multiple Choice

1. What is the meaning of the adjective "sociable"?

• sociedade

• sociável

• sócio

Multiple Choice

2. What is the meaning of the adjective "kind"?

• querido

• gentil

• esperto

Multiple Choice

3. What is the meaning of the adjective "helpful"?

• desorganizado

• prestativo

• desastrado

Multiple Choice

4. What is the meaning of the adjective "unfriendly"?

• antipático

• amigável

• amoroso

Multiple Choice

5. What is the meaning of the adjective "shy"? Choose the right picture.

Multiple Choice

6. What is the meaning of the adjective "warm"?

• acolhedor

• desajustado

• inteligente

Multiple Choice

7. What is the meaning of the adjective "thoughtful"?

• organizado

• criativo

• atencioso

Multiple Choice

8. What is the meaning of the adjective "selfish"?

• carinhoso

• egoísta

• piedoso

Question 1

Read the sentences about the listening on page 69 and the article on page 70. Circle the correct words.

Student's Book - p. 71

Multiple Choice

1. Many people from other cultures think that the Japanese are shy and reserved / lively and polite.

• shy and reserved

• lively and polite

Multiple Choice

2. The woman who went to Japan thought the Japanese were selfish and rude / warm and kind.

• selfish and rude

• warm and kind

Multiple Choice

3. The writer describes Mandela as a lively and selfish / generous and thoughtful man.

• lively and selfish

• generous and thoughtful

Question 1 - Answers

1. shy and reserved

(tímido e reservado)

2. warm and kind (acolhedor e gentil)

3. generous and thoughtful (generoso e atencioso)

Question 3

Which adjectives are positive, negative and neutral? Mark them +, - or 0.

Student's Book - p. 71

Multiple Choice

1. Adjective: POLITE

• + (positive)

• - (negative)

• 0 (neutral)

Multiple Choice

2. Adjective: SELFISH

• + (positive)

• - (negative)

• 0 (neutral)

Multiple Choice

3. Adjective: WARM

• + (positive)

• - (negative)

• 0 (neutral)

Multiple Choice

4. Adjective: SHY

• + (positive)

• - (negative)

• 0 (neutral)

Multiple Choice

5. Adjective: KIND

• + (positive)

• - (negative)

• 0 (neutral)

Multiple Choice

6. Adjective: RUDE

• + (positive)

• - (negative)

• 0 (neutral)

Multiple Choice

7. Adjective: RESERVED

• + (positive)

• - (negative)

• 0 (neutral)

Question 4

Which adjectives describe each person? You can choose more than one for each person.

Open Ended

1. No, it's mine. You can't use it!

Open Ended

2. I don't want to go to the party, thanks. I'm not comfortable with strangers.

Open Ended

3. Jack's had some bad news. Let's go and talk to him. Perharps he needs a friend.

Open Ended

4. Don't worry. There's a problem, but everything's going to be all right, ok?

Open Ended

5. Go away! I'm working. I don't want to talk to you now.

Question 4 - Answers

1. rude; selfish.

2. reserved; shy; polite.

3. warm; kind; thoughtful.

4. warm; kind; thoughtful.

5. rude.

Question 5

Complete each response with an adjective.

Student's Book - p. 71

Multiple Choice

1) A - Hey, you! Get out of my way!

B - What a ________ boy.

• rude

• kind

• generous

Multiple Choice

2) A - The children aren't tired at all.

B - Yes, they're very _________ tonight.

• polite

• lively

• kind

Multiple Choice

3) A - Let's all go and have a hamburger. I'll pay.

B - Wow! That's very ________ of you.

• selfish

• generous

• rude

Multiple Choice

4) A - He always says "please" and "thank you."

B - Yes, he's very _______.

• polite

• reserved

Multiple Choice

5) A - She never laughs or cries or anything.

B - I know. She's a bit ________ sometimes.

• thoughtful

• kind

• reserved

Multiple Choice

6) A - Mandy always thinks about other people.

B - Yes, she's a really _________ person.

• thoughtful

• selfish

• rude

Question 5 - Answers

1. rude

2. lively

3. kind/generous

4. polite

5. reserved

6. thoughtful/kind/

generous