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c) Listen to a man talking about how position in the family has affected his and his family's personality (English File Intermediate_Workbook_p. 75). Tick (✓) the positions he talks about:
1 
oldest child 3 youngest child
2 
middle child 4 only child
d) Listen again and write the adjectives he uses to describe each person.
himself: not spoilt ___ not s________, not
i___________, r_________, o____________
his wife: a______, not 1________,
h__________, c_________, not m________
his father: r______, b_________
e) Speak what the man was talking about.
9. Organise the adjectives that describe character into pairs of opposites. Put them in the lists below.
| Positive | Negative |
modest rude calm shy cheerful lazy
generous arrogant hard-working nervous patient
sociable mean polite sensitive thoughtless
dishonest miserable impatient honest
10. Choose an adjective from the lists in 9 to describe the people below.
People who… are...
1. don’t like spending money
2. don’t talk about their abilities and achievements
3. are happy and smile a lot
4. don’t consider how their actions affect others
5. don’t talk easily to somebody they don’t know
6. don’t like working or making an effort
11. Complete the sentences using an appropriate adjective from 9.
1. He’s kind and ………………………. He cares about others.
2. She always tells the truth. She’s the most ……………………… person I know.
3. Don’t be ………………………. You can’t leave without saying goodbye!
4. You should be ……………………… with children. They need time to do things.
5. Tom is not only helpful, but he’s also ………………………. He often gives us presents.
6. Even in difficult situations, mother tries to stay ……………………….
7. I’m always ……………………… before a test. I feel worried no matter how hard I have studied.
12. Aim: Developing and broadening knowledge of character adjective vocabulary
Activity: Questionnaire followed by vocabulary matching activity
· Pair up and ask each other questions contained in survey.
· Report back to the class on what you have learned about your partner's best friend.
· Divide up into small groups and complete the adjective worksheet.
· Write a description of one of their family members, friends or relatives with special emphasis on using the adjectives discussed during the lesson.
Exercise 1: Ask your partners the following question about his/her best friend. Make sure to listen carefully to what your partner has to say.
1. Is your friend usually in a good mood?
2. Is it important for your friend to be successful in whatever he/she does?
3. Does your friend notice your feelings?
4. Does you friend often give presents, or pay for lunch or a coffee?
5. Does your friend work hard?
6. Does your friend become angry or annoyed if he/she has to wait for something or someone?
7. Can you trust your friend with a secret?
8. Does your friend listen well when you are speaking?
9. Does your friend keep his/her feelings to him/herself?
10. Is your friend usually not worried by things, no matter what happens?
11. Does your friend think the future will be good?
12. Does your friend often change their opinion about things?
13. Does your friend often postpone things he/she has to do?
14. Is your friend happy one moment and then sad the next?
15. Does your friend like to be with people?
Exercise 2: Which of these adjectives describes the quality asked about in each of the survey questions?
§ generous
§ easygoing
§ ambitious
§ cheerful
§ hardworking
§ trustworthy
§ impatient
§ optimistic
§ sensitive
§ moody
§ sociable
§ indecisive
§ reserved
§ lazy
§ attentive
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