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Is it possible to judge somebody’s character by their behaviour?
A) Read the descriptions & write down adjectives to match them.
1. Dick sometimes doesn’t tell the truth because he doesn’t want to hurt someone’s feelings.
2. When Bill has to decide something, he thinks first of himself.
3. Uncle Bob always gives money to charity.
4. Jack is 28, but he puts in very little effort at work.
5. Vicky does things suddenly, without thinking first.
6. Aunt Polly likes to poke her nose into everybody’s affairs.
7. Elena came top in all her exams, but she didn’t tell anyone.
8. Once Hans has decided to do something, it’s impossible to make him change his mind.
9. When we go out for a meal with Andy, he always insists on pay.
10. Ann is not fixed in her opinion. She’s always ready to consider new ideas.
11. Tom does well in his job, he wants to get to the top of the company by the time he is 30.
12. Huckleberry Finn never let a friend down.
13. Maria never does any work, she just sits around doing nothing all day.
14. It’s impossible to say anything to his aunt. One word & she starts crying.
15. Pete has got lots of money, but he hates spending it.
16. Little Ben always hides behind his mother when guests come.
17. Jane wants calmly for things & doesn’t worry if things are not on time.
18. Ann is always very understanding if you have a problem & will make you laugh when you are feeling down.
19. She is the kind of person who always acts logically when there’s a problem.
20. Mary always says what she thinks. This is usually a gold thing, but sometimes when she gets into an argument, she starts shouting & people get upset.
How can you characterize a person who
1. gives her or his last to other people / never lends you money?
2. likes talking with other people? / hates communicating?
3. looks on the bright side of things? / looks on the black side of things?
4. has a hide opinion of himself? / never praises himself?
5. easily flies into a rage? / never loses temper?
6. tells the truth to others? / cheats others?
7. is practical in approach to life? / dreamy in it?
8. finds a lottery ticket worth 10 hundred & returns it to the owner?
9. marries a girl & a month later starts a love affair with her best friend?
10. cancels an important meeting because of a bad dream last night?
11. comes to his friend’s birthday party without a present?
12. thinks that Shakespeare is a basketball player?
13. catches a thief in the street & brings him to the police-station?
14. always keeps a promise? / doesn’t remember things?
15. has good manners?
16. enjoys being with other people? / finds it difficult to meet new people?
17. shows his feelings easily?
18. worries & thinks too much about detail?
19. is interested in other people & their business?
Decide what kind of person said each sentence.
1. I watch only TV programs that teach me something.
2. I always thank people for presents they give me.
3. She often makes promises that she doesn’t keep.
4. I give money to anyone who asks me.
5. Jane doesn’t get annoyed or try to rush people.
6. I stayed with the company even when they treated me badly.
7. I’m much more adult & grown up now. Yes, I seem a lot more mature these days.
8. I never do anything usual or unexpected.
9. Ladies first!
10. I’ve got used to 10 hours work every day.
11. I’m always sorry for people who are in trouble.
12. I just love cucumbers with milk, Picasso’s paintings & freckled faces.
13. I can’t control myself when I should keep quite.
14. I don’t care for him. He is inferior to me, you know.
15. Whatever she may say, I won’t lose my temper.
16. Darling! I never drudge you anything, be it clothes, money, a car.
17. Whatever you may ask me to do for you, I will do it. Whatever you may say, I will forgive you.
Ex. 12
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