Know Your Character with Blood Types

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Directions: Practice saying the words with
your tutor.

0-1 playful \ plefl \

0-2 another \ n \
0-3 orderly \ drli \
0-4 quality \ kwlti \
0-5 rule \ ul \
Audio Pronunciation Guide
They are holding pieces of paper with their blood types on it.

EXERCISE 1: Unlocking Word Meanings

Directions: Read and learn new words and expressions with your tutor.

1-1 character [noun] the qualities that a person has

[Example:] Being on time is part of his character.

1-2 serious [adjective] having great focus or interest

[Example:] She is serious about her studies.

1-3 selfish [adjective] thinking only of oneself

[Example:] You should stop being selfish and think of others as well.

1-4 easygoing [adjective] relaxed and not easily worried

[Example:] My easygoing boss allows us to take long breaks.

1-5 careless [adjective] doing something without thinking

[Example:] Leaving your keys inside your car is careless.

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EXERCISE 2: Article
Directions: Read the article per paragraph.
After each paragraph there is a statement, identify if this is TRUE/FALSE.

Know Your Character with Blood Types

Most Japanese believe that a persons character depends on their blood type. This may explain why
almost all Japanese know what their blood type is. However, in Western countries, only a few people are aware
of what their blood type is.
2-1 TRUE/FALSE: Many Westerners know what their blood type is.
/

There are four different blood types: A, B, AB, and O. If your blood type is A, you are probably the
serious type. You pay attention to details and are very neat. On another note, you are likely to be playful if
your blood type is B. However, you also tend to be selfish and stubborn.
2-2 TRUE/FALSE: According to the article, people with blood type B are playful but stubborn.
/ B

If your blood type is O, your best quality is being easygoing. But you might also be a bit careless and
not care much about rules. On the other hand, you are creative and artistic if you have an AB blood type. You
may also become a bit sensitive. However, there are other factors besides blood types that can affect
personality.
2-3 TRUE/FALSE: Based on the article, people with AB blood type are artistic.
/ AB

EXERCISE 3: What is the correct word?

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word or expression.

blood

explain

still

a bit

details

3-1 The doctors will ______ the results of your blood test.

3-2 That medicine shot hurt ______.

3-3 My 25-year-old brother is ______ scared of the hospital.

25

3-4 I asked my doctor about the ______ of this medicine.

3-5 Ken and I will donate ______ today.

()

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CHALLENGE ROUND
EXERCISE 4: Do you AGREE or DISAGREE?
Directions: Read the statements below.
Decide if you AGREE or DISAGREE and tell your tutor WHY.

4-1 Knowing ones blood type is impo tant.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

4-2 Blood types may eally dete mine a pe sons behavio .

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

4-3 A pe sons pe sonality can change th ough time.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

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