Preintermediate - Session 7A

Name: _________________________________
Date: __________________________________

WHAT’S MINE IS YOURS

USEFUL 1. Listening
INFORMATION Listen to the audio and fill in the blanks.

1. __My__ job is fun, but __yours__ is interesting.

Vocabulary
2. The Accounting Department didn’t submit _________
• Ambitious: Has a report, but Human Resources submitted _________.
drive to succeed.
3. Susan’s profile is quite competitive, but _________ is
• Calm: stays focused very persuasive.
and relaxed during a
4. Colombian and Russian teachers’ salaries are low as
crisis.
compared to other countries however, _________ are
• Clever: smart, higher than Russians.
intelligent.
5. _________ attitude in the job interview was energetic,
• Competitive: not but _________ was outstanding.
intimidated by other 1.6. _________ cover letter expressed your wide experience
candidates.
in the field, while _________ was very simple.
• Curious: interested
to learn more about 2. Classify
the subject. Read the sentences below, then match sentences from
the two columns to create a complete thought.
• Determined: stays A B
focused on the goal. My son does his …but his is old and
homework every night, reliable.
• Efficient: good with
time management. Their dogs bark every …but in mine it is worse.
morning,
Her car is very expensive, …ours does it too.

The traffic in Sara’s …Or do you like hers?

country is horrible,
Do you like my food, …but yours behaves very 1
well.
 • Honest: tells the 3. Speaking
truth. Complete the following table discussing similarities or
differences. Remember to use possessive pronouns.
• Independent: can
work alone. Pets:

• Open-Minded: My dog is well behaved, but hers is very loud.

welcomes new ideas _____________________________________________________________________
and thoughts.
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• Patient: able to stay
focused and wait for
the results. _____________________________________________________________________

• Perceptive: can read _____________________________________________________________________

people well.

• Punctual: good with Family:

time management
_____________________________________________________________________

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Possessive Pronouns

Mine
Favorite Gadget:
Yours _____________________________________________________________________

His
_____________________________________________________________________

Hers
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Ours
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2 Theirs