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Personality vocabulary for friends
Match the vocabulary
to the pictures.
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impolite ur
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t i v e opt
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talk ist
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outgoing
self-centered
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impatient
pessimistic
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l rese
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6 ______________ 4 ______________

8 ______________

9 ______________

Answer the questions. Explain or give

examples for your answers.
7 ______________ 5 ______________
1 When do you feel insecure?
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2 Are you outgoing? Explain.
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3 Are you often forgetful? Give example.
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4 Do you think it’s ok to be self-centered? Why/why not?
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5 Are you usually pessimistic or optimistic? Give example.
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1 I have a friend who always talks very loudly on her mobile phone. It's very impolite! Don't you think?

2 Hi! It's a nice day, isn't it? I love life! I always look on the bright side of things! People say I'm a
very optimistic person.

3 I believe I'm a generous person. I like to help people. When I see poor people or beggars, I give them money or
food.

4 Oh no! I've forgotten my password again. I need stick-it notes everywhere to help me remember things. I'm
so forgetful!

5 Blah blah ...Our boss never stops talking, all day, every day. He is too talkative. I really need to get a new job.

6 Oh gosh, I wish I wasn't so insecure! Whenever I go for a job interview, I feel so shy and so nervous. I have no self-
confidence.

7 Hey! Hi there! I like meeting people! I like to talk! I like to sing! I like to party! People say I'm the
most outgoing person they know.

8 Hmmm...what kind of person am I? Well, I'm a book person and I'm quite shy. I don't talk much. You could say, I'm
quite reserved.

9 Our boss is fabulous! She's polite and motivating. She's also entertaining. She tells great stories! She really is the
most charming woman.

10 My life is a drag! Everything I do seems to go wrong. I feel like there is a cloud over my head all the time. People
say I shouldn't be so pessimistic!

11 I'm so mad! What is he doing? I need some cash! And I haven't got all day! Yes, I know! You are saying, "Don't be
so impatient!”.

12 Oh yes! A little bit higher! Oh! And a little bit to the left! Wow! That will look good on my Instagram! People say
I'm self-centered but I think I just have good fashion sense.

Listening; match the items

1B
2F
3E
4A
5C
6D
7L
8G
9H
10 K
11 I
12 J