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Unit 1: I Am Not Often Angry
Unit 1: I Am Not Often Angry
UNIT 1
I am not often angry
SNAPSHOT
Look at the pictures above. Match the words with the pictures.
Diligent Stressed
Angry Sad
Tired Helpful
GRAMMAR FOCUS
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank space with the correct word (am, is or are).
1. She _____ in the classroom.
2. Where _____ your friends?
3. _____ Mike and Tina your classmates?
4. We ______ totally independent.
5. When _____ your birthday?
6. She _____ not shy and quiet.
7. They _____ really impatient.
8. The problem _____ complicated.
9. The rooms _____messy.
10. _____ he a humorous person?
Exercise 2
Match the words in column A to the words in column B.
Column A Column B
Look at the houses below then complete the sentences by using there (is) or
there (are). The first two sentences are examples for you to follow.
There are four houses in total. There is one tree in front of the first
house. Downstairs there (____) one window and there (____) two French doors.
Upstairs there (______) a balcony. There (____) two trees in front of the second
house. There (____) also two French doors and there (____) a window
downstairs and a balcony upstairs. There (____) three sets of windows in the
third house, there (____) one door and there (____) a garage. In the last house
there (____) one door and there (____) two identical windows downstairs. There
(____) a very small window upstairs.
WRITING
Write a couple of sentences describing your house.
SPEAKING
READING
Only-children
Positives: Only children are the movers and shakers - task-
orientated, highly organized, conscientious and reliable. They like
concrete facts and details, and are comfortable with responsibility.
Negatives: A negative characteristic of only children is they are
often unforgiving. They can be demanding and unwilling to admit it
when they're wrong. They generally don't accept criticism well.
Other people may think of them as sensitive and indeed, their
feelings are easily hurt.
First-borns
Positives: Natural leaders, first-borns are often high achievers-
many politicians, spokespersons and managing directors are first-
borns. They frequently have a sense of entitlement and superiority.
Some are nurturers/caregivers, while others are aggressive movers
and shakers. Generally, first-borns are picky, precise people that pay
attention to details, tending to be punctual, competent and
organized. They want to see things done correctly first time around
and dislike surprises.
Negatives: They are frequently moody, and they occasionally lack
sensitivity. They can be intimidating, especially by pushing people
Middle-borns
Positives: The classic middle child is very relational; a people-
pleaser who usually dislikes confrontation. They basically need to
keep life smooth, and their motto might be 'peace at any price'.
They are usually very calm, down-to-earth people and great
listeners. They are skilled at seeing both sides of a problem and
keen to make everybody happy, making them good mediators and
negotiators.
Negatives: They tend to be less ambitious or driven than first-
borns, but much more eager to be liked― or, at least, to be happy
with other people. They can have a difficult time setting boundaries,
so they can drift into 'co-dependence' by trying to please everyone.
They are not good at making decisions which offend others and
tend to blame themselves for the failures of others.
Last-borns
Positives: Last-borns are the cheerleaders of the world. They have
good social skills and love to entertain and talk to other people.
They make friends readily, and quickly make others feel at home.
They are extrovert, energized by the presence of other people and
probably not afraid of taking risks.
Negatives: Last-borns tend to get bored fast. They are fearful of
rejection and have a short attention span. When the fun stops, they
have had enough and want to leave. To some extent they're self-
centered. They can harbor unrealistic expectations of finding a
relationship that’s always fun, and, of course, such relationships
simply do not last.
WRITING