02 RELATIONSHIPS

V O C A B U L A R Y D e scrib in g people 2 Choose th e best options to com plete th e definitions of the

underlined words.
Complete the descriptions w ith th e words in the 1 Som eone w h o takes th in g s in his stride
box. There are tw o extra words th at you don’t need a gets stressed o u t easily. b always rem ains calm.
to use. Then m atch th e descriptions (1 -6 ) w ith the If you u n d e rm in e som eone,you
pictures (a-f). a m ake th e m feel less con fide nt,
b encourage th e m .
pain bitch y ch a rm in g
Very princip le d people
incom p etent laid-back principled
a have stro n g values,
snob stub born
b a re n 't sure w h a t to believe in.
You're always bo astin g a b o u t m e e tin g royalty. Som eone w h o sucks up to th e boss
You’re such a ......................! a is n o t interested in his w ork,
You haven't g o t a clue w h a t you're doing. b w a n ts to g e t a p ro m o tio n .
You're...................... W hen som eone exaggerates,you should
You say some really nasty th in g s a b o u t people. a listen to th e m carefully,
You're so m ean a n d ...................... b n o t take th e m seriously.
I adm ire you fo r being s o ...................... You always
stand up fo r th e th in g s you th in k are rig ht.
You're such a ....................... Go aw ay and let me Li s t e n in g
work!
You're s o ....................... D o n 't you ever g e t stressed? 3 2.1 Listen to th ree people talking about w orking w ith
relatives. W hat is th e relationship betw een th e speakers and
a th e people th ey are discussing?
For exam p le: b r o t h e r cw d siv iter
Speaker 1 ....................
Speaker 2 ....................
Speaker 3 ....................

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Learner tip

D on’t choose an answ er ju s t because you hear a key w ord

- it could be m isleading! Try to w o rk o u t th e m e a ning fro m
key w o rds and th e ir context.

4 Listen again and m atch th e speakers (1 -3 ) w ith the

statem en ts (a-g). One statem en t m atches tw o speakers.
This speaker
a appreciates th e value o f criticism .
b has th e same role at w o rk as a relative.
с believes it is im p o rta n t to have some personal space.
d adm ires a relative's w ork.
e believes it is possible to solve m ost problem s.
f is a b o u t to leave a job.
g keeps w o rk and hom e life separate.

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