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UNIT 1
I am not often angry

SNAPSHOT

How would you describe the following people?

Look at the pictures above. Match the words with the pictures.

Diligent Stressed
Angry Sad
Tired Helpful

Do you get angry easily?

When are you angry? Or, what makes you angry?
What type of person are you?
What are three words that describe you?

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Read and practice the following dialog.
Joe Hi, Mike! Come here!
Mike I am sorry, Joe. I am no longer interested in that crazy game.
Joe I am not talking about the Mobile Legend Game. This is a quiz. It tells
you about your personality accurately.
Mike Wow! Really?
Who knows me more than me myself?
I am generous.
I am kind.
I am smart.
I am a diligent student.
Joe Sure. You are!
But you are also very forgetful.
And you are really careless.
And you are embarrassing!
Mike What do you mean?
Joe The final task is due today. I am sure that you do not have the task
with you.
You parked your motorbike in the wrong place. See? The security
guard is moving your bike. And your pants are unzipped!.

GRAMMAR FOCUS

Statements and Yes/No Questions with “Be”

Positive Negative Yes/No Possible Answers
Statements Statements Questions
He is generous. He is not Is he generous? Yes, he is/ No, he isn’t.
generous.
She is kind. She is not kind. Is she kind? Yes, she is/ No, she
isn’t.
Bob is smart. Bob is not smart. Is Bob smart? Yes, he is/ No, he isn’t.
They are They are not Are they Yes, they are/ No, they
diligent. diligent. diligent? aren’t.
We are good We are not good Are we good Yes, you are/ No, you
boys. boys. boys? aren’t.
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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

Are Suzie and Mark diligent? No, she isn’t.

Are you diligent? Yes, we are.

Is Bob dependent? Yes, it is.

Is your book new? No, they aren’t.

Is Martha shy and quiet? No, he isn’t.

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Exercise 3

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.

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SPEAKING

Who is your best friend?

What do you think about him/her? (Use the ideas on the previous pages).
Describe him/her to the class

READING

Birth Order Factor and Your Personality

Discover how your personality is influenced by your position in the family. Read
this extract about the connection between birth order and personality and find
out.

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

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too hard or refusing to take no for an answer. They are sometimes a
bit 'know-it-all' and are often poor at delegating, mainly because
they don't trust others as much as themselves. They also tend to be
bossy perfectionists and overly conscientious.

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.

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Exercise 4
Look at the following sentences. Write down what you think the words in
bold print mean? Guess, then use a dictionary.
1. A negative characteristic of only children is they are often
unforgiving: _______
2. Some are nurturers/caregivers: _______
3. Their motto might be ‘peace at any price’: _______
4. They are extrovert: _______
5. They are fearful of rejection: _______

WRITING

Write a short paragraph about your personality.

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