PERSONALITY

WEEK 1

UNIT 1(1.1-1.2)
 VOCABULARY

• Adventurous- [ədˈventʃərəs] - (of a person) willing to take risks and try new ideas;
enjoying being in new, exciting situations.
Example: For the more adventurous tourists, there are trips into the mountains.
• Assertive- [əˈsɜː.tɪv]- expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence.
Example: I've had to train myself to be more assertive at work.
• Bossy- [ˈbɒs.i]- (of a person) always telling people what to do.
Example: Girls of that age can get quite bossy.
• Cautious- [ˈkɔːʃəs]- being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger
or mistakes; not taking any risks.
Example: Any cautious tourist will guard her passport.
• Generous- [ˈdʒenərəs]- willing to give money, help, kindness,
etc., especially more than is usual or expected.
Example: Anna is always very generous with presents to her
grandson.
• Moody- [ˈmuː.di]- If someone is moody, their moods change suddenly
and they become angry or unhappy easily.
Example: David's mother was unstable and moody.
• Reliable- [rɪˈlaɪəbl]- People or things that are reliable can be trusted to
work well or to behave in the way that you want them to.
• Example: Japanese cars are so reliable.
• Sensitive- [ˈsensətɪv]- aware of and able to understand other people and their
feelings.
Example: The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs.
• Sensible- [ˈsensəbl]- based on reasons rather than emotions.
Example: It would be sensible to take an umbrella.
• Sociable- [ˈsəʊʃəbl]- (of a person) friendly and enjoying talking to other
people.
Example: She's a sociable child who'll talk to anyone.
• Thoughtful- [ˈθɔːtfl]- quiet, because you are thinking.
Example: Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke.
 COMPOUND ADJECTIVES

• Easy-going- [ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ]- relaxed and happy to accept things without

worrying or getting angry.
Example: I wish I had such easy-going parents!
• Even-tempered- [ˌiːvn ˈtempəd]- not easily made angry or upset.
Example: He was normally a very even-tempered person.
• Open-minded- [ˌəʊpən ˈmaɪndɪd]- willing to listen to and consider other
people's ideas and suggestions.
Example: I encourage the children to be open-minded about new ideas
and experiences.
• Hard-working- [ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ]- putting a lot of effort into a job and doing it
well.
Example: He was hardworking and energetic.
• Self-confident- [ˌself ˈkɒnfɪdənt]- having confidence in yourself and your
abilities.
Example: At school he was popular and self-confident, and we
weren't surprised at his later success.
• Strong-willed- [strɒŋˈwɪld]- determined to behave in
a particular way although there might be good reasons for not doing so.
Example: She's very strong-willed and if she's decided to drop out
of school, nothing will stop her.
 GRAMMAR

QUESTION FORMS
Subject and object questions
I bought a car last week.
I –subject
Car- object
Subject questions do not require auxiliary verb (do, does, did):
Example: Who bought a car last week.- I bought a car last week.
What helps to stop cough? - Medicine helps to stop cough.
How many people live in the USA? - 327,2 million people live in the USA.
• Object questions require auxiliary verb:
Example: What did you buy?- I bought a car.
Where does Anna study?- She studies at Harvard.
When do they usually call you? They usually call me in the
morning.
N.B. In object questions subject is already present:
What did you buy?
Where does Anna study?
When do they usually call you?
• In some cases questions starting with “who” can be object questions.
Example: Who did you talk to?- I talked to Jim.
In this example in the question the subject is already present (you).
The question goes to the object (Jim)
Study these sentences:
Who did you talk to?- I talked to Jim.
Who talked to you?- Jim talked to me.
What did Adam bring?- Adam brought a cake.
What brings bad luck?- Black cats bring bad luck.
 USEFUL LINKS OR REFERENCE SITES

• https://dictionary.cambridge.org- online dictionary

• https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com- online dictionary
• https://www.collinsdictionary- online dictionary
• http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp- personality type test
• https://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new- personality
type test
• https://www.ieltsadvantage.com/2015/04/27/ielts-reading-true-false-not-
given-tips/- reading strategies tips
• https://www.examenglish.com/- English language tests