WHAT is Karen LIKE?

1. Read what Karen says about herself. In the space below write 8 adjectives which describe her personality; EX. friendly (line 2)
1 Im Karen Lewis, Im thirteen and a half and I live in Colchester. 2 I like being with people and I have many friends. 3 At school, Ive always been the class joker. Everyone used 4 to laugh at my jokes, except Jillian. She always used 5 to roll her eyes and make catty comments to her friends. This 6 never bothered me much, but one day I couldnt take it any 7 longer. I went straight up to her and told her that she was 8 jealous of me because I had a lot more friends than she did and 9 people liked me whereas she was so dull and boring people didnt 10 even realize she was in the room half the time. 11 She still says unpleasant things about me but I always have a 12 reply ready and that annoys her. I think eventually shell 13 leave me alone. 14 In my free time I work with a group at school called 15 The Good Samaritans. We go round doing good deeds in the 16 community. Every Sunday morning I keep Mr. Baxter, 17 an 86-year-old pensioner, company. I enjoy this job. 18 I love studying and I do lots of school work. 19 On Saturday afternoons I meet my friends and go for a walk 20 or to the disco.

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This is me and that is all I can be!

2. Match the character adjectives to the definitions!

a) sociable b) sentimental c) conservative d) perfectionist e) arrogant f) confident g) moody h) reliable g) practical h) impatient 1) want things to be perfect 2) like going to parties 3) show pity/love 4) can be trusted 5) hate change/new idea 6) cant wait for long 7) make sensible decisions 8) be sure of your abilities 9) change feelings frequently 10) think you are better than others

3. Which of these adjectives describe you? Give reasons. Use adjectives of your own, as well!
I think, I am quite sociable, because I like going to parties and being with friends. I wouldnt say I am shy, because I dont feel uncomfortable with people Ive just met. .

4. Write the opposites of the following personality adjectives!

Intelligent Shy ... Friendly ... Hardworking Dishonest . Calm Rude Easy-going .. Patient . Cold