UNIT 4: Personality.

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Lesson A: Abilities
Words and phrases

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 Ajectives + preposition

* We use an –ing form of the verb after prepositions (e.g. good at swimming)
Lesson B: -ed/-ing adjectives
Lesson B: -ed/-ing adjectives
Lesson B: pronunciation of the
final –ed.
Adjectives
Personality Adjectives
Personality Adjectives
 Adjectives Synonyms
outgoing extroverted
relax calm
satisfied content
sensitive delicate
shy timid
Exercises
Complete the information with the correct word.

terrified - successful – achievement - fascinated - confident

1. Jen’s position at the top of her class at school was quite an ... .
2. A … teacher is one who can get the kids to feel passionate about what they are learning and enjoy it.
3. The family was … by the beautiful decoration.
4. Marks felt … when he walked into the interview.
5. The children were very … when the light went off.
Exercises
Complete the information with the correct word.

terrified - successful – achievement - fascinated - confident

1. Jen’s position at the top of her class at school was quite an achievement
2. A successful teacher is one who can get the kids to feel passionate about what they are learning and enjoy it.
3. The family was fascinated by the beautiful decoration.
4. Marks felt confident when he walked into the interview.
5. The children were very terrified when the light went off.
Exercises
Complete the information with the correct form of the adjectives.

fascinate – bore – terrify – relax – disapoint – interest -

1. I watch a … movie about Princess Diana last weekend.
2. The students were so … during the director speech that they almost fell asleep.
3. That was one of the most … moments I have ever lived.
4. I’m going to travel to the beach next week. This is going to be so … .
5. The children were so … when Santa didn’t bring a gift on Chirstmas.
6. I’m not really … in traveling abroad. It is a waste of money.
Exercises
Complete the information with the correct form of the adjectives.

fascinate – bore – terrify – relax – disapoint – interest -

1. I watch a fascinaging movie about Princess Diana last weekend.
2. The students were so bored during the director speech that they almost fell asleep.
3. That was one of the most terrifying moments I have ever lived.
4. I’m going to travel to the beach next week. This is going to be so relaxing.
5. The children were so disapointed when Santa didn’t bring a gift on Chirstmas.
6. I’m not really interested in traveling abroad. It is a waste of money.
Reference:
1. https://dictionary.cambridge.org

2. English EMPOWER B1 Student’s Book

Adrian Doff, Craig Thaine, Herbert Puchta, Jeff Stranks, and Peter
Lewis-Jones
Cambridge University Press (2016)

3. English EMPOWER B1 Workbook

Adrian Doff, Craig Thaine, Herbert Puchta, Jeff Stranks, and Peter
Lewis-Jones
Cambridge University Press (2016)