personality and character

1. LET’S TALK ABOUT PERSONALITY!
WHAT AREYOU LIKE?

2. DO YOU AGREE?
“It’s BEAUTY that captures your attention;
PERSONALITY captures your heart”

3. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE
THE PEOPLE IN THE
CARTOON?

4. POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?

5. 1.grumpy
2.chatty
6.affectionate
11.decisive
15.clumsy
16.frank
5. graceful
12.boastful
14.big-headed
17.greedy
8.tactless
9.ruthless
19.conscientious
13.versatile
7.overemotional
20.fussy
3.deceitful
18.sneaky
4.resentfulN
P
N N
P
P
N
N
N
P
N
P
N
N
P N
N
P
N
10.quarrelsome N
21. Industrious P
22. Bitchy NN
23. Conceited
N
24. Witty P

6. CHOOSE THE CORRECT
OPTION
1. She is so ......... She always gets people to do what she
wants.
a. Manipulative b. Big-headed c. Stubborn
2. Don’t be so .... You shouldn’t tell people what to do all
the time!
a. Bossy b. Conceited c. Persistent
3. When I was younger, I was very ....., but now often speak to
groups of 100 people and it
doesn’t matter at all.
a. Demanding b. Ashamed c. Shy
4. She was complaining about her ...... Neighbours, who were
asking so many questions.
a. Sneaky b. Bitchy c. Nosy

7. 5. He’s incredibly ...... He spends hours looking at himself
in the mirror.
a. Fussy b. Vain c. Selfish
6. My father’s quite ...... He often forgets where he has put
things.
a. Open-minded b. Mindful c. Absent-minded
7. What really matters is to be ...... Don’t give up and keep
on trying.
a. Persistent b. Demanding c. Impatient
8. Freddie is never shy and loves meeting new people. He
is extremely ......
a. Easy-going b. Out-going c. Reserved

8. 9. My new classmate is never late for class. I wish I
were as ..... as her.
a. Time-wasting b. Reliable c. Punctual
10. That’s the third glass you’ve smashed this week!
You are very .....
a. Clumsy b. Aggressive c. Tactless
11. Jack hates spending money. She is rather .....
a. Mean b. Greedy c. Ambitious

9. CAN YOU THINK OF ANY
SYNONYMS?
1. Considerate
2. Ruthless
3. Decisive
4. Faithful
5. Truthful
6. Big-headed
7. Irritable
8. Obstinate
9. Relaxed
10. Proud
A. Tetchy
B. Conceited
C. Honest
D. Loyal
E. Stubborn
F. Laid-back
G. Merciless
H. Determined
I. Thoughtful
J. Pompous

10. 1. Sociable
2. Hard-working
3. Idle
4. Tactless
5. Stingy
6. Frank
7. Reliable
8. Curious
9. Chatty
10. Sensible
A. Lazy
B. Dependable
C. Nosy
D. Honest
E. Tight-fisted
F. Garrulous
G. Gregarious
H. Industrious
I. Reasonable
J. Impolite

11. WHAT ABOUT ANTONYMS?
1. Mean, tight-fisted, stingy
2. Tidy
3. Unfriendly, off-putting
4. Fearless, brave
5. Garrulous, talkative
6. Conceited, vain, boastful
7. Rebellious
8. Peaceful
9. Lazy, idle
10. Anxious
11. Tolerant
12. Trustworthy

12. TRY TO CREATE COMPOUND
ADJECTIVES
Part 1 Part 2 Compound adjective
Self (x2)
Big
Single
Thick
Laid
Absent
Career
Minded (X2)
Back
Skinned
Orientated
Sufficient
Headed
Effacing
Self-effacing

13. IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS
• “It’s easy to be an armchair critic, but no one ever takes action to help solve the
problem.”
• “My aunt is such a busybody – she’s always asking nosy questions about my love life I wish
she’d mind her own business.”
• “John bought his mother a $5 gift for her birthday. I can’t believe what a cheapskate he is!”
• “Stop being a couch potato – turn off the TV and go get some exercise.”
• “I like working with Janet because she’s so down-to-earth. Her plans and expectations are very
reasonable.”
• “You can’t just wait for opportunities to be handed to you – you need to be more of a go-getter.”
• “Mary is a tough cookie. She never changes her mind”
• “I tried to give advice, but my know-it-all co-worker wouldn’t even listen.”
• “If Gary said he’ll be there at 6:00, you can count on it. He’s a man of his word.”
• “My mother’s such a worrywart that if I don’t call her every day, she starts imagining I’ve been
killed in a horrible accident.”
• “I hate to be a wet blanket/ party pooper, but we should probably turn down the music – our
neighbours are probably trying to sleep.”
• “I’m more reserved, but my mother is a social butterfly.”
• “I showed my boss the benefits of this new strategy, but he’s set in his ways and doesn’t want
to change anything.”
• “She is a dark horse. I didn’t know she had written a book.”

14. JUDGING BY APPEARANCES.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE FOLLOWING
PEOPLE’S PERSONALITY?