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Conversation Snapshot · Describing Someone’s Personality
Audio 04 · Conversation Snapshot
A:Have you had a chance to meet the new manager?
B:Liz? Actually, no. Have you?
A:Not yet. I wonder what she’s like.
B:Well, everyone says she’s bad news.
A:You know, you can’t believe everything you hear. She might turn out to be a real sweetheart.
Have you had a chance to...? is often reduced in spoken English.
You know is often used informally to introduce or soften an opinion.
What does A want to know about the new manager?
What does “bad news” suggest?
True or False: A accepts the negative rumor immediately.
What does “turn out to be” mean?
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Vocabulary · Personality Types
Before studying the vocabulary, decide: Which word sounds positive — a sweetheart or a tyrant?
Audio 06 · Vocabulary: Personality types
| Positive expressions | Negative expressions |
|---|---|
| a sweetheart — likable and easy to get along with | a tyrant — a boss who makes people work extremely hard |
| a team player — works well with others | a workaholic — always working and has no time for anything else |
| a brain — intelligent and solves difficult problems | a pain in the neck — complains a lot and causes problems |
| a people person — likes being and working with people | a wise guy — says annoying things to seem smarter |
Match each expression with its meaning.
a sweetheart
a team player
a brain
a pain in the neck
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Listening Comprehension · Infer the Personality Type
Audio 07 · Listening comprehension
Listen carefully and choose the expression the speaker would use to describe the person.
1. The woman thinks that Shelly is ______.
2. The woman thinks that Peter is ______.
3. The man thinks that Paul is ______.
Which answer is the most negative description?
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Word Skills · Positive, Negative, or Both
Some adjectives are clearly positive or negative, while others depend on context. Classify the words carefully.
annoyingfunnylovableoutgoingsillyeasygoinghardworkingmodestprofessionalsmartfriendlyhelpfulnervousreliabletalkativefunimpoliteoffensiveseriousunfair
Classify each adjective by meaning.
easygoing
talkative
offensive
hardworking
nervous
unfair
Classification guide after practice
| Positive | Both | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| easygoing, outgoing, funny, lovable, hardworking, professional, smart, friendly, helpful, reliable, fun, modest | silly, nervous, talkative, serious | annoying, impolite, offensive, unfair |
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Personality Match · Add Supporting Adjectives
Choose adjectives that can reasonably support each personality type.
Match the personality type with suitable adjectives.
a sweetheart
a team player
a brain
a tyrant
a wise guy
a workaholic
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Conversation Starter · Describe a Person with Evidence
Use precise vocabulary and support your opinion with a reason.
Which sentence gives the strongest support?
Which sentence sounds too harsh for polite conversation?
Choose the best balanced description.
What question starts the role play?
Order the words to make the starter question.
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