What are you like?

1. PERSONALI
TY
B2 EOI Cartagena
Isabel Bastida &
Ana Mena

2. 1. CARTOONS

5. 1.1.grumpygrumpy
 22.chatty.chatty
66.affectionate.affectionate
11.11.decisivedecisive
1515.clumsy.clumsy
1616.frank.frank
5.5. gracefulgraceful
12.12.boastfulboastful
14.14.big-headedbig-headed
1717.greedy.greedy
8.8.tactlesstactless
99.ruthless.ruthless
19.19.conscientiousconscientious
1313.versatile.versatile
77.overemotional.overemotional
20.fussy20.fussy
3.deceitful3.deceitful
18.18.sneakysneaky
4.resentful4.resentfulN
PP
NN
NN
PP
PP
NN
NN
N
PP NN P
NN
N
PP N NN PP
NN
10.10.quarrelsomequarrelsome
NN
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
5. He’s incredibly ...... He spends hours looking at himself in the mirror.
a. arrogant b. vain c. selfish

7. 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
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

8. Part 1 Part 2 Compound adjective
Self (x2)
Big
Single
Thick
Laid
Absent
Career
Minded (X2)
Back
Skinned
Orientated
Sufficient
Headed
Effacing
Self-effacing
2. Form compound adjectives with these words and explain its meaning.

9. • “My aunt is such a …………………………..– she’s always asking nosy questions about my love life I wish
she’d mind her own business.”
• “Stop being ………………………..– turn off the TV and go get some exercise.”
• “I like working with Janet because she’s so …………………... Her plans and expectations are very
reasonable.”
• “Mary is a ……………………………….. She never changes her mind”
• “I tried to give advice, but my …………………………co-worker wouldn’t even listen.”
• “If Gary said he’ll be there at 6:00, you can count on it. He’s a ……………………………….”
• “I hate to be a ……………………………, but we should probably turn down the music – our neighbours are
probably trying to sleep.”
• “I’m more reserved, but my mother is a ……………………………….”
• “I showed my boss the benefits of this new strategy, but he’s ………………………………. and doesn’t want
to change anything.”
• “She is a ……………………………………….. I didn’t know she had written a book.”
• “She sometimes gets out of control. She is a bit of a ………………………………”
Idioms and expressions
down-to-earth tough cookie social butterfly loose cannon dark horse know-it-all
couch potato set in his ways wet blanket/party pooper busybody a man of his
words

10. 3. YOUR TURN
Take turns to describe people you know (relatives, friends, colleagues, celebrities, ..)
using idioms in the previous activity and some of the adjectives from the unit.
Explain why you think they are like this using these phrases:
He/ She’s always/ constantly/ forever doing something
He/ She just never …
All he/ she (ever) does is …

11. 4. Discuss these questions
a) What do you think are the factors that shape a person's personality?
b) What personality traits do you consider important in a good friend, a boss
or manager, a spouse/partner?
c) What personality traits don't you like in a person?
d) Do you think a person can have 'no personality'?
e) Do you think a person can have multiple or 'split' personalities?
f) What would you say are the three best personality traits to have?
g) Do you think it is possible to hide your personality? What's an example?
h) What are some characteristics of your personality?
i) If you could remove one aspect of your personality, what would it be?
j) Is your personality suited to your job? How?
k) Do you think your personality has changed over time?
l) What type of personality do your family members have?