This document discusses personality traits and how birth order may influence personality. It includes a list of personality adjectives and prompts students to consider if being the oldest, middle, youngest, or only child affects personality development. Students are asked to complete a chart with examples of personality traits they associate with each birth order position. The document also includes exercises on emotions icons, opposites, and using the phrase "used to" in sentences.

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2. Word file
Affectionate…
Aggressive…
Ambitious…
Bossy…
Charming…
Competitive…
Energetic…
Envious…
To affect…
Imaginative…
Jealous…
Manipulative…
Moody…
Responsible…
Selfish…
Sociable…
Spoilt…
Sensitive…

3. Main reading

4. Work in small groups
Do you think it’s better to be the older or
the younger sister or brother in a family
with two children?
Does a child’s position in the family have
an influence on her/his personality?

5. List of Emotions (smiles) for your e-mail
:-) happy
:-( sad
:-< really sad
:-D laughing
:-o surprised
:-V shouting
:-@ screaming
:l bored
:-e disappointed
<:-> angry
;-) winking
:^D great ,I like it!
^5 high five
^ thumbs up
:-X my lips are sealed
:> what?
l-( sleepy

6. Find the correct icons to the
words
Mean
Relaxed
Cheerful
Unpleasant
Moody
Bossy
Ambitious
Imaginative
Energetic
Charming
Aggressive
Talkative

7. Give the opposite meaning to the
words
Well-bred
Unselfish
Simple
Hard-working
Rude
Calm

8. Homework
Complete the chart below with four or five
personality adjectives in each column.
Oldest
children
Middle
children
Youngest
children
Only child

10. Complete the sentences using the
correct forms of the “used to”
Did you…go to the same school as me?
I didn’t…have so many things when I was
a student.
What did you…study?
Didn’t you…have long hair?
What did you…do when you were a child?
He never…be like that.