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BASICO II

Describing personality

1 Complete the sentences with the words

from the box.

proud friendly lazy

patient cheerful jealous

Rob has been very cheerful recently.

Well, hes got a new girlfriend.

1 Tim never helps with the housework.

Hes so !

2 Zoe was of Linda. She was

much prettier than Zoe, and more intelligent,

too.

3 Karen rarely gets angry with people. Shes

usually and understanding.

4 Pam is very . Im sure youll

like her when you meet her.

5 The teacher felt very when all

her students passed the exam.

2 Match the words from the box with their

opposites in the sentences. If necessary, use

a dictionary to help you.

confident e 3 light-hearted

1 cowardly 4 timid

2 dim 5 well-behaved

a Karen is so bossy. Shes always telling me

what to do!

b Ian started university a year early. Hes

really clever.

c The courageous fireman rescued the children

from the burning house.

d Helen didnt laugh at my joke. Why is she so

serious at the moment?

I think shes worried about her exams.

e When I invited Clare to the party she went

bright red!

She must be very shy.

f When Mark ignored his mother, she told him

off for being rude.

3 Read the descriptions. Match the people

and job adverts.

1 Paul is hard-working and quite bossy. Hed

like a job with responsibility.

2 Tina is practical and reliable. She prefers to

work outside and is quite fit.

3 Rob is friendly and cheerful. He likes

working with children.

4 Phil is patient and sympathetic. Hes a very

good listener.

5 Sue is outgoing and likes organising events.

She enjoys meeting people.

Wanted

a Dog minder for walks and general animal care.

Tel. 05 467 543.

b Part-time tour guide. Write to: Sunny Travel,

63 Boat Street, Oxford.

c Assistant manager at All Sports sportswear

shop. Need to work long hours. Tel. 0987 6547.

d Father Christmas at Selfridges Department

Store. December period only. Contact: Amanda

Smith at Selfridges, Oxford Street, London.

e Volunteers for Student Helpline. Interested?

Please contact us on 0978 564 785.