Answer the questions given below using one of the adjectives discussed in the previous tasks.

You want to come to Britain to study English. A college has sent you an application form. Look at the form and answer each question.

Application Form

1. Family name …
2. First name …
3. Home Address …
4. Telephone Number …
5. Nationality …
6. Date of birth …
7. Sex (Male/Female) …

8. Present occupation … (if a student, say what you are studying) …

9. How long have you been learning English …

10. Signature …

11. Date …

2. Give Ukrainian equivalents for the following words and phrases:to introduce/to meet oneself; anintroduction/meeting; to be (get) married to smb; to marry somebody (for love/money); to be single; a fiancé/fiancée; to be divorced; a nuclear family; an extended family; one-parent family; a stay-at-home mom/a housewife; to have a sweet tooth; to look alike; to get along with someone; to follow in smb’s footsteps; to work overtime; a bread-maker; to be fond of; to be in /to have a habit of doing smth; to be retired on pension; an elder/younger sister/brother; to have neither sisters nor brothers; a pleasant-looking woman of about 35; to study at college/university; to leave school; to graduate from college/university; to be full of life and energy; a united and friendly family.

3. Fill in the missing words:

1. I was born…

2. We are a family of…

3. We are happy to be living together and … all right.

4. My father is a very … person.

5. My father often works…

6. He is a … in our family.

7. My mother is rather … and …, she is always elegant and smart.

8. She is a … woman of about … years old.

9. She is … her work and always spends a lot of time there.

10. Shopping and … is nearly half a day’s work for her.

11. I have a habit of … her about the house.

12. Peter is my … brother. He is … (years old).

13. He is a… He studies at a university.

14. My granny is … on pension.

15. I must admit, she is a very … person.

16. Put it into a few words, we are a … and friendly family.

4. When you describe the members of your family you can use a lot of adjectives to make the description brighter. Some of them are given below. Sort out the adjectives into positive and negative: reliable, indecisive, untidy, faithful, ambitious, charming, greedy, bossy, generous, sensitive, stubborn, irritable, witty, timid, diligent, naughty, boastful, arrogant, cheerful, envious, absent-minded, easy-going, responsible, embarrassed, smart, strong-willed, sensible, ruthless, sincere, curious, tactful, hypocritical.

5. Complete the following sentences choosing one of the adjectives given below:

cool, lazy, sweet, stupid, friendly, selfish, rude, sporty, shy.

1. He never gets angry or nervous, doesn’t lose his head even in a difficult situation. He is …

2. She doesn’t like to work. She just sits and watches TV. She is so …!

3. She is sincere, she always smiles and talks to you. She’s …

4. He doesn’t know anything. And he doesn’t want to study. He’s …!

5. She really cares about other people. She is always helpful. I find her …

6. He plays football, basketball, tennis and rugby. He also goes jogging every morning. He is really very …

7. She always thinks about herself and never cares about other. She’s …

8. It’s difficult for him to talk to some people, especially girls. He’s so …

9. She never says “please” or “thank you”. She is so …

Answer the questions given below using one of the adjectives discussed in the previous tasks.

1. What would you call a person who never shares things with other people?
2. How would you feel if a friend of yours failed a difficult exam?
3. How would you feel if you found yourself at a party where you know almost no one?
4. What would you call a person whose house is in a mess?
5. What would you call a person who always comes on time?
6. What would you call a person who envies other people?
7. What would you call a person who never betrays his friends?
8. What would you call a person who always loses his/her things?
9. What would you call a person who never lets people down?
10. How would you feel if you wanted to buy a new dress but had no money to do it?

7. Read the text and answer the following questions:

1. Why is it both pleasant and a bit difficult to speak about oneself?

2. What can you tell about your character?

3. What personal qualities do you appreciate?

4. What are you fond of doing?

5. What do you hate other people do?

6. What is it annoying to you about other people?

7. How do you try to treat other people?

8. What are your interests and hobbies?

9. What do you adore doing?

It is both pleasant and a bit difficult to speak about myself. It is pleasant because every person enjoys speaking about his or her interests, likes or dislikes. But at the same time it is difficult because to study a person, especially yourself, it is a great journey, not a little walk.

Speaking about my character I'd like first of all to define what character is. These are some qualities that make a person different from others. People often say that I am not like the others. I don't think that I am special. But of course if you come closer and turn on the light you can see that some features are typical to me.

But to cut the long story short I think I am a good humoured, responsible, hard working and emotional person. I like creativity and appreciate this trait in others. I try not to be late and I hate when others don't come on time. I prefer to associate with clever and polite people. It is very annoying when somebody whom I trust turns out to be unreliable. But I try to treat other people so as I want them to treat me.

As for my interests I am fond of computers. I adore travelling, seeing other people, their traditions and customs. Besides I like different kinds of music.

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 1346