Adj. aggressive n. aggression

If you behave aggressively, you get angry easily, or always try to attack.
eg When I disagreed with him he became aggressive, pointing his finger in my face and shouting.

Q: Which animals are naturally aggressive ?

A: I think tigers are naturally aggressive.

Q: Why do people drive more aggressively in cities ?

A: People drive more aggressively in cities because there are many more cars.

Q: Has anyone famous ever got into trouble for aggressive behaviour?

A: Yes, I think some famous rock singers often get into trouble for aggressive behaviour.

Q: Have you ever had an aggressive boss ?

A: Yes, I have./Yes, I have had an aggressive boss.

Q: How did it affect your work ?

A: It really put me off my work.

Q: What’s a healthy way to get rid of aggression ?

A: A healthy way to get rid of aggression is by playing sport or doing exercise.

Q: In what kind of situations do people tend to get aggressive ?

A: People tend to get aggressive when they are drunk.

Q: What’s the best way to deal with it ?

A: Just trying to ignore them./The best way to deal with it just trying to ignore them.

Q:Do you think women are becoming more aggressive ?

A: I think they are becoming slightly more aggressive, yes.

Q:Do you think there’s anything wrong with that ?

A: No, not at all./No, I don't think there’s anything wrong with that.

Adj. attitude adj. defensive

Your attitude is the way you behave in a particular situation.

eg. It’s nice to work with people who have a positive and friendly attitude.

We can also use attitude to talk about opinions.

eg. I don’t agree with her attitude to drugs.

Q:What kind of attitude do you think people should have to their work?

A: I think people should have a positive attitute to their work.

Q:Have you ever worked with someone who had a bad attitude ?

A: Yes, I have./Yes, I have worked with someone who had a bad attitude.

Q:What was wrong with their attitude ?

A: They just didn't want to be there.

Q:When can an aggressive attitude be an advantage ?

A: An aggressive attitude can sometimes be an advantage in business and in sport.

Q:Do you think some people’s attitude to life is too broad-minded ?

Yes, I think some people’s attitude to life is too broad-minded.

Q:What problems can that cause ?

A: They can lose a little bit of their focus.

Q:Do you get defensive when people criticise you ?

A: Yes, I do./Yes, I get defensive when people criticise me.

Q:Do you think that is the best attitude ?

A: Probably not./No, I don't think that's the best attitude.

Q:How would you describe your attitude to:
a. religion ?

I'm quite open-minded to religion.

b. smoking in public places ?

No, I definitely think smoking in public places is wrong.

c. marriage ?

Yes, I think marriage is a good thing.

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expr. to take something/someone for granted

To appreciate

If you appreciate something you realise how good it is, and how lucky you are to have it.
eg I bought him a present to show how much I appreciated his help.

If you take something for granted, you don’t appreciate it properly.

eg I used to take having a car for granted until I was banned from driving.

Q:Did you take your parents for granted when you were a child ?

A: Yes, I think we all take our parents for granted when we are a child.

Q:When did you start to appreciate how much they did for you ?

A: I started to appreciate how much they did for me when I was older.

Q:Do you think people in rich countries appreciate how lucky they are?

A: No, I don't think they do./No, I don't think people in rich countries appreciate how lucky they are.

Q:What kind of things do they take for granted ?

A: I think they take every-day things for granted.

Q:Have you ever felt someone was taking you for granted ?

A: Yes, I have./Yes, I have felt someone was taking me for granted.

Q:Did you say anything ?

A: I told them but I didn't think they understood.

Q:How do people show their appreciation ?

A: People show their appreciation by saying 'thank you'.

Q:Have you ever done someone a big favour ?

A: Yes, I lent my friend £50 once.

Q:Did they appreciate it ?

A: Yes, I think they did./Yes, they appreciated it.

Q:Have you ever felt unappreciated ?

A: Yes, I've felt unappreciated at work.

Q:Did you say anything ?

A: Yes, I spoke to the boss and he was very understanding.

Adj. casual

If you are casual about something, you have a relaxed and informal attitude. You do not treat it as important. Sometimes this is positive, sometime negative.

eg Our boss prefers casual conversations to formal meetings.

He has been very casual about his work, and has made a lot of mistakes.

Q:Are there any jobs where a casual attitude is acceptable ?

A: No, I don't think there are./No, there aren't any jobs where a casual attitude is acceptable.

Q:What about casual clothes ?

A: Yes, casual clothes are acceptable in many kinds of jobs.

Q:What is your attitude to casual relationships ?

A: I think casual relationships are OK as long as both people understand what they are getting themselves into.

Q:Would you feel comfortable wearing casual clothes to work ?

A: No, I wouldn't./No, I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing casual clothes to work.

Q:Would it matter to anyone else ?

A: Yes, probably./Yes, it would matter to someone else.

Q:Have you ever done casual work ?

A: Yes, usually in the summer./Yes, I have done casual work.

Q: Were you paid cash-in-hand ?

A: Yes, I was, it was great./Yes, I was paid cash-in-hand.

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Unit 8

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