Personalitylevel 1

What makes you happy?

What makes you sad?

What are the characteristics of a good...

• husband/wife?• friend?• boss?• teacher?

Unscramble the words:

1. srioues2. eays-oingg3. grmpuy4. hsy5. bsosy6. gneouers7. hlfeupl

Check your answers. Repeat the words after the teacher.

1. serious2. easy-going3. grumpy4. shy5. bossy6. generous7. helpful

Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box

1. Mary never smiles. She’s always so ...2. Jason always helps his colleagues, he’s quite ...3. Sam is always telling people what to do, he’s very...4. Jane is usually relaxed, she’s ...5. Tom is always complaining, he’s so ...6. Sue feels nervous with people she doesn’t know, she’s very...7. Mike donates money to help children. He’s really ...

serious easy-going grumpy shy bossy generous helpful

serious easy-going grumpy shy bossy generous helpful

Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box

1. Mary never smiles. She’s always so serious.2. Jason always helps his colleagues, he’s quite ...3. Sam is always telling people what to do, he’s very...4. Jane is usually relaxed, she’s ...5. Tom is always complaining, he’s so ...6. Sue feels nervous with people she doesn’t know, she’s very...7. Mike donates money to help children. He’s really ...

Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box

1. Mary never smiles. She’s always so serious.2. Jason always helps his colleagues, he’s quite helpful.3. Sam is always telling people what to do, he’s very...4. Jane is usually relaxed, she’s ...5. Tom is always complaining, he’s so ...6. Sue feels nervous with people she doesn’t know, she’s very...7. Mike donates money to help children. He’s really ...

serious easy-going grumpy shy bossy generous helpful

Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box

1. Mary never smiles. She’s always so serious.2. Jason always helps his colleagues, he’s quite helpful.3. Sam is always telling people what to do, he’s very bossy.4. Jane is usually relaxed, she’s ...5. Tom is always complaining, he’s so ...6. Sue feels nervous with people she doesn’t know, she’s very...7. Mike donates money to help children. He’s really ...

serious easy-going grumpy shy bossy generous helpful

Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box

1. Mary never smiles. She’s always so serious.2. Jason always helps his colleagues, he’s quite helpful.3. Sam is always telling people what to do, he’s very bossy.4. Jane is usually relaxed, she’s easy-going.5. Tom is always complaining, he’s so ...6. Sue feels nervous with people she doesn’t know, she’s very...7. Mike donates money to help children. He’s really ...

serious easy-going grumpy shy bossy generous helpful

Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box

1. Mary never smiles. She’s always so serious.2. Jason always helps his colleagues, he’s quite helpful.3. Sam is always telling people what to do, he’s very bossy.4. Jane is usually relaxed, she’s easy-going.5. Tom is always complaining, he’s so grumpy.6. Sue feels nervous with people she doesn’t know, she’s very...7. Mike donates money to help children. He’s really ...

serious easy-going grumpy shy bossy generous helpful

Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box

1. Mary never smiles. She’s always so serious.2. Jason always helps his colleagues, he’s quite helpful.3. Sam is always telling people what to do, he’s very bossy.4. Jane is usually relaxed, she’s easy-going.5. Tom is always complaining, he’s so grumpy.6. Sue feels nervous with people she doesn’t know, she’s very shy.7. Mike donates money to help children. He’s really ...

serious easy-going grumpy shy bossy generous helpful

Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box

1. Mary never smiles. She’s always so serious.2. Jason always helps his colleagues, he’s quite helpful.3. Sam is always telling people what to do, he’s very bossy.4. Jane is usually relaxed, she’s easy-going.5. Tom is always complaining, he’s so grumpy.6. Sue feels nervous with people she doesn’t know, she’s very shy.7. Mike donates money to help children. He’s really generous.

serious easy-going grumpy shy bossy generous helpful

1. serious2. easy-going3. grumpy4. shy5. bossy6. generous7. helpful

Do you consider these characteristics positive

or negative?

Do you know any other words to

describe people's personality?

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someone’s personality based on your first impression of them?

Here are some expressions we can use to describe our first

impressions of someone:

I think he’s funny.She looks intelligent.

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I think he’s ...He looks ... I think she’s ...

She looks ...

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Chris Ray

Anne Sarah

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Nick Angela

Jasm

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Marcia

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To describe someone, you can say:

My friend is very helpful.He’s very nice.

To ask about someone’s personality we use:What’s + like?

e.g: What’s your mum like?

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What’s your ...

mumdad

brothersisterboss

best friendhusband

wifeson

daughter

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How about you? How do you describe yourself?

Are you happy with your personality or would you like to change something?

In this lesson, you learnedHow to describe and ask

about people’s personality.

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