traits
of character – [treɪts ɒv ˈkærɪktə] – риси характеру
overprotective –
[ˌəʊvəprəˈtɛktɪv] – надмірно обережний
jealous – [ˈʤɛləs] - ревнивий
pessimistic – [ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk] - песимістичний
ambitious – [æmˈbɪʃəs] - амбітний
honest - [ˈɒnɪst] - чесний
lazy – [ˈleɪzi] - лінивий
strict – [strɪkt] - строгий
friendly – [ˈfrɛndli] - дружній
complaining – [kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ] – особа, яка скаржиться
fair – [feə] – 1) справедливий; 2)
ясний, світлий; 3) білявий; 4) ярмарок
amusing – [əˈmjuːzɪŋ] - кумедний
kind – [kaɪnd] - добрий
helpful – [ˈhɛlpfʊl] – корисний, той, що допомагає
reliable – [rɪˈlaɪəbl] - надійний
understanding – [ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ] - чуйний
sociable – [ˈsəʊʃəbl] - товариський
trustworthy – [ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði] – надійний, який заслуговує
довіри
shy – [ʃaɪ] – сором'язливий
outgoing – [aʊtˈgəʊɪŋ] – товариський, дружній
chatty – [ˈʧæti] – балакучий
talkative – [ˈtɔːkətɪv] - балакучий
responsible – [rɪsˈpɒnsəbl] - відповідальний
caring – [ˈkeərɪŋ] – дбайливий, турботливий
generous – [ˈʤɛnərəs] - щедрий
bad-tempered – [ˈbædˈtɛmpəd] – недоброзичливий, злий
imaginative – [ɪˈmæʤɪnətɪv] – наділений багатою уявою
patient – [ˈpeɪʃənt] - терплячий
Practice:
1. Practice new vocabulary
2.
Fill in the definitions below (Ex.3, p. 18 by Oksana Karpiuk's textbook).
A
person who doesn’t like working hard is l…
A
person who never lets you down is r…
A
person who always tells the truth is h...
A
person who often believes bad things will happen is p...
A
person who is always happy to give more than usual is h…
A
person who is never happy with what he or she gets is c...
A
person who always likes to be in the company of other people is s…
A
person who usually treats everybody the same is f…
A
person who wants to be successful is a…
A person who usually tells jokes is a…
A person who is cheerful and
always smiles is f…
A person who
is always ready to help people with time or money is g…
A person who feels unhappy
when a boy talks to your girlfriend is j…
A person who always gets
into a bad mood for no good reason is b…
A person who likes the
sound of your own voice is t…
A person who
is able to make up good excuses for not doing homework is i…
A person who blushes when
someone starts talking to you is s…
A person who
is opposite of industrious is l…
A person who
does not get annoyed if you have to wait a long time is p…
A person who always does
what you promise you will do is r…
3. Look at the adjectives
describing someone’s character and find the right ending (Ex.4, p. 19 by Oksana Karpiuk's
textbook).
1 A person who is helpful
2 A person who is trustworthy
3 A person who is shy
4 A person who is outgoing
5 A person who is chatty
6 A person who is honest
7 A person who is responsible
8 A person who is caring
a ___ likes talking to people.
b ___ doesn’t like meeting new
people.
c ___ always gives his / her opinion.
d ___ is ready to help.
e ___ doesn’t forget to do things
f ___ is friendly and likes parties.
g ___ doesn’t tell your secrets to
other people
h ___ thinks about what others need
4. Read and translate the text.
MY CHARACTER
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 about me that I am not like others. I
don't think that I am something special. When candles are out all cats are
grey. 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, very responsible,
hardworking and emotional
person. I like creativity and appreciate this trait in others. I don't
like to lie and I feel when others do. 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. I see the man whom I am looking for also as a person with a sound in
body and mind. The person, who is interesting to talk to, whom I can trust and
rely on.
As for my interests I am fond of psychology in
the sphere of dealing with people and the questions of how to form your
thoughts in the most favourable way. I adore travelling, seeing other people,
their traditions, customs,
to get acquainted with their culture, going sightseeing. Besides I like
different kinds of music, I like music with rhythm you can dance to
5. Find the equivalents in the text.
1. Це велика подорож, а не маленька прогулянка
2. У темряві всі кішки сірі
3. Коротко кажучи
4. Я намагаюся ставитися до інших людей так, як я хочу, щоб
вони ставились до мене.
5. В здоровому
глузді і при міцному здоров'ї
6. Людину…, якій я можу довіряти та на яку я можу
покладатися
Test
yourself:
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