7. Now introduce your partner and tell us what his or her sign of the Zodiac is.

E xample: Let me introduce my friend. Her name is Olga. Her sign of the Zodiac is Aries.

8. Would you read the following traits of character? Find which of them are suitable most for you.

Absent-minded ['æbsent-'maindid], capable ['keip∂bl], hot-tempered ['hot'temp∂d], enthusiastic ['inθjuzi'estik], reliable [ri'laibl], cunning ['kniŋ], rude [ru:d], brave [breiv], light-minded ['lait-'maindid], flattering ['flæt∂riŋ], industrious [in'dstri∂s], clever ['klev∂], ambitious [∂m'bi∫i∂s], lazy ['leizi], calm [ka:m], wise [waiz], obstinate ['obstinit], communicative [ko'mjunik∂tiv], honest ['on∂st], shy [∫ai], imaginative [i’mæd in∂tiv], weak-willed ['wi:k'wild], just [d st], boastful ['boustful], kind [kaind], conservative [kon's∂:v∂tiv], frank [frænk], polite [po'lait], cheerful ['t∫ieful], naughty ['no:ti], good-natured ['gud-'neit∫∂d], strong-willed ['stroŋwild], dishonest [dis'on∂st], generous ['d ener∂s], cruel [kru∂l], punctual ['pnktju∂l], level-headed ['level-hedid], impulsive [im'plsiv], impolite [impo'lait], sociable ['sou∫ieibl], intelligent [in'telid ∂nt], charming ['t∫a:miŋ], critical ['kritik∂l], patient ['pei∫∂nt], sensitive ['sensitiv], timid ['timid], impatient [im'pei∫∂nt], independent [inde'pend∂nt], creative [kri'eitiv], hard-working ['ha:dw∂:kiŋ], selfish ['selfi∫].

9. Sort the words from the task 8 into positive and negative traits of character.

10. Try to combine the words from the task 8 into: a) synonyms and b)

antonyms.

Example: 1. Aggressive - hot – tempered (syn.)

2. Level-headed – hot- tempered (ant.)

11. Disagree with the following statements and reword the sentences to give the opposite impression. Use the phrases of disagreement given above.

Example: Veronica is very industrious. – No, you are wrong. She is very lazy.

1. Paul is strong-willed.

2. Mary is boastful.

3. Veronica is very impulsive.

4. I find Don level-headed.

5. Helen can be lazy.

6. Ann is quiet frank.

7. Sometimes I am shy.

8. We are very polite.

9. All students of our group are honest people.

10. I think you are an impatient person.

REMEMBER!(см. приложение № 4)

К наиболее употребимым суффиксам, с помощью которых образуются прилагательные, характеризующие человека, относятся следующие: - ful (cheerful), -ive (imaginative), -ous (famous), -al (punctual), -ed (talented), - ent (independent), -able/-ible (capable)

1 2. Choose some personal characteristics out of those listed which best describe people who want to succeed in work or study. Explain your choice. Use the phrases of giving an opinion.

In my opinion……. As far as I'm concerned …… As I see it ……

In my view …… To my mind …… I would say ……

Truthful, intelligent, creative, generous, strong-willed, decisive, broad-minded, careful, honest, doubtful, quick-minded, reserved, reliable, responsible, indifferent, communicative.