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How I see myself How others see me

(Dan, 33) I’m ambitious, self-confident, and generous. I’m also very impatient.

Some people really like me. Others think I’m arrogant and maybe aggressive.

(Jane, 18) I’m always cheerful. I’m easy-going, and I’ve got lots of energy.

My parents don’t think I’m very responsible. My friends just think I’m crazy.

(Nick, 45) I see myself as honest, hard-working and generally tolerant.

Other people probably think I’m a bit dull, without much sense of humour.

Exercise 15. Match the following adjectives with their antonyms:

1) boring

a) greedy

2) hard-working

b) agreeable

3) stupid

c) indifferent

4) idealistic

d) cowardly

5) active

e) ill-natured

6) generous

f)clever/smart/intelligent

7) punctual

g) docile

8) offensive

h) exciting

9) ambitious

i) passive

10) obstinate

j) lazy

11) brave

k) pragmatic

12) kind-hearted

l) careless / unreliable


Exercise 16. Ask your partners the following question about his/her best friend. Make sure to listen carefully to what your partner has to say.

  1. Is your friend usually in a good mood?

  2. Is it important for your friend to be successful in whatever he/she does?

  3. Does your friend notice your feelings?

  4. Does you friend often give presents, or pay for lunch or a coffee?

  5. Does your friend work hard?

  6. Does your friend become angry or annoyed ( надокучливий) if

he/she has to wait for something or someone?

  1. Can you trust (довірити) your friend with a secret?

  2. Does your friend listen well when you are speaking?

  3. Does your friend keep his/her feelings to him/herself?

  4. Is your friend usually not worried by things, no matter what happens?

  5. Does your friend think the future will be good?

  6. Does your friend often change his/her opinion about things?

  7. Does your friend often postpone ([pә΄ spәun] - відкладає) things

he/she has to do?

  1. Is your friend happy one moment and then sad the next?

  2. Does your friend like to be with people?

Exercise 17. Which of these adjectives describes the quality asked about in each of the survey questions?

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