19. A) Read the words in Exercise 16 again and choose the words which are close in the meaning with the words below.

Example: communicative / sociable / friendly.

1) mean /

2) childish /

3) tactless /

4) shy /

5) cruel /

6) stubborn /

7) rude /

8) dishonest /

9) moody /

10) lazy /

11) arrogant /

12) absent-minded

13) sensitive /

b) Use the adjectives above to complete the following sentences describing the character and mannerisms. Write each adjective next to its synonym. (from Evans V. Successful Writing: proficiency. / Virginia Evans − Express Publisher, 1998. – P. 8-9.)

Example:

Maria is a friendly / sociable / communicative girl who loves meeting people and gets on well with everyone.

1) A good example of Roger’s ____ behaviour was the time that he refused to finish a game of chess because he was losing.

2) Andrew is so ____ that he does nothing all day except sit and watch television.

3) Sandra is a rather ___ girl who enjoys upsetting people and getting them into trouble.

4) Gerald tends to be a(n) ____ person. It's difficult to believe what he says or to trust him.

5) Speaking to strangers is terrifying for Elaine because she is so ____.

6) Melissa tends to be ____ and often upsets people by saying what she thinks without considering their feelings.

7) My brother is very ____. He can suddenly change from being perfectly charming to angry or miserable.

8) Mr. Purvis is a rather ____ old man who refuses to change his mind once he has reached a decision about something.

9) The way that he shouts at his teachers is just one example of his ____ behaviour.

10) I think Carol is ____, because she only spends money when she absolutely has to.

11) Most people regard him as ___, on account of his sarcastic tone of voice and sneering expression.

12) The reason Lydia seems ____ is that she often looks away in the middle of a conversation and sometimes doesn’t answer when she is spoken to.

13) Phillip strikes me as __, since he always realizes when someone is upset or worried and offers them comfort, advice and practical help.

20. A) In pairs discuss the questions below.

Can you

1) always tell people what you really think?

2) relax with people you don’t know?

3) usually get what you want?

4) keep calm in stressful situations?

5) keep your temper under control?

6) laugh at yourself?

7) always see both sides of the argument?

8) ignore criticism easily?

9) loose your temper easily

10) Forget where you have put your things?

b) Match the descriptions in Exercise 20a with compound adjectives from the box below. There may be more than one possibility. Four adjectives are extra.

outspoken short-tempered good-humoured thick-skinned fair-minded easy-going outgoing cool-headed strong-willed absent-minded soft-hearted well-behaved quick-witted hard-working

c) In pairs discuss if you have always had the qualities you talked about in Exercise 20. Did you have them when you were a child? In pairs discuss what you were like when a child. How much is your present character different from that when you were a child / a school pupil? Use the Essential Strategy Language.

21. a) Before listening match the underlined phrases in the following sentences with the adjectives in Exercise 16. (from Acklam R. Total English Pre-Intermediate. / Richard Acklam, Araminta Crace – Pearson Education, 2005. – P. 68.)

1) People with long fingers are easily upset.

2) People with short fingers are happy to talk about feelings.

3) People with straight fingers make lots of lists and plans.

4) People with a long first finger work hard.

5) People with a long ring finger don’t do what they say they will do.

6) People with a thumb that bends back are easy to talk and to talk a lot.

7) People with a thumb that doesn’t bend back don’t talk about their feelings or problems.

8) People with a long thumb really want to be successful.

b) Listen to two friends, Helen and Daniel, talking. Does Daniel

1) agree with everything Helen says?

2) agree with some of what she says?

3) disagree with most of what she says?

c) Listen again and tick the sentences in Exercise 12 which are true for Daniel.

22. a) Read the text below and decide what type of hands you have got. Tell your partner. (from Acklam R. Total English Pre-Intermediate. / Richard Acklam, Araminta Crace – Pearson Education, 2005. – P. 69.)

Texture of hands

Soft hands

Soft hands can mean that the person is calm but sometimes rather lazy. They are often not very ambitious.

Hard hands

People with hard hands sometimes get angry easily. They are often very ambitious and energetic.

Shape of hands

Pointed hands

This means the person is artistic, sensitive and kind. Often these people work with fashion or hairdressing.

Square hands

People with square hands are usually hard working, organized and reliable. They are often good at business.

b) In pairs discuss your views on the way of judging a person’s character by the shape of his hands. Use the Essential Strategy Language.

	23. a) Listen to the speaker talking about two twins and fill in the gaps in the table writing no more than three words. (from V. Evans Successful Writing: Proficiency. / Virginia Evans − Express Publisher, 1998. –P. 9.)
Appearance: Personality &Behaviour:		BOTH Fashionable self-confident sensitive	ANTHONY (1) ____ (3)____ , Enjoys (4) ____. Easily (6) ____	JUNE (2)____ not outgoing, seems (5) ____, (7) ____.

b) Using the information in the table and the linking words below, compare Anthony and June.

Similarities: also, too, as well as

Differences: however, on the other hand, whereas, while, but, although

c) In pairs discuss the difference between two friends of yours. Use the Essential Strategy Language.