II. Use the patterns from Ex.I to build your own sentences.
III. Decide a) who of these students you would like to make friends with b) who might be the best group representative. Give your arguments. What do you like/dislike about these people?
IV. Use the texts to describe your friends’ traits of character .
1. Read the dialogue between Bridget and Nick. Are they happy to have such friends?
My Friend
Nick: My friend Rich is coming to town next week. Have you ever met him?
Bridget: No, I haven't.
Nick: He's kind of crazy, but a great guy.
Bridget: Yeah, why do you say so? What's he like?
Nick: He's really hard working, but very much a loner. He's pretty talented and can do just about anything.
Bridget: Sounds interesting. Is he married?
Nick: No, he isn't.
Bridget: What does he look like? Maybe my friend Alice would be interested in meeting him.
Nick: He's tall, slim and quite good looking. I'm sure your friend would find him attractive. What's she like?
Bridget: She's outgoing and very athletic.
Nick: Really? What sports does she like playing?
Bridget: She's a great tennis player and also goes bicycling a lot.
Nick: What does she look like?
Bridget: She's kind of exotic looking. She's got long dark hair and piercing black eyes. People think she is rather beautiful.
Bridget: Do you think she would like to meet Rich?
Nick: Sure! Why don't we introduce them?
ACT IT OUT!
2. Read the conversation. What traits of character do the speakers want their children to possess? Act the dialogue out.
Jane: Which personal qualities do you think we most want to pass on to our children?
Martin: I certainly would want my children to be self-confident and self-assured … I really believe that people who feel good about themselves are in a good position to face what life has to offer them … and I’d hope they wouldn’t be self-centred … but remembered to think about others …
Jane: Which characteristics do you think are the least appealing in a person?
Martin: Well … people who are very narrow-minded are difficult to get on with … it’s nice when someone is open to other people’s opinion and willing to think about their own views … and people who are two-faced can be a little irritating … relationships are built on trust and without honesty there’s not much left …
Jane: Which personality types do you think are less likely to suffer from stress or anxiety?
Martin: Probably people who are thick-skinned … who don’t let people or problems affect them too much … and if you are fair-minded you’ll be less likely to overreact to situations or be quick-tempered …
3. Look through the following samples. Make up your own descriptions. Use the vocabulary below:
A.Teacher: How would you describe yourself?
Paula: Everyone tells me I take after my mum as I’m quite laid-back … I think I’m good companybut you should ask my friends if they agree …
B:Teacher: In which ways are you similar to your friends?
Manuel: I seem to be attracted to introverts … not people who are painfully shybut most of my friends are a little reserved … and I think that’s what I’m like …
C:Teacher: Are you similar or different to your brother(s)/sister(s)?
Mira: I think my brother and I are very similar … I’d say we’re fun-lovingand tend to be a bit extroverted … my brother is certainly the life and soul of the party … I’m not sure that applies to me …