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The document contains various exercises focused on vocabulary and expressions related to personality traits and social interactions. It includes matching words with their meanings, filling in gaps with prepositions, and choosing correct adjectives based on descriptions. Additionally, it provides definitions for phrases and exercises to enhance understanding of expressions related to relationships and emotions.

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The document contains various exercises focused on vocabulary and expressions related to personality traits and social interactions. It includes matching words with their meanings, filling in gaps with prepositions, and choosing correct adjectives based on descriptions. Additionally, it provides definitions for phrases and exercises to enhance understanding of expressions related to relationships and emotions.

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DO THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES:

A. Match the words with the meanings:


1. affectionate = showing affection
2. daring = brave
3. humble = modest
4. insecure = not confident
5. intellectual = well-educated, serious
6. moody = changing moods often
7. perceptive = noticing things quickly
8. spontaneous = doing things without planning
9. tactful = considerate of others
10. thorough = careful, paying attention to detail
11. trusting = full of trust
12. witty = clever and entertaining

B. Match the halves:


1. fair-minded= adil, tarafsız
2. good -natured = iyi huylu, kendinden çok başkalarını memnun etmeye eğilimli
3. kind -hearted= iyi kalpli, sevecen
4. laid -back= rahat ve geniş davranan kimse
5. level-headed= reasonable= mantıklı
6. self-centred = bencil, hep kendini düşünen, ben merkezci
7. self-conscious= kendini bilen, ne yaptığını bilen
8. self-critical= öz eleştiri yapabilen
9. short-tempered= kolayca sinirlenen
10. strong-willed = güçlü iradeli

C. Fill in the gaps with the right prepositions


1. be full of oneself= kendini beğenmiş
2. be larger …THAN……life= muhteşem
3. be the life and soul …OF… the party= ortamların aranan kişisi
4. have a love …OF… learning= öğrenme aşkı olan
5. make sb feel …AT… ease= birini rahat ettirmek
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6. think …OUTSIDE… the box= olaylara farklı bir bakış açısıyla bakabilmek

D. Match each comment with an appropriate compound adjective :


a. fair-minded
b. good-natured
c. kind-hearted
d. laid-back
e. level-headed
f. self-centred
g. self-conscious
h. self-critical
i. short-tempered
j. strong-willed

1. ‘Everyone seems really stressed. I’m cool. No problem.’ ___LAID BACK________


2. ‘I’m not going to change my mind, I’m determined.’ ___STRONG WILLED______
3. ‘I’m happy to fit in with what everybody else thinks.’ _____GOOD NATURED____
4. ‘I was hopeless. I should have done so much better.’ ___SELF CRITICAL______
5. ‘I can see both sides of the argument.’ _____FAIR MINDED_______

E. Replace the underlined phrases with an expression.


A. (be) full of oneself
B. (be) larger than life
C. (be) the life and soul of the party
D. (have) a love of learning
E. (make sb) feel at ease
F. think outside the box

1. It’s up to teachers, not parents, to inspire and encourage a desire for knowledge in children. → D
2. Computers will never replace humans because they can’t view things creatively. → F
3. People often perform better in oral exam situations when they feel comfortable. → E
4. People who have a really high opinion of themselves rarely make good friends. → A
5. Everybody would like to be entertaining on social occasions.→C

F. Read the descriptions and choose the correct option.


1. Megan is brave enough to say things that shock people. She’s quite daring/insecure.
2. Janet understands difficult concepts and enjoys debating serious topics. She’s intellectual/witty.
3. Tom is diplomatic and is unlikely to upset or embarrass people. He’s very tactful/thorough.
4. Sue has a very gentle, loving nature. She’s extremely perceptive/affectionate.
5. Rick never talks about his achievements. He’s very humble/moody.
6. Harry believes that most people are good and honest. He’s very spontaneous/trusting.

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G. Choose the correct answers.
1. Tom was shy and ---daring/sociable/insecure/witty at high school, but he became more confident
at university.
2. Why is Janet so affectionate/trusting/tactful/moody these days? One minute she's happy and the
next she's sad.
3. He's deep/intellectual/agreeable/ thorough; he understands complicated ideas and is a well-
educated thinker.
4. My friend is quite perceptive/imaginative/organised/spontaneous; she's sensitive to other people's
moods and quickly notices things that other people don't see.
5. My mother can stay calm and make sensible decisions in difficult situations because she's so ---
fair-minded/level-headed/short-tempered/strong-willed.
6. I can't stand people who are ---self-conscious/self-confident/self-centred/self-critical; they only
think about themselves and never care about others.
7. Rebecca is ---fair-minded/kind-hearted/laid-back/level-headed and reasonable; she always
considers other people's opinions.
8. He refuses to take anyone's advice because he's ---self-
conscious/kind-hearted/good-natured/strong-willed; he always does what he thinks will help him
achieve his goals.
9. Throughout his career, the actor had always been larger ---than/from/through/by life.
10. David is a lot of fun; he is always the life and soul ---of/in/at/to the party.
11. Have you tried thinking ---beyond/outside/behind/above the box to find a solution to your
problem?
12. This is a very friendly sports club and we make new members feel ---the/with/at an ease.

H. Complete the gaps with the correct phrases.


fall madly obsessed out split
1. be ATTRACTED to sb
2. be …MADLY…….in love with sb
3. be ……OBSESSED…. with sb
4. …FALL…. for sb
5. go …OUT…. with sb
6. …SPLIT…… up with sb

I. WAYS OF LOOKING
Look at sth for a LONG time …
1. with interest, wonder or delight = ---gaze

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I gazed at the stars above on the beach.
2. carefully and with difficulty = peer
Roger peered into the dark corridor to see what was making the noise
3. in surprise, anger or boredom = ---stare (She sat there staring into space.)

Look at sth for a SHORT time …


4. and then look away = ---glance
He glanced over his shoulder, the man was coming towards him.
5. too quickly to see it clearly = glimpse
From the corner of my eye, I glimpsed at a man running out of the store.
6. secretly – i.e. through a keyhole = peep
We peeped through a crack in the fence to see what was happening.

J. Choose the correct word


fancy sb = be attracted to
adore sb = be madly in love with
end a relationship = split up with
fall in love with sb = fall for
start seeing sb = go out with
worship sb = be obsessed with

K. Complete the definitions with the words:

*Give a wave *flicker across *grimace *manipulate *swallow *hesitate *grip *let
out a groan *flinch

1. bend low = crouch down


2. appear for a short time on = FLICKER ACROSS
3. react suddenly = FLINCH
4. move an arm from side to side = GIVE A WAVE
5. make an ugly face = GRIMACE
6. hold firmly = GRIP
7. pause nervously = HESITATE
8. make a low sound of pain = LET OUT A GROAN
9. handle or control sth = MANIPULATE
10. make a movement as if drink is going down your throat = SWALLOW
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