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Unit 08 Describing people: positive and negative qualities
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| readeralexey | Дата: Вторник, 23.11.2021, 22:23 | Сообщение # 1 |
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| 1. Why do you think intellectual people are sometimes poor?
2. Have you ever met a shrewd person?
3. Have you ever encountered a magnetic personality?
4. Have you ever met an altruistic person?
5. Do you consider yourself to be gifted?
6. Have you ever met a sly person and fallen prey to cunning?
7. Have you grown more - or less sensitive over the years?
8. To what extent do you think being conscientious and obliging is conducive to success in life?
9. To what extent do you think being charming and outgoing is conducive to success in life?
10. To what extent do you think being opportunistic and unscrupulous is conducive to success in life?
11. Write about your best friend or favorite family member. Describe their character using words and expressions from the Unit. Why do you like this person, what makes him/her special?
12. Describe a situation in which a person can be characterised as resolute. Then change it in such a way that the word "stubborn" is more appropriate.
13. Describe a situation in which a person can be characterised as thrifty. Then change it in such a way that the word "stingy" is more appropriate.
14. Describe a situation in which a person can be characterised as sober. Then change it in such a way that the word "morose" is more appropriate.
15. Describe a situation in which a person can be characterised as principled. Then change it in such a way that the word "dogmatic" is more appropriate.
16. Describe a situation in which a person can be characterised as witty. Then change it in such a way that the word "brusque" is more appropriate.
17. Describe a situation in which a person can be characterised as tolerant. Then change it in such a way that the word "unprincipled" is more appropriate.
18. Describe a situation in which a person can be characterised as generous. Then change it in such a way that the word "extravagant" is more appropriate.
19. Describe a situation in which a person can be characterised as innocent. Then change it in such a way that the word "naive" is more appropriate.
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| katyadorniak | Дата: Пятница, 28.04.2023, 21:43 | Сообщение # 16 |
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| Have you grown more - or less sensitive over the years?
As a 22-year-old, I've found myself becoming more sensitive over the years, and I believe this is due to a combination of factors. Firstly, I've become more principled and altruistic, which has made me more aware of the struggles of others and more empathetic towards them. Additionally, I've learned that being sharp-tongued or overly critical is not helpful, and that being down-to-earth and supportive is much more effective in building relationships.
Finally, I've come to appreciate the value of a placid and peaceful life, and have learned to let go of stress and negative emotions, which has made me more in tune with my own feelings and those of others. In short, I've learned that being kind, thoughtful, and considerate is the key to being a happy and fulfilled person.
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I always knew my boss was a SHREWD and ASTUTE businesswoman, but I never expected her to be so MOROSE and SULLEN outside of work. Her demeanor was always so PITHY and BRUSQUE, even downright TERSE, but I never thought her to be UNSCRUPULOUS or GARRULOUS.
I admired her PRINCIPLED nature, though sometimes it was overshadowed by her WORK-OBSESSED and INDUSTRIOUS persona. She was THRIFTY and FRUGAL, often mistaken for being STINGY or even PARSIMONIOUS, but I knew better. She was just IMMODERATE in her quest for success.
She could be OBSTINATE and DOGGED in her approach, but she was always SHARP-TONGUED and had a MAGNETIC PERSONALITY that drew people towards her. She was surprisingly ALTRUISTIC and DOWN-TO-EARTH, but occasionally EXTRAVAGANT when it came to charitable causes. Despite her tough exterior, she was supportive and kind, and her DILIGENCE was second to none. However, her DISTRUSTFUL nature made it hard for her to form deep connections with people. Nonetheless, her PLACID personality and strong principles made her a true leader in every sense of the word.
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| vernik04 | Дата: Пятница, 28.04.2023, 23:13 | Сообщение # 17 |
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| 11. Write about your best friend or favorite family member. Describe their character using words and expressions from the Unit. Why do you like this person, what makes him/her special?
Liza is one of my best friends. She’s been studying at the medical university and she has to work at the same time so she is very DILIGENT. She’s got a lot of friends because she’s SUPPORTIVE, OBLIGING, outgoing and a MAGNETIC PERSONALITY. Sometimes she is INSECURE when someone is critical of her and she needs support from friends. She’s conscientious and trustworthy so I can trust her anything. I love her very much because she'll never judge or betray me.
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Сообщение отредактировал vernik04 - Пятница, 28.04.2023, 23:36 |
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| sodrozdova | Дата: Четверг, 14.11.2024, 11:28 | Сообщение # 18 |
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| 7. Have you grown more - or less sensitive over the years?
I believe that I have become more sensitive over the years, as I now understand my own emotions better. However, this does not mean that I have become more easily offended. Instead, I am now more able to control my facial expressions and how I express my feelings to others.
I am a caring and supportive person, and I often expect others to treat me in the same way. While I understand that this may sound naive, it can sometimes hurt my feelings when people do not treat me as I would like.
With age, I have also become more open about my thoughts and feelings, and may sometimes express them more directly. However, I try my best to avoid being too critical or offensive in my communication.
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1) I like people who are methodical. 2) You can always rely on them, because they are usually obliging and perfectionist. 3) I know some people like that and they are super diligent too.
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Сообщение отредактировал sodrozdova - Четверг, 12.12.2024, 14:36 |
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| lisaswan001 | Дата: Четверг, 14.11.2024, 14:29 | Сообщение # 19 |
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| Have you grown more - or less sensitive over the years?
I think that I am rather sensitive person in principle, as I have to fight with this quality all my life. At school I was very much offended by the hurtful words of my classmates, but at some point, I decided to pull myself together and eventually I just laughed and did not notice the hurtful words. The boys grew up and now we are best friends, and it is impossible for me to imagine my life without them.
Still, it seems to me that vulnerability in character cannot be easily and permanently resolved - it is an endless struggle with oneself, which requires a lot of effort and experience. I would even say that over the years it has become more difficult to fight with my sensitivity, I used to be able to quickly forgive a person and forget about his actions, but now it is very difficult for me.
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Cole and Amy made quite a balanced couple. Despite Cole’s generous nature, he was also distrustful of those who seemed overly charming, often mistaking their warmth for naivety. She, on the other hand, was chatty and down-to-earth, finding it easy to connect with others.
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| lolosipovanika | Дата: Четверг, 14.11.2024, 14:45 | Сообщение # 20 |
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| 3. Have you ever encountered a magnetic personality?
I encountered magnetic personalities in many places. In books, movies, the arts, and in real life. I find a person magnetic when I am amazed by their intelligence and the way they see life. I find Van Gough on this self-portrait very magnetic. He looks very wise, and I think he is a genius of art. In movies, I am afraid and amazed at the same time by Hannibal from "The Silence of the Lambs." He is an awful killer, but his courtesy and intelligence make him adorable and magnificent. From books, I find Don Quixote quite magnetic because he lives his life in his own very bright way: he doesn't care about other people's opinions. He enjoys life and always thinks about others' grief. To conclude, I want to emphasize that for me, a magnetic person is often a trickster, who contains in themselves both good and bad sides, but in their eyes there is always a flaming fire. And we can encounter such a magnetic personality everywhere.
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Сообщение отредактировал lolosipovanika - Четверг, 14.11.2024, 15:48 |
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| veronikachernykh15 | Дата: Четверг, 28.11.2024, 16:38 | Сообщение # 21 |
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| Write about your best friend or favorite family member. Describe their character using words and expressions from the Unit. Why do you like this person, what makes him/her special?
My mother is without a doubt the most important person in my life and the one I love the most. She gave us all our lives and every day serves as an example of a caring and generous mother, as well as a diligent and intelligent psychologist. Even with babies in her arms, she never stops learning. In her free time, she always has a book in hand. She has taught hundreds of people and has been a great example for me in the role of teacher that I aspire to be.
My mother is also very intuitive. Even now, when I have my own family, she continues to provide me with wise advice. I want to be as altruistic and compassionate as she is in the future. She is always willing to help others, whether it's her students or anyone in need.
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1) This student is very SHARP-TONGUED, even though he is very DILIGENT and PLACID, his CHAUVINISTIC speeches are becoming irritating. 2) He is INFLEXIBLE and quite often can be TACTLESS which is why I can’t talk with him. 3) I think he should become less VERBOSE and EXTRAVAGANT.
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Сообщение отредактировал readeralexey - Среда, 11.12.2024, 01:28 |
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| lolosipovanika | Дата: Понедельник, 02.12.2024, 13:36 | Сообщение # 22 |
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| 1. My friend Tommy is a PERFECTIONIST, SHARP-TONGUED and TACTLESS. 2. For me it's quite difficult to communicate with him, but his wife, Eve, is quite the opposite: she is PLACID, SUPPORTIVE, ALTRUISTIC and she obviously has MAGNETIC PERSONALITY. 3. Their son Fred was so NAIVE and SUPERFICIAL, but after being deceived he became GLOOMY and DISTRUSTFUL.
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