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eomptete fhese descriptions with the words from the tist. 1. My roommate is pretty
intolerant

He's really close-minded and always has to have his way.

M intol"rant

2. The Chans like meeting new people and having friends over for dinner couples I know. They're one of the most 3.
You can't trust Jane. She always promises to do something, and then she never does

I I modest I temperamental
D sociable I I unreliable

it. She's pretty

4. John is so
and never takes any credit for them.

He always has such great ideas

5. I never knorv how to act around Tinal One minute

and the next minute. she's in a bad mood. She's so
pelmISSl,: KlafL Eo,r{

she's

in

a good mood,

Opposifes

A
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Complete the chart by forming the opposites of the adjectives in the iist. in- and ttn-. Then check your answers in a dictionary.

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M ambitious D attractive Mcompetent

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E dependent I popular n sensitive n experienced E reasonable n sociable E formal [] reliable [] tolerant

Opposites with un-

incompetent

ry

Opposites with in-

tncomoetent

anqrbttaus

-B Write four
sentences using any of the words in part A.
he's

Example: Fred is very ambitious at work but

1.

inexperienced-t1e still has--ilpt to k@t.^

2.
t].

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.Add urho or tl"rat fo ffie eonversatian where neeessary" Put an X where who or that is not neeessary.

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A: I'rn looking for someon e -X , L can go on vacation with. B: Hmm. So wirat hind of persoll are you looking for? is easygoing and independent. A: I want to travel ,.vitlr someone is reliable' B: Right. And you'd probabl;' also like n person I knolv well. A: Yeah, and I want someone B: So why don't you ask me? A: You? I know you /oo rvelll is high-strung, B: Ha! Does that mean you think I'm someone
dependent, and unreliable?

---

A: No!

I'm just kidding. You're definitely

someone

I could

go on vacation with. So, . . . what are you doing in June?

Cornplete the senfen ees with who or that and your own inforrnation or ideas.

I generally like to go out with people who are easygoing andJAvC a

I'd rather travel with someone

sflSe

of huruor

I don't really r,vant a roommate

My classmates and I like teachers My best friend and I want to meet people Most lvorkers would prefer a boss
Some people don't

like stingy types

I don't want to have moody friends

I
f'ee1

comfortable discussing my probiems with friends

M.y favorite friends are people -,-

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Signs of fasfiio,rp
gg Do -t'ou
i

think your sign influences the rvay .1,or-i dress? Ilead

Ihe Pig
1947 1959 1971 t9B3 1995 2007

l,he Clhinese horoscope chnrl.

The Buffalo
1S49 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009

-. duse Clr.nesd New Year lall'j jr. , :rrJr! or February, tlre sign for scmeone b0rn in either month coLrld , . I're 51gn for tlrc prcceding year.

Ttue Rat
1948 1960 1S72 1984 1996 2008

Tlre Dog
.!946
1958 1970 r982 1994 2006

Whether you are a man or a woman, you love dressing up. You are sociable, and you like to go to parties to show off your

lf you are a woman, you don't dress to impress people. But you Iike it when people notice your charm. lf you are a man, you often wear what you threw on the {loor the niqht be{ore.

You are a practical woman. You

You like it when people like

you. lf you are a woman, you are neat and very sglish. lf you are a man, you are no different.

new clothes. lf others don't notice them, you get upset.

like to wear functional clothes during the day and dress much rnore colorlully at night. If you are
a man, you are simply not

interested in clothes. The Tiger

1950 t962 1974 1986 1998 2010 You are the kind of woman who likes to wear stronq colois or an unusual piece of jewelry. lf you are a man, you like it when you

The Rooster
1945 t957 1969 1981 I9g3 2005 Your hair is very important to you. Women who are born in these years always think first

about their hair, and they don't care about their wardrobe. lf you are a man, you are very similar.

dress di{ferently from other men. When others have suits on, you'll wear jeans and a sweater.

The Monkey
't944 r956 1968 1980 1S92 2004

Ihe Babbit
-t

939 1 351 1 963 1 975 1 987 1 999

lf you are a woman, you have a large wardrobe, and you like to impress people with your choice of clothes. lf you are a man, you don't worry too much about what you wear.

Women usually have lovely hair and like beautiful things. They choose clothes carefully. Men are fussy about dressing and follow the latest trends.

The Horse The Goat

1S43 1955

The Dragon The Snake

1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001

.l967

1979 1991 2003

1942 19s4 1965 1978 1990 2002 You like elegance, and you

If you are a woman, you love to dress in style and with taste, and you have a very large closet lf you are a man, you really like to wear designer clothes.

follow the latesl fashions. lf you are a woman, you know this already; however, if you are a man, it may take you a while

to realize this.

Women like to wear a lot of jewelry and other accessories. lf you are a man, you think carefully about what you wear, and you have very good taste.

I940 1952 1964 I976 1988 200G You are the kind of person who likes people to notice you, so you

sometimes wear unusual clothes. Also, you often have trouble flnding comfortable shoes, so you like to go barefoot.

E fina ihe year of your birth anri sign. What cioes it say about you? l)o you agree? What do you think the signs for these people could be?
think he r.l,ears strange clothes. His favorite outfit is a bright red jacket with green pants and a purple tie.
Steve's friends
2.

Sign:

Wanda loves to wear new clothes when she goes out. However, she gets really annoyed when people don't compliment her on what she's wearing.

Sign:

J.

Carl is the sort of man lvho doesn't pay much attention to his clothes, but his hair always looks great. He goes to the best salon in Lorvn.
Stephanie is someone lvho alu,ays wears extremely bright colors. She also usuaily wears an interesting necklace and earrings.

Sign:

+.

Sign:

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ii

Oo you ever read your horoscope? Do you believe what

says or do you read it

just for fun?

That's what friends are far! .. 3

Match fhe e/auses in corumn A with ffte mosf elauses in eolumn B.

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suitabre

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'!. I like it __ 2. I don',t mind it _ 3. lt upsets me _ 4. lt embarrasses me

when someone criticizes me in front of other people. when people are easygoing and friendly.

when rich people are stingy. when people are a few minutes late for an appointment.

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write sentences about these situations. use the expressions in

I can't stand it . . . It bothers me . . . It makes me happy . . .

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the box.

It's so irritating . .
I really like

it . . .

I don't like it . . . I don't mind it. .

It embarrasses me . . .

t.

lt's so irritating when

someone Jumps in

front

of me in a line.

4.

5.

6.

4r Unitl

f-.ii!& '': .,.i;,r-,:'! .i::r:i _ ':.':'', Wttat are sorne things yau like and don't like about peapfe? Write fwo senfenees the pietwres affd yaur own ideas.

1.

What I really like:

2. Wlrat I
i> qenetous and

don'L liko:

I love iL whe!1 -sontcon

gL:1etme fbwe6-

It bothers rne when

lt

rnqkes fle-h-ap-p1

*hen

t)-

What really doesn't bother me

4. What upseLs or embarrasses me:

Iteally-dot t mtnd

tt 't,he_n

It -l

uosets me when

Ff"ra('s wha{

friends are

far!

It really bugs mel

choose one of the things from Exercise B that really embarrasses, bothers, or upsets you. Write two short paragraphs about it' In the first paragraph, describe the situation. In the second paraglaph, say why this situation is difficult for you and describe a situation you would prefer.

Glroose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. I can tell Simon anything, and I know he won't tell

I can really

anyone else-

him to be reliable. (believe / treat' / trust)

people. She's so

2. Rita is always criticizing 3. It bothers

*
people who are

she can never find

anything positive to say about anyone. (intolerant / moody / supportive)

me when people are indirect.

I prefer

. (irritating / rude / stralghtforward)

4" I like it when
someone expresses strong
. Hearing other people's
'

views can really make you

think. (accomplishments / conversationalists / opinions

spends her money on herself' (generous / modest I stingy)

5. Jackie is very rich, but she only

She's
G

very

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