Personality Exercise 1 Match the adjectives with the pictures.

messy / lazy / clumsy / shy / cheerful / grumpy / absent-minded / loud rude /hardworking / touchy / selfish/ talkative / friendly /easy-going / quiet

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Exercise 2 Find and write the opposites.

lazy generous

tidy polite

quiet sociable

Exercise 3 Fill in the gaps. Use the adjectives from exercise 1 .

1. Anne is constantly on the phone. She's so……………………

2. Still in bed at lunch-time! Come on! Get up! You …………….boy.

3. Don't forget to take your passport ! You're so ………………………………….............

4. Don't just think of yourself, that's so..................................................

5. I love Anna ! She makes friends very easily, she's very…………………………

6. Tom is a great guy but he doesn't speak much, he's rather………………

Exercise 4 Work out the opposites of the following words by separating prefix and radical.

unhappy-impatient-dishonest-untidy-impolite

unfriendly-irresponsible-intolerant-disorganized

Exercise 5 How long will it take you to match the synonyms ?

cheerful

envious

funny

gifted

smart

nice

obstinate

sociable

amusing

joyful

talented

jealous

stubborn

kind

popular

clever

Exercise 6 Can you guess the meaning of the following adjectives ?

adventurous / aggressive /ambitious /arrogant/ artistic / bad-tempered big-headed / bossy / curious / diplomatic / energetic / frank / good-tempered / helpful / imaginative / materialistic / sensitive

Exercise 7 Choose 5 friends in the class and write sentences such as :

Tom is talkative.

Exercise 8 What are you like ? Complete the sentences, then tell the class.

I am extremely……………………………………… I am very…………………………………

I am quite………………………….………. I am a little……………….………………..

I am not very…………………………………. I am not………………………………………at all.

Exercise 9 Fill in the gaps to describe your classmate next to you, then swap your exercise books. Tick the box whether the description is true or false. Use : extremely/very/quite/a little/not very/not...at all.

I think you are………….......…………..absent-minded………….. True False

I think you are ………….......…………..hardworking………….. True False

I think you are …………......…………..easy-going………….. True False

I think you are …………..........…………..bossy………….. True False

I think you are ………….......…………..tidy………….. True False

I think you are ……….......……………..selfish………….. True False

I think you are ……….....……………..talkative………….. True False

I think you are ……….......……………..friendly................. True False

I think you are ……….....……………..romantic.................. True False

I think you are ……….....……………..grumpy………….. True False

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name: Christine age: 5 job: preschool girl height: 105cm (short) weight: 28 kg (thin) hair: long, wavy, red eyes: big, blue, long eyelashes looks: beautiful clothes: dresses, skirts personality: lovely, cute, cheerful, shy sports: swimming, dancing free time: play with her teddy and dolls likes: dairy products, pancakes dislikes: spinach, broccoli

name: Sarah age: 68 relation: mother’s mum job: retired height: 155cm (short) weight: 75 kg (plump) hair: short, curly, grey eyes: small, brown looks: wrinkled clothes: dresses personality: kind, friendly, devoted sports: nothing free time: knit, watch TV, meet friends likes: chicken, salads candies dislikes: fish, carrots

name: Jonathan age: 73 relation: father’s dad job: retired height: 170cm (medium) weight: 70 kg (thin) hair: bald eyes: small, black looks: old, long grey beard, moustache clothes: shirts, trousers personality: helpful, warm-hearted sports: nothing free time: read books, play board games likes: bread, bacon dislikes: turkey, cabbage

name: John age: 41 job: businessman height: 178cm (medium) weight: 72 kg (slim) hair: short, straight, brown eyes: small, black looks: handsome clothes: smart clothes for work (suit, shirt, tie), casual clothes in free time personality: hard working, honest, determined sports: football, squash free time: go fishing, watch movies likes: vegetables, beef dislikes: junk food, sweets

name: Jeremy age: 14 job: pupil height: 161cm (medium) weight: 50 kg (slim) hair: short, brown, blowzy eyes: big, blue looks: freckled clothes: T-shirt, jeans, trainers (always!) personality: clever, wilful, dissatisfied sports: skateboarding free time: play computer games likes: hamburger, pizza dislikes: fruit, vegetables

name: Caroline age: 38 job: nurse height: 160cm (short) weight: 54 kg (slim) hair: short, wavy, fair eyes: big, green looks: nice clothes: fashionable but cosy personality: helpful, friendly, happy, careful sports: aerobics free time: do crosswords, read books likes: vegetables, fruit dislikes: meat, chocolate

name: Kate age: 29 relation: mother’s sister job: dentist height: 172cm (tall) weight: 61 kg (slim) hair: long, straight, blonde eyes: big, black looks: pretty, neat clothes: sporty personality: sympathetic, sincere, friendly sports: running, skiing free time: do voluntary work likes: vegetables, salads, fish dislikes: pork, onion, cake

name: Thomas age: 33 relation: father’s brother job: rock manager height: 169cm (short) weight: 68 kg (thin) hair: short, curly, light brown eyes: small, green looks: tired (always) clothes: casual personality: funny, zany, easy-going sports: nothing free time: play the guitar likes: junk food, cola dislikes: healthy food

name: Valerie age: 16 job: student height: 170cm (tall) weight: 49 kg (thin) hair: long, wavy, red eyes: big, blue looks: pretty clothes: trendy personality: cheerful, friendly, intelligent sports: fitness, tennis free time: meet friends, shopping likes: salad, chicken, fish dislikes: cola, wine, beans

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6. My mother is a very ............................. woman. She is always interceding in ourfights and telling us that we have to solve our problems by talking.

7. Mary is a very .................................. girl. She never interrupts in class and raisesher hand whenever she wants to ask a question.

8. I think he is an extremely ................................ boy. He is always laughing atstupid things and never understands the lesson.

9. William never stops talking in class. He’s very .................................. .

10. My sister is a very ................................ little girl. She’s always kissing and huggingus.

Find an appropriate adjective for each of the followingdescriptions:

1. Insulting or uncivil, discourteous.

2. One who shows fear in the face of danger or pain.

3. Dirty, confused or untidy.

4. Susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or

circumstances of others.

5. Mentally acute, bright, clever.

6. Making little or no noise, calm.

7. Sociable and responsive to others, friendly.

8. Inclined to behave in an actively hostile manner.

Match one of the adjectives 1-9 to their antonym a-i:  

1. SILLY  a. SHY 2. GENEROUS  b. MESSY  3. TALKATIVE  c. COWARD 

4. PEACEFUL  d. INTELLIGENT 

5. TIDY  e. POLITE 6. BRAVE f. HARD-WORKING 

7. OUTGOING g. MEAN 

8. RUDE h. AGGRESSIVE 9. LAZY i. QUIET

 

 

Now write a personality description of a person you know using some of the adjectives you have learnt. You can also include some physical features. 

 

 

WHAT DOES … LOOK LIKE ?

_What does she look like? _What does she look like? _What does she look like?She has got………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… …............................................... ……………………………………………… She is ………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… She looks like …………………… ……………………………………………… ………………………………………………

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Choose the words from the box to complete the sentences:

She is ________, _________ and ____________.

She has ________, _____________ hair, tied into a

_____________ and a ____________ skin.

She is _______________ dressed. She is wearing a black,

________-length skirt, a black _________ with long

_________, white _______ and yellow _________.

long sleeves shoes

brown pretty ponytail

jacket fair smartly

shirt young knee slim

Choose correct action word to complete the sentences:

She ______ a young woman. She ________ tall and pretty. She ____________dark skin and long, dark hair. She _________________ a brown blouse, a green jumper, green trousers and yellow boots. Choose the correct answer:

1. Is she wearing a dress? Yes, she is. /No, she isn’t.

2. Has she got short hair? Yes, she has. /No, she hasn’t.

3. Is she slim? Yes, she is. /No, she isn’t.

4. Has she got a fair skin? Yes, she has. /No, she hasn’t. 

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Change the order of words to create the sentences:  

1. is a She woman middle-aged ____________________________

2. shoulder-length fringe a She with hair blond has _______________________________________________________

3. skin fair Her is _____________

4. wearing black is trousers She shoes and ___________________________________

5. jacket a a She wearing blouse navy-blue white also and is ________________________________________________________________ 

Circle a correct word:  

She is an elderly/young woman.

She is rather slim/overweight.

She has long/short, grey/black hair and

pale/tanned skin.

She is wearing a dark/light blouse, white

skirt/trousers and silver high-

heeled/flat shoes.  

 

Which picture is it? Write the number into the circles: 

1. He is young. He has fair skin and fair hair. He wears a striped jumper, jeans and trainers.

2. He is young. He has dark hair and dark skin. He is wearing a dark red jumper, blue jeans and black boots.

Answer the questions: 

1. Which boy is taller? _____________ 2. Which item of clothing is worn by both

boys? _______________ 3. What colour are trainers of boy 2?

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Read the sentences and decide if they are true or false (write T for True, F for False). Correct false sentences: 

1. He is young.

2. He is overweight.

3. He has fair skin.

4. He has fair hair.

5. He has long hair.

6. He is going bald.

7. He is wearing jeans.

8. He is wearing light blue shirt.

9. He is wearing a tie.

10. He is wearing a black jacket.

11. He is wearing brown shoes.

Does she have • round / oval / square / heart shaped face• bushy / thick / thin eyebrows• round / almond / narrow / close-set eyes• broad / flat / sharp / button / fake nose• full / thin / well-defined lips• broad smile / charming smile• healthy / damaged teeth / (tooth) braces• wrinkles / freckles / pimples / smooth skin• moustache / beard ?

Does she have • thick / rich / strong / healthy / shiny hair• damaged hair / split ends• thin hair / receding hair• straight / wavy / curly hair• spiky hair• fringe• permed hair• coloured / dyed hair• bleached hair / highlights• pigtails / ponytail / braids / bun / dreads• pull your hair back/put your hair up (with

a clip or an elastic band)• long / short / shoulder-length ?

Describing People HEIGHT / WEIGHT

FACE / HAIR CLOTHES /

Is she • obese• fat• slightly overweight• well-built• heavily built• of average build• slightly built• slim• thin / skinny / bony ?

Is she • tall• of medium height• shortish• short / tiny ?

Is she • curvy ? (flat/small-breasted, large-breasted) Does she have • thin waist• big hips• nice shapely legs• firm belly muscles• lovely figure

Is she • pretty• attractive• lovely and charming• nice and friendly ?

Is she • long-sighted/short-sighted ?

Is she wearing • glasses / contact lenses• smart clothes• elegant clothes• casual clothes• shabby clothes• jewellery ?

Think of a celebrity. Others guess using these yes | no questions.