Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Introducing myself Let me introduce myself: My name is… I come from … {country} I’m.

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1 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Introducing myself Let me introduce myself: My name is… I come from … {country} I’m … {nationality} I’m …..years old. My birthday is on … I live in the town/city/village of ….., which is… I’m a student at … My favourite subjects are… There are….. people in my family. My father works as a/an … and my mother is a/an …..

2 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Introducing myself I would like to became a … because I can … In my spare time, I usually/often/sometimes … I’m a …. {religion: Christian, Muslim, atheist}. My favourite movie/singer/band/meal is…. because … My favourite place is … and I really like it because … I {don’t} like travelling because…….. I have already been to … My country boasts many beautiful places such as … I study English because ….

3 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Vocabulary help Jobs and occupations teachershop assistant mechanicshop keeper pilotaccountant plumberlawyer scientistwriter social workerwaiter/waitress doctorcleaner nursebusinessman architectfire fighter driverbuilder policemanengineer School subjects ENGLISH MATHS PHYSICS BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY GEOGRAPHY MUSIC SOCIAL SCIENCES ART

4 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Vocabulary help „Because“ Job: …because I can help people … because I can travel to exotic destinations … because I can earn a lot of money …because I can work with people Favourite band/place:... because they play fantastic music … because the songs are so catchy … because it makes me relaxed … because I can spend time just with myself Travelling: …because I can meet new people … try the local dishes … learn about new culture English: … because it enables me to communicate with people from different parts of the world Spare time activities go jogging go swimming go fishing go hiking play the guitar/piano/trumpet listen to music read books go to the cinema surf the Internet collect stamps/coins do the gardening go out with friends spend time with family

5 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy TOM Let me introduce myself. My name is Tom. I come from England, so I’m British. I’m 22 years old. My birthday is on 22 nd May. I live in the city of London, which is the capital of my country. I’m a student at London Metropolitan University, where I study human resources management. My favourite subjects are sociology and psychology because they help me understand how people think. There are three people in my family {parents and a younger sister}. My father works as a clerk and my mum makes a living as a nurse. I would like to become a manager because I like working with people. In my spare time, I often go jogging or hiking and I sometimes visit art galleries. I never spend my free time surfing the Internet.

6 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Tom I’m a Christian and I go to church every week. My favourite band is Nightwish because I like rock music. The best movie I have ever seen is Pearl Harbor, which is full of heart-breaking scenes. I also love travelling to other countries. I have already been not only to many European countries but also to the USA. My homeland is full of charming places such as old castles, important sights in the capital or beautiful beaches in Brighton. I'm a student of Spanish because I want to travel across South America.

7 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Give it a try! Use the points and example sentences you have read to prepare a similar self-description to Tom. Make sure you use the correct phrases and words. GOOD LUCK!

8 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Physical appearance What does he/she look like?  Read all the words/phrases used to talk about physical appearance. If you don’t understand any of them, use a dictionary to look it up.  Put the words into the following categories: body, hair, face and head, other. 1. to have broad shoulders 2. to be well built 3. to be skinny 4. to have thick eyebrows 5. to be clean-shaven 6. to have stubble 7. to be dark- skinned 8. to be light/pale-skinned 9. to be plump 10. to have a fattish face 11. to have a scar on… 12. to be going bald 13. to be stocky 14. be in good/bad shape 15. be slim/ slender 16. to look tanned 17. to be going grey 18. wrinkles 19. neat hair 20. smooth skin 21. to be cute 22. to have chubby cheeks 23. to have freckles 24. to wear a brace 25. to have a gorgeous figure 26. to have a paunch 27. look frail 28. long eyelashes 29. prominent nose 30. hollow cheeks 31. thick or thin lips 32. a double chin 33. straight, wavy, curly hair 34. to have a goatee 35. to have a moustache 36. bulging eyes 37. protruding ears 38. to be of average height 39. pretty 40. handsome

9 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Physical appearance BODYHAIRHEAD AND FACEOTHER to have broad shoulders to be going baldto have thick eyebrowsto have a scar on… to be well builtto be going greyto be clean-shavento be in good shape to be skinnyneat hairto have stubbleto be cute to be plumpstraight hairto be dark-skinnedlook frail to be stockywavy hairto be light-skinnedpretty (women) to be slim/slendercurly hairto have a fattish facehandsome (men) to have a paunchwrinkles to be of average height to have chubby cheeks look tannedto have freckles smooth skinto wear a brace to have a gorgeous figure long eyelashes

10 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy BODYHAIRHEAD AND FACE OTHER prominent nose hollow cheeks thin or thick lips a double chin to have a goatee to have a moustache bulging eyes protruding ears

11 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Use the correct phrase for physical appearance for each picture 1. to have a paunch2.to be bald3. curly hair 4. to wear a brace and have freckles 5. to have wrinkles 6. to have a goatee 7. bulging eyes8. long eyelashes

12 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy What I look like Let me say a few words on my physical appearance. I am quite a tall woman with long straight blonde hair. I have got a roundish face with smooth complexion. Because I go jogging every day, I am slender and I’m in good shape. I used to wear a brace to straighten my teeth. My boyfriend really loves my thick lips and large eyes with long eyelashes. Many people say that I am a pretty woman with a perfect figure and that’s why I would like to become a model.

13 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Describe Peter’s and Jane’s physical appearance Jane Peter

14 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Character qualities What are you like? Read the adjectives and decide if they denote positive or negative character traits and write the Czech equivalent 1.ambitious 15. quick-witted29. helpful 2.self-confident16. shrewd30. loyal 3.easy-going17. ruthless31. moody 4.generous18. pushy32. dishonest 5.impatient19. conceited33. dull 6.cheerful20. conscientious34. patient 7.honest/frank21. trustworthy35. reliable 8.responsible22. aloof36. sensible 9.spontaneous23. cunning37. sensitive 10.happy-go-lucky24. diffident38. sincere 11.down-to-earth25. energetic39. tactful 12.chatterbox26. courageous40. thorough 13.considerate27. even-tempered 14.pretentious28. hardworking

15 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy What are you like? Read the adjectives and decide if they denote positive or negative character traits and write the Czech equivalent 1.ambitious positive ctižádostivý, ambiciózní 2.self-confidentpositivesebevědomý 3.easy-goingpositiveklidný, tolerantní 4.generouspositiveštědrý, velkorysý 5.impatientnegativenetrpělivý 6.cheerfulpositiveveselý 7.honest/frankpositivečestný, upřímný 8.responsiblepositivezodpovědný 9.spontaneouspositive spontánní 10.happy-go-luckypositivepohodový 11.down-to-earthpositiverealistický, praktický 12.considerate positiveohleduplný 13.pretentiousnegativedomýšlivý 14.quick-wittedpositivepohotový 15.shrewdpositivechytrý, bystrý 16.ruthlessnegativebezohledný 17.pushynegativectižádostivý

16 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Read the adjectives and decide if they denote positive or negative character traits and write the Czech equivalent 18.conceitednegative namyšlený 19.conscientiouspositivesvědomitý 20.trustworthypositivedůvěryhodný 21.aloof negativeodměřený, odtažitý 22.cunningnegativeprohnaný,vychytralý 23.diffidentnegative nesmělý 24.energeticpositiveenergický, aktivní 25.courageouspositive odvážný 26.even-temperedpositive vyrovnaný 27.h ard - workingpositivepracovitý 28.helpful positive ochotný 29.loyalpositive loajální, věrný 30.moody negative náladový 31.dishonestnegativenečestný 32.dull negativenudný, tupý 33.patient positivetrpělivý 34.reliablepositivespolehlivý 35.sensiblepositiverozumný 36.sensitivepositivecitlivý, vnímavý 37.sincere positiveupřímný, otevřený 38.tactful positivetaktní 39.thorough positivedůkladný

17 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Talking about my character traits I see myself as ambitious, honest and reliable. On top of that, I‘m generally easy- going and ha p py-go-lucky. However, some people say th at I‘m a workaholic but I think I‘m just hardworking and thorough. Key words: 1)see myself as + adj 2)On top of that, … : for adding more character traits 3)However, …: for expressing contrast, adding negative traits

18 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Talking about my character traits I can be described as self- confident, trustworthy and down-to earth. In addition to these attributes, I’m also really cheerful and energetic. Some of my colleagues say that I often tend to be bossy, but others consider me helpful and loyal. Key words  I can be described as + adj  In addition to these attributes,…  tend to be…  consider sb. + adj

19 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Zodiac signs Read the adjectives and try to match them with their zodiac signs. Find your own sign and add some other attributes. 1.independent, courageous, optimistic, enthusiastic, moody, impulsive, impatient 2.dependable, patient, loyal, generous, stubborn, lazy, self-indulgent 3.energetic, clever, imaginative, witty, indecisive, impulsive, restless 4.caring, adaptable, dependable, self-pitying, oversensitive, moody 5.confident, ambitious, generous, loyal, pretentious, vain, stubborn 6.analytical, precise, reliable, helpful March 21 - April 19 ARIES 1 April 20 - May 20 TAURUS 2 August 22 -September 23 VIRGO 6 June 22 - July 22 CANCER 4 July 23 - August 22 LEO 5 May 21 - June 21 GEMINI 3

20 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Zodiac signs Read the adjectives and try to match them with their zodiac signs. Find your own sign and add some other attributes. 7.diplomatic, graceful, peaceful, optimistic, hospitable, indecisive, vain, unreliable 8.loyal, passionate, observant, dynamic, jealous, manipulative, suspicious 9.independent, talkative, optimistic, positive, unemotional 10. imaginative, sensitive, selfless, sympathetic 11. practical, ambitious, disciplined, patient, humorous, pessimistic 12. friendly, honest, inventive, independent, unemotional, unpredictable 8 7 9 SCORPIO October 24 - November 21 SAGITTARIUS November 22 - December 21 LIBRA September 23 - October 23 CAPRICORN December 22- January 19 January 20 – February 18 PISCES February 19- March 20 10 11 12

21 Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Ideal partner and relationships Work in pairs and ask your partner these questions: 1.How do you get on with your parents and siblings? 2.What is your idea of an ideal partner? When you have finished, find a new partner and tell him/her about family relationships and ideal partner of your first partner.