Describing people - personalities Název školy Gymnázium Zlín - Lesní čtvrť Číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0484 Název projektu Rozvoj žákovských kompetencí pro 21. století Název šablony III/2 Inovace a zkvalitnění výuky prostřednictvím ICT Název DUM Describing people - personalities Označení DUM VY_32_INOVACE_09_1_20 Autor Mgr. Markéta Opluštilová Datum 1. 12. 2012 Vzdělávací oblast Jazyk a jazyková komunikace Vzdělávací obor Anglický jazyk Tematický okruh Životní styl Ročník 4. Ročník gymnázia www.zlinskedumy.cz

Positive and negative adjectives Put the adjectives in the correct columns. big-headed outgoing disobedient careless determined mean thoughtless argumentative fussy unbearable frank disrespectful dependable hypocritical level-headed Positive meaning Negative meaning outgoing big-headed determined disobedient frank careless dependable mean level-headed thoughtless argumentative faithful fussy unbearable hypocritical

Make the following adjectives negative using these prefixes: Negative prefixes Make the following adjectives negative using these prefixes: - un -dis -in -il -ir -im sensitive loyal decisive patient organised rational responsible mature practical helpful literate willing insensitive disloyal indecisive impatient disorganised irrational irresponsible immature impractical unhelpful illiterate unwilling

Match the adjectives with their definitions adventurous ambitious independent confident determined generous reliable sensible sensitive mean searching new, unusual and often even dangerous actions b ) reasonable, practical and able to judge things well c) easily hurt, upset, or offended by things that people say d) having a strong desire to do something, so that no one can stop you e) someone that can be trusted or depended on f) doing things by yourself, without wanting help from other people g) wanting to be successful, rich, powerful etc. h) sure that you can do something successfully j) unwilling to spend money or share what you have with other people adventurous sensible sensitive determined reliable independent ambitious confident mean

Complete the sentences with suitable personality adjectives. Fill in the gaps Complete the sentences with suitable personality adjectives. Why are you always so unsure about yourself. I think you should be more ______________. Jack is very ____________ for his age. He’s 19 but he still behaves like a child. Why do you always have to be so ____________? You really hurt her feelings by what you have just said. Sue is such a ____________ child! She never does what her parents tell her to do. Their children are quite ____________ about food and they are always complaining about their school canteen. Please, be __________ to me and tell me what you really think about our new house. Paul is always really ____________ to succeed. Once he has set his goals he will do anything to achieve them. confident immature insensitive disobedient fussy frank determined