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1. DESCRIBING PEOPLE .
AIM: Learning personality adjectives and adjectives used for describing holiday resorts and other places.
TYPE OF EXERCISES: synonyms, opposites, match the meaning, fill in the gaps, find the word in the text, and add the correct suffix to make a suitable word.
♣ WORD-FORMATION: ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS.
|We can make adjectives from nouns or verbs with the suffixes -er / -ous / -able / -ive/ -ate / -ing. Likewise, we can make adverbs from |
|adjectives by adding -ly. |
|write > writer |
|fury> furious |
|drink> drinkable |
|produce > productive |
|consider> considerate |
|amaze > amazing |
|happy > happily |
|Be careful! Sometimes the spelling changes when you add a suffix. If necessary, use a dictionary to help you find the correct spelling. |
1. Write the related adjectives.
1. read _______________
2. mischief ______________
3. depend _____________
4. rely ______________
5. wash ______________
6. comfort ______________
7. act _______________
8. love ____________
9. shop _______________
10. interest ______________
11. pass _______________
12. enormity ______________
13. courage _____________
14. passion _____________
15. care _____________
16. affection _______________
17. enjoy ______________
18. support ____________
2. Complete the following text describing Johnny, a teenager, by making correct adjectives or adverbs. Choose from the suffixes above.
I quite liked Johnny when we first met. However, although lots of my friends said they found him 1_____________ (attract), I didn't fancy him at all. He invited me out and I must admit that I found more 2_____________(tempt) his sports car than himself. However, it was really 3_______________(enjoy) to spend time with him. The stories of his travels around the world were4___________(fascinate) and there was something 5____________(mystery) about his past that also attracted me. Moreover, we were both very keen on sailing . Soon I realised I was 6_____________(deep) in love with him. His sense of humour and his gift for poetry were so 7_____________(captivate). Now, three years later I 8____________ (absolute) adore him and I cannot understand why I didn't fall for him the moment we first set eyes on each other. He is a very 9______________(care) person and an animal 10______________(love). He is always 11__________(affection) and 12___________ (love) towards me and 13_________(passion) about the causes he believes in and the people he cares for. I hope we shall always love each other as much as we do now.
3. Complete these sentences with the correct adjective.
1. gossip
2. chatterbox
3. trouble-maker
4. wet-blanket
5. loner
6. killjoy
7. Don Juan
8. bore
9. jet-setter
10. eccentric
a. He knows he's attractive to women. They always fall for him. He's got lots of girl friends. He's a _______________
b. He just can't stop talking. He goes on and on excitedly, about totally unimportant things. He's a ______________.
c. He likes to spend a lot of time alone. He's not keen on parties and usually does things on his own. He's a ______________.
d. She's very rich and spends her time between grand social occasions and luxury holidays in different parts of the world. She's a ______________.
e. He's always been a bit peculiar. He doesn't do normal or conventional things and he doesn't mind. He's an _____________.
f. He loves to discuss and pass on news or rumours about people's private lives. He's a ________________
g. She goes on and on telling people about her children, her house , her job, and her opinions. I could go to sleep when I'm with her. She's a _______________.
h. He's very strict and correct. I think he doesn't like other people to enjoy themselves. He's a ______________.
i. She's always causing difficulties for other people by interfering in their lives. She's a ______________.
j. She's so negative and boring. She has a depressing effect on any group of people she's with. She's a _______________.
4. Match the opposites.
|1. clever, bright, smart |a. introverted |
|2. extroverted |b. tight-fisted, mean ,thrifty |
|3. rude, impolite |c. courteous, well-mannered, polite |
|4. cruel |d. gregarious , sociable |
|5. generous |e. unfaithful, unloyal |
|6. unsociable |f. half-witted, stupid , dumb |
|7. faithful, loyal |g. untidy |
|8. tidy |h. kind-hearted |
5. Fill in the gaps with the adjectives in the box.
|BRIGHT SOCIABLE RUDE MEAN|
|KIND-HEARTED POLITE FAITHFUL DUMB |
1. Sam's really _____________. He always cares about everyone and has the best intentions
possible.
2. I didn't like Jake's ____________ behaviour. He shouldn't have insulted Robert that way.
1. If the police ask you about the robbery, act ____________.
2. Lina was never _____________ to her husband, poor chap!. She didn't stop seeing other men when she married.
3. Sarah was a very ____________ student. All her marks were "excellent".
4. My grandfather was a loving man but so____________! He didn't even give me a present on my birthday.
5. I made a few ____________ remarks about her dress just to make her happy.
6. I want to be alone, please. I'm not in a ___________ mood.
6. Odd one out. Two of the words are synonyms, the third one is not.
a. innocent / peculiar / naive
b. confident / ambitious / pushy
c. bossy / despotic / weird
d. inquiring / confident / nosy
e. sensitive / permissive / broad-minded
f. frank / direct / obstinate
g. weird / pig-headed / eccentric
h. stubborn / big-headed / obstinate
i. self-assured / confident / peculiar
j. sensitive / sensible / down-to-earth
k. relaxed / tense / calm
l. pig-headed / reliable / trustworthy
7. STEREOTYPES. Choose one adjective for each nationality, according to the stereotype.
- SPANISH . Clever / passionate / cold
- BRITISH. Reserved / cheerful / chic
- ITALIANS. Hard-workers / meticulous / charming
- DUTCH. Tolerant / chic / fiery
- FRENCH. Warm / hedonistic / friendly
- AMERICANS. Materialistic / affectionate / calm
- IRISH. Adventurous / humorous / stylish
8. Read these advertisements from a "Lonely hearts" and "sits. wanted" column in a newspaper.
A)
|I'm looking for Mr Right, is that you? Are you a non-smoker, non-drinker, intelligent, |
|smart, romantic, easy-going, fun-loving, mature, good-looking, generous, sensitive and into|
|soul music, dancing, cinema and most racquet sports? If so, write to Jenny soon. Box nº |
|DD2211 |
❖ Find words that mean:
1. Well-dressed and with a good appearance. ____________
2. Concerned about and looking after others. ____________
3. Isn't complicated and doesn't make any problems. ______________
4. Sensible and well balanced. _______________
5. Understanding and aware of other people's problems. ____________
B)
|THE FEMININE TOUCH |
|Trustworthy, sociable cleaners available to clean your villas and apartments. |
|Denia and Benidorm. |
|Family run, reasonable rates. Excellent service. |
|Tel. Andy (0064) 550123174 |
❖ Find words that mean:
1. Out-going, gregarious. ____________
2. Reliable. ____________
3. Moderate. _____________
C)
|Qualified English electrician. Honest, reliable, well mannered and friendly. |
|All electrical work undertaken, also alarms. Torrevieja and surrounding areas. |
|Tel. 646230769 |
❖ Find words that mean:
1. Not telling lies; not cheating or stealing. ______________
2. Polite. ______________
D)
|Gentleman, easy-going. 5'11'', 13 stone, smart, calm, good-natured, home loving. Likes wining, |
|dining, dancing, diving, trekking. Looks for slim lady, mid-fifties, cheerful, stylish, sporty,|
|adventurous, about 5'6'' tall for long term relationship. Call me now. 639625769. |
❖ Find words that mean:
1. Kind; ready and willing to help others, even by sacrificing one's own interest.____________
2. Bringing or suggesting happiness. _____________
3. Fashionable. ____________
4. Going out for a drink of wine. _____________
5. Going walking in the mountain. _____________
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