What affects our personality

FORM 10 WHAT AFFECTS OUR PERSONALITY

Listening and writing

Whether you are searching for the ideal date or marriage partner or just someone to work for you part-time, identifying ideal personality traits is the key to successful relationships. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context.

• ambitious – unmotivated

• generous – stingy

• hardworking – lazy

• honest - dishonest

• humble – bigheaded

• independent – dependent

• kind – inconsiderate

• nervous – calm

• open-minded – close-minded

• optimistic – pessimistic

• outgoing – shy

• punctual – late

• reliable – unreliable

• talkative – quiet

• unselfish – self-centered

I like someone who is _____ because _____.

I enjoy being around people who are _____ because _____.

I can’t stand people who are _____ because _____.