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“I-P” CHARACTER TRAITS

IGNORANT

Lacking education or knowledge

KIND

Nice, friendly, gentle

NERVOUS

Worried

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IMAGINATIVE

Having a lively imagination

LAZY

Not willing to work

OBEDIENT

Always doing what you are told

IMPATIENT

Unable to wait patiently

LOVING

Affectionate

OBNOXIOUS

Very offensive or rude

IMPOLITE

rude

LOYAL

faithful

PICKY

Fussy, choosy

INCONSIDERATE

Thoughtless, lacking in care for others

MATURE

Behaving in a sensible andreasonable way

PLEASANT

Enjoyable, friendly, polite

INDEPENDENT

Not relying on others for support

MEAN

Cruel, not kind

POSITIVE

Hopeful and confident

JEALOUS

Envious

NAUGHTY

Behaving disobediently

PRECISE

Careful about small details

1. Joanne works as a waitress and shares a flat with her best friend, so you could say she pretty ……………………….

2. Nick seemed very ……………………… on the phone. He sounded kind and polite.

3. He is a ……………………… old man who never helps anyone.

4. Dan is a ……………………… thinker, who believes that everything will turn out just fine.

5. His father is worried about him because he is so ……………………… that he doesn’t get up on time for work!

6. I always feel ……………………… before a test.

7. Greg is terribly ……………………… of his wife. He never lets her out of his sight!

8. She is a ……………………… politician, who is always careful of what she is saying.

9. Rob is a ………………………eater, so be careful of what you are going to serve him tonight at dinner!

10. She is an……………………… writer, who writes amazing stories.

11. She is a ……………………… old woman who feeds all stray dogs and cats.

12. Alex ran down the street ……………………… to be home.

13. He is really ………………………. No one wants to hang around with him.

14. Laura is very ……………………… for her age. She never fools around.

15. Maria is a ……………………… wife who always takes care of her husband and children.

16. Calling somebody names is truly ……………………….

17. Unfortunately many people are ……………………… of recent history.

18. How ……………………… of you not to call your grandma on her name day!

19. The ……………………… child broke the window.

20. He is a ……………………… supporter of the team despite the recent defeats.

21. Citizens have to be ……………………… to the laws of the state.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT ADJECTIVE

Fill in the gaps with one of the adjectives above.

1. The children never do their homework. They’re very .............................. .

2. It’s impossible to say anything to him. One word and he starts crying. He is so ................................ !

3. My grandfather was a very................................... man. He fought in the Spanish Civil War and he was never afraid.

4. Tom is very .................................. . He gives money to charity every month.

5. Peter never goes to parties and he hardly ever talks to others, he is so .................... !

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

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

8. I think he is an extremely ................................ boy. He is always laughing at stupid 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 hugging us.

Find an appropriate adjective for each of the following descriptions:

Translate these sentences.

1. Он был грубым и невнимательным к официанту.

2. Может ли телевизионное насилие стать причиной агрессивного поведения?

3. Щенята — существа от природы ласковые и восторженные. 

4. Он был добрым и ласковым по отношению к детям.

5. Идея действительно кажется немного глупой. 

6. Он говорил очень тихим голосом.