Virtuous characteristics
affable [æfəbl] — привітний
good-natured ['gud'neɪtʃəd] — добродушний, добрий; доброї вдачі
kind-hearted ['kaɪnd 'ha:rtɪd] — добрий; добросердий; м'якосердий; чуйний
sociable ['səuʃəbl] — товариський, компанійський; дружелюбний; дружній
modest ['mɔdɪst] — скромний
shy [ʃaɪ] — сором'язливий, соромливий; тихий
reasonable ['ri:znəbl] — розсудливий, розважливий; поміркований
tactful ['tæktful] — тактовний
calm [ka:m] — спокійний; тихий, мирний; незворушний
disciplined ['dɪsɪplɪnd] — дисциплінований
polite [pə'lаɪt] — ввічливий, чемний; люб'язний; вишуканий
talented ['tæləntɪd] — талановитий, обдарований
wise [waɪz] — мудрий, розсудливий; хитрий; спритний
intelligent [ɪn'telɪdʒ(ə)nt] — розумний; кмітливий, тямущий; обізнаний
well-read ['wel'red] — начитаний; ерудований
devoted [dɪ'vəutɪd] — вірний, відданий; ніжний, люблячий
punctual ['pʌŋktjuəl] — пунктуальний; точний
demanding [di'ma:ndiŋ] — вимогливий; наполегливий
firm [fə:m] — твердий, непохитний
fair [feə] — певний, справедливий
sincere [sɪn'sɪə] — щирий, справжній; прямий, чесний
EVIL CHARACTERISTICS
hard-hearted ['ha:d 'ha:tɪd] — безсердечний, черствий, лютий, безжалісний
ill-natured ['ɪl'neɪtʃəd] — злий; недоброзичливий; сварливий
ambitious [æm'bɪʃəs] — честолюбний, претензійний; примхливий
insolent ['ɪns(ə)lənt] — нахабний, зухвалий; презирливий; бундючний
hypocritical [,hɪpə'krɪtɪk(ə)l] — лицемірний, удаваний
boastful ['bəustful] — хвалькуватий
greedy ['gri:dɪ] — жадібний; жадаючий, прагнучий
tactless ['tæktlɪs] — нетактовний
deceitful [dɪ'si:tful] — брехливий; віроломний; зрадницький
double-faced ['dʌblfeɪst] — дволиkий; нещирий
indifferent [ɪn'dɪfr(ə)nt] — байдужий; індиферентний; неупереджений
sulky ['sʌlkɪ] — сердитий, похмурий, надутий
jealous ['dseləs] — ревнивий; заздрісний; завидющий
selfish ['selfɪʃ] — егоїстичний, себелюбний
lazy-bones ['leɪzɪ'bəunz] — ледар, ледащо
Match the opposite traits of character. Say who of your friends have such traits.
Choose 10 traits of character from the list a good teacher should possess
Answer the questions. If possible, ask someone else the same questions.
1. Would you feel embarrassed or upset (or both) if you forgot your mother's birthday or your father's birthday?
2. Do you ever feel frightened in a car (as a passenger) because you are going very fast?
3. Do you get angry when other people want you to do things that you don't want to do?
4. If you made a stupid mistake in English, would you feel embarrassed?
5. Is there anything that you are very proud of?
6. Are people born intelligent or do they become intelligent with the help of good parents and teachers?
Think of somebody you know well and admire. Complete the sentences about him/her in any way you like
a) One of the first things you notice about him/her is...
b) His/Her most striking feature is his/her...
c) A typical habit of his/hers is to...
d) The reason I admire him/her is because...
e) I will always remember the time when he/she...
f) He/She may not be... but...
Grammar. Open the brackets
I (to take) my sister to school now.
He (to help) his father very often.
At the moment they (to go) to the river for a swim.
She (to play) the violin every day.
He (to sleep) every night.
We (not to watch) TV in the morning.
My mother (not to work) at an office.
You (to work) every day?
What she (to do) now?
What you (to do) every morning?
Home assignment
Learn the words.
Speak off about:
1) Your favourite traits of character in a person.
2) The traits of character you detest.
3) Your chief characteristics.
Lesson 11.12.
Discussion
Why do people have emotions and feelings?
Do you get angry when politicians make promises they can't keep?
Can you keep your temper when things go wrong?
Do you get upset when you see homeless people?
Does it drive you crazy when waiters ignore you?
Do you get annoyed when shop assistants try to sell you things you don't need?
Read the following dialogue. Describe the emotional state of the speaker
— What's the matter? You don't look well.
— I'm rather worried.
— What about?
— My exam.
— Oh! Is that all?
— I feel very nervous.
— Don't worry about it. Try to look on the bright side of things.
Which of these feeling have you ever felt?
admiration [,ædmə'reɪʃ(ə)n]'— замилування, захоплення
enthusiasm [uvθju:zɪæzm] — (бурхливе) захоплення; ентузіазм
excitement [ik'saɪtmənt] — збудження, хвилювання
joy [dʒɔɪ] — радість
pride [praɪd] — гордість: почуття гордості
anger ['æŋgə] — гнів, лють; роздратування
irritation [,ɪrɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n] — роздратування, роздратованість; гнів
embarrassment [ɪm'bærəsmənt] — збентеження; замішання;
hate [heɪt] — ненависть; огида, відраза
jealousy ['dʒeləsɪ] — ревнощі
fear [fɪə] — страл, острах, боязнь
shame [ʃeɪm] — сором
Make up 6 sentences with the words above. Here are expressions you will need:
to express [ɪks'pres] one's feelings — виражати свої почуття
to hide [haɪd] one's feelings — приховувати свої почуття
to control one's feelings — контролювати, стримувати свої почуття
to reveal [rɪ'vi:l] one's feelings — виявляти, проявляти відчуття
to get angry ['æŋrɪ] at — сердитися на
to cope [kəup] with one's feelings — справитися із своїми почуттями
Find the logical ending on the right for each of the sentence beginnings on the left
Translate the sentences
There are no ideal people.
The world of emotions makes its imprints (відбиток) on appearance.
Good-natured people take things as they are.
If you are sociable people you would have lots of friends.
Work in pairs. Use expressions dealing with moods and feelings in situations of your own
JOY AND ENTHUSIASM: Great/That's great. Marvelous! Terrific! Fantastic! How wonderful! How exciting! How thrilling!
ANNOYANCE: How annoying! What a bore!
DISTRESS: I'm worried. I just don't know what to do... I feel terrible. I don't feel at all happy. I'm fed up. I can't take much more of this.
REASSURANCE: Cheer up. Take it easy. There's no need to get so upset. Don't let it get you down, It's not as bad as all that, surely?
Model:
- Can I tell you something?
- Yes, sure.
- Yesterday, my mum told me off because I hadn’t made my bed. I feel terrible now.
- Take it easy. There's no need to get so upset. But next time try to make it.
- Okay mate, thanks for your advice.
- You’re welcome; you know that you can always rely on me. Take care and see you soon!
A: You seem to be in a hurry.
B: Yes, I’m taking a train to the city. I’m attending an interview for a job.
A: Good luck! By the way, will you meet our friend Roman?
B: I’m actually going to stay with him.
A: Really? How wonderful! Give my love to him.
B: Oh, sure. See you later.
A: Bye.
Home assignment
Learn the words.
Lesson 13.14.
Discussion
What are some good table manners? (not to make noise while eating, etc.)
Can manners affect your success in life? How?
Is kissing in public a good manner?
Do you listen to other's people conversations in the street?
What culture (country) is the most polite? Why do you think so?
Have you ever had a great conversation with a complete stranger?
Who communicates better: men or women?
Read these tips. What can you add?