- •Независимый причастный оборот.
- •Обзорные переводы.
- •Topics for report
- •3. Shakespeare’s Birthplace
- •7А. Russian National Character
- •7B. Russian National Characteristics
- •8. My best friend
- •9. «The 39 steps»
- •13. Health Service in this country
- •14. Health and fitness
- •15. Food and diet
- •Topics for talk
- •2. Books and reading
- •8. ‘Oh, to see ourselves as others see us’ Robert Burns
- •11. My idea of a wife-to-be
- •12. What kind of husband I gonna make
8. ‘Oh, to see ourselves as others see us’ Robert Burns
a)Write some brief notes about yourself as a personality as viewed by:
1. members of your family,
your best friend,
your teacher of English,
your CO,
your neighbour(s),
your college friends
Make use of the list of adjectives commonly employed to describe personal characteristics:
1. obedient |
disobedient |
thoughtful |
naughty |
considerate |
selfish |
affectionate |
egoistic(al) |
tender |
rude |
loving |
heartless |
patient |
impatient |
tolerant |
wild |
even-tempered |
unpredictable |
cheerful |
moody |
2. loyal |
disloyal |
devoted |
treacherous |
reliable |
unreliable |
kind-hearted |
vicious |
sociable |
reserved |
gregarious |
insular |
friendly |
cold |
easy-going |
difficult /hard to deal with |
romantic |
pragmatic |
good-mannered |
ill-mannered |
3. courteous |
discourteous |
diligent |
lazy |
industrious |
incapable |
perseverant |
careless |
conscientious |
slapdash |
well-read |
poorly read |
well-educated |
undereducated |
stable |
unstable |
smart |
blunt |
sensible |
ignorant |
4. good-tempered quick /hot /bad-tempered
respectful |
impertinent |
prudent |
imprudent |
disciplined |
impudent |
responsible |
cheeky |
polite |
impolite |
amiable |
sullen |
docile |
rebellious |
modest |
indiscreet |
hard-working |
idle |
5. charming |
repulsive |
helpful |
quarrelsome |
co-operative |
unfriendly |
informal |
impersonal |
chummy |
formal |
discreet |
arrogant |
quiet |
nosey, curious |
calm |
noisy |
obliging |
officious, obtrusive |
civilized |
excitable |
6. charismatic |
nasty |
amicable |
bossy, overpowering |
open |
haughty |
compassionate |
presumptuous |
courageous |
cowardly |
quick-witted |
thick as two short planks |
dedicated |
restless |
professional |
unprofessional |
dynamic, spontaneous |
dull |
generous |
greedy |
b) Be prepared to discuss whether all of them are right in their assessment of your character.