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What does he like?

He likes ice cream and chocolate. She likes apples and oranges. She likes modern music. He likes old movies and classical music. She likes to read. He likes to play with his dog.

What are you interested in?

I'm interested in medicine. He is interested in politics. She is interested in history.

I'm interested in sports. I'm into computers. I'm a movie fan. I like rock music.

Other related words

Note: Some of the words below are slang words. Use with caution.

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a bookworm, a history buff, a sports fan, a music fan, a movie fan, a TV addict;

a computer whiz kid, a computer freak, a number-cruncher; a fashion-monger, a fashion plate, a dandy;

a junk collector, a pack rat, a miser, a squanderer;

a homebody, a couch potato, lazybones, a workaholic, a Jack of all trades; an adventurer, a thrill seeker, an oddball, a weirdo;

a prude, a hypocrite, a chronic liar, a gambler, a smooth operator, a city slicker, a simpleton;

a superachiever, an underachiever, a winner, a loser, a tough guy, a softy; a woman-chaser, a womanizer, a lady's man / a ladies' man, a lady-killer; a black sheep, a scapegoat, a scarecrow, a white crow, a night owl.

3.1PEOPLE BEHAVIOUR

I. Underline the most suitable word or phrase

1.Please don’t push. It’s very bad-tempered/rude/unsympathetic.

2.Jack hates spending money. He’s rather frank/greedy/mean.

3.Our teacher is very proud/strict/tolerant and won’t let us talk in class.

4.Helen never does her homework. She is rather gentle/lazy/reliable.

5.I didn’t talk to anyone at the party because I felt ambitious/lonely/shy.

6.When Harry saw his girlfriend dancing with Paul he felt jealous/selfish/ sentimental.

7.I don’t like people who are noisy and aggressive/courageous/sociable.

8.Thanks for bringing us a present. It was very adorable/grateful/ thoughtful of you.

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9.Teresa never gets angry with the children. She is very brave//patient/ pleasant.

10.Tom always pays for everyone when we go out. He’s so cheerful/

generous/honest.

I. Match the words in the box with the description (a-l). Use each word

once only.

selfish considerate honest punctual sympathetic

a)You always arrive on time. __________________

b)You are always happy. _________________

c)You do what you say you will do. ______________

d)You don’t think about the needs of others ________________

e)You have a strong wish to get what you want __________________

f)You are unkind, or not willing to spend money ________________

g)You easily become angry with others _______________

h)You think about the needs of others ______________

i)You tell the truth and obey the law _____________

j)You understand the feeling oh others _____________

k)You try to avoid work if you can _______________

l)You try to avoid work if you can _______________

III. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word

once only.

a)I think I’ll stay here on my own, I’m not feeling very …………….. today.

b)Diana wants to get to the top in her company. She is very ……………… .

c)It’s not ………….. to spare at people and say nothing!

d)I think you have to be very ………. to write a novel.

e)Thank you for helping me. It was very ……… of you.

f)Peter refuses to change his mind, although he is wrong. He’s so

……………… .

g)It was very …………. of Sheila to put out the fire on her own.

h)Our neighbours look down on us. They are a bit ……………….

i)Don’t eat all the cakes! You really are becoming ………………..!

j)If you lend me money, I’ll be very …………………..

k)I am very …………………. of my new motorbike.

l)My parents don’t mind my crazy hairstyle. They are very ……………….

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VI.Match the words in the box with a suitable definition (a-l). Use each

word once.

a)The son of your brother or sister ____________.

b)A woman on the day of her marriage ___________.

c)A young child who is learning to walk ____________.

d)What a woman calls the man she is engaged to _____________.

e)One of two children born at the same time ______________.

f)A person who lives near you _____________.

g)The daughter of your brother or sister ____________.

h)A person who is fully grown _____________.

i)A woman whose husband has died _____________.

j)At a wedding, the friend of the bridegroom ______________.

k)The sister of the person you marry ______________.

1)A person you work with _______________.

VII. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.

b)I went _______ with a very interesting girl last week.

c)Andrew acts as ______ he was the most important person in the room.

d)After two years, their marriage broke ____.

e)John discovered that he was related_______ his next-door neighbour.

f)My parents keep treating me _________ a child, but I'm not one!

g)I was brought ________ by my aunt after my parents died.

h)It was very kind _______ you to give me a lift.

i)Teachers should be patient ________ small children.

j)James was very disappointed _______ his new job.

k)It's very ________ of character for Bill to behave like that.

1)Most famous people behave quite normally ___________ private.

VIII. Replace the words in italics with a verb from the box. Use each

verb once only.

a)The wedding was cancelled when the bride failed to arrive. – turn up

b)Susan feels that her boss is someone to respect.

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