- •Д.В. Позняк, з.М. Окулова character
- •Пояснительная записка
- •Words and expressions that can be used when discussing a person’s character
- •Exercises
- •I. What do you call the man
- •II. Ask 10 more questions of the same type.
- •III. What people do we call
- •IV. Complete these phrases by adding the appropriate word chosen from those at the end of the exercise Make six sentences of your own using these phrases.
- •V. Say which of these adjectives have a positive meaning and which negative.
- •VI. Find adjectives, synonymous to the compound adjectives below. Make up your own examples with the words from the list.
- •VII. Say in short what sort of person he (she) is. Choose one of the adjectives or nouns from the list below.
- •VIII. Write down the opposite.
- •IX. Describe some two literary personages who are antipodes.
- •Some more idioms to describe people.
- •Additional material on the topic Character
- •Intellectual ability
- •Attitudes towards Lifе
- •Attitude towards other people
- •Exercises
- •5. What questions like those in exercise 4 could you ask to find out if a person is the following:
- •6. Can you complete each of these word forks?
- •7. Choose five or six adjectives from the opposite page which you think best describe either your own or a friend's character. How do you or your friend demonstrate these characteristics?
- •Body language
- •Exercises to the text Body Language
- •6. Discuss the following questions.
- •The Power of Colour.
- •Exercises to the text.
- •1. Fill in the table after reading the text.
- •2. Work out the interior design of an imaginary flat: think about the colour of the walls, furniture, etc.
- •Translation 1 on the topic Character
- •Translation 2
- •Recommended topics for self-assessment on the topic Character
- •References
Exercises to the text.
1. Fill in the table after reading the text.
Colour |
Effect |
blue |
calming |
green |
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violet |
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depressing |
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energizing |
yellow |
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simplifying |
2. Work out the interior design of an imaginary flat: think about the colour of the walls, furniture, etc.
Use words and expressions to describe feelings and emotions of the people in the picture.
amazed— affected with surprise or great wonder
anxious—worried about some uncertain event or matter
astonished—filled with sudden wonder or amazement
bored—tired with repetition or dullness
cautious—avoiding danger or harm; careful
chagrined—embarrassed or humiliated, caused by failure or disappointment
cheerful—being in good spirits; happy
cheery—in good spirits; pleasant
cunning—shrewd; crafty; clever; sly
deceitful—given to cheating or deceiving; misleading
devious—departing from the correct or proper way; acting in an underhanded manner
disgruntled—discontented; disagreeable
ecstatic—in a state of delight
engrossed—with one's attention completely occupied; wholly absorbed
harried—disturbed; annoyed
hearty—expressed with warmth of feeling; exuberant and unrestrained
impassioned—filled with passion; ardent
impassive—revealing vc emotion; without expression
nonchalant—appearing unconcerned; indifferent; cool
noncommittal—revealing no preference or purpose
nonplussed— perplexed; baffled
overwhelmed—overcome emotionally; upset
pained—showing distress or suffering
pensive—deep in thought
perplexed—not certain about the solution of a problem
pleased—satisfied; gratified; agreeable
puzzled—uncertain as to the solution of a problem
restrained—controlled; checked; limited; restricted
satisfied— relieved of doubt; assured
snobbish—pretentious; arrogant; condescending toward inferiors
sorrowful—sad; mournful
supercilious—proud; scornful; haughty
tearful—filled with or causing tears
wondering—doubtful; having questions
Translation 1 on the topic Character
Она нетерпима к мнению других людей и навязывает свои взгляды.
Он завоевал репутацию скряги, так как он всегда жалел свои вещи.
Девочка презирала своего учителя за ворчливый и суетливый характер.
Его хвалят за прилежание и добросовестность.
Вам не следует быть неряхой. Человека судят по одежде, которую он носит.
Ей нравится выставлять себя напоказ. Ее манеры и речи показные при людях.
Говорят, что англичане сдержанные, французы легкомысленные, немцы аккуратные и пунктуальные.
Насколько я понимаю, учитель должен быть строгим и даже суровым, абсолютно беспристрастным в оценке, абсолютно не допускать фамильярности.
Она была известна как благородная и умная девушка, хотя и немного своевольная.
У него репутация обманщика и мошенника, и я думаю, что он достоин этой репутации.
Его жена была мягкого нрава, унижаемая мужем грубияном.
Мальчик неразборчив в выборе друзей. Я не могу терпеть его друга, он такой грубый и надменный.
Он человек дружелюбного и добродушного характера. С ним приятно общаться даже самым замкнутым людям.