SELF PRESENTATION
2 Describing a personality(appearance/ character). Horoscope.
1 FAMILY (TRADITIONS/ RELATIONSHIPS)
LIFESTYLE
Friends and Friendship.MAKING FRIENDS
Spending leisure time
Sports
Hobbies, Interests
Famous people
MAN/ BEHAVIOUR/ APPEARANCE
A
Adolescent n
adolescence
adult/ grown-up
active adj
aggressive adj -
adopted son/daughter/ child -
Age
Young adj
Old adj
middle-aged adj
in ones thirties
About forty -
alimony n
Actions speak louder than words - , .
A honey tongue, a heart of gall - ,
A Jack of all trades is master of none -, , .
A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy - / .
A lie begets a lie -
A man is known by the company he keeps - .
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds - , , .
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name - , .
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder - .
A rolling stone gathers no moss - .
A tree is known by its fruit - .
A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will - , .
absent-minded adj
adore
admire ,
adventurous adj ,
aggressive adj
All are not saints that go to church - , .
allow ,
advice
doors open to courtesy -
All men can't be first -He .
All sugar and honey - . . ( ,
).
Among the blind the one-eyed man is a king - .
amusing adj
Annoying adj -
An ass in a lion's skin -
Appearances are deceitful - .
Appearance n
Attractive adj
good-looking adj
beautiful adj
handsome adj
pretty adj
cute adj
nice adj
plain adj
plain-looking adj
unattractive adj
ugly adj -
well-dressed adj
casually dressed adj
poorly dressed adj -
neat adj
clean adj
untidy/dirty adj
Aunt n
articulate adj
artificial intelligence -
assure ,
B
Baby n
Babysitter n -
Be born in(date) /on (day)
Birth n-
Bride n
Bridegroom n -
Brother n
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brother-in-law n
boyfriend n
burial n -
Bashful adj ,
be born
be buried
be called
become a grandfather
buy a house
be educated at
be excellent at tasks -
be anxious
be a copy of father
be alike in character/ in appearance -
be a teachers pet
be in conflict with -
beautiful adj -
be head over heels in love
be head and shoulders above someone
be fond of -. ,
be aged a lot lately
be keen on -.
Better a glorious death than a shameful life - , .
Better to do well than to say well - , .
be the image of ones mother -
be tired to death
be up to ears in love -
be well-preserved -
become famous...
big fish ,
big gun ,
birth
birth certificate -
blind alley , ,
blow below the belt =
black mark
blunt adj , ,
boastful adj
bright adj ,
broad-minded adj c
C
Calm adj
callous adj ,
can of worms ,
cash cow ,
Character
pleasant personality
good-tempered adj
good-natured adj
easy-going adj
terrible character
Bad-tempered adj -
Ill-natured adj -
friendly adj
Sociable adj -
Outgoing adj -
Unfriendly adj -
Hostile adj -
Unsociable adj -
Strong adj -
Tough adj -
Independent adj -
Mature adj -
Weak adj -
Immature adj -
Dependable adj -
Reliable adj -
Trustworthy adj -
Honest adj -
Unreliable adj -
Dishonest adj -
Reasonable adj -
Sensible adj -
Unreasonable adj -
Unpredictable adj -
Impulsive adj -
Ambitious adj -
Hard-working adj -
Energetic adj -
Careless adj -
Lazy adj -
Disciplined adj -
Organized adj -
Careful adj -
Accurate adj -
Undisciplined adj -
Disorganized adj -
Careless adj -
Attentive adj -
Alert adj -
Perceptive adj -
Observant adj -
Insightful adj -
Thoughtful adj -
Considerate adj -
Aggressive adj -
Pushy adj -
Self-confident adj -
Shy adj -
Timid adj -
Modest adj -
Humble adj -
Self-centered adj -
Selfish adj -
Egoistical adj -
Haughty adj -
Stubborn adj -
Obstinate adj -
Moody adj -
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Melancholic adj -
Self-conscious adj -
Touchy adj -
Sensitive adj -
Humorous adj -
Amusing adj -
Funny adj -
Interesting adj -
Dull adj -
Boring adj -
Generous adj -
Unselfish adj -
Kind adj -
Kind-hearted adj -
Economical adj -
Thrifty adj -
Stingy adj -
Miserly adj -
Greedy adj -
Formal adj -
Official adj -
Informal adj -
Relaxed adj -
Casual adj -
Strange adj -
Odd adj -
Weird adj -
Eccentric adj -
Crazy adj -
chatter box -
childhood n
child care -
child support
come from -
communicate v
convince the audience -
Cousin n -
close relatives -
coach potato
cross to bear ,
Carry out operations -
change ones name back to -
cheeky adj
cocky adj ,
colleague/ business associate
come from
coming up to school age
communicate with
conceited adj ,
confident adj
confuse v -
considerate adj ,
conscientious adj ,
consist of
contemporary adj -
courageous adj ,
creative adj
cultured person -
cut/dyed his/her hair /
Curriculum vitae (V) /
D
(a) danger foreseen is half avoided (proverb) .
declare oneself
depressed alcoholic
detailed instructions -
determined adj
die
die a natural death -
disaster n
Do as you would be done by - , , .
do well -
domineering adj ,
down-to-earth adj
driving license
drop in v ,
Daughter n
daughter-in-law n
day-care center
death n -
distant relative
divorce n -
divorced adj -
E
Easygoing adj
Engaged adj
Engagement n
engagement ring
ex-husband n
ex-wife n
Eyes
Blue adj
Green adj
Grey adj
Brown adj
light-blue adj
dark-grey adj
grayish-blue adj
Dark adj -
big adj
bright adj
expressive adj
With long lashes -
elegant adj ,
emo personality -
emotional adj
enthusiastic adj
essayist n
exciting
experience of parenthood
experiences
extravagant adj ,
F
fall in love
Fame n
Father n
father-in-law n
fiancé n -
foster family/ father/ mother/ parents/ son/daughter/child-
funeral n -
Feel bothered/ upset
First name
family name
Follower n-
Foregone conclusion
Former marriage -
Fortune n
frank
friendly adj -
funny adj -
fussy adj ,
G
gain weight
gain recognition
generosity of spirit
generous ,
Get the chance to -
Girlfriend n
Grandfather n
Grandmother n
Grandparents n -
Grandson n
Granddaughter n
Grandchild n
Grandchildren n -
great-grandfather n
great-grandmother n
great-grandchild n -
Grow up v
get a grip on smth. , ,
get a line on smb.
get a piece of information from the horses mouth
get egg all over ones face
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get more/less popular/serious... / /
get some wrinkles
get a new job
get divorced
get engaged
get married
get used to doing smth -
go to university/enter the university
go grey -
go bald
go insane
Gordian knot =
grow a beard/moustache /
grow up ,
gullible adj ,
H
Hair
Dark adj
Fair adj
Red adj
Brown adj
Blond adj
Chestnut brown adj -
white adj
Gray adj -
long adj
short adj
medium-length adj
shoulder-length adj
straight adj
curly adj
wavy adj
thick adj
thinning adj
bald adj
shiny adj
smooth adj
neatly combed adj
dull adj
tousled adj
disheveled adj
half-brother n
half-sister n
Height
Tall adj
Pretty tall -
short adj
pretty short
medium height
average height
6 feet tall
Home town -
honeymoon n -
Husband n -
handsome adj -
Have a daughter by ones first marriage
have moral values -
Have a strong resemblance to each other -
Have relations on mothers side
hate v
high-strung adj
highly intelligent man
honest
hospitable adj
humble adj ,
I
Infant n -
inherit ,
intelligent adj -
imaginative adj -
impatient adj
impressionable adj
impressive personality -
indecisive adj
Indian summer ,
Individual traits
Inherit v
introduce
J
Joy for living
Judge not of men and things at first sight - He .
K
keep (past kept, p.p. kept) secret
kid v , ;
kind-hearted adj ,
Kindergarten n -
L
lack of confidence
learn to drive
leave school
let ones hair grow
let smb. down -.
level-headed adj
lively adj -
loaded question
log off the Internet
look after -
look like someone -
loose popularity -
loose weight -
loyal adj ,
lucky ,
M
Marital status
Married adj -
middle-aged adj
Mind
Intelligent adj -
Broad-minded adj -
Sharp adj -
Keen adj -
Bright adj -
Quick adj -
Agile adj -
Wise adj -
Clever adj -
Foolish adj -
stupid adj
Narrow-minded adj -
Mother n
mother-in-law n -
Move to -
Maiden name
make eye contact with -
Make a game of the alphabet -
malicious adj ,
milky-white skin -
mine of information
modest adj
move ,
N
naive adj
nape n -
namesake
nameday
narrow-minded adj
Nephew n
Niece n -
neighbour
new-born baby
neurotic adj ,
nice adj -
O
obstinate adj
Occupation n -
old adj
outgoing adj -
outstanding
overweight, fat adj -
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P
Pale adj -
pen-name
Physical resemblance
Plans for the future -
pompous adj ,
praise ,
prejudiced adj
present life
pretty adj -
price of fame -
possessive
power of the human brain -
Q
R
receive much public recognition-
Relative n -
remarkable ,
retire
rock the baby in ones arms -
ruler n -
ruthless adj
S
Sacrifice v
Sad adj -
second name ,
secretive adj ,
self-centered adj
self-confident adj
sense of humour -
sensible adj ,
Separated adj -
Sibling n
Single adj -
Sister n
sister-in-law n -
Son n
son-in-law n -
Spouse n
Stepfather n
Stepmother n
Stepbrother n
Stepsister n -
shy , ,
shrewd adj ,
single-minded adj , ,
slip of the tongue ,
slim adj -
smug adj
soft-hearted adj
speak ill of the dead -
spiteful adj ,
spy novel
start school start work
start wearing... ...
stereotypical personality type -
sticking point ,
strategic fortress
street entertainer -
strict adj
stroll ,
strong-willed adj
suffer nervous breakdown -
suicide n
sun-tanned adj -
superstitious adj
T
Talk about oneself -
Teenager n
think critically
▶ Traits of character ▶
active
adaptable
ambitious
broadminded ,
cheerful ,
competitive ,
cooperative
creative
curious
determined
eager
easygoing
energetic
enthusiastic ,
entrepreneurial ( , )
flexible
friendly
generous
good natured
hardworking ,
helpful
honest
imaginative
independent
industrious ,
intellectual
leader
mature
motivated
optimistic
organized
original
outgoing personality ,
patient
progressive
purposeful
quick
reliable
resourceful ,
self-confident
self-sufficient ,
serious
sociable
successful
supportive
tactful
thorough
trustworthy
Twin n
take care of
take ones much time
talk to the wind
talented adj
thrifty adj
trade routes through
travel around the countryside
trick ,
trust someone -
two-faced adj
U
unreliable adj
Unemployed adj -
Uncle n
V
W
Wedding n
wedding ring
Weight and Build
Thin adj
quite thin
slim adj
slender adj
medium-build
overweight adj
fat adj
strong adj
muscular adj
Athletic adj -
Widower n
Widow n -
Wife n
work part-time
work as a at a .. -
weak-willed adj
well-bred adj
well-read person -
well-educated adj
well-known adj -
well-mannered adj
well-read person -
whipping boy
white lie
widowed adj -
win the Nobel Prize for
wisdom ,
wise adj
with a cheerful open manner -
witty adj
X
Y
years old -
Young adj -
Z
- Introducing people
Name
Surname
Place of birth
Country
City
Age
Education
Languages
Profession/ occupation
Married/ single
Children
Hobbies
Favourite sport
Activities
Favourite music/ films/ books
Do you study or work?
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What do you do? What business are you in?
What are your duties at work?
What university do you go to?
What were your favorite subjects in school? What is your favorite subject now?
How do you spend your free time?
What is your favorite occupation?
Do you like reading books? Who is your favorite writer?
Do you like listening to music? What kind of music do you like?
Do you have a hobby? Describe your hobby, please.
How do you stay fit? Do you exercise in the morning? How often do you go to the gym?
Do you participate in sports? What sports do you like? What sports do you play? What sports are you good at?
What is your favorite food? Do you eat a balanced diet? Do you live a healthy life?
- Do you have grandparents?
- Do you have any relatives?
- Do you have pets?
- Do you often go to the theatre?
- Have you ever been abroad before?
- How do you spend your free time?
- Why do you seek out social groups?
Thinking about Myself
write 4-5 sentences of each of the following:
Adjectives that describe me
Strengths
Weaknesses
Who or What I love
What makes me sad and what makes me angry
What I need
What I fear
What I would like to see
Who I would like to meet
Realistic (R)
Interests Skills Personality
work with machine fix mechanical objects mechanical
work outdoors plant a garden nature lover
work with hands operate machinery practical
build things read a blueprint problem solver
Investigative (I)