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Interests Skills Personality




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

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 -

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

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 -


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?

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)





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