Part I Personality
Unit 1
Ten characteristics successful people share
Lead-in
Ex. 1. Work in pairs to answer the quiz below. Score one point for each ‘yes’ answer. When you have finished, count up the number of ‘yes’ answers you gave.
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
1) You are planning your holiday – do you choose a crowded, bustling, active holiday resort rather than a quiet, peaceful retreat?
Yes/No
2) You are just settling down in comfortable clothes to an evening with a book or the television when some friends pop in unexpectedly. Are you pleased to see them?
Yes/No
3) You are planning a party with friends. Would you suggest playing games?
Yes/No
4) You are at a dinner party. Your hostess serves up a dish that you think is horrible. Would you refuse to eat it?
Yes/No
5) You are spending an evening at your English teacher’s house. Suddenly, it is announced that everyone must sing, dance, or tell a story to entertain the others. Would you enjoy doing it?
Yes/No
6) Do you feel comfortable when you walk into a room full of people you don’t know?
Yes/No
7) You are in slow-moving traffic. Do you get frustrated and irritable?
Yes/No
8) You arrive just as the lift doors are closing. Would you walk up the stairs rather than wait for the lift?
Yes/No
9) Would you prefer an exciting job with few prospects and no pension to a safe job with good prospects and a pension?
Yes/No
10) Do you like wearing unusual clothes rather than fashionable clothes?
Yes/No
11) Do you usually make your mind up quickly rather than consider each decision thoroughly?
Yes/No
12) Someone is boasting to you about their many possessions. Do you try to impress them by talking about all the things you have?
Yes/No
Study the Score interpretation table below.
| Score | Comment |
| 8-12 | You are definitely an extrovert. |
| 4-8 | You are neither totally introvert, nor totally extrovert. Your mood and attitude change according to different situations. |
| Less than 4 | You are definitely an introvert. |
Ex. 2. Work with your partner. Compare your results with those of the partner. Give arguments to support your opinion.
Do you both agree with them?
Do you think your own results really show your character?
While expressing your viewpoint, you can make use of some phrases given below in the Useful language box.
| Useful language: Expressing an opinion I think / I believe (that) … It seems to me that … In my opinion, / In my view, … Do NOT say «According to me» or «According to my opinion». |
When providing evidence, you may need to discuss the reasons for something. When you have more than one supporting reason, you can use linking expressions. Study the following Useful language boxes and use appropriate expressions to fulfill the task of this exercise.
| Useful language: Expressing reasons Because Becausechildren spend so much time indoors, they …. Children may have health problems because they …. because of / Their schoolwork can suffer because of / as a result of.... as a result of so / such Some games are sorealistic that children may …. Some games have such realistic effects that …. Since Sincewe have no money, we can’t buy it. AsAs he was not ready in time, we went without him. |
| Useful language: Linking expressions In the first place, … One reason for this is … Another (reason) is … In addition, … Furthermore, … Moreover, … |
Focus on speaking I
Ex. 1. Split into two groups. Those who have a score of 7 and above (group 1 students) make a list of advantages of being an extrovert. Those who have a score of 6 or under (group 2 students) make a list of advantages of being an introvert.
Ex. 2. Take it in turns to name advantages of being an extrovert or an introvert.
Your personal opinion is required. While expressing it, make use of a variety of phrases mentioned in the Useful language box above.
Ex. 3. Work with your partner. You are an extrovert and your partner is an introvert. Can you think of disadvantages of extroverts or introverts (no more than 2) to counterbalance the advantages listed above. If necessary, support your opinion with some examples.
Focus on reading
Ex. 1. Read the title of the reading passage. What is the topic?
Ex. 2. Look through the first paragraph and find sentences that confirm or correct your guess.
