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 In this lesson, we talk about personality traits using the present simple tense. The phrase easy-going means someone who is relaxed and doesn’t get angry easily. This is useful when describing friends, family, or people we know.

Examples:

  • Jane is easy-going. She never gets angry.

  • My brother is not easy-going. He gets upset quickly.

  • Are you easy-going or serious?


GRAMMAR: Present Simple – Describing Personality

Use the present simple to describe people’s personality.

Structure:

  • Affirmative: Subject + be (am/is/are) + adjective

  • Negative: Subject + be + not + adjective

  • Questions: Be + subject + adjective?

Examples:

  • She is easy-going.

  • He is not serious.

  • Is your teacher friendly?

Short Answers:

  • Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

  • Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.


VOCABULARY

  1. Easy-going – relaxed and not easily upset.

  2. Angry – feeling mad.

  3. Serious – not funny or relaxed.

  4. Kind – nice and caring.

  5. Polite – showing good manners.

  6. Rude – not polite.

  7. Friendly – nice to others.

  8. Patient – not getting angry when waiting.

  9. Funny – makes people laugh.

  10. Calm – peaceful and quiet.


USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

  • She is easy-going.

  • He never gets angry.

  • I like calm people.

  • Are you friendly?

  • My mom is very patient.


SENTENCES

Positive:

  • Jane is easy-going.

  • My dad is calm and kind.

  • They are very polite.

Negative:

  • She isn’t angry.

  • He isn’t easy-going.

  • I’m not rude.

Questions:

  • Is Jane easy-going?

  • Are you calm?

Answers:

  • Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

  • Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.


CONVERSATION

Lily: Do you know Jane?

Alex: Yes, she’s in my class.

Lily: She is really easy-going. She never gets angry.

Alex: I know! She’s always smiling and helping people.

Lily: I like people like her. They make you feel happy.

Alex: Me too. Some people get angry so fast!

Lily: Not Jane. She’s the calmest person I know.


READING

Jane is a very easy-going person. She never gets angry, even when things go wrong. Her friends like her because she is friendly and polite. At school, she helps her classmates and always has a smile on her face. She listens to people and stays calm in difficult situations. Everyone says Jane is the kind of person you want as a friend.

Questions and Answers:

  1. Is Jane easy-going?

    • Yes, she is.

  2. Does she get angry often?

    • No, she doesn’t.

  3. Why do her friends like her?

    • Because she is friendly and polite.

  4. Is Jane calm in difficult situations?

    • Yes, she is.

  5. Do people want Jane as a friend?

    • Yes, they do.

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