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
Easy-going – relaxed and not easily upset.
Angry – feeling mad.
Serious – not funny or relaxed.
Kind – nice and caring.
Polite – showing good manners.
Rude – not polite.
Friendly – nice to others.
Patient – not getting angry when waiting.
Funny – makes people laugh.
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:
Is Jane easy-going?
Yes, she is.
Does she get angry often?
No, she doesn’t.
Why do her friends like her?
Because she is friendly and polite.
Is Jane calm in difficult situations?
Yes, she is.
Do people want Jane as a friend?
Yes, they do.
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