In this topic, we talk about how to describe people, especially teachers, using personality adjectives. Some teachers are serious — they don’t smile much and focus a lot on the rules and studying. Others are more relaxed or funny. We use the verb to be with adjectives to talk about someone’s personality. You will learn to ask and answer questions like “Is your teacher very serious?” and describe different types of teachers.
Examples:
Is your teacher very serious?
Yes, he is very serious in class.
No, she is friendly and relaxed.
GRAMMAR
We use the verb to be (am, is, are) in the present simple tense to describe people.
Structure:
Positive: Subject + am/is/are + adjective
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + adjective
Question: Am/Is/Are + subject + adjective?
Examples:
My teacher is very serious.
He is not funny.
Is your teacher friendly?
VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)
Serious – focused and not playful
Relaxed – calm and not strict
Friendly – kind and easy to talk to
Strict – likes rules and discipline
Funny – makes people laugh
Smart – very intelligent
Patient – doesn’t get angry easily
Helpful – likes to help people
Quiet – doesn’t talk much
Talkative – talks a lot
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
My teacher is very serious.
He never smiles in class.
She always explains things well.
Is your teacher strict or relaxed?
I think he is kind but a bit quiet.
She gives a lot of homework.
SENTENCES
Positive:
My teacher is very serious.
He is helpful and smart.
She is patient with the students.
Negative:
My teacher is not funny.
She is not relaxed in class.
He is not talkative.
Questions and Answers:
Is your teacher very serious? – Yes, he is.
Is she funny? – No, she isn’t.
Is he friendly? – Yes, he is.
Is your teacher strict? – A little bit, yes.
CONVERSATION
Tom: Hey, do you like your new English teacher?
Lena: Hmm, she is very serious.
Tom: Really? Mine is funny and always tells jokes.
Lena: Wow, that sounds fun. My teacher is nice, but she never smiles.
Tom: Does she give a lot of homework?
Lena: Yes! Every day!
Tom: Oh no! I’m happy with my teacher then.
Lena: Lucky you!
READING
A Very Serious Teacher
Mr. James is a math teacher. He is very serious in class. He does not smile or tell jokes. He always starts the lesson on time and expects students to be quiet. Some students are scared of him, but others say he is a good teacher. He explains things clearly and helps students when they ask questions. Mr. James is not friendly, but he is fair. He gives homework every day. Many students learn a lot in his class.
Questions:
What subject does Mr. James teach?
Is he funny?
What does he expect from his students?
Is he helpful?
Do students learn in his class?
Answers:
Math.
No, he is not funny.
He expects students to be quiet and on time.
Yes, he helps when students ask questions.
Yes, they learn a lot.
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