In this lesson, we learn about different personality types. These are words we use to describe how people usually act or feel. Understanding personality helps us talk about people we know or describe ourselves.
Examples:
My sister is very friendly.
He is a quiet person.
They are hard-working and helpful.
GRAMMAR: Describing People with BE + Adjective
We use the verb to be with adjectives to describe personality.
Structure:
Affirmative: Subject + is/are/am + adjective
Negative: Subject + is/are/am not + adjective
Questions: Is/Are/Am + subject + adjective?
Examples:
She is shy.
They are friendly.
I am not talkative.
Is he kind?
Are they serious?
Short Answers:
Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
VOCABULARY
Friendly – nice and kind to other people
Shy – not comfortable talking to new people
Talkative – likes to talk a lot
Quiet – doesn’t talk much
Funny – makes people laugh
Serious – not playful or joking
Hard-working – works a lot and does their best
Lazy – doesn’t like to work
Kind – nice and helpful
Mean – not nice; can be rude
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
She is very friendly.
He is a little shy.
They are not very talkative.
Are you a hard-working student?
My friend is kind and funny.
SENTENCES
Positive:
I am friendly and helpful.
She is kind.
They are funny and talkative.
Negative:
He is not quiet.
I am not mean.
We are not lazy.
Questions:
Are you shy?
Is he hard-working?
Are they kind?
Answers:
Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
CONVERSATION
Tom: What is your brother like?
Emma: He’s very quiet. He doesn’t talk much.
Tom: Oh, my brother is the opposite. He’s really talkative and funny.
Emma: That’s nice. Is he friendly?
Tom: Yes, he is. Everyone likes him.
Emma: I think friendly people are the best!
READING
Julia is a friendly and kind person. She likes to help others and always smiles. At school, many students talk to her because she is easy to talk to. Her friend, Ben, is more quiet. He does not speak a lot, but he is very smart and hard-working. Julia and Ben are very different, but they are good friends.
Questions and Answers:
What is Julia like?
She is friendly and kind.
Why do many students talk to Julia?
Because she is easy to talk to.
What is Ben like?
He is quiet and hard-working.
Are Julia and Ben the same?
No, they are different.
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