Socialising. Breaking the ice Character adjectives

1. Socialising

Module 1 Lesson 1a

2.

Module 1
SOCIALISING
Breaking the ice
Character adjectives

3. Character adjectives

Optimistic
Sensitive
Patient
Easy-going
Sociable
Honest
Reliable
Stubborn
Selfish
Shy
Generous
Flexible
Sincere
Оптимистичный
Чувствительный, впечатлительный, нежный
Терпеливый
Лёгкий в общении
Общительный, дружеский
Честный
Надёжный, заслуживающий доверия
Упрямый
Самолюбивый, эгоистичный
Застенчивый, скромный
Великодушный, благородный, щедрый
Гибкий, податливый, мягкий
Искренний, честный

4.

“Appearances are deceitful”
Лицом хорош, да душой непригож, внешность обманчива, не гляди на
лицо, гляди на обычай (С лица воду не пить)
Honest, creative, bigmouth, generous, clever, ambitious, punctual,
cultured
1) A person who likes to give or share things
generous
with others.
2) Someone who always tells the truth.
honest
3) A person who is quick at learning new things.
clever
4) Someone who is always on time.
punctual
5) A person who can’t keep a secret.
bigmouth
6) Someone who is educated or has good
manners.
7) A person who comes up with new and
original ideas.
8) Someone who has a strong desire to
succeed.
cultured
creative
ambitious

5. Reading p.10

Ex. 1
What does the title of the text mean?
Breaking the ice
How would you start a conversation with someone
you don’t know?
How to start the answer
I think…
To my mind…
I would introduce …
In my opinion…
I would ask…
From my point of view…

6. New words to learn

Opportunity – возможность
Palms – ладони
Sweat – вспотеть, запотевать
Blush – краснеть
Tip – совет, подсказка
Make sure – убедиться
Fancy – нравиться, любить
Approach – приближаться
Conversation – разговор
Shy – застенчивый, скромный
Passion – страстное увлечение, страсть
Bright – яркий
Benefit – польза, помощь, поддержка
Develop – развивать
Avoid – избегать

7.

Ex.2, p.10
1T
2T
3 DS
4 F When you meet someone for the 1st
time, it’s better to smile.
5 DS
6 F You should show you’re interested in
others by asking them to speak too.
7 F You should the effort to get to know
people, even if you find it difficult.

8. Match the words to their definitions

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Opportunity
Blush
Approach
Fancy
Bright
Benefit
Develop
Avoid
a) Get help, improve sth / sb
b) Become red in the face because you feel
embarrassed
c) Feel attracted to
d) Situation in which it is possible to do sth
e) Go up to speak
f) Grow or change over a period of time
g) Keep away of sb / sth
h) Positive, full of light

9. What is the author’s purpose? (цель автора) Ex.3

Entertain (развлечь) Persuade (убедить)
Inform
Advise (посоветовать)
Narrate or describe (рассказать, описать)
How to start the answer:
I think
To my mind
the author’s purpose is to … because …

10. Sort the words into two columns – positive and negative adjectives

Optimistic
Sensitive
Insincere
Patient
Easy-going
Sociable
Honest
Reliable
Stubborn
Selfish
Unsociable
Insensitive
Shy
Generous
Impatient
Flexible
Sincere
Unreliable
Pessimistic
Positive
Negative
Optimistic
Sensitive
Patient
Easy-going
Sociable
Honest
Reliable
Generous
Flexible
Sincere
Insincere
Stubborn
Selfish
Unsociable
Insensitive
Impatient
Unreliable
Pessimistic
Shy

11.

Ex.4, p.11
1 blushes
2 fancies 3benefited 4 avoid
Character adjectives Ex.4, p.11
1c
3b
5d
7j
9h
2a
4e
6I
8f
10 g

12. Read the sentences and say if the speaker likes or dislikes the people she/he is talking about.

Sarah is usually sensitive.
I think Jack is nosy.
Andy is easy-going.
Lisa’s sometimes generous.
Don’t you think Kate is arrogant (высокомерный,
надменный)?
Molly is reliable.

13.

Ex.7,p.11
Ann
Sue
Billy
sociable
stubborn
selfish
Who says the following:
1.We’ve all got our own problems and I always look
after my own needs before I think about anyone
else.
2.I like to meet new people and I love to chat.
3.I like to do my own way and I don’t listen to other
people.

14.

Ex.8,p.11
Which of the adjectives best describe you?
Is there a quality you don’t have but would like to have?
Optimistic
Insincere
Sensitive
Stubborn
Patient
Easy-going Selfish
Unsociable
Sociable
Insensitive
Honest
Impatient
Reliable
Generous Unreliable
Pessimistic
Flexible
Shy
Sincere
I think I am… I’d like to be …

15.

Become a body language reader!
Fill in: nervous, furious, surprised, impatient,
unsure, bored, worried, puzzled
1. Scratching your head means you are …
2.Tapping your feet means you are…
3.Biting your lip means that you are…
4. Crossing your arms means you are…
5. Clenching your teeth means you are…
6. Raising your eyebrows means you are..
7. Shrugging your shoulders means you are…
8. Having sweaty palms means you are…

16.

Scratching your head means you are …
nervous,
furious,
surprised,
impatient,
unsure,
bored,
worried,
puzzled
•puzzled
•impatient
Tapping your feet means you are…

17.

Biting your lip means that you are…
nervous,
furious,
surprised,
impatient,
unsure,
bored,
worried,
puzzled
•worried
•bored
Crossing your arms means you are…

18.

Clenching your teeth means you are…
•furious
nervous,
furious,
surprised,
impatient,
unsure,
bored,
worried,
puzzled
•surprised
Raising your eyebrows means you are..

19.

Shrugging your shoulders means you are…
•unsure
nervous,
furious,
surprised,
impatient,
unsure,
bored,
worried,
puzzled
•nervous
Having sweaty palms means you are…

20.

•Pete
•Alex
•Helen
•Gus
•John
•Nick
•Laura
•Tom
•puzzled
•impatient
•worried
•bored
•unsure
•nervous
•furious
•surprised

21. Translate the words into English.

Терпеливый, Застенчивый, Надёжный,
Общительный, Чувствительный,
Оптимистичный, Возможность,
Приближаться, Упрямый, Развивать,
Великодушный, Гибкий, Яркий,
Избегать, Краснеть

22. Complete the sentences with the correct words. Shy, patient, reliable, sensitive, selfish, sociable, honest, easy-going,

stubborn,
1. Ann likes meeting new people. She is ________and
____________.
2. Nick always does what he says he will do and you can trust
him. He is _____________ and __________________.
3. Helen always wants to do things her own way. She is
_________________.
4. Sue doesn’t feel comfortable with people. She is
___________________.
5. Mike is caring and he understands how other people feel. He
is ______________.
6. Frank always stays calm in difficult situations. He is very
__________________.
7. Mary doesn’t care about other people’s feelings. She is

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