Words to describe people: Find the words from the definitions opposite 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 He's _ and wants to lead the company She's a _ child and always does what she's told He's a _ driver – "I'm sure he'll have an accident I find the new boss very _ He was _ _ _ after he got the promotion – it got annoying after a while She's _ and loves going out with people What a _ man! She's a friend What's got into him lately? He's so _ I've never met anyone so _! He's _ about investing money in the stock market If he sees something he likes, he just buys it – he can be so _ at times! He can be very to work with She's a _ student and picks things up quickly She's a _ student and always does her homework He's a bit _- - _ and doesn't think about the future He's very about his qualifications – maybe he doesn't have any My neighbour is _ – she looked after my cat when I was on holiday He was as a teenager, but became more confident as he got older I'm always _ before an exam His colleagues were to him when he was having problems with his boss She's _ about what she wears He's always in the morning and never says 'hello' He was _- _ when he was young, but he's more relaxed now." It was the weekend and everyone was in a _ mood Don't worry about what he said – he's _- at times Her boss is a – no spelling mistakes are allowed He's so _ and hates saying anything to people he doesn't know." He's very and never says 'please' or 'thank you' He's at work, but domineering at home Some people think he's – you never know if he's happy or grumpy He's a bit - _ and thinks women shouldn't work My accountant is really _ She's _ and never forgets to say 'please' or 'thank you' You never know what he's up to – he's _ and manipulative He's a person and won't anything unless he has considered the consequences He's easily excitable and pretty _ He's and charming – the perfect person to invite to a party 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 wanting to succeed quiet and submissive not taking care thinking you are better than anyone else acting proud of yourself outgoing and lively pleasant and likeable being loyal to someone or something in a bad mood thinking you're very important or clever being careful, so that you avoid mistakes doing things without thinking first annoying others intelligent doing something carefully, because you want to it well not worrying about what might happen in the future pretending to be shy so that you don't have to give information thoughtful and caring opposite of extroverted uncomfortable with a situation someone who is faithful and stands by you only liking certain things someone who tends to be in a bad mood getting angry quickly happy and cheerful someone who talks a lot and often says offensive things someone who wants perfection quiet, because you are not very confident impolite what other people want you to without arguing having unpredictable moods behaving or thinking in a way that isn't modern someone you can trust showing good manners doing things in a secretive way someone who thinks a lot quickly changing moods being able to make other people laugh by what you say Answers: 39 He's ambitious and wants to lead the company 40 She's a docile child and always does what she's told 41 He's a careless driver – "I'm sure he'll have an accident 42 I find the new boss very arrogant 43 He was full of himself after he got the promotion – it got annoying after a while 44 She's extroverted and loves going out with people 45 What a charming man! 46 She's a faithful friend 47 What's got into him lately? He's so bad-tempered 48 I've never met anyone so big-headed! 49 He's cautious about investing money in the stock market 50 If he sees something he likes, he just buys it – he can be so impulsive at times! 51 He can be very irritating to work with 52 She's a clever student and picks things up quickly 53 She's a conscientious student and always does her homework 54 He's a bit happy-go-lucky and doesn't think about the future 55 He's very coy about his qualifications – maybe he doesn't have any 56 My neighbour is kind – she looked after my cat when I was on holiday 57 He was introverted as a teenager, but became more confident as he got older 58 I'm always nervous before an exam 59 His colleagues were loyal to him when he was having problems with his boss." 60 She's fussy about what she wears 61 He's always grumpy in the morning and never says 'hello' 62 He was quick-tempered when he was young, but he's more relaxed now." 63 It was the weekend and everyone was in a jolly mood 64 Don't worry about what he said – he's loud-mouthed at times 65 Her boss is a perfectionist – no spelling mistakes are allowed 66 He's so shy and hates saying anything to people he doesn't know." 67 He's very rude and never says 'please' or 'thank you' 68 He's passive at work, but domineering at home 69 Some people think he's moody – you never know if he's happy or grumpy 70 He's a bit old-fashioned and thinks women shouldn't work 71 My accountant is really trustworthy 72 She's polite and never forgets to say 'please' or 'thank you' 73 You never know what he's up to – he's sly and manipulative 74 He's a thoughtful person and won't anything unless he has considered the consequences 75 He's easily excitable and pretty volatile 76 He's witty and charming – the perfect person to invite to a party 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 wanting to succeed quiet and submissive not taking care thinking you are better than anyone else acting proud of yourself outgoing and lively pleasant and likeable being loyal to someone or something in a bad mood thinking you're very important or clever being careful, so that you avoid mistakes doing things without thinking first annoying others intelligent doing something carefully, because you want to it well not worrying about what might happen in the future pretending to be shy so that you don't have to give information thoughtful and caring opposite of extroverted uncomfortable with a situation someone who is faithful and stands by you only liking certain things someone who tends to be in a bad mood getting angry quickly happy and cheerful someone who talks a lot and often says offensive things someone who wants perfection quiet, because you are not very confident impolite what other people want you to without arguing having unpredictable moods behaving or thinking in a way that isn't modern someone you can trust showing good manners doing things in a secretive way someone who thinks a lot quickly changing moods being able to make other people laugh by what you say