personality adjectives - advanced vocabulary game
DESCRIPTION
a vocabulary game to practice personality adjectives. for advanced students. conceived as extra practice for students using the textbook New Cambridge Advanced English.TRANSCRIPT
Groups of 4, competing among the members of the group. A std reads, the others try to guess. Participants take turns being std A.
People say I’m too proud of myself and my abilities.
Answer: I’m conceited or boastful.
I speak my mind without worrying if other people are offended.
Answer: I’m outspoken.
I’m unwillingto spend money.
Answer: I’m stingy, mean/cheap or tight-fisted.
I’m willing to consider ideas and new opinions.
Answer: I’m open-minded.
I’m not interested in new ideas or different cultures.
Answer: I’m narrow-minded.
I’m practical and act on good judgment.
Answer: I’m sensible, reasonable or level-headed.
I’m only satisfied when things are the way I want them to be.
Answer: I’m fussy.
I’m confident in my abilities.
Answer: I’m self-assured or self-confident.
I have to admit I’m easily annoyed and I complain a lot.
Answer: I’m grumpy or surly.
People say I’m insincere, that I say bad things about people I seem to like.
Answer: I'm two-faced.
People feel they can trust me.
Answer: I’m trustworthy (perhaps reliable too).
I’m able to make changes and to deal with changing situations.
Answer: I’m flexible.
I’m kind and always think about how I can help other people feel better.
Answer: I'm thoughtful (maybe sympathetic as well)
Once my mind is set, I am determined to act as I have decided and won’t listen to different opinions.
Answer: I'm stubborn.
I tend to forget things or not to pay attention. I’m always somewhere else.
Answer: I'm absent-minded.
I’m easily offended or upset.
Answer: I’m touchy or over-sensitive.
I have a very intelligent sense of humour.
Answer: I'm witty.
I often have accidents because I can’t behave in a careful, controlled way.
Answer: I'm clumsy or a klutz.