Lesson 13. People and Personalities - Weebly

Lesson 13. People and Personalities

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lesson, students will be able to:

• Define what personality is.• Talk about how people behave according to their age.• Use appositives to describe people’s personality.• Explore how colors represent people’s personality.• Determine the meaning of idiomatic expressions related to personalities.• Differentiate word-stress of three-syllable words.

Learning Objectives 2


Warm Up 2


Talk about the following personality types. Are they good, bad, or something else? Rank them from most to least desirable:

1) serious and quiet 4) enthusiastic and idealistic 2) fun-loving and frivolous 5) analytical and ambitious 3) assertive and outspoken

Reading Exercise 2


Personality is what makes a person a unique person, and it is recognizable soon

after birth. A child's personality has several components: temperament, environment, and character.

Reflection 2


1. A test can accurately predict personality.

2. Personality tests are very important for employers.

3. Personality tests are very important for people because it tells them the perfect job.

4. CEOs and other leaders tend to have strong, dominant personalities.

5. I want to change my personality!

Grammar Bits 2


The Appositive

An appositive is a noun or noun phrasethat renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words.

Look at these appositive examples, all of which rename insect:

1. The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

2. The insect, a large, hairy-legged cockroach that has spied my bowl of oat meal, is crawling across the kitchen table.

A nonessential appositive is always separated from the rest of the sentence with comma(s).

Example: A hot-tempered tennis player, Robbie charges the umpire and tried to crack the poor man’s skull with racket.

When the appositive interrupts the sentence, it looks like this:

Example: Robbie, a hot-tempered tennis player, charged the umpire and tried to crack the poor man’s skull with a racket.

And when the appositive ends the sentence, it looks like this:

Example: Upset by the bad call, the crowd cheered Robbie, a hot-tempered tennis player who charged the umpire and tried to crack the poor man’s skull with a racket

Grammar Exercise 2


Use appositive to describe people’s personalities.Example: John Kennedy, the popular US president, was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.

1. _____, our president, …..2. Lady Gaga, _____, …..3. _____, my mother, …..4. _____, my boss, …..5. My friend _____ …..6. _____, my English teacher, ……7. Steve Jobs, _____, …..8. My childhood friend, _____, ……9. Iron Man, _____, ……10. _____, the mayor, ……

1. John Reed, an American journalist, helped found the Communist Labor Party in America.

2. My sister, who is a supervisor at Munchies, drives a company car.3. I took a cookie from Gretel, who is the woodcutter's daughter.4. I took a cookie from Gretel, the woodcutter's daughter.5. Og, the King of Bashan, was saved from the flood by climbing

onto the roof of the ark.6. I once saw Margot Fonteyn, the famous ballerina.7. Elkie Fern, who is a professional botanist, led the kids on a nature

hike.8. Elsa, a good country woman, has a daughter named Ulga.9. Paul Revere, who was a silversmith and a soldier, is famous for his

"midnight ride."10. I read a biography of Disraeli, the 19th-century statesman, and

novelist.

Reading Exercise 2


What color do you prefer? The seemingly simple answer may predict your personality, at least accordingto a recently developed test. The new test takes sixty seconds to complete, and asks takers to order as many asFifteen colored squares by. For example, which color do you like the least, black, grey, or white? Much like otherpersonality tests, this one can help individuals choose jobs that match their personality profiles. However, this testis unique because most other tests are verbal and may not translate well to other languages or cultures. The newtest, solely based on colors, can be used all over the world.

The test has already been administered to more than 750,000 people, including more than 800 famousCEOs. The test predicted that the group of CEOs as a whole was suited for upper-management. Yet surprisingly, thetest indicated that these CEOs would make good social workers, artists, and teachers. They overwhelminglypreferred magenta, red, and yellow compared to most people. According to the test, these colors mean the personisn't so much of a perfectionist, but is also more emotionally unstable than others.

As more people take the test, the results will increasingly be refined. This means the test will predictpersonalities even more effectively in the future. No one knows why or how color can predict personalities, but theanswer likely lies deep within the brain and neuroscience. In addition, there may be alternative uses for the testtoo, such as detecting psychological disorders and other diseases like dementia. Marketers, advertisers, and otherindustries that use psychology are already exploring methods to use colors

Expect to see more about colors and their influence in the near future.

Dealing with People 2


1. The test checks only your preference for black, white, and grey. 2. The test works only with native English speakers. 3. CEOs who took the test would also make good artists and teachers. 4. CEOs who took the test had strong characters, but were unstable. 5. The test may also be used to catch problems with the brain in the future.

1. How does the new personality test work?2. Why might it be better than other personality tests?3. What sort of colors did CEOs prefer?4. What sort of personality traits did the CEOs have?5. What does the article say about marketing and advertising?

Dealing with People 2


Idiomatic Expressions 2


Idiomatic ExpressionsDiscuss and answer the meaning of the idiomatic phrases in bold by answering the questions below.

1. Tom keeps himself to himself. 5. Paolo is set in his ways.2. Anita tends to rub people up the wrong way. 6. Joe is not afraid to speak his mind.3. Vera is generous to a fault. 7. Sam has a fiery temper.4. Ara has a chip on his shoulder.

1. Who has no problem being direct and honest?2. Who should try to spend less money on the other people.3. Who is unwilling to change his/her opinions, beliefs and habits (probably because of age)?4. Who gets very angry easily.5. Who does not socialize with other people?6. Who feels inferior and therefore angry towards other people?7. Who tends to annoy other people without intending to?

Speaking Drill 2


1. What is your best personality trait?2. What is your biggest fault? Are you trying to overcome it?3. Do people fall in love with good looks or with a great personality?4. Do you have a positive or negative attitude?5. Is it possible for a person to be too positive or too happy?6. What personality traits does a leader need?7. How does one person’s character affect the personalities of

surrounding people? Are you influenced by people you know? Give an example.8. Do you try to be a friendly person? Why or why not?9. How are male and female personalities different?10.Do all people have a combination of good and bad characteristics? Or are some

people all good or all bad?

Express Yourself

Pronunciation Drill 2


Stress Exercise

1. Listen and repeat these words. The stress is at the beginning, but one word is different. Write down the odd one.

2. Listen and repeat these words. The stress is in the middle, but one word is different. Write down the odd one.

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