MODULE 1
16
Vocabulary & Grammar
• Character adjectives
1
Choose the correct word. Check in your
dictionary.
1
My younger sister is very
sensitive/impatient
and
she gets very upset if you say the wrong thing to her.
2
When Michael is in one of his
stubborn/
aggressive
moods he refuses to admit that he
might be wrong about things.
3
She is a very
unhelpful/lazy
person who expects
other people to do everything for her.
4
It is best to leave Peter alone when he has a
headache
because
he
can
be
very
bad‒tempered/jealous
.
5
She is so
outgoing/broadminded
that she is
never shocked by other people’s behaviour.
6
Fortunately, my employer is quite
easy‒going/
inconsiderate
so I can take time off if I need to.
7
I remember John was very
bossy/arrogant
when
he was young; he was always telling the other kids
what to do!
8
Janet is very
reliable/loyal
so you can be sure she
will do what she promised.
2
a) Match the adjectives to their opposites. Can
you add three more pairs to the list?
intelligent
polite
hard‒working
generous
optimistic
sociable
popular
calm
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
A
aggressive
B
pessimistic
C
mean
D
stupid
E
unsociable
F
lazy
G
rude
H
unpopular
b) Read the school report below. Change the
adjectives in bold to make the report
positive. Begin like this:
‘Dennis is doing
very well this term.’
Dennis is not doing very well this term.
He is
1) rude
to his teachers and he is
very
2) unsociable
with the other
children. In fact, he is very
3) aggressive
in his behaviour towards
everybody. He is very
4) lazy
in class
and this makes him very
5) unpopular
.
3
Work in pairs. Choose three
adjectives from Ex. 2 which best describe your
partner. Give reasons. Does your partner agree
with your description?
I think you are extremely hardworking.
Think!
• Phrasal verbs
6
Choose the correct particle. Check in
Appendix I. Make sentences using the other
particle.
1
Don’t run
down/off
others if you don’t know them.
2
He lied to us but we saw
off/through
him at once.
3
Always stand
up for/in for
your rights.
4
He was extremely put
out/off
by her rudeness.
5
She’s so naïve. She’s always taken
in/up
by his lies.
6
He’s so patient; he’s cut
up/out
to be a teacher.
• Idioms
4
Explain the idioms in bold. Which are
positive/negative? Are there similar idioms in
your language?
1
She seems to
be on cloud nine
after getting her
degree.
2
The party was great. Everyone seemed to
be in
high spirits
.
3
Despite all her problems, she’s trying to
keep her
chin up
.
4
He almost
jumped out of his skin
when I tapped
him on the shoulder.
What would you say if ...
1
you were told you’d won first prize in a short
story competition?
2
you and your friends were having a great time at
the school party?
3
you heard a loud bang behind you?
• Prepositions
5
Choose the correct preposition. Check in
Appendix II. Which of these sentences do you
agree with? Correct the sentences which
aren
’
t true for you.
1
I’m fed up
with/in
rude people.
2
You can’t blame others
at/for
being indifferent to
your problems.
3
Don’t put the blame
in/on
others when it’s your fault.
4
In order to be happy you need to learn to deal
with/of
disturbing events.
5
Patience is the key
for/to
success.
6
Self‒doubt can result
in/to
a lack of confidence.
