Unit 12 - Characters

Word

Example

whale

The whale had swum close to the shore before the tourists arrived

camel

The camel had carried the supplies before the sun rose

mosquito

I had been bitten by a mosquito before I realized it

parrot

She had trained the parrot to speak before the show began

bee

The bee had collected nectar from the flowers before the rain started

to resque

The zookeeper had rescued the injured animal before the storm hit

enclosure

They had built the enclosure for the lions before the opening day

to stroke

He had stroked the dog gently before it became excited

zookeeper

The zookeeper had prepared the food before the animals arrived

straight away

She had left straight away after receiving the news

to turn back

We had turned back when we realized we forgot the tickets

to change (one's) mind

He had changed his mind about adopting a pet after visiting the shelter

to make somebody do something

She said she would make him do his homework

in the end

He mentioned that in the end, everything worked out well

to feel bad

They admitted they had felt bad about missing the party

guilty

She confessed she felt guilty for not inviting him

mean

He told me it was mean to ignore someone's feelings

to play a joke on somebody

She said she had played a joke on him during the meeting

serious

He remarked that it was a serious issue they needed to discuss

generous

She claimed he was very generous with his time and resources

anxious

They expressed that they were anxious about the upcoming exam

shy

He stated that he was too shy to speak in front of the class

easygoing

She said her brother was very easygoing and never got upset

selfish

They pointed out that he was being quite selfish with his toys

sociable

She noted that he was very sociable and loved meeting new people

fun

He commented that the trip was so much fun

funny

She mentioned that the movie was really funny and made her laugh

sensible

He said it was a sensible decision to save money for emergencies

strict

She remarked that the teacher was quite strict with the rules

creative

He said she had a creative approach to solving problems

careless

They agreed that he was often careless with his belongings

confident

She mentioned that he seemed very confident in his abilities

honest

He stated that it was important to be honest in all situations

patient

She said that being patient was key to handling challenges

fair

He noted that it was only fair to share the resources equally

reliable

She mentioned he was a reliable friend who always helped her

possession

They said that his possession of the rare book was impressive

apart

He remarked that they lived apart but still remained close friends

rather

She said she would rather stay home than go to the party

flood

They said the flood had caused significant damage to the town last year

years apart in age

She remarked that they had years apart in age, but they still got along well

about the same age

He mentioned they were about the same age, so they had similar interests

at one's age

She told me that at her age, she felt more confident than ever

at an early age

He noted that he had achieved a lot at an early age, which surprised everyone

about one's age

He thought that she was about his age

in old age

He stated that in old age, it's important to stay active and healthy

middle-aged

They commented that their neighbor was middle-aged, but still very energetic

early twenties

She remembered being adventurous in her early twenties

mid-thirties

He said he had settled into a routine in his mid-thirties that he enjoyed

late fourties

They recalled how their parents were still active in their late fourties