Unit 4 - Personality

Word

Example

ability

She has the ability to pass exams without even trying

achievement

Learning French was a big achievement for me

confident

It's good to be confident!

determined

She was determined to work on TV

give up

He thought the course was too easy, so he gave up after six months

good at

She is good at making friends

intelligent

She was very intelligent and did well at school

positive attitude

It's important to have a positive attitude towards your work

approach

We need a whole new approach to the job

success story

Getting that job was the beginning of her success story

successful

Oprah Winfrey is a successful TV presenter in the USA

talented

I'm not very talented at art

extrovert

Extroverts are outgoing and lively

introvert

Introverts are shy and sensitive

lively

Extroverts are active and lively

outgoing

Extroverts are outgoing and lively

reserved

My father is quite reserved

sensitive

Introverts are shy and sensitive

serious

My sister is a very serious person

shy

Introverts are shy and sensitive

sociable

It's good to be sociable!

talkative

Students and employees are expected to be confident and talkative

do sb a favour

I need you to do me a favour if you can

lend sb a hand

My grandfather is lending us a hand with our house move

need a hand

Do you need a hand? You look stressed

bright

These kids are very bright

patient

My father is a very patient person