What is their name?
How old are they?
Where do they live?
How long have you known them?
Where and when did you meet
them?
What do they look like? Are they
attractive?
What clothes do they like to
wear?
Do they have a special style?
What are their interests?
What do they love to get up to?
What is their personality
like?
Are they sociable? Shy?
Are they hard-working? lazy?
Why do you like this person?
Do they like animals?
Do they like going out?
Do they like dancing?
Do they have any strong
opinions?
Is there anything about them you
don't like?
Have you ever had a disagreement
or fight with this friend?
Speaking practice:
Personality
Review of 60 personality adjectives
Adaptable
Affectionate
Agreeable
Alert
Assertive
Boastful
Capable
Cautious
Charming
Competent
Composed
Conscientious
Considerate
Contrary
Courageous
Courteous
Cultured
Curious
Daring
Decisive
Dignified
Diligent
Dynamic
Discreet
Polite
firm
Brave
brave; courageous
eager to learn or know
hard-working
diligent and careful
calm
able to do something
full of excessive pride
capable
pleasant and attractive
careful
Cooperative
Educated, polished, and refined
often opposed to other's ideas
thoughtful of others
active, energetic
gentle and loving
Capable of changing
careful about what one says or does
Acting with confidence and force
Watchful
worthy of respect
_____able
Capable
of changing
Aff____ate
gentle
and loving
Agre_____
Cooperative
Al___
watchful
A_____tive
Acting
with confidence and force
B_____ful
full
of excessive pride
___able
able
to do something
Cautious
C___ful
Ch____ing
pleasant
and attractive
Co____tent
capable
C_____sed
calm
Conscientious
diligent
and careful
Co_____erate
thoughtful
of others
Co_____ary
often
opposed to other's ideas
Co____ous
brave
C______eous
polite
Cu_____red
Educated,
polished, and refined
_____+ious
eager
to learn or know
_____ng
brave;
courageous
_____ive
firm
_____fied
worthy
of respect
D____gent
hard-working
____mic
active,
energetic
D____eet
careful
about what one says or does
____st
Serious
and sincere
Ec_____ric
unconventional
and slightly strange
E_____hetic
feeling
another's pain as one's own
_____cal
morally
right
____hful
loyal
_____ful
Strong
and assertive
___nk
honest
Good-na____d
amiable
H_____ctive
overactive
Id____stic
Emphasizing
principles
In___erent
unclear
In____d
uninteresting
Int_____
has
strong feelings
____ed
Worn
out, tired of life
Le____ely
unhurried
___ely
Full
of life and energy
____odical
systematic
Met___lous
Extremely
careful
Mi___
gentle
Outg___
friendly
and socially confident
P_____taking
extremely
careful; taking pains
___ient
willing
to wait without complaining
______able
Tranquil
____severing
determined
Po__ed
calm
and balanced - not easily upset
Precise
____ct
Prudent
wise,
careful, cautious
_____seful
having
determination, a sense of direction
______tive
taking
time to think carefully about things; thoughtful
Re____d
shy
___ilient
quick
to recover
Rob_____
strong
_______ceful
able
to meet any situation
Sharp-w_____
quick
thinking
Un______ing
modest
V_______e
able
to do many things well
Adaptable
Capable of
changing
Affectionate
gentle and
loving
Agreeable
Cooperative
Alert
watchful
Assertive
Acting with
confidence and force
Boastful
full of
excessive pride
Capable
able to do
something
Cautious
careful
Charming
pleasant and
attractive
Competent
capable
Composed
calm
Conscientious
diligent and
careful
Considerate
thoughtful
of others
Contrary
often
opposed to other's ideas
Courageous
brave
Courteous
polite
Cultured
Educated,
polished, and refined
Curious
eager to
learn or know
Daring
brave;
courageous
Decisive
firm
Dignified
worthy of
respect
Diligent
hard-working
Dynamic
active,
energetic
Discreet
careful
about what one says or does
Earnest
Serious and
sincere
Eccentric
unconventional
and slightly strange
Empathetic
feeling
another's pain as one's own
Ethical
morally
right
Faithful
loyal
Forceful
Strong and
assertive
Frank
honest
Good-natured
amiable
Hyperactive
overactive
Idealistic
Emphasizing
principles
Incoherent
unclear
Insipid
uninteresting
Intense
has strong
feelings
Jaded
Worn out,
tired of life
Leisurely
unhurried
Lively
Full of life
and energy
Methodical
systematic
Meticulous
Extremely
careful
Mild
gentle
Outgoing
friendly and
socially confident
Painstaking
extremely
careful; taking pains
Patient
willing to
wait without complaining
Peaceable
Tranquil
Persevering
determined
Poised
calm and
balanced - not easily upset
Precise
exact
Prudent
wise,
careful, cautious
Purposeful
having
determination, a sense of direction
Reflective
taking time
to think carefully about things; thoughtful
Reserved
shy
Resilient
quick to
recover
Robust
strong
Resourceful
able to meet
any situation
Sharp-witted
quick
thinking
Unassuming
modest
Versatile
able to do
many things well
Capable of changing
gentle and loving
Cooperative
watchful
Acting with confidence and force
full of excessive pride
able to do something
Cautious
pleasant and attractive
capable
calm
diligent and careful
thoughtful of others
often opposed to other's ideas
brave
polite
Educated, polished, and refined
eager to learn or know
brave; courageous
firm
worthy of respect
hard-working
active, energetic
careful about what one says or does
A_____tive
B_____ful
___able
_____able
Aff____ate
Agre_____
Al___
C_____sed
Co_____ary
Co______ous
Cons_______ious
C____ful
Ch____ing
Co____tent
Co_____erate
_____ious
_____ng
C______eous
Cu_____red
D____gent
_______mic
D____eet
_____ive
_____fied
A
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Capable of change.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Gentle and loving.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Cooperative.
_ _ _ _ _: Watchful.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Confident and forceful.
B
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Excessively proud.
C
_ _ _ _ _ _: Able to do something.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Careful.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Pleasant and attractive.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Capable and skilled.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Calm and collected.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Diligent and careful.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Thoughtful of others.
_ _ _ _ _ _: Opposed to others' ideas.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Brave.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Polite.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Educated and refined.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Eager to learn.
D
_ _ _ _ _ _: Bold and brave.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Firm in decisions.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Worthy of respect.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Hard-working.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Energetic and active.
_ _ _ _ _ _: Careful in speech and action.
E
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Serious and sincere.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Unconventional and quirky.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Sharing the feelings of others.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Morally right.
F
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Loyal.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Strong and assertive.
_ _ _ _: Honest and direct.
G
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Friendly and pleasant.
H
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Overly energetic.
I
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Upholding high principles.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Unclear or disjointed.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Uninteresting or bland.
_ _ _ _ _ _: Strongly felt or expressed.
J
_ _ _ _ _ _: Worn out or tired.
L
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Unhurried and relaxed.
_ _ _ _ _ _: Full of energy.
M
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Systematic and organized.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Extremely careful and precise.
_ _ _ _: Gentle in nature.
O
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Socially confident and friendly.
P
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Extremely careful; thorough.
_ _ _ _ _: Willing to wait without complaint.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Tranquil and calm.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Determined and persistent.
_ _ _ _ _ _: Balanced and calm under pressure.
_ _ _ _ _ _: Exact and accurate.
_ _ _ _ _ _: Wise and cautious.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Determined with a sense of direction.
R
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Thoughtful and contemplative.
_ _ _ _ _ _: Shy or restrained.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _: Quick to recover.
_ _ _ _ _ _: Strong and healthy.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Able to handle any situation.
S
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Quick-thinking.
U
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Modest and humble.
V
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _: Able to perform many tasks well.
Conversation practice
- Elegant:
What does elegance mean to you, and do you believe it’s something that can
be learned, or is it inherent?
- Cynical:
Do you think cynicism is ever justified, or does it generally stem from a
negative perspective on life? How does it affect relationships?
- Responsible:
In your opinion, what makes a person truly responsible? Is it about
actions, decisions, or both?
- Clinical:
How do you think a clinical approach to situations (like in medicine or
business) can both help and hinder emotional or human aspects?
- Presentable:
Do you think being presentable is more about personal appearance or about
how we present ourselves in terms of behavior and attitude? Why?
- Courageous:
What do you think distinguishes courageous actions from reckless ones? Can
courage be learned?
- Fastidious:
Do you think being fastidious about details is always a positive trait, or
can it sometimes be a flaw? How does it affect your work or relationships?
- Dignified:
How do you maintain dignity in difficult situations, and do you think it’s
always important to do so?
- Contrary:
How do you handle people who are constantly contrary, and what do you
think motivates someone to take such an approach in discussions or
decision-making?
- Cautious:
Do you think being cautious is often a sign of wisdom, or does it
sometimes prevent growth and progress? What’s the balance between caution
and taking risks?
- Boastful:
Do you think there’s ever a time when boasting can be seen as a positive
thing, or is it always perceived negatively? Why?
- Considerate:
What does it mean to be truly considerate of others, and how can being
considerate strengthen relationships?
- Cultured:
How important do you think it is to be cultured in today’s society, and
how do you define "culture" in a globalized world?
- Rewarding:
What’s the most rewarding experience you’ve had in your personal or
professional life, and why did it feel so fulfilling?
- Demanding:
In your opinion, is being demanding a necessary trait for success, or does
it often backfire in relationships and teams?
- Flexible:
How do you think being flexible helps in navigating life’s challenges, and
are there times when flexibility can be a disadvantage?
- Illogical:
Have you ever encountered a situation where an illogical decision or
behavior turned out to have unexpected benefits? How did it change your
perspective?
- Outgoing:
How does being outgoing affect a person’s social life, and do you think
it’s something people can change about themselves if they’re naturally
more introverted?
- Conscientious:
Do you believe being conscientious makes someone a better leader or
employee? What are the pros and cons of having this trait in the
workplace?
- Sarcastic:
How do you interpret sarcasm in conversations? Can it ever be helpful, or
does it generally create misunderstandings?
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