Adjectives to Talk about Personality | ESL Conversations
Describing Personality Part One Listening
This section introduces the topic of describing personality traits in a workplace setting.
Working in a New Office
- The speaker started working in a new office this week.
- The office is busy and has many employees.
- Eric works in the same department and is described as helpful and kind.
- Sharon, the boss, is outgoing and easy to talk to.
- Greg from the finance department is disliked for being selfish and argumentative.
- Amy from the marketing department is talkative, which the speaker enjoys sometimes.
- The speaker mentions being shy but tries to be polite.
Part Two Listening Comprehension
This section involves answering questions based on the video.
Questions:
- What did she start this week?
- Answer options:
- A diet
- Saving money
- A new job
- An argument
- Correct answer: A new job
- How does she describe the office?
- Answer options:
- Busy with lots of employees
- Quiet with lots of employees
- Busy with a few employees
- Quiet with a few employees
- Correct answer: Quiet with a few employees
- Where does Eric work?
- Answer options:
- He's her boss
- In the same department
- Marketing
- Sales
- Correct answer: In the same department
- Why does she like Eric?
- Answer options:
- He's funny and shy
- He's angry and helpful
- He's humorous and caring
- He's helpful and kind
- Correct answer: He's helpful and kind
- Does she like her boss?
- Answer options:
- No, she's mean, rude, and often gets angry
- Sometimes she's very moody every day
- Yes, she's friendly, honest, and easy to talk to
- Most of the time she's honest but sometimes angry
- Correct answer: Yes, she's friendly, honest, and easy to talk to
- Where does Greg work?
- Answer options:
- Sales department
- Finance department
- Front office
- Marketing department
- Correct answer: Finance department
- Does she like Greg? Why?
- Answer options:
a) No, he's selfish, argumentative, and got angry at her.
b) Yes, he's funny, entertaining, and always helpful.
c) Yes, she thinks he's very kind and helpful.
d) Yes, they sometimes go out for lunch together.
- Correct answer: No, he's selfish argumentative and got angry at her
- What does she sometimes do with Amy?
a) They hang out at the mall together.
b) They go to the movies together.
c) They go shopping together.
d) They go out for lunch together.
Part Three Vocabulary Review
This section reviews vocabulary related to personality traits.
Vocabulary:
- Argumentative: Someone who often argues and disagrees with other people.
- Selfish: To take care only of oneself.
- Funny: Someone or something that makes people laugh.
- Helpful: Someone who wants to and is willing to help.
- Honest: Someone who always tells the truth and does not lie, cheat, or steal.
- Outgoing: Someone who is social and tries to make new friends.
- Shy: Nervous and uncomfortable around people.
- Talkative: Someone who talks a lot.