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Listen to each conversation. Read the
sentences. Then listen again and decide whether each sentence is true (T) or false
(F).(Audio Track: 2)
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Conversation
A: | | | | Example: | | F | Carla and Dan are planning a business meeting. | | | | ___ | A. | Dan is a workaholic.
| ___ | B. | Dan thinks that
his boss is a tyrant.
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Conversation B: | ___ | C. | Dan thinks that his co-worker, Harry, is a team
player.
| ___ | D. | According to Dan, Harry is not a people
person.
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Conversation C: | ___ | E. | Carla thinks that her neighbor, John, is a
sweetheart.
| ___ | F. | In Carla’s opinion, John is a wise
guy.
| ___ | G. | According to Carla, John thinks that he is more intelligent
than other people.
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Matching
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Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the list. You will not use
all of the words.
a. team player
b. tyrant c. people person d.
workaholic e. brain f. wise guy
Example: a Camille always works well with
others, and her group is always successful. Camille is a ____.
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Claire is always working, even at home. She never spends time relaxing with
friends or family. Claire is a ____.
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Mark is really friendly and kind to everyone. Everyone loves him. Mark is a
____.
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June learns very quickly and seems to know everything about everything. June is
a ____.
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Arthur is always teasing people and making fun of things, sometimes in a cruel
way. Arthur is a ____.
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Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Classify the following adjectives as positive or negative.
Choose the correct answer.
Example: b impolite a. positive b.
negative
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helpful
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7.
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reliable
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8.
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offensive
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9.
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annoying
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10.
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fun
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11.
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lovable
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12.
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unfair
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Choose the word or phrase that correctly completes each sentence.
Example: a
“The travel agent is going to call and leave a message about our flight, so don’t forget
_____ to your messages when you get home.” a. to listen b. listening
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“Tomorrow is our anniversary—did you remember _____ your boss for
the afternoon off?”
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“I’ll never forget _____ the sound of wolves howling at the moon
when we were on our trip in Alaska.”
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“I didn’t expect _____ her so much, but I really do.”
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Completion Complete each
statement.
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Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in
parentheses.
Example: “We need
some milk and butter. Don’t forget (stop) to stop at the store on
your way home.”
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“Edgar introduced us at a party, and it was very embarrassing. She
obviously knew me, but I didn’t remember (meet) ____________________ her.”
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“Oh no! I forgot (take) ____________________ the garbage out! It’ll
have to wait until Wednesday.”
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“It’s getting late. Let’s not stop (eat)
____________________— we can have dinner when we get home.”
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“Alice is so beautiful—I will never forget (see)
____________________ her for the first time.”
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“Do you remember (ask) ____________________ for a pay raise? Well, it
looks like you’re going to get one!”
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“Don’t stop (sing) ____________________! It sounds so
nice!”
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“I hope you remembered (put) ____________________ the car keys in your
pocket, or we’ll have to walk home.”
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True/False Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Read the message board. Then read it again and decide whether each sentence
is true (T) or false (F).
Example: T Lilyflower thinks her boss is
bad news.
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Lilyflower thinks her boss is a tyrant.
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Fox223’s new boss is a pain in the neck.
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Fox223’s new boss is a sweetheart.
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Fox223’s new boss is a people person.
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Fox223 is a team player.
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Fox223 is a workaholic.
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Lil’Marie believes that Fox223 is being a wise guy.
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30.
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Lil’Marie fears that Lilyflower is a workaholic.
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Lil’Marie thinks that Lilyflower’s boss makes her work extremely
hard.
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Short Answer
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Describe the personalities of some people you know. Explain how each person
fits a certain personality type.
Example: My classmate, Julie, is such a
brain. She always knows all the answers to our teacher’s
questions.
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My _________________ is a real ________.
__________________________ ________________________________________________________________.
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Her ________________ is such a _______.
__________________________ ________________________________________________________________.
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Our _________________ is a real ________.
_________________________ ________________________________________________________________.
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Essay
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35.
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Read the topic. Write a paragraph of at least four sentences about
it.
A pessimist says, “The glass is half empty.” An optimist says, “The
glass is half full.” What are some of the pros and cons of each perspective?
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Read the topic. Write a paragraph of at least four sentences about
it.
Do you find it difficult to find balance in life? Explain.
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