negative features of character
To reinforce vocabulary on the topic;to practise the use of adjectives and nouns related to character and personality.
Level:elementary |
Match negative features of character with their definitions and answer the questions.
selfish-adjective selfishness- noun
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arrogant - adjective arrogance- noun |
boastful- adjective boast- noun |
bossy – adjective bossiness- noun |
resentful - adjective resentfulness- noun |
greedy - adjective greediness - noun |
talkative - adjective |
cunning - adjective /noun sly - adjective |
deceitful - adjective deceit - noun |
gossip- noun |
jealous - adjective jealousy –noun/ envious- adjective envy-noun |
stubborn- adjective stubbornness - noun |
absent-minded- adjective absent-mindedness- noun |
careless - adjective carelessness noun |
dull –adjective dullness - noun |
lazy-adjective laziness - noun |
rude – adjective rudeness -noun |
bad- tempered - adjective aggressive- adjective
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cruel - adjective cruelty -noun |
coward - noun |
1. Someone who is unhappy and angry because s/he wants something that someone else has. |
2. Someone who talks about himself /herself with too much pride. |
3. Someone who always tells other people what to do. |
4. Someone who doesn‘t want to work. |
5. Someone who often forgets things. |
6. Someone who is not brave and tries to avoid dangerous or difficult situations. |
7. Someone who gets angry easily shouts at people and insults them. |
8. Someone who never says ‘please’ or ‘thank you’ and upsets other people. |
9. Someone who tricks people to get what s/he wants. |
10. Someone who isn’t interesting to other people. Nobody wants to make friends with him/her. |
11. Someone who doesn’t listen to anybody and never takes any advice. |
12. Someone who believes that s/he is better or more important than other people. |
13. Someone who always thinks about herself/ himself and never cares about others. |
14. Someone who never stops talking. |
15. Someone who does not tell the truth or breaks promises. |
16. Someone who is angry and upset about a situation that s/he thinks is unfair. |
17. Someone who hurts people or animals. |
18. Someone who likes to talk about other people's private lives. |
19. Someone who does not give enough attention to what s/he is doing. |
20. Someone who does not share things with other people. |
1. What are your negative features? Explain your opinion. – In my opinion, I am …, because I sometimes ...;…. |
2. What negative features should you get rid of? – To my mind, I should get rid of (noun) …, … and …. . |
3. What negative features of other people can you tolerate? - I can tolerate …, …, … people.
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4. What people can’t you bare? - I can’t bare …, …, … people.
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key:
1. jealous/ envious
2. boastful
3. bossy
4. lazy
5. absent-minded
6. coward
7. bad- tempered/ aggressive
8. rude
9. cunning/ sly
10. dull
11. stubborn
12. arrogant
13. selfish
14. talkative
15. deceitful
16. resentful
17. cruel
18. gossip
19. careless
20. greedy