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- 2. In Japan, peoplebow to each other to show that they are being R______________. In other countries, it’s P____________ to shake hands when you meet someone.
- 3. Respectful / Polite Courteous “Yourson is so polite! He always says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’!”
- 4. The woman inthis photo is not very polite. She’s being __________
- 5. Rude / Impolite “hasbad manners” “Unfortunately, my new boss is quite rude. She rarely says ‘good morning’ ‘please’ or ‘thank you’ to anyone! What terrible manners!”
- 6. Since moving toFrance, Anna feels _____________ when she meets new people. She lacks confidence in her French language skills and always fears saying something wrong.
- 7. Shy / Reserved/ Timid “insecure”* “As a child, she was very reserved and kept quiet; however, as an adult, she has grown confident and talkative!”
- 8. Looking professional, knowingyour product well, and always being prepared will show your clients that you are ______________ in your job.
- 9. Confident / Self-Assured “He is very confident at work, but when he talks to women, he becomes very timid like a mouse.”
- 10. Too much confidencecan be a negative thing. Tom and Jessica are both so ______________
- 11. Arrogant / Overly-Confident/ Egotistical (to have a “big ego”) “Thomas used to be friendly, but after he became an actor and got famous, he’s very arrogant. He is always showing off his money and his power.”
- 12. “Although Bill Gatesis one of the richest men in the world, he’s still very h____________. He lives a simple life, drives an old car, donates money to charity, and rarely wears designer clothes.
- 13. Humble / Modest (tonot show-off, even though you may be very attractive, successful, rich, lucky, etc..) “Even though Mike’s company has grown huge over the past 20 years, he’s still very humble. He always goes to work on time, interviews everyone he hires and is very generous with his staff.
- 14. John is very____________ and always makes the people around him laugh. He could have been a comedian.
- 15. Funny / Comical/ Humorous “has a good sense of humor” “ Mr. Bean is a very comical character who is always getting into trouble.”
- 16. This person hasdifficulty being “funny”. This person is always thinking and doesn’t like to joke around. They are __________
- 17. Serious / “humorless” “athinker” “ My boss is a very serious woman. She hardly ever smiles, and she doesn’t like to chat too much.”
- 18. Teenagers are often______________ and dislike spending time with their family. They rarely listen to their parents and may be very quiet or focus on electronics.
- 19. Moody / Grumpy Unfriendly “Noone really enjoys talking to Dan because he’s very moody and never has anything nice to say.
- 20. It’s much moreenjoyable to be around __________people because they will make your life easier and happier.
- 21. Cheerful / Friendly/ Happy Warm / Welcoming “My husband’s colleagues are very friendly and welcoming. They often invite us to eat dinner, and they helped us find a new apartment. ”
- 22. Amanda is feeling___________ about her presentation. She’s afraid of forgetting information or being asked a difficult question.
- 23. Nervous / Anxious/ Worried “I feel anxious when I see children rollerblading and skateboarding. I’m always scared they will fall down. ”
- 24. Skydiving is apopular sport with _________ people.
- 25. Adventurous / Fearless Brave/ Courageous “My brother is very adventurous. He enjoys outdoor sports like rock climbing, surfing and skydiving.”
- 26. Gary is sucha __________ person. He never has anything to talk about except for math.
- 27. Boring / Dull/ Uninteresting “My brother is very dull. He only enjoys sleeping and watching football. He really doesn’t like talking much.”
- 28. Kelly has beenpreparing for her interview for over 2 months. She’s a ______________ and dedicated to her job.
- 29. Hard-worker “Determined” “My husband isa hard-worker. He works for 10 hours a day, six days a week!”
- 30. Cats can bevery _________ animals. They sleep for most of the day.
- 31. Lazy / Inactive “Ienjoy being lazy on Sundays. I sleep late, order delivery and watch movies all day.”
- 32. Children are oftenvery ____________. They ask many questions, and they want to know a lot of information.
- 33. Curious / Inquisitive “Myneighbor is very curious about my job. She is thinking about working for a pharmaceutical company too.”
- 34. “My colleague, Amyis a little too curious about my personal life. In fact, I think she’s being n__________.
- 35. Nosey / Prying “Myboss is quite nosey and is always asking me who I’m dating, when I’m going to get married, and my lifestyle budget.”
- 36. I don’t enjoyworking with b______ people who micromanage and tell everyone what to do all the time.
- 37. Bossy / Pushy WhenI was growing up, my older sister was very bossy. She was like my 2nd mother”
- 38. My daughter isvery ________________. She refuses to go to sleep at night and always gets up.
- 39. Stubborn / Headstrong “Iwork with one very headstrong colleague, and it always takes a lot of time to persuade him to agree with the rest of our team.”