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{ ThatT uuhat friends a[8 fnr !

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&-ffi eomptete fhese descriptions with the words from the tist.w1. My roommate is pretty intolerant

He's really close-minded and always has to have his way.

2. The Chans like meeting new people and having friends over for dinner

They're one of the most couples I know.

3. You can't trust Jane. She always promises to do something, and then

she never does it. She's pretty

4. John is so ! He always has such great ideas

and never takes any credit for them.

5. I never knorv how to act around Tinal One minute she's in a good mood,

and the next minute. she's in a bad mood. She's so

M intol"rantI I modestI temperamentalD sociableI I unreliable

pelmISSl,:KlafL Eo,r- {

Opposifes

A Complete the chart by forming the opposites of the adjectives in the iist.Use in- and ttn-. Then check your answers in a dictionary.r Weil/Crr r"

3Oe Ir')r

4=-i'Greenlrs M ambitiousD attractiveMcompetent

E dependent I popular n sensitiven experienced E reasonable n sociableE formal [] reliable [] tolerant

;!s:i:@F.r-dJl::incompetent

ryOpposites with in- Opposites with un-

tncomoetent

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B Write four sentences using any of the words in part A.

Example: Fred is very ambitious at work but he's inexperienced-t1e still has--ilpt to k@t.^

1.

2.

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f...Add urho or tl"rat fo ffie eonversatian where neeessary"Put an X where who or that is not neeessary.

A: I'rn looking for someon e -X , L can go on vacation with.

B: Hmm. So wirat hind of persoll are you looking for?

A: I want to travel ,.vitlr someone is easygoing and independent.

B: Right. And you'd probabl;' also like n person is reliable'

A: Yeah, and I want someone I knolv well.

B: So why don't you ask me?

A: You? I know you /oo rvelll

B: Ha! Does that mean you think I'm someone ---

is high-strung,

dependent, and unreliable?

A: No! I'm just kidding. You're definitely someone I could

go on vacation with. So, . . . what are you doing in June?

Cornplete the senfen ees with who or that and your own inforrnation or ideas.

I generally like to go out with people who are easygoing andJAvC a s€flSe of huruor

I'd rather travel with someone

I don't really r,vant a roommate

My classmates and I like teachers

My best friend and I want to meet people

Most lvorkers would prefer a boss

Some people don't like stingy types

I don't want to have moody friends

I f'ee1 comfortable discussing my probiems with friends

Anit 1

M.y favorite friends are people -,-

Signs of fasfiio,rp

gg Do -t'ou think your sign influences the rvay .1,or-i dress? Ilead l,he Clhinese horoscope chnrl.

i -. duse Clr.nesd New Year lall'j jr.

, :rrJr! or February, tlre sign for

scmeone b0rn in either month coLrld

, . I're 51gn for tlrc prcceding year.

Tlre Dog.!946

1958 1970 r982 1994 2006

You like it when people likeyou. lf you are a woman, you

are neat and very sglish. lf you

are a man, you are no different.

The Rooster1945 t957 1969 1981 I9g3 2005

Your hair is very important toyou. Women who are born inthese years always think firstabout their hair, and they don'tcare about their wardrobe. lf you

are a man, you are very similar.

The Monkey't944 r956 1968 1980 1S92 2004

lf you are a woman, you havea large wardrobe, and you liketo impress people with your

choice of clothes. lf you area man, you don't worry toomuch about what you wear.

The Goat1S43 1955 .l967 1979 1991 2003

If you are a woman, you loveto dress in style and with taste,and you have a very large closetlf you are a man, you really liketo wear designer clothes.

Ihe Pig1947 1959 1971 t9B3 1995 2007

Whether you are a man or awoman, you love dressing up.

You are sociable, and you liketo go to parties to show off your

new clothes. lf others don'tnotice them, you get upset.

Ttue Rat1948 1960 1S72 1984 1996 2008

lf you are a woman, you don'tdress to impress people. But you

Iike it when people notice your

charm. lf you are a man, you

often wear what you threw on

the {loor the niqht be{ore.

The Buffalo1S49 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009

You are a practical woman. You

like to wear functional clothes

during the day and dress much

rnore colorlully at night. If you are

a man, you are simply not

interested in clothes.

The Tiger1950 t962 1974 1986 1998 2010

You are the kind of woman wholikes to wear stronq colois or an

unusual piece of jewelry. lf you

are a man, you like it when you

dress di{ferently from other men.

When others have suits on, you'llwear jeans and a sweater.

Ihe Babbit-t 939 1 351 1 963 1 975 1 987 1 999

Women usually have lovely hair

and like beautiful things. They

choose clothes carefully. Men arefussy about dressing and followthe latest trends.

The DragonI940 1952 1964 I976 1988 200G

You are the kind of person wholikes people to notice you, so you

sometimes wear unusual clothes.Also, you often have troubleflnding comfortable shoes, soyou like to go barefoot.

The Horse1942 19s4 1965 1978 1990 2002

You like elegance, and you

follow the latesl fashions. lf you

are a woman, you know thisalready; however, if you are a

man, it may take you a whileto realize this.

The Snake1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001

Women like to wear a lot ofjewelry and other accessories.lf you are a man, you thinkcarefully about what you wear,and you have very good taste.

E fina ihe year of your birth anri sign. What cioes it say about you? l)o you agree?What do you think the signs for these people could be?

2.

J.

Steve's friends think he r.l,ears strange clothes.His favorite outfit is a bright red jacket withgreen pants and a purple tie.

Wanda loves to wear new clothes when she goes out.However, she gets really annoyed when people don'tcompliment her on what she's wearing.

Carl is the sort of man lvho doesn't pay much attentionto his clothes, but his hair always looks great. He goesto the best salon in Lorvn.

Stephanie is someone lvho alu,ays wears extremely brightcolors. She also usuaily wears an interesting necklaceand earrings.

e Oo you ever read your horoscope? Do you believe whatii says or do you read it just for fun?

Sign:

Sign:

Sign:

Sign:

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That's what friends are far! .. 3

=5-':':-i:%=,=*=r+^:..=--=:':r:---:-r :-r::-::.:-=ji-:.:;:.*=--ofMatch fhe e/auses in corumn A with ffte mosf suitabre t:=j

elauses in eolumn B.

'!. I like it __2. I don',t mind it _3. lt upsets me _4. lt embarrasses me

when someone criticizes me in front of other people.

when people are easygoing and friendly.

when rich people are stingy.

when people are a few minutes late for an appointment.

.*"

*:=.ffiwrite sentences about these situations. use the expressions in the box.

It's so irritating . . .

I really like it . . .

I can't stand it . . .

It bothers me . . .

It makes me happy . . .

I don't like it . . .I don't mind it. . .

It embarrasses me . . .

t. lt's so irritating when

someone Jumps in frontof me in a line.

4.

4r Unitl

5. 6.

f-.ii!&'': .,.i;,r-,:'!

' .i::r:i_ :.':'', Wttat are sorne things yau like and don't like about peapfe? Write fwo senfeneesthe pietwres affd yaur own ideas.

1. What I really like:

I love iL whe!1 -sontcon€ i> qenetous and

2. Wlrat I don'L liko:

It bothers rne when

gL:1etme fbwe6-lt rnqkes fle-h-ap-p1 *hen

t)- What really doesn't bother me 4. What upseLs or embarrasses me:

It uosets me when-lIteally-dot t mtnd tt 't,he_n

Ff"ra('s wha{ friends are far! 5

It really bugs mel

choose one of the things from Exercise B that really embarrasses,

bothers, or upsets you. Write two short paragraphs about it'In the first paragraph, describe the situation. In the second

paraglaph, say why this situation is difficult for you and

describe a situation you would prefer.

Glroose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. I can tell Simon anything, and I know he won't tell anyone else-

I can really him to be reliable. (believe / treat' / trust)

2. Rita is always criticizing people. She's so * she can never find

anything positive to say about anyone. (intolerant / moody / supportive)

3. It bothers me when people are indirect. I prefer people who are

. (irritating / rude / stralghtforward)

4" I like it when someone expresses strong . Hearing other people's

views can really make you think. (accomplishments / conversationalists / opinions '

5. Jackie is very rich, but she only spends her money on herself'

She's very (generous / modest I stingy)

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