Personalities and Relationships

Grammar Focus
➧ Adjectives for describing people

Vocabulary
➧ Personality traits, relationships

Practice
➧ Describing yourself and others, discussing relationships

Adjectives for Describing People

Positive Traits
➧ Friendly
➧ Generous
➧ Hardworking
➧ Outgoing
➧ Confident

Negative Traits
➧ Lazy
➧ Selfish
➧ Rude
➧ Impatient

Neutral Traits
➧ Quiet
➧ Reserved
➧ Serious
➧ Independent

Describing Relationships

Friendship
➧ Close friends
➧ Best friend
➧ Get along well
➧ Have a lot in common

Family
➧ Siblings
➧ Parents
➧ Distant relatives
➧ Close-knit family

Romantic Relationship
➧ Partner
➧ Spouse
➧ In a relationship
➧ Get along
➧ Have arguments

Homework
Write a short description of someone you admire, focusing on their personality traits and your relationship with them

Example
I admire my grandfather because he is very hardworking and always takes care of his family. He is also incredibly generous, always helping others in need. We have a close relationship, and I look up to him as a role model.