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OPTIMISE YOUR VOCABULARY | Higher

Words connected with personality 1 Write one word in each gap. The first letter has been given.

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Collocations with adjectives 4 Complete the collocations in bold with the corresponding adjectives.

1 I waited for you for an hour. You’re never on time. Why are you so u      ?

1 Don’t call me at 11 because I will be        asleep by then.

2 Alex is really g      , so he spends his money quickly!

2 The singer in my favourite band has got a really        voice.

3 I can’t wait to tell Tonia because I’m c       to know what she thinks.

3 We are from Pakistan but we have lived here for a        time.

4 Andy’s very p       at school because he’s always nice to everyone.

4 Never take something that is not yours or you will be in        trouble.

5 You’re being very n       about your homework – you haven’t got much to do.

5 When people say bad things about you in front of others it makes you feel       .

6 Why is Jane so s       all the time? She never laughs, smiles or tells jokes.

6 Gina has difficulty sleeping and she is often        awake in the middle of the night.

7 I wish I was more c       with my photography but I just don’t have many good ideas. 8 ‘Give me something to eat!’ ‘I know you’re hungry but you could be a bit more p       when you ask.’

Nouns with -ity / -ness 2 Write the correct noun forms of these adjectives.

5 Complete the text with the words in the box.

creative | curious | friendly | long personalities | popularity | serious shyness

Q: People sometimes say I’m too shy. Do you think that’s a problem? Robin, London

1 creative        2 curious        3 dependable        4 friendly        5 generous        6 negative        7 personal        8 polite        9 popular        10 reliable        11 serious        12 shy       

3 Complete the sentences with six of the nouns you formed in Exercise 2.

1        is a great quality to have – and giving to others also makes you feel good. 2 I love the        of the people here – they’re always smiling! 3        costs nothing, so always say ‘please’ when you ask for something. 4 Sunny didn’t plan to buy anything – she just went into the new shop out of       . 5 When buying a phone, ask about its        because it’s no use if it breaks after a year. 6 Walt Disney used imagination and        to think up his cartoon characters.

Optimise B1

Unit round-up

A: No, I don’t think being shy is a problem! We all have different (1)       , and being shy is just part of the way you are. Your (2)        probably means you don’t feel good in big groups of people, but that’s not a problem. Shy people usually only have one or two people that they are (3)        with, but that’s OK. They are often (4)       , but they can also be fun too – just don’t expect them to stand up and tell a joke in front of the whole class! They need quiet time, but sometimes they can be very (5)        on their own, and can have great ideas or solve difficult problems. If you’re (6)        to find out more, there are lots of tests and quizzes you can do. Some tests have been around for a (7)        time, and people don’t really take them seriously any more, but the (8)        of online tests shows that many people, like you, are keen to learn about their personality.

Optimise B1 Teacher’s Resource Centre © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2017. This sheet may be photocopied and used within the class.

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