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mean [mi:n]
a
скупой, подлый
thoughtless [
’
θ
ɔ:
tləs
]
a
беспечный
fun [f
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n]
a
забавный
generous [
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d
ʒ
enres]
a
щедрый
7. Which of the words above would you use to describe the people
below? Sometimes there is more than one possible answer.
1. She gives a lot of money to charity, and she likes to share everything
she has with other people.
2. She’s great to go out with to parties and discos. She makes me laugh.
3. He never gets angry. He’s always calm and relaxed.
4. She always thinks about how other people may feel.
5. Sometimes he does stupid things. He should grow up!
6. He doesn’t like spending his money.
7. She is only interested in herself.
8. a) Group the adjectives given below into positive and negative.
Positive
Negative
talented
stupid
talented
stupid
jealous – завистливый
tight-fisted– прижимистый, скупой
curious
stubborn
gifted – одаренный
hard-working
nosy/nosey – не в меру любопытный, лезущий не в свое дело
quarrelsome – вздорный, любящий поспорить
down-to-earth – практичный, приземленный
bossy – любящий командовать
sharp-tongued – острый на язык
thick-skinned – «толстокожий»
creative
responsible – ответственный
reliable – надёжный
determined – решительный, полный решимости