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7 mean [mi:n] a скупой, подлый thoughtless [ ’ θ ɔ: tləs ] a беспечный fun [f ∧ n] a забавный generous [ ’ 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