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Ms Patrizia Malausa says:  "Being able to describe ourselves and our life experiences, and the life of our friends and people around us in detail, reaching the CEFR B2 LEVEL, are our main goals! As the COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE says: we must be able to write straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects within our field of interest; write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions in simple connected text; we must be able to write a description of an event, a recent trip...   However, that's not so easy, and we have to work a lot on our knowledge of the language and improve our linguistic competence: most of all, we have to write a lot, and use a lot of words to describe things and give details on our personality and life choices... Reading articles can help us, but even more than that, studying Literature can open our minds, expand our Vocabulary and make our language rich and fluent...

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I LOVE talking about personalities! It's so fun to understand people, how they work, and what makes them unique. And today the focus is you! What makes you you?

Whether you use English professionally or for your daily life, knowing how to describe a person or talk about traits is essential.

For example, did you know it's common to hear this question at a job interview in English: How would you describe yourself?

Do you know how you would answer that question? This question is looking for information about your personality, how you work, what it might be like for others to work with you, and your common behaviors or responses.

Or what if you and I were just chatting and I asked, " So, tell me, what are your colleagues like?"

Again, what would you say? I'm looking for information about your colleagues - who they are, what they're like... their personalities.

So let's find out how YOU would answer those questions and make sure you're prepared for your next English conversation on this topic.

( Note: This topic is an enormous in English. This is the first lesson in a series on how to talk about personality traits (the good and bad) plus personal characteristics. Be sure to watch for the next lesson on this topic.)

Useful adjectives to describe your personality.

Whether you have to answer "How would you describe yourself?" in a job interview in English (yes! It's a common question) or you're simply chatting with friends, here are common ways to start a sentence when talking about personality traits or characteristics.

I would say that I'm/she's/he's... (Example: I would say that she's quite open-minded.)

Some would say I'm/she's/he's... but I think that... (Example: Some would say he's rather strict but I think he just wants to be in control and it keeps everyone organized.)

I'm a... (Example: I'm a goal-oriented person.)

I have ... (Example: I have a great sense for what other people really need or want, which helps me in my sales position.)

I'd describe myself/her/him as ... (Example: I'd describe myself as a problem-solver.)

I guess I'm... (Example: I guess I'm pretty reserved at work.)

I would like to think that I'm... (Example: I'd like to think that I'm very sociable.)

Qualifiers help us to show the degree to which something is true or how strong it is. For example, is your best from really quiet or a bit quiet? The qualifiers help us show how strong the adjective quiet is.

A qualifier always comes before an adjective or adverb. Here are some examples when talking about personality traits:

Examples:

He's fairly quiet at work.

She's pretty studious. She'll definitely do well on her final exams.

I'm sort of moody, especially when I'm hungry. To be honest, I can get a bit hangry.*

*hangry (adjective) - a slang word used to describe someone who is so hungry that they become angry or irritable.

"Did you know it's common to hear this question at a job interview in English: How would you describe yourself? Are you ready to answer this question?"

Review the four stories below to learn real-life English vocabulary, expressions, and phrasal verbs used by native speakers to describes one's personality.

Each person has answered the question: How would you describe yourself to someone you just met?

Introvert. An introvert (noun) is a person who doesn't find it easy to talk to others or someone who needs time alone to re-energize; someone who is often viewed as shy or reserved. The opposite would be an extrovert. An extrovert is easily social and gets energy from spending time with other people.

Wallflower. A wallflower (noun) is a person who is shy; someone who often sits or stands away from the center of attention at a party; someone who is solitary.

Thrive. To thrive (verb) is to prosper or be successful. Synonyms include to flourish, to grow, to prosper, to shine, or to succeed.

Conversationalist. A conversationalist (noun) is someone who enjoys and/or contributes to a good conversation; someone who is interested in conversations. The opposite is someone who talks too much - in a way that is inappropriate or annoying. A person like this might be described as a bigmouth, windbag, or gossip. Note: these are all very negative and informal ways to describe someone.

Determined. Determined (adjective) means someone who has reached a decision and is resolved to that decision. Synonyms include driven, steadfast, purposeful, persistent, resolved, or stubborn. Note: stubborn has a slightly negative feeling to it and assumes someone is inflexible.

Goal-driven. Goal-driven or, more often, goal-oriented (adjective) means someone focused and motivated by goals; someone who is compelled to reach their goals.

Stubborn. Stubborn (adjective) is similar to determined but with a more negative connotation, it assumes someone is inflexible or unwilling to change. Synonyms include rigid, unyielding, obstinate, or headstrong. Antonyms include agreeable, amenable, flexible.

Help someone out. To help (someone) out is a phrasal verb that means to do something so another's task or job is easier.

Easy-going. Easy-going (adjective) means relaxed and casual. Synonyms include laid-back, easy-go-lucky, low-pressure, or mellow. Antonyms include rigid, strict, high-strung, or uptight.

Crack jokes. To crack a joke is a collocation that means to tell a sudden or striking joke

Get along. To get along is a phrasal verb that means to be or to remain on friendly terms with someone.

Life of the party. To be the life of the party is an idiom. It means a person who is lively; someone who makes events fun; someone who is at the center of attention. Related words include gregarious, social, sociable, or outgoing. The opposite might be a wallflower, which was used in the first story.

Reliable. Reliable (adjective) means someone who can be expected to give the same result or a predicted result. Synonyms include dependable, responsible, steady, or trustworthy. Antonyms include uncertain, undependable, unreliable, or untrustworthy.

Take care of. To take care of someone or something is a phrasal verb that means to attend to or provide for the needs of someone else or something else.

Diligent. Diligent (adjective) means someone who gives steady, focused, energetic effort.

An ideas person. An ideas person is a collocation/figure of speech. It means someone who is good at thinking of new and interesting ideas. Related words include innovative, inventive, or a big-picture thinker. The opposite might be someone described as a doer, a detail-oriented person, or a process-oriented person.

If you loved this lesson, be sure to check out 23 Positive Adjectives to Describe Someone in English and Negative Adjectives Used to Describe People in English.
Now it's your turn to try using some of this new vocabulary!
Be sure to review the meaning of anything that's new to you and learn the associated synonyms, antonyms, or related words to provide greater variety.

For your challenge question, I'd love for you to answer:

How would you describe yourself to someone you've just met?

Or, if you're not comfortable describing yourself, then describe a friend or colleague (without names).

Share your answers in the comments section. I look forward to hearing from you and have a fantastic Wednesday.

~ Annemarie

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The Language You Need to Describe Your Personality in English

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I LOVE talking about personalities! It's so fun to understand people, how they work, and what makes them unique. And today the focus is you! What makes you you? Whether you use English professionally or for your daily life, knowing how to describe a person or talk about traits is essential.

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I’m Giulio and I’m 15 years old.

I’m (nice), funny and I like MAKING my friends laugh.

In other people I look for peculiarity, genuineness, reliability.

In my free time I like playING video games, listenING to music and dancING Hip Hop with my crew “The Greens”.

When I was 10, I visited Barcellona WITH my family, and three years later I went TO MATERA on holiday

In my life I have three main goals:

-go to San Francisco

-become a good teacher

-get married.

I’m proud OF HAVING proved my Italian teacher wrong beause she didn’t believe that I was able to succeed in this school.

I’d like to be less lazy and I’d like to improve my English.

I don’t like readING books, but I like readING manga (Japanese comics)

My favorite manga are:

-Death note

-my hero Accademia

-pokemon

-Haikyu.

My favoURITE films are:

-Matrix

-The Revenant

-Avengers infinity war

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I like GOING to school because there are very interesting subjects and good teachers.

To capture my interest a teacher should be (ni ce) and dynamic.

I like WORKING in small groups of five or six PEOPLE, because I think that in large groups IT is easier to GET distracted.

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I’m honest, generous and available. In other people i look for loyalty, they should have common interest with me, for example to like to talk a lot, and I look for sympathy too.

My hobbies are playing tennis, playing THE piano, listening to music and sometimes I read. The two most interesting places that I ever visited are Oxford and Milan.

The goals I have for my life are to become a policewoman or a psychologist, I would love to travel more. I would like to play the piano better than now.

I belong to the TEAM ‘tennis club FIT’ Udine.

I’m proud (to be) OF BEING a sensible person who can give some good ADVICE when someone needs IT and I am available (to) AND listen when someone needs.

I would like to change some things of me, for example my negativity. I’m really shy, and I don’t love to speak in public, especially in English.

My favourite books are “Tutto quello che sappiamo sull’amore 1/2” by Colleen Hoover,

“Nessuno sa di noi” by Simona Sparaco, “Storia di Iqbal” by Francesco D’Adamo, this book is THE real STORY of Iqbal, he’s a (exploit guy) BOY WHO WORKS AND IS EXPLOITED BY HIS EMPLOYERS , but he’s a rebel, he doesn’t like to follow the RULES.

The magazine I prefer is “focus”. All these books are very sad love stories, I love this kind of bookS very much. I love books that make you cry especially if they are true stories.

My favourite films are “Now you see me 1/2” I love these films because they have a very complicated plot and they capture your attention (for all the movie). Another film I love is “Io prima di te”, this film is amazing, it’s very sad and it is very sentimental, I cried a lot. I also love “pitch perfect 1/2/3” they are musicals and the songs are (beautiful). Pitch perfect is a comedy and It's very funny. The last film is a documentary “Earth”, this FILM is very (interesting) because you can learn a lot about animals. I love documentaries.

My favourite SCHOOL subject is Psychology because I love studying people's behaviour and non-verbal language. I really hate Physics because it’s very hard for me.

To capture my interest teachers could LET US WATCH films in the original language, and with groups activities.

I prefer to work in small groups, because I work better with (a) few people than with (much) MANY people

I would like to be a psychologist or a policewoman.

I use technology a lot. To sociali, to play and even to do my homework.

I don’t have a special talent.

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I’m A (friendly) funny and available person. In the other people I look FOR sympathy AND that they are reliable, and I prefer people WITH WHOM I have common interests with, like same music or films tastes or the same passion for clothes. My hobbies are listenING TO music, takING long walks, watchING tv and in Summer I LIKE going to do downhill in Austria and I play volleyball in a team CALLED C. S. I Tarcento. The two most interesting placeS that I ever visited are Paris and Barcelona. I FEEL PROUD of me when I make people happy with my sympathy but there are things that I would like to change in me, for example my selfishness and my superficiality. Also at school I have something to change as I get very bored during classes and then I fall asleep. It’s for this REASON that a teacher, IN ORDER TO capture my interest, SHOULD do interesting and not boring activities. For example, WE SHOULD watch filmS because these (are able to make) DEAL WITH ENGAGING topics that maybe explained in words aren’t. A TEACHER SHOULD ALSO be always available for us students. My favourite types of books are magazines because these aren’t challenging and long, and because I hate READING books, it seems like a waste of time; for this my favourite books are (furniture) INTERIOR DESIGN and fashion magazines but I also like the books: “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” and “the fault in our stars”. ( Instead ) ON THE OTHER HAND, my favourite films are “the signal”, “fear and loathing in Las Vegas”, “the perks of being a wollflower” and “I love radio rock”. My favourite class is Psychology  because in addition to being very interesting, it is a subject that helpS you to simplify and understand many things around you but it’s difficult to study. The class that I hate is History because it’s boring and so difficult to learn for me. I prefer workING alone because I can manage THINGS BY my self and organise as I want (to make my time) but sometimes it isn’t bad TO work in a SMALL group because when there is to much job it’s better TO (divide) SHARE that. I don’t know what job I want to do in the future but at the moment I would like TO became a teacher or an interior decorator or work in an agency that organises trips. In a day I use technology for 4 hours, (for chatting) TO CHAT with my friends, listen TO music or to do research for school.

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I would to say that I’m kind, altruist and cheerful. I always look for people WHO ARE sunny, reliable and polite. My hobbies are playING volleyball and listenING to music. The most interesting places I ever visited are Lanzarote and Spain. I don’t have many goals, but I have a dream job that is WORKING with children. I’m in a volleyball team “csitarcento” : I HAVE BEEN PLAYING VOLLEYBALL FOR seven years SO FAR. About myself I would like to change my nose because I don’t like it. I’m a reserved person and sometimes I’m afraid to making mistakes.

My favorite books are “La dama di Barcellona”, “Il tuo anno perfetto inizia da qui” and the canterville ghost”. Mi favorite films are “Divergent”, “Frankenstein” and “Midnight sun”. I don’t have a favorite type of book, but I prefer reading thrillerS because I like the suspense.

My favoUrite subject in school is Psychology because I like studyING the brain’s mechanisms. I don’t like Maths because I’m not very good AT IT.

To get my attention, A teacher must know how to entertain the class.

I prefer to work in  small groups because I think they can work better than big groups.

In the future I imagine myself as a kindergarten teacher. I usually use technology about four hours per day (for) TO chat with friends and SOCIALISE.

I don’t have a special or interest talent.

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I’m honest and funny, at least that’s what my closest friends SAY. They SAY that I’m good at listening to people, talking about their problems, and giving them ADVICE

In other people I look for loyalty, kindness, and a little bit of madness, because if you’re not a little bit crazy it’s boring to spend time with you.

In my free time I love reading and swimming, but not at the pool, at the sea that’s near my house. I love to spend time there with my friends! I like listening to music and writing short stories, I enjoy ENTERTAINING kids at my town’s oratory too.

I really enjoyed Rome, which I visited three times, but the place I love the most is Southbourne. I stayed there only two weeks this year, and I’m totally in love with England.

The goals I have for my life are TO finish the school and go to university, and improve some friendships, and be a better friend.

I belong to the group of CHILDREN ENTERTAINERS in my parish.

I’m proud to be a sensible person who can give some good ADVICE when someone needs IT.

I would like to be more confident and less messy!

About the things to say before we start...well, I’m moody, and when I’m tired I might be rude.

My favourite books are “My sister’s keeper” by Jodi Picoult and “the little prince” by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry. Then there are two sagas: Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. I really enjoyed them when I was younger, and I still do. I love Percy Jackson because it is really (beautiful) to discover new things about Greek mythology in other ways (that aren’t) THAN school, but in a funnier and more interesting way than the usual. Harry Potter, instead, (speaks about) DEALS WITH the value of friendship, love and courage, but not only about these things. It teachES how news programmes don’t always say the truth, that the government might be corrupt or incompetent, that bad things could happen to good people too, and if you want to fix things you have to be patient and WORK hard.

My favourite films are “Inkheart”, “now you see me” which  ( about ) DEALS WITH magic and crimes, “Pitch perfect” that’s a musical with (beautiful) songs, and “To the bone”, it (speaks about) DEALS WITH anorexia and I cried a lot when I watched it.

I like fantasy and adventure books, because they make me feel like I’m into the story and not just a viewer. I like sagas too because I start to love the characters and they become my friends.

My favourite class is Human Sciences, because they are really interesting and I’m in this school for them.

I really hate Maths, it’s so difficult and it’s hard for me to understand.

To capture my interest teachers could do more projects, like visiting cities or watching films, and they have to be funny too!

I learned a lot with the Caritas project. The topics WERE newsworthy and I really enjoyed the people who explained them to us.

I prefer to work alone or in small groups. I feel uncomfortable in big groups. I don’t like to work with too (much) MANY people. Three or four people in each group can be enough, I think.

I would like to be a psychologist or a librarian. Or maybe a writer.

I use technology a lot. To SOCIALISE,, to play and even to do my homework.

I don’t have a special talent.

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Hi, I’m 17 years old, I think I’m quite shy with people that I don’t know but pretty much open minded to other’s opinion. In other people I look for honesty, an open mind and just to feel good when I’m with them.

I went to London, Paris and other beautiful cities but I was only 8 when I went to Paris and I was unable to understand the beauty of that place.

I had a moment in my life during which I used to read many fantasy books like “Percy Jackson” or “Hunger Games”, but now I prefer (noir books) Thrillers like “Fight Club”, “Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”, now I’m reading “Dracula” and I think I will start to read some Stephen King’s books SOON.

My favourite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio and so in many of my favourite FILMS there is him starring: “The Wolf of Wall Street”, “Shutter Island” and “The Revenant”.

I think my favourite class in school will be Art history because I love paintings and I LIKE INTERPRETING their meanings.

During middle school I didn’t enjoy Maths and German but only because of the teachers: they weren’t that good, but now I quite like Maths.

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I’m determined, pretty extrovert and sometimes polite. I’m very proud of my consideration of myself because I have a very high self-esteem, but I would like to change my stubbornness ness. I use technology five/ six hours per day mainly to use social networks and to watch videos on YouTube. In other(s) people I look for a particular style and open MIND. During my life I hope to find a unique person who loves me and build a big family. I would like to become a Physical Education teacher because I like (so much) all sports VERY MUCH.
I belong to the football team of my country and my hobbies are playING with cards, playING videogames and (ping pong) TABLE TENNIS. I’ve never (practiced ping pong) PRACTISED TABLE TENNIS but some would say that I have a special talent in this sport because I play very well.
The two most interesting places I’ve ever visited are the Colosseum and Arena di Verona.
When I go to school my favourite activity is workING in small groups because in this situation (can come out) many differents ideas and concepts CAN COME OUT, and the communication is ( too easy and fast) EASIER AND FASTER. I don’t like when the teacher says “do this exercise alone and then we correct IT together“ because according to me it’s better do an exercise with the teacher. To capture my interest teachers should explain very well a topic and know how to listen TO students.

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I’m determined, (friendly) and curious. Three qualities that I look for in other people are intelligence, maturity and sympathy. I really like takING photos, in THE future I would like to take a photography course. I love goING out with my friends because when we are together we have a lot of fun; and I’m so thankful to them because they helped my a lot during this year. I had a difficult situation in MY family and I didn’t feel very well most of days. Over time I accepted the situation; now i’m trying to feel good everyday and appreciating every small thing. The most interesting places that I ever visited this year are London for my birthday and Berlin. One thing I love about these cities is watching people while I’m on the subway and sometimes I take pictures of (this) THESE people who are busy in their everyday life. In my life I would LIKE to become a psychologist and help people and ( also ) I would like to be a independent woman S WELL Another (my) goal I HAVE is surely to have more self-esteem.

I belong (in) TO AN (animation) ENTERTAINMENT group “Ragazzi si cresce” with Silvia and last year I belonged ( in ) TO a tennis sport team. I’m good at listening TO people and I think it’s a bit easier for me because I’m empathetic. I would like to be less touchy, change my body image and learn to be in time. My favorites bookS are “Quando tutto inizia” and “Il giorno in più” both (wrote from) WRITTEN BY Fabio Volo. I prefer readING love stories   because (it always has) THEY ALWAYS HAVE a happy ending. I prefer watchING TV series but if I have to choose my favorite(s) films are “Tutte le volte che ho scritto ti amo” “What women want” “Notting Hill” and “Ibiza”. Psychology is my favorite class because I think it’s interesting TO know what happens in people; but I really don’t like Maths because I’m not very good AT IT. What can teachers do to capture my interest? I think we should do ACTIVITIES in AN active way, not copy and paste. I would like to work in small groups so everyone is more involved and collaborative. In the future I would like to work as a psychologist, criminologist or (nutirist). Finally I hope to find someone who shares his life path with me.

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I’m Giulia Lirussi, I’m sixteen years old. I’m very extroverted person and I’m very sociable! But sometimes is difficult to me to make new friends because I’ve a particular character. I define myself as a mature, intelligent and kind. In other people I’m looking for sincerity, loyalty and maturity. I like very much to do activities outside as run, watch motocross, dance and also I go to the gym.

In my life I didn’t go outside my country many times, but when I was young I went to Canaries islands as a vacancy, and until the last week I was in England to improve my level of English. In my life I would have a brilliant career as a Psychologist and one day a beautiful family because I’m very proud about my dad, who’s my family! Sometimes I would like to change something about my character, because I’ve a strong one! My favourite books are “the solitude of prime numbers”, “when everything start”, “the book thief” and “Cosmopolitan” as a magazine; I prefer thriller books, but I also like romance books, instead my favourite films are “The curious case of Benjamin Button”, “Coraline and the secret door”, “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck” and “Gia”. I have many favourite classes, as philosophy and maths and I don’t have a least favourite class. I’m very passionate about rock, metal and punk music, and I know so many things about each genre, even if I listen every kind of music!

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My name is Grace. I’m 16 years old. I’m sociable with people I know but shy with people I don’t know very well. Very often I’m sensitive because I have a low self-esteen. I really like skating, listening to music and singing. I can sing very well!! This summer I went to Puglia with my family, my cousin and my little dog Kira. I love my little puppy - SHE is so beautiful. I would like to change my shyness because sometimes IT is so EMBARASSING. My favorite books are “the fault in our stars” and “io prima di te “ ( instead ) WHEREAS my favorite films are “scusa ma ti chiamo amore “ and “scusa ma ti voglio sposare”. I read many (romantic books) LOVE STORIES because they fascinate me and (create) THEY INSPIRE many feelings in me. I attend the humanistic high school “Caterina Percoto”. I hate P.E. because I don’t like (gymnastic) EXERCISING. At school I prefer workING in small groupS with my best friends because I’m so shy. In the future  I see my self as a teacher.

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My name is Alice. I'm 15 years old. I'm shy. I have a reserved character. I'm not a very sociable person. I'm (sensitivity, generosity and) affective. In the other people I look for some qualities that are sincerity, kindness and sympathy. In my free time I like collecting tires, building cards castles, writing on a notebook all the characteristics of the owls because they are my favorite animals and swimming. The two most (beautiful, interesting) cities that I liked very much are Pisa and Perugia. The goals that I have for my life are to (go well) SUCCEED at school, to be able to go and visit Australia and New Zealand and finally TO be able to see all the owls present in Italy and maybe also in other parts of the world. I'm part of a summer camp group called "summer together" and I'm part of a swimming sports team for salvation. I (practice) HAVE BEEN PRACTISING swimming (from ) SINCE I WAS ATTENDING elementary school and last year I decided to change and try this new swimming course for salvation that I really enjoyed and I will continue. I also do it because I would like to be able to ATTEND a course to become (a underwater). I would like to change my character to become more open to others. My favorite books are the two of The Familiars, the necklace of Cats that... and Jack the Dolphin. I prefer to read books that ( speak of ) DEAL WITH magic and adventure because since I saw the television series of Merlin, The Sword of Truth and Once Upon a Time I became very passionate about their stories and how the magic is used in its most varied and many uses in different situations. But also books that (talk about) DEAL WITH real stories because they are very compelling. My favorite movies are Disney movies and among these the two that I like the most are the Jungle Book and the Little Mermaid. My favorite subject is Sciences because it is interesting to study both the functions of our body and those of animals. My least FAVOURITE subject is Maths because it is a subject that doesn't excite me. I prefer to work in small groups because you can better interact with each other and you can better (to) divide the work. Every day I use the technology about an hour and use it to do research, to surf the Internet and to text. My desire is to be able to become a marine biologist to study marine animals and be in close contact with them.

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My name is Debora Stefania Nita and I am sixteen years old. I consider myself an honest, caring and very sociable person. The first qualities I look for in people are loyalty, compassion and grit. My hobbies are playing the piano and sing. The two most interesting places I have ever visited are England and Sardinia. A few goals I have in my life are finish the high school and go to university abroad for example in Norway or Edinburgh. My favorite book is “Oltre i limiti” added the type of books I prefer to read are the love story because they can convey emotions to me.
My favorite class are human sciences and my least favorite class is physical education because I’m not brought to do it. I prefer to work with small groups because I think the result is better and the comparison is simpler. In a future I imagine my self as a psychologist or as midwife.

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I’m very altruist, kind and determined person.
In others people I look for respect, to be optimist and fun.
My hobbies are photography, listening to music and swimming.
The most beautiful place that I ever visited are Capri two years ago and Oxford two weeks ago.
My goals in life are create a family, have a job to help people in difficult situations and make my parents proud.
I belong to animation group in my town Feletto and last year  I was part of the swimming group.
I!m proud of myself when I make my childrens and my friends in my animation group happy.
About myself I would change part of my personality, I would be more optimist.
I’m a girls who read a lot of books mostly love story and thriller story and my favorite books are “una finestra sul mare”, “Alexandros”, “per questo mi chiamo Giovanni”. I read also a magazine and my favorite is Cosmopolitan.
I prefer books than films but my favorite films are “V per vendetta”, “big mama” and “mamma mia”.
At school my least favorite class is mathematics because I don’t like make a lot of calculations. Teachers capture my interest propose interesting Topics and using IPad.
I would like to work in a small group because is possible help each other .
I would like to become a criminologist but I think that my talent is photograph people and landscapes.
In my routine I use technology for four hours in a day for socializing and research

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My admirable qualities about my personality are THAT I AM reliable, sunny, sweet.
ON THE OTHER HAND,  the qualities I look FOR in other people are THAT THEY ARE fun, willing and intelligent. My hobby is to be an ENTERTAINER.

The most interesting places I’ve seen are Lagos in Portugal and l’Isola del Giglio.

In my future I would like to achieve all my goals: create a family, have a job with children, keep friendships and make my mother proud.

I belong TO two animation groups: “Ragazzi si cresce” and “Animania”

The MOST IMPORTANT thing that makes me proud is to make children happy.

Unfortunately I have my faults too and I would change my waving ears, THE FACT THAT I AM messy and a latecomer.

My favourite books are "il giovane Holden", "la lista dei miei desideri", "uno splendido disastro" and "il mio disastro sei tu". I prefer reading novels because most of them have a happy ending. I'm a fan of FILMS and I've seen a lot of them but my favourite are "le pagine della nostra vita", "dirty dancing", "collateral beauty" and "la scelta".

My favourite subject is History because it’s very interesting. ON THE CONTRARY, I don’t like math because I’m not very good AT IT.
If a teacher wants to capture my interest, S/he must relate TO the class trying to stimulate his/HER students with new and fun activities. I would like to work in small groups to help each other.

I would like to become a teacher in a primary school but my SECRET passion is singing, and in the future I would like to participate in a talent show.

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I’m very altruist, very patient and kind.
In other people I look for respect, kindness and maybe some fun.
My hobbies are: reading love stories, watching tv series.
First interesting place I have ever visited is lake Como and the second place is Assisi.
My goals in life are to get good grades in school, become more extrovert and get a degree.
I belong to a group which works in a Summer camp.
I’m proud of myself when I make someone feel happy.
About myself I would change part of my personality, I would be more extrovert.
I’m a RESERVED person and I’m often afraid of making mistakes so I prefer not to answer.
My favourite books are: Le pagine della nostra vita, Un posto sicuro, Starlight, Le lettere segrete di Jo.
My favourite films are: Pretty little liars, Collateral beauty, Io prima di te, Chocolat.
I prefer READING love stories because I can read them quietly without having to concentrate and because they are fascinating.
My favourite activity is Italian literature because I like studying it.
My leas favourite activity is Math because I don’t understand most of the lessons.
The teachers should try to understand THEIR students.
The meeting with caritas.
I prefer working in small groups because it is EASIER to manage.
I imagine MYSELF AS a teacher because it’s since I was a child that I dream of doing it and because I like children.
I use technology a lot during the day and I use it for school and to take a moment off.
I don’t have any special talents.

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I can say I'm a determined person also loyal and courageous .
Some qualities I look for in other people are loyalty , kindness, courage.
My hobby is swimming , and I'm a professional swimmer .
The most beautiful places that I 've visited are Venice and Pisa , I really enjoyed them.
My goals for this year are reaching a good level in my Sport and finishing the third year as well as possible.
I'm in a swimming team and I'm proud of being a professional swimmer.
One of my favourite books is "Percy Jackson" because I like Greek ''legends''.
My FAVOURITE films are "Tomb Raider", "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and Ocean's Saga .
I like fantasy bookS or adventure bookS because they (carry me in the story) ARE EXTREMELY CAPTIVATING.
I really enjoy Physical Education because I really love sports.
I don't like Science because last year's was a bit boring.
The teacher can capture my attention organising a visit to citIES connected with the subject and speaking English because I think that LISTENING TO THE language IS GOOD FOR MY PRONOUNCIATION.
A class activity that I really enjoyed and learned much FROM was when with the class we went visiting a museum about the Second World War.
I prefer workING alone because I think it is easier , but I don't mind working in groups .
I think I use technology only one or two hours per day because I don't have much time to spend on it , I use technology for socializing and listening to music.
I know I lot of things about sports in general but I know many things about my sport because I really love it!
Giovanni

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Roberta’s presentation

I’m a determinated, altruist and serious person.

In other people I look for honesty, respect and fun.

My hobbies are singing, cooking cakes and listening to music. I sing everywhere because music relaxes me.

I like to cook a new cakes and usually find new recipes online.

I listen pop music but I don’t have a favourite singer. I look always “X factor” where there are new talents.

The most interesting places I have visited are Oxford and Croazia. I went in Oxford two weeks ago with my class. It was a fantastic experience for me because I met met new friends for different culture. In my class there were three Indian’s man. They were very funny.

In July I went in Croazia for three weeks with my uncles in Rovigno.

Every day I went with them at the beach.

One of my goals is to be happy and became a singer. It is a dream since I was a small girl.

Now I don’t belong to any club but years ago I did athletics for “Libertas Mereto”. It wasn’t my career because I wasn’t good in it.

I’m proud for all progresses I have done at the music school.

I would like to change my shyness and to be more sure in myself.

I am singing in a music school in Madrisio near Fagagna. My teacher Lisa says that I am shy but I have a beautiful voice.

I hope I’ll win my shyness because I can’t sing in front of people.

I’m not a good reader but I read “The last song” and “Message in a bottle” by Nicholas Sparks that are talking about love.

This summer I read “The Chanterville Ghost” and “The secret garden”.

I love to watch romantics films like “The last song”, “Dirty dancing”, “Mamma mia” and “Il castello incantato” by Inga Lindstrom.

My favourite class in a middle school was music. Now I like psychology because I can better understand people.

My least favourite class is physical education because I hate to run.

Teachers capture my interest using iPad while are explaining subjects.

I think I really learned a lot during my “Alternanza scuola lavoro” in Southbourne because teachers were very confident and we had immersion in the English language and culture.

I prefer to work alone or in a small group because I can to concentrate me better.

Honestly I have no idea for my future.

In my afternoon I am in front of my iPad for five hours because I have to do homework and to study.

To conclude, I haven’t a special talent but I can be a very good friend.

Roberta🌸

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I’m cheerful, patient, affectionate.

In other people I look for kindness, availability, honesty.

My hobbies are do rhythmic gymnastics and watching tv.

The two most interesting places that I have ever visited are Calabria and Turin.

The goals that I have for my life are graduatING and travelLING around the world.

I belong to THE sport team "Santa Maria di Lestizza" and to the group of CHILDREN ENTERTAINERS of the Talmassons Summer center.

I’m proud when I help someone.

About myself, I would like TO change my nose because I don’t like it.

My favourite books are "promettimi che accadrà", "oltre la montagna", "settembre", "oltre l’amore".

My favourite films are "tredici", "la notte del giudizio", "annabelle", "il sole a mezzanotte".

I prefer LOVE STORIES because they are passionate and often have a happy ending.

My favourite activities in school is Human Sciences LESSONS because I like children.

My least favourite activity in school is math because I’m not good AT IT.

Teachers must know how to propose interesting activities and trust their students IN ORDER TO CAPTURE MY ATTENTION.

I learned a lot during the project with Caritas.

I prefer workING alone in small groups because I think WE can work better.

I imagine myself as a kindergarten teacher IN THE FUTURE.

I use technology almost all the time.

I don’t have ANY special talent or interest.

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I can say I am a charismatic, frank and altruist person.
In other people, I always look for harmony, faith and common interests.
My favorite hobbies, which I usually spend time during the weekend, are go cycling, hang out with friends and analyze music lyrics.
The most interesting and beautiful places I ever visited are Nice and New York City.
I don't have too many goals to be reached in my life, but the biggests are to do my dream job, and learn how to play an instrument..
A few yeate ago, I used to play tennis in a tennis club here in my town, Palmanova.
There is something I am proud, and at the same time maybe embarassed telling this. Few years ago, I suffered anxiety attacks, and I used to spend most of my time at home. Today I am so proud because I can say I defeat my anxiety.
Honestly I don't want to change anything about me, I feel really satisfied about who I am.
At the same time I'm a bit moody, but this won't influence negatively your lessions!
My favorite books are Robinson Crusoe, Rolling Stone (which is a magazine), Le Petit Prince and Germinal.
My favorite films are Into The Wild, Stand By Me, Flight and Pieles.
I never enjoyed reading books, but I don't mind reading music magazines, because I'm very passionate in music and I want to increase my passion.
My favorite activities are about Alternanza Scuola Lavoro, which I already sperimented last year, because I can choose what I want, and I can do the best I can.
I think the whole activities are useful. There is anything I don't like in particolar.
I'm sure teachers can attract my interest using their whole charisma.
Last year we did an activity which was called 'Impresa Simulata'. We used to do lots of theory lessions about what is an endeavor, who is an entrepreneur and lots of other things. I can say that was one of the most interesting class activities I ever done.
Honestly, I prefer to work alone, because I can manage on my own my activities and spaces, and I can explain my creativity on 360 degrees.
I've got differents points of view: I want to go ahead with my human sciences studies, but, at the same time, I would like to start a radio speaker carreer.

I usually use technology about three, four hours per day. I use my smartphone, my pc or my iPad for socializing and for my school researches.

My biggest aptidute is about my ease to socialize end to find empathy with other people.

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I would say that I’m a really open-minded person, sometimes adventurous, always polite and usually a fast learner
I always look for people who I can rely on, that are kind and talkative
The two most beautiful places that I have visited so far are Vancouver and Prague
In the future I would like to get a job in the medical field and have the chance to travel all around the world
I don’t belong to any clubs
I usually go FOR walks with my dog and I really appreciate photography.
I’m proud of being an open-minded person.
I’d like to be more extrovert and affectionate
The first important thing that I would like to share with my teachers is that I’m diabetic so I might need to eat during class.
My favourite books are "The lady of the camellias", "The picture of Dorian Gray", "The red and the black", "White nights"
My top 4 films are Midnight in Paris, Shutter island, Pulp fiction, Leon.
I usually prefer LOVE STORIES because I’m an hopeless romantic.
My favourite subject at school is Psychology because I like the idea of having knowledge of the brain’s mechanisms.
My teachers  have to involve us in various projects to capture my interest.
I learned more and with more pleasure during Italian literature because the teacher used to made us study “I promessi sposi” by acting.
I often prefer to work by myself because I can decide entirely what to do and I can finish faster.
I can imagine myself working as a doctor because I like helping others.
I use my phone up to 3 hours per day, mainly for socializing and DOING research WORK.
Someone would say that I have a great memory

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I'm cheerful, determina and optimist. Some qualities i look cor in other people are coherent,sociable and honest.
My hobbies are play football and listen music; i visite with My family
Disneyland and Barcellona. I To become a football player
yes, I play in Udinese
My family
A few my personality
Before starting I say that i need time when I do something
My favourite books are: Piccoli Brividi, Fantasma di Canterville and Piccolo Principe
My favourite films are: Sole a catinelle, Eragon,Maze runner,John Wick
I like adventure books because they catch me
My favorite activity in school is philosophy
My least favorite activity is math
It must be as modern as possible

In a small groups because is funny
I don't know but I hopeI to become a football player
I use technology 3 hours for social network
20)I don't have a special talent or an interest

Marco

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I would say that I’m rather brainy, pretty cheerful and mature for my age.

The three qualities I look for in a person are patience, helpfulness and positivity.

My hobbies are reading, watching tv series, listening to music and going to the gym.

The three most interesting places I have visited are Naples, the city of my parents, Croatia and Venice.

Some of my goals are being able to do the job of my dreams and overcome difficult situations.

I am proud of myself especially about school, I have always managed to get good marks and this makes me very satisfied.

If I wanted to change something about myself, I would want to be more confident.

I THINK you should know that I’m very anxious when there is an oral or written test.

My four favourite books are “Message in a bottle” by Nicholas Sparks, “It” by Stephen King, “Code to zero” by Ken Follett and “Daughter of smoke and bone” by Laini Taylor.

My three favourite films are “Dead Poets Society”, “The silence of the lambs” and “Divergent”.

My favourite type of books is thriller because I like suspence and I’m always curious to find out who is the criminal.

My favourite class is Latin because it is the subject I get the highest marks in.

The class I like the least is Math because I don’t understand all the topics.

Teachers, to capture my attention, have to involve me in the lesson through questions.

A class activity that allowed me to learn a lot is certainly the one about children soldiers that we researched with the help of our Human Sciences teacher. I learned plenty OF INFO about war and the countries where war still happens.

I prefer to work in small groups because you can organize your workload more easily.

I think I use technology more or less ten hours a day, especially for socializing, watching tv series or videos and doing research.

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I’d say I am reliable, positive, calm and open mind . In the other people I usually look for people who are reliable, honest, funny and above all they should not bore me. I really like stay with my friends, play violin and listen to music. The two most interesting places that i ever visited are Spain and Sardinia. I hope that one day I’lo have a family of mine and do a work that I enjoy.

I’m part of a music school, where me and my orchestra companions play our instruments togheter, for example I play violin, other people play viola and others still play cello. Compared to a few years ago I because more sociable and open person and I’m very proud of it. If there is a thing that I’d improve to my self is that I should learn to trust more than people.

I do not really like talking about many people, but I do it without problems

Sincerely I never liked reading books, because I find it very boring and useless. I also don’t watch a lot of films, but I can say that I really like thriller and horror films, I find them intriguing!

My favourite subject in school is psychology, because it helps me a lot to batter understand people and relate to them.

My least favourite subject is math, I have difficulty with  math since I went to elementary school and I still think it’s an useless subject from some points of view.

If a theacher want to capture my interest she should be more interactive with me.

Perhaps the topic that I learned best so far were the betrothed, because the teacher has insisted a lot on this subject and I also did it

I prefer to work in small groups because I think we can compare better with their opinions and exchange different ideas.

I have no idea about my future work, I’m a person Who changes my mind very easily sometimes. I use my phone about 3 hours every day, only for chat with my friends, research...

Someone would say that I am a person who can be trusted blindly.

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I’m a kind person, open to everyone, and always available.

The three qualities that I look for in a person are kindess, sympathy and availability. My hobbies are football - which I have been following for many years -, gymnastics - which I do with commitment and constancy - and on Sunday I like to go running for km because  I want to keep myself trained. The two most beautiful places that I visited are Barcellona and the independent state of San Marino with ITS beautiful view.

Then, my biggest goals are to be happy, to create a family and to do the job I like.

TALKING ABOUT sport, I am part of the playgym team which is an acrobatic gymnastic team. I started in 2016 and thanks to this sport I have succeeded in many of my goals that I’m proud of. About myself, I would like to change being stubborn and touchy, but I’m happy with my character.

I'm a sunny girl, I have a personality of mine, I do not have many insecurities, but when I'm stubborn. I like being with people, I like to reach my goals and if I work hard I'll be fine. I do not really like reading but my favorite book is "Origin" by Dan Brown because there is the suspense that leads you to continue.

My favorite activity at school is when we discuss current ISSUES because I hear the opinions of others. My least favourite activity in the school is when people come from outside and discuss their ideas.

To get my attention, the teacher  must know how to entertain the kids by teaching his or her subject. The most interesting  lesson was the one  about immigration because I learned to accept the opinions of others. In general I prefer to work in a small group because there is more order and tranquility.

My biggest dream is to become a nursery teacher because I love babies.

In my day I use technology ¾ hour a day for socializing, to learn new things, to be informed and in my life I have a interest in gymnastic, I follow it a lot and I train to reach my goals.

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I’m charismatic, independent and extroverted. In other people I look for intelligent, polite and unpredictable PERSONALITIES. I love listening to music, reading books and go online. When I was a child my parents USED TO TRAVEL a lot with me and my brothers. The best places I have visited SO FAR are the Canary islands in Spain and Sardinia. The main goal that I would like to REACH IS TO become a psychologist in a juvenile prison after university studies. This year I will not do any sports but I AM GOING TO participate IN a young group for the preparation of 2019 Summer GAMES. I am very proud of my sport CAREER and my goals. The thing I would like to change about me is my body and my eccessive exuberance. I’m not very good AT English but I’m ready to learn the language in the best way and test myself. My favorite books are: "Bianca come il latte rossa come il sangue", "la solitudine dei numeri primi", "cose che nessuno sa" AND "cuore"; my favorite films are "Dirty dancing", "Grease", "Footloose" and "Mamma Mia". I really like many
types of books but my FAVOURITE are love STORIES. My favorite activity in school is psychology lessons, I really like them! The lesson I like less is Natural Science. I like all the activitIES but I prefer to work in small groups because we are just few students and IT is better working together. I use technology 4h a day for socializing, school and chatting WITH my friends. Someone would say that I’m a good babysitter!
Matilde🙃

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About my personality I can say that I’m A (patience, friendly) and altruist boy, but in in other people I look for kindness , coherence and most of all intelligence.

My favourites hobbies are listening to music, especially house music: my FAVOURITE DJs are Hardwell, Bob Sinclair, Afrojack and Steve Aoki. Another hobby I HAVE is football: I play it three times a week ( four times with the Sunday match) in a football team of MY town, Torviscosa. I really love this sport because it’s unpredictable and every football match has its OWN story.

Talking about trips, the two most interesting places I’ve ever seen are Valencia (I WENT THERE two years ago with my family) and Oxford (I WENT THERE last September with my school). I like travelling because you can see other landscapes and lifestyles, in fact one of my goals is to go TO THE U.S.A.

(Sincerely) HONESTLY I MUST DAY I’m very proud OF LIVING in Friuli Venezia Giulia and of my family and finally of my little town association called C.C.S.R. : every year (me and) my friends AND I help it when THEY organise the town party.

(returning of my personality) AS FAR AS MY PERSONALITY IS CONCERNED, if I could change something, I’d like to be more determined IN REACHING my aims, nothing else.

I don’t like reading books because it’s too boring, but I adore reading sport magazines like “La gazzetta dello sport” because I want to be always informed about all the sports.

In my top four of my favourite films I put Fury, American Sniper, Quo vado, and finally Mission Impossible. As you can read I find (very interesting ) war films ABOUT THE Second World War  EXTREMELY THOUGHT PROVOKING, because they are QUITE exciting, and you can almost LIVE THOSE moments; but I like also funny films and action films.

I like all the classes at school, but MY favoURITE one is Latin because I adore to translate ancient texts, and most of all I like to discover their culture.

I think teachers ,to capture my interest, could do more conversation with the students, (to) reason about the topics, moreover they could explain their class with happiness: in this (mode) WAY NOBODY WILL GET BORED (will be annoyed).

I prefer to work in small  groups, or alone, because you can explain your opinions, and you can work better.

(About) CONCERNING my future I can imagine my self as an high school teacher, but I don’t know what class, maybe Latin.

Like every teenager, I use technology a lot everyday: I use my cellphone about four hours per day to play video games and SOCIALISE.

Finally I AM ABLE to remember a lot of car names and a lot of other things, maybe for this reason (much) MANY people (says) SAY I have a great memory.