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Greetings

Different ways of How are you? - common

Tell me about you

How have you been?

What's up?

How's everything?

How was your day?

What's going on? -> depends on the context

Long time no see!

Are you ok? Are you alright?

Is everything ok?

Present yourself
https://www.vocabulary.cl/Basic/Nationalities.htm
I am Ecuadorian.

She is Colombian.

The United States-> American

Sweden -> Swedish

Spain-> Spanish

Canada-> Canadian

Denmark-> Danish

Poland-> Polish

Germany-> German

China-> Chinese

Japan-> Japanese

Lebanon-> Lebanese

Portugal-> Portuguese

England-> English

Scotland-> Scotish

The United Kingdom -> British

South Korea-> South Korean

Profession

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Before getting into the 10 debate ideas, let's discuss a bit about how to set up this activity so that it's both engaging and effective.
Duration: Varies Type: Small Groups & Whole Group

What You'll Need to Hold a Debate with Your ELLs

Debate Ideas

A Video of a Short Debate

Enough Small Square Pieces of Paper for Every Student

Overview of Holding a Debate with Your ESL Students

Students choose a debate idea from a list of ideas you provide (See below). Each student receives a random piece of paper that either says "Agree" or "Disagree."

Students prepare for the debate in small groups. Finally, the class holds a debate between the groups who disagree and the groups who agree.

How to Organize a Debate with Your ELLs

1. On small pieces of paper, write "agree" on half of the papers and "disagree" on half of the papers.

2. Prepare a list of controversial statements. (See below). They can be silly or serious. The point of the activity is to get students discussing, ideally using academic language.

3. In class, read a few of the different controversial statements for students to choose from. Basically, go with the statement that gets the biggest reaction from your students.

4. Put students in small groups and pass out the pieces of paper so that half of the students agree and half disagree.

5. Watch a video of a short debate so that students can get a good idea of what they need to do.

6. Students prepare a few different things in their groups: opening remarks, a list of possible points the opposing side may make, a list of rebuttals to those points.

7. Come up with a list of ground rules as a class about how students believe everyone should behave during the debate. You may also want to come up with some consequences for anyone who breaks the agreed-upon rules.

10 Interesting Debate Ideas to Use with Your ELLs

1. All children should be required to learn a 2nd language.

2. Students should not have the summer off; they should continue in school year-round.

3. Teachers should not give homework.

4. Animal testing should be banned.

5. All students should be required to learn cooking.

6. We should send people to colonize Mars.

7. Children should not watch TV or play video games.

8. People should receive tickets for looking at their cell phones as they walk.

9. Everyone should be vegetarian.

10. Social media is harmful.

4 Extra Silly Debate Ideas to Use with Your ELLs

Just in case you're looking for something a little less serious. You can still get students practicing solid academic language with these ideas.

1. All adults should have to walk around with a chicken on their heads.

2. Students should have to run to school, not take a bus.

3. We should change "Hi" to "You are awesome."

4. Everyone should learn how to write with their feet as well as their hands.

Benefits of Holding Debates with Your English Learners

The most obvious and important benefit is the opportunity for your ELLs to get some challenging speaking practice using grade-level academic vocabulary and sentence structures.

Cooperation and Teamwork

Thinking critically about a topic. Debates can also help students think empathically since they are often required to debate from a side they don't necessarily agree with.

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This storytelling ESL activity lets students practice new vocabulary by creating stories in small groups. Students can use vocabulary from their course book to improve their speaking skills while producing a unique story of their own. The activity is appropriate for all ages and levels.

Student Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Storytelling ESL Activity Preparation:

Create a list of vocabulary from your course textbook. Make sure to include a variety of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

You may also want to print and cut out the words individually on paper. Alternatively, you could use an app or website to generate the words if your classroom has a smartboard or a large screen.

Storytelling ESL Activity Guidelines:

To begin, model the activity.

Write five nouns on the board along with a few verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Remember to use words from your course textbook or other target vocabulary. Elicit some words as well to get the class engaged.

For example, you could write the following five nouns on the board:

Now, tell a short story using all of the nouns (and other key vocabulary) so that the students understand the task.

Sally Sawaski was determined to succeed. She worked all summer as a waitress because she really wanted to travel to Moscow. She had a deep adoration for Russian fashion. Working hard as a waitress, she was able to save up enough money to pursue her dream. In the fall, Sally quit her job and booked a cheap flight on Aeroflot. It was a quick flight. However, when her plane landed in Moscow, she realized that she had forgotten her carry-on luggage in the elevator at the airport in her hometown. The bag contained all of her medication. Unfortunately, she was unable to function without her pills. Consequently, she booked the next flight back and never got to see any of Moscow. In the end, Sally eventually arrived home, got her bag, took her meds, and looked at illustrations of Russian dresses online with a box of tissues by her bedside.

You could check off the words on the board as you mention them in the story.

This storytelling example would be for a more advanced level. Hence, customize the level of difficulty to match your students' abilities. Make simple sentences and basic grammatical structures for beginners. Likewise, introduce more complex structures for intermediate levels etc.

After highlighting the example story, put the students into small groups.

If you have cut up the words onto pieces of paper, give each group a set of random words from your vocabulary list. Alternatively, assign the words to each group on the smartboard or classroom screen.

Tell the groups that they should come up with a short story using the words. They can outline their stories on paper, then practice telling the story with their group partners. Give them approximately 10 minutes to complete the task. Adjust the task time accordingly.

Finally, students present their stories to the entire class. The groups can assign one group member to tell the story or they can each present sections of the story sequentially.

Give feedback at the end of each group's story and correct any mistakes worth noting.

Follow-Up ESL Activities:

If time permits, try reviewing some of the key vocabulary by playing a game.

The Alibi ESL Game is great for describing characters and people. Also, check out BINGO and Apples to Apples for some extra fun to end the lesson.

More ESL Speaking Activities for Kids and Adults:

View the speaking activities archive.

View more ESL activities.

Related ESL Resources Online:

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English Vocabulary

The word 'Nationality' is not often used in spoken English. It is a formal and official word and it appears more frequently in written English. You will find the word 'Nationality' is used a lot in the travel industry and for immigration.

We almost never say: What is your nationality?

We usually say: Where are you from? OR Where do you come from?

To tell someone your nationality you DON'T say: My nationality is Chilean.

You say: I'm Chilean

List of Countries, Nationalities and their Languages

Below is a list of countries with the appropriate nationality. The Language that appears is the main language that is spoken in the country. We have not included all the languages that they may speak in that country.

* NOTE: Colombia is the correct spelling of the country and not "Columbia".

** You will notice that people from United States have the nationality 'American'. Some people from other parts of the American continent (especially Central and South America) tend not to like the word American for people from the United States. You will find that they will call them North American.

What next?

Try our interactive games about Nationalities and Languages.

Practice your Vocabulary with our interactive Hangman Game which includes 100 different countries (great for spelling).

Teacher Resources

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Navigating the world of work in a new language can be a daunting task. In this guide, you will find helpful occupations vocabulary to equip you in English-speaking professional environments.

Let's begin with an important aspect of jobs - job titles. These words will help you understand and talk about different professional roles.

Doctor: someone who is trained to help sick people.

Engineer: a person who plans, builds, or takes care of engines, machines, or buildings.

Tutor or teacher: someone who helps students learn information, skills, or morals.

Chef: a professional cook, usually the head cook at a hotel or restaurant.

Receptionist: a type of job where someone works in an office and meets people, and answers the phone.

Lawyer: a person who works in the legal field as a lawyer, counselor, or barrister.

Accountant: a person whose job it is to keep or check financial records.

Librarian: someone who works in a library and runs it or helps people who use it.

Photographer: someone who takes pictures for a living.

Journalist: someone who writes news stories or pieces for a newspaper or magazine or shares them on radio or TV.

Salesperson: someone who sells things or services for a company, either in a store or directly to customers.

Electrician: a person whose job it is to install, manage, and fix electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.

Architect: a person who plans buildings and gives advice on how to build them.

Plumber: someone whose job it is to put in or fix water lines, bathrooms, and other things like that.

Dentist: a person who is trained to treat tooth and gum illnesses and conditions.

Software engineer: someone who makes programs and apps for computers and mobile devices.

Barista: someone who works in a coffee shop and makes and serves coffee.

Mechanic: fixes and takes care of machines, especially cars.

Firefighter: someone who puts out fires and helps people when there is a fire.

Nurse: someone who has been trained to care for sick or hurt people, usually in a hospital.

Graphic artist: a person who makes different kinds of images for print or digital media.

Pilot: the person in charge of an airplane's controls.

Pharmacist: a person who is trained and licensed to make and sell medicines.

Real estate agent: a person who works as a business to help people buy, sell, or rent homes.

Scientists: people who study or are experts in one or more of the natural or physical sciences.

Editor: a person in charge of writing, like a newspaper or magazine, who decides what it will say in the end.

We've covered a wide range of types of professions. Practice these words, and you'll become more confident in discussing professions and roles in English.

Job Application Terms

When you're ready to apply for jobs in English, it's vital to know key application terms. This vocabulary will guide you through the job application process.

Resume: a document that provides an overview of your skills, work history, education, and achievements.

Cover letter: a letter you send with your resume to provide more information about you.

References: people who can vouch for your skills, experiences, and character, usually former employers or colleagues.

Interview: a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person.

Job description: a written statement that describes the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, and reporting relationships of a particular job.

Portfolio: a collection of work samples that can demonstrate your skills and qualifications to a potential employer.

Background check: a review of a person's criminal, commercial, and financial records typically conducted by an employer before making a job offer.

Probationary period: a span of time after you start work during which your employer can monitor your performance and determine whether you are suitable for the job.

Job offer: a formal proposal from an employer to a potential employee to work for their company.

Salary expectations: the amount of money an applicant expects to be paid for the job they are applying for.

These application terms are just a start; knowing them will help you better understand job applications. Keep practicing these words until they become a part of your active vocabulary.

Workplace Lingo

The English-speaking workplace has its own unique set of jargon and phrases. Understanding these will help you navigate the day-to-day conversations at work.

Telecommuting/remote working: working from a location outside of the traditional office environment, usually from home.

Deadline: the last time or date something should be done.

Teamwork: when a group of people work together to reach a common goal.

Manager: someone who is in charge of running a company or group of employees.

Brainstorming: a way for a group of people to come up with a lot of ideas for how to solve a problem.

Feedback: information about how people feel about a product, how well someone did on a job, etc., that is used to make things better.

Out of office: a phrase often used to describe a period where an employee is not present in their usual work location, usually due to travel or vacation.

Onboarding: the process of bringing a new employee into a company or getting a new customer or client used to your goods or services.

Micromanage: control every part, however small, of an enterprise or activity.

Delegate: to entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.

With these workplace terms, you'll be able to understand and participate in English work conversations more effectively.

Employment Status Terms

When talking about occupations, it's often important to mention your employment status. Here are some common terms you might use:

Full-time: working the entirety of the standard workweek, typically 40 hours in the United States.

Part-time: working less than the standard workweek, often without receiving benefits such as health insurance.

Freelance: working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company.

Unemployed: not having a job but actively looking for one.

Contractor: an individual or company that performs specific tasks based on a contract with a set fee and timeframe without being a regular employee.

Intern: a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.

Retired: having left one's job and ceased to work, typically due to age or after a long period of employment.

Seasonal: a person who is employed on a temporary basis, typically for certain times of the year when demand for a certain product or service is high.

Knowing these terms for employment status can help you clearly communicate the job situation and requirements.

Conclusion

Learning job names can be a game-changer in your journey to mastering English. By familiarizing yourself with these terms, you will not only feel more confident in professional settings, but you will also be better equipped to handle various work-related situations. Remember, continuous practice is key to retaining these new words.

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English Vocabulary

There are two common ways of telling the time.
1) Say the hour first and then the minutes. (Hour + Minutes)

6:25 - It's six twenty-five

8:05 - It's eight O-five (the O is said like the letter O)

9:11 - It's nine eleven

2:34 - It's two thirty-four

2) Say the minutes first and then the hour. (Minutes + PAST / TO + Hour)
For minutes 1-30 we use PAST after the minutes.

For minutes 31-59 we use TO after the minutes.

2:35 - It's twenty-five to three

11:20 - It's twenty past eleven

4:18 - It's eighteen past four

8:51 - It's nine to nine

2:59 - It's one to three

When it is 15 minutes past the hour we normally say: ( a) quarter past

7:15 - It's (a) quarter past seven

When it is 15 minutes before the hour we normally say: a quarter to

12:45 - It's (a) quarter to one

When it is 30 minutes past the hour we normally say: half past

3:30 - It's half past three (but we can also say three-thirty)

O'clock

We use o'clock when there are NO minutes.

10:00 - It's ten o'clock

5:00 - It's five o'clock

1:00 - It's one o'clock

Sometimes it is written as 9 o'clock (the number + o'clock)

12:00

For 12:00 there are four expressions in English.

Telling the time video

Asking for the Time

The common question forms we use to ask for the time right now are:

What time is it?

What is the time?

A more polite way to ask for the time, especially from a stranger is:

Could you tell me the time please?

The common question forms we use to ask at what time a specific event will happen are:

What time...?

When...?

What time does the flight to New York leave?

When does the bus arrive from London?

When does the concert begin?

Giving the Time

We use It is or It's to respond to the questions that ask for the time right now.

We use the structure AT + time when giving the time of a specific event.

The bus arrives at midday (12:00).

The flight leaves at a quarter to two (1:45).

The concert begins at ten o'clock. (10:00)

We can also use subject pronouns in these responses.

It arrives at midday (12:00).

It leaves at a quarter to two (1:45).

It begins at ten o'clock. (10:00)

AM vs. PM

We don't normally use the 24-hour clock in English.

We use a.m. (am) for the morning and p.m. (pm) for the afternoon and night.

3am = Three o'clock in the morning.

3pm = Three o'clock in the afternoon.

Telling the Time - Practice Exercise

Next Activity

Try our interactive games to practice telling the time at: Telling the Time 1 and Telling the Time 2.

Check out our grammar notes about using prepositions of time.

Cómo decir la hora en inglés (for Spanish Speakers)

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If you want to describe someone's personality in English, you'll need personality adjectives. You need to be familiar with the adjectives for personality if you want to describe someone's personality or perhaps talk about your own. In addition, you might want to ask for someone's personality; what questions can you use? Let me give you an illustration(example).

How will you learn more about someone if you go on a first date with them? You could possibly inquire about their personality, right? But how will you go about it? You should ask questions about their personality.

What would you say if your date then asked you about your personality? Adjectives of personality are the best way to describe your personality! Keep reading to learn how we'll accomplish that in this article.

How to ask about someone's personality in English?

If you want to know about somebody's personality, What questions can you ask?

Well, you can say " what is... like?" and use the name of the person instead of the dots. For example:

What is Jack like?

What is your father like?

What is your teacher like?

2. How would you describe...?

you can also use "How would you describe + (the name of the person)". for example:

How would you describe Jack?

How would you describe your father?

How would you describe the president of your country?

3. How do you see...?
The third question you can use is " how do you see + (the name of the person)".

for example:

How do you see Jack?

How do you see the president of your country?

How do you see your teacher?

Now that we know how to ask about somebody's personality, what's next? We need to learn to describe someone's personality and to do so, we should learn some personality adjectives. Remember that adjectives and adverbs are one of the main parts of the English language. It's really important to learn about them and use them correctly in sentences. We recommend you read the article named as " How to improve English vocabulary " on our website and memorize the mentioned techniques and use them correctly.

Personality adjectives in English

To talk about people's personality, we need to use a " to be verb + personality adjective". For example:

to verb + the adjective

Now, let's learn some personality adjectives with which you can describe anyone you like! To do so, I am going to answer 3 questions about personality:
1. How do you see yourself? I am ambitious, self-confident, and generous. I'm also very impatient. some people like me. Others think I'm arrogant or maybe aggressive.
Let's break down the vocabulary:

An ambitious person wants to be successful and reach the top. He or she loves improvement.

It means that you do not doubt your skills and your talents. You are sure that you are good enough.

A generous person is willing to help other people and likes to give more than they take. So, a generous person would give money to poor people because of their personality.

An impatient person cannot wait. They get angry if they wait for something for a long time.

Arrogant people think that they are better than other people. A synonym for arrogant is "proud". Nobody likes arrogant people. It is a negative personality trait.

An aggressive person is always angry and wants to argue.

2. How would you describe yourself?

Let's learn the new personality adjectives in this response:

A hard-working person is a person who works hard and who puts a lot of effort into what he or she does. A synonym for hard-working is "industrious". Hard-working people are often successful!

An honest person never tells a lie. They tell the truth. Honesty is a very important personality trait. You don't want to be friends with someone who isn't honest, right?!
I see myself as hard-working, honest, and tolerant of other people. You might probably think I'm a bit dull because I don't have much sense of humor.
A tolerant person accepts other people's ideas, even if they are against his or her own ideas. For example, I am a vegetarian, which means I only eat vegetables. a friend of mine loves hamburgers. I am tolerant, it doesn't matter that we have different opinions about eating meat. We can still go out and have dinner together. We just have to order separately!

When we say somebody is dull, it means they are boring and not funny. Like my uncle who tells the dullest jokes! I wanna kill myself when I hear them. Last week, he told us this joke:

If you have a good sense of humor, it means that you can tell good jokes and make other people laugh.

(have a good sense of humor is not an adjective. The adjective is "humorous")

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3. How do you see yourself?

Well, let's see what these new English personality adjectives mean:
What did the fish say when it hit the wall? Dam!
A cheerful person is always happy and positive. You enjoy spending time with them because they cheer you up (= make you happy).

If a person is easygoing, it means that they don't care what other people are doing and live their own life. They go easy on themselves.

Insecure is the opposite of self-confident. So, if you are insecure, you do not trust your skills and abilities. You don't think that you are good enough to do something. You doubt yourself.

If you are a charming person, it means that other people enjoy being around you because you are very lovely and pleasant.
I'm always cheerful and easygoing. I'm generally self-confident but I can be insecure sometimes.
Now that you are familiar with the words to describe personality and the ways of doing it, let's watch a short funny video about these adjectives for personality and then categorize them into positive and negative groups.

Good personality adjectives:

How to describe someone's personality in a positive way? In order to describe good personalities in English, you can use the following adjectives:

Friendly, sympathetic, and considerate behavior are characteristics of a kind person.

A patient person can handle delays or other challenges without becoming agitated while they wait.

A courageous person is brave and prepared to face difficulties or peril.

A responsible person accepts responsibility for their actions, keeps their word, and can be trusted.

A respectful person values diversity, listens to other viewpoints, and conducts themselves with decency toward others.

An empathetic person understands and shares the feelings of others, showing compassion and support.

An optimistic person has a positive outlook on life, focusing on possibilities and finding solutions.

A determined person shows strong willpower and perseverance in pursuing their goals, even when faced with obstacles.
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Describes someone with a friendly, easy personality who gets on well with other people.

Willing to talk and be friendly with other people.

Example: Kathie is a sociable person; She makes a lot of new friends during parties.

Someone who is outgoing and enjoys spending time with others.

An extroverted person wants to go out and meet people.

Someone who is clever and learns things so easily.

Someone who is smart and has a great ability to process and understand information.

Having the ability for coming up with new and effective ideas and solutions.
Example: My father is an outgoing person. He has a lot of friends and starts conversations with strangers easily.
Someone who is smart or intelligent.

Someone who shows respect for others in manners, speech, and behavior.
Example: Scarlet is a gregarious girl who loves travelling with her friend rather than her own.
Someone who is so friendly and polite to others and shows concern for them.
Example: Jenny has an extroverted character. She enjoys communicating with her friends and even strangers.
Means friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to.
Example: John is a very smart student; he understands difficult questions easily.
Someone who is extremely honest and tells every truth even it makes others sad.
Example: Jonathan is so intelligent. He has won several medals in scientific competitions.
If you are candid your family and friends can trust your words completely.
Example: John is a quick-witted worker; He always comes up with effective solutions.
Someone who tries seriously to help others by spending money or time.
Example: I think Dominic is so bright. He could pass that difficult exam with a great score.
Someone who is eager to help other people
Example: She thought they were wrong but was too polite to say to them. Example: My grandpa was so courteous to children. Example: My affable host offered me something to drink and made me feel at home. Example: Jenny was so frank with her colleague and told him that his report was not good. Example: Jack is so candid. His parents believe whatever he says. Example: My grandpa was so benevolent. He spent half of his money on building houses for poor families.
Before learning about the negative adjectives to describe personality let's watch another short funny video about these adjectives:
Example: I have to say Mr. Smith is a charitable man with a big heart.
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Now pay attention to the following conversation in which some of the abovementioned positive adjectives are used
Negative personality adjectives:
Job interview
How to describe someone's personality in a negative way? In order to describe bad personalities in English, you can use the following adjectives:
Interviewer: can you tell us about your personality?
Someone who is eager to fight and shout at others.
B: Of course. I am a sociable person. I am really good at communicating with customers. People consider me an honest person. But sometimes I become so frank and tell the truth, even if it's bothering to others. Interviewer: Great! We need a gregarious person for the position. The position also needs you to come up with new ideas. But you have shown that you are intelligent.
Some synonyms for this adjective that can describe people more precisely are:
B: yes. In my previous workplace, I was one of the most quick-witted workers.
If someone is belligerent, they're eager to fight.
Interviewer: So why did you quit the job (resign)? B: Honestly the manager was not respectful to his worker. While he seemed generous outside the company, he did not give his employees enough salary. I want to work with courteous people.
If something is hostile, it's unfriendly. It can also be used for describing a situation, a group of people, or a nation.

A selfish person only thinks about themselves and often disregards the needs and feelings of others.

A self-centered person is extremely concerned with himself and his own needs.

egotistic people believe we all put our own needs before those of others.
Example: Our manager is an angry man. He always shouting at his employees.
Someone who doesn't want to spend money to help others.

Example: His grandpa was so stingy. He has a lot of money but he does not help poor people.
Example: Liverpool's fans were so belligerent after their team lost the final game. Example: My boss became so belligerent the company failed...
Unwilling to spend money.
Example: The teacher took a hostile manner toward his students
A parsimonious person is unwilling to spend a lot of money.
Example: My younger sister is so selfish; he always thinks about her interests.
Someone who believes other people's words and acts easily. This group of people can easily be fooled.
Some synonyms for this adjective that can describe people more precisely are:
A gullible person can easily be tricked and deceived.
Example: Rich people in my country are mainly concerned about their own needs.
Someone who considers himself a very important person and does not respect others.
Example: During the vacation, John was so egotistic; he always wanted to stay in the best room and eat most of the food we had.
Vain people always admire their character and doings.
Some synonyms for this adjective that can describe people more precisely are:
A rude person behaves in an unkind and disrespectful manner toward others.

An impatient person gets easily frustrated when things don't happen quickly and finds it difficult to wait.
Example: Recently John has become too tightfisted. He didn't buy a gift for even his girlfriend's birthday party.
A dishonest person lies, cheats, or otherwise behaves dishonestly, frequently in an effort to gain an advantage.

A lazy person avoids work or effort and prefers to do as little as possible.
Example: Parsimonious people do not enjoy their money even if they are so rich. Simply because they don't spend a penny of their money.
Someone who is mean willfully hurts others through their words or actions.

A pessimistic person has a negative outlook and tends to focus on the worst possible outcomes.
Example: Students were so naïve. They believed all the fake stories their teacher told them.
A disrespectful person shows a lack of consideration and courtesy towards others.

Let's review some mentioned adjectives with the following conversation between two students
Example: Fred used to be a gullible guy; he would lend all of his salary to some of his colleagues who earned the same salary. Example: The workers were fed up with the conceited manner of their boss. Example: Some vain celebrities do not stop admiring themselves.
In this lesson, we learned about positive and negative personality adjectives in English. Some of these adjectives were so simple that most of us have always heard about them. But some of them are advanced adjectives that native speakers use in their daily conversations. Let's review the advanced ones in the following video:

At the end of this lesson, watch these two videos about the adjectives to describe personality. Watch them carefully and write down their text. Then practice it to stick in your mind!

Conclusion to the lesson: Personality adjectives in English

In this article, we learned how to describe someone's personality and we also learned the most common words to describe personality. Let's review them quickly:

We also categorized personal adjectives in English into two groups:

Let's review the positive and negative words that describe the personality, which we learned in this lesson:
A: Why do you think our manager is so aggressive sometimes?
Positive adjectives that describe personality:
B: I don't know! Maybe because he had hostile parents in his childhood, or a belligerent teacher at school! A: or maybe he had a tightfisted father who did not spend money to make him happy! B: But he does not behave aggressively all the time. He believes whatever we say so easily. He is so gullible! A: I believe some conceited workers in the company make him angry sometimes. Some of our colleagues are so self-centered and just think about their interests. 😊Kind 😊Patient 😊Courageous 😊Responsible 😊Respectful 😊Empathetic
Negative adjectives that describe personality:
😊Optimistic 😊Determined 😊Sociable 😊Gregarious 😊Extroverted 😊Intelligent 😊Quick-witted 😊Bright 😊Courteous 😊Affable 😊Honest 😊Frank 😊Candid 😐Selfish 😐Rude 😐Impatient 😐Dishonest 😐Lazy 😐Mean 😐Pessimistic 😐Disrespectful
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😐Belligerent
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😐Aggressive
And now, here is a question for you:
😐Hostile
"How would you describe yourself? " and " How do your friends see you?"
😐Self-centered
Try to answer these questions, using English personality adjectives we've just learned in this article, and leave a comment below!
😐Egoistic 😐Stingy 😐Tightfisted 😐Parsimonious 😐Naïve 😐Gullible 😐Arrogant 😐Conceited 😐Vain

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This lesson focuses on the most common personality adjectives in English. You will learn how to describe yourself and your friends.

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Exercises Explanation Downloads

-ed/-ing adjectives - adjectives from verbs

Exercise 1

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.

-ed/-ing adjectives

A lot of adjectives are made from verbs by adding - ing or - ed. They are called participial adjectives they take the forms of the present (-ing) and past participle (-ed) of the verb.

-ed adjectives

-ed adjectives are used to describe how we feel. Look at the following examples:

We're tired. Can we stop running?

I'm bored. Let's play cards.

I was surprised to see her.

-ing adjectives

-ing adjectives are used to talk about the things that produce these feelings. Check the examples below:

Running is very tiring. We don't want to run.

This film is very boring. Let's play cards.

Her visit was very surprising. We weren't expecting her.

A list of some common adjectives

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Look at these examples to see how adjectives ending in -ed and -ing are used.

I was really bored in that presentation.
That was a reallyboring presentation.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar test 1

Grammar test 1: Adjectives ending in '-ed' and '-ing'

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

Adjectives that end in -ed (e.g. bored, interested) and adjectives that end in -ing (e.g. boring, interesting) are often confused.

-ed adjectives

Adjectives that end in -ed generally describe emotions - they tell us how people feel.

I was so bored in that lesson, I almost fell asleep.
He was surprised to see Helen after all those years.
She was really tired and went to bed early.

-ing adjectives

Adjectives that end in -ing generally describe the thing that causes the emotion - a boring lesson makes you feel bored.

Have you seen that film? It's really frightening.
I could listen to her for hours. She's so interesting.
I can't sleep! That noise is really annoying!

Here are some adjectives that can have both an -ed and an -ing form.

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

Grammar test 2

Grammar test 2: Adjectives ending in '-ed' and '-ing'

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Describing people's appearance

In this lesson, you will learn how to use certain adjectives and words to describe people's physical appearance. Check the following pictures and look at the definitions below.

Height and Build

When someone is 1 tall, they are higher in height than most people.

If a person is 2 short, they are smaller in height compared to others.

A person who is 3 medium height or build is not very tall or very short.

4 Slim refers to a person who is thin in a healthy and attractive way.

If someone is 5 thin, they do not have much fat on their body. Thin does not mean in an attractive way, like slim.

6 Skinny describes a person who is extremely thin, often to an unhealthy extent or in a way that you find unattractive.

7 Overweight people are fat people. They have more body fat than is considered healthy.

8 Fit people are in good physical shape and have strong muscles.

A 9 curvy woman is a woman who is attractive because of the curves or rounded parts of her body.

If a woman or girl is 10 petite, she is small, thin and delicate in an attractive way.

Hair

When we describe someone's hair, we often mention one or more of these three things: length, shape and colour.

In terms of length, hair can be 11 long, 12 short, or 13 medium-length. For women, for example, long hair would reach past the woman's shoulders, medium-length hair would reach a point near the shoulders, and short hair would be any length shorter than that.

About the shape, we normally use straight, wavy and curly.

Regarding the colour, we often talk about 14 blonde hair, dark hair or brown hair. A woman with dark brown hair is often called a 15 brunette.

If we want to use any of these adjectives together, we need to do it in this order: length > shape > colour. For instance, long dark hair, short wavy hair, curly blonde hair, etc.

Other words and phrases

To describe people's appearance, we can also mention whether they 16 wear glasses, or have any distinctive traits, like 17 a beard, 18 a moustache, 19 wrinkles or 20 freckles.

Wrinkles are lines that form on the skin as a person gets older, and freckles are small brown spots on the skin.

If we want to mention the weight or height of a person, we use the verb be with the height, and the verb weigh with the weight:

Lastly, if you want to know about someone's appearance, the appropriate question to ask is: "What does he/she look like?"

After completing the exercises in this lesson on Describing People's Appearance, you can use the unit's Vocabulary Flashcards to revise and help you memorize the terms.

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This present simple exercise is about 'yes / no' questions

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Much, many, little, few, some, any - quantifiers

Exercise 1

Choose much, many, little, few, some, any to complete each sentence.

Much, many, little, few, some, any - Grammar chart

Many/much

Many for countable, much for uncountable in (?) (-)

We use many before plural (countable) nouns and much before uncountable nouns. We use them in negative sentences and questions. We don't normally use them in affirmative sentences.

Too much/too many

Note that we don't normally use much/ many in affirmative sentences, but we can use too much and too many in affirmative sentences.

How much/how many

We use how many and how much to ask about quantity.

A lot of/lots of

Before both countable and uncountable

We use a lot of or lots of (more informal) before both plural (countable) and uncountable nouns. We normally use them in positive sentences.

Of before noun; no of at the end of sentence

We must always use a lot of or lots of including of before a noun. However, we can use the expressions a lot or lots (without of) at the end of a sentence.

(A) few/(a) little/a bit of

Few for countable; little for uncountable

We use (a) few before plural (countable) nouns and (a) little or a bit of (more informal) before uncountable nouns.

Few or a few? little or a little?

A few means 'some but not many; enough', and a little means 'some but not much; enough' .

Few/little mean 'almost none; not enough'.

Normally, the difference between a few/little (WITH a) and few/little (WITHOUT a) is that a few/little is positive in meaning, and few/little is negative. Compare:

'Do you speak English?' 'No, I speak very little English.' (=Negative)

'Do you speak English?' 'Yes, I speak a little English.' (=Positive)

Some/any

Some in (+); any in (?) (-)

We use some in affirmative sentences and any in negative sentences and questions.

With both countable (plural) and uncountable

Both some and any can be used before countable and uncountable nouns. But if we use them before a countable noun, the noun must be in the plural form.

Are there any students in the classroom? (NOT Is there any student in the classroom?)

Some for offers and requests

We use some (NOT any) in interrogative sentences when we are offering or requesting (=asking for) something.

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Countable nouns

Countable nouns are nouns that we can count: car, house, book, etc. We can say one car, two cars, three cars, etc.

Singular and plural

Countable nouns have singular and plural forms: a car/cars, a house/houses, a book/books, etc.

A/an + singular countable noun

We CANNOT use a singular countable noun without a determiner like a/an or the.

Uncountable nouns

Uncountable nouns are nouns that we cannot count: money, milk, rain, etc. We cannot say one money, two moneys, etc.

Only singular

Uncountable nouns do not have a plural form, they only have a singular form: money/moneys, milk/milks, rain/rains, etc.

We cannot use a/an + uncountable noun. A/an means 'one', and we cannot count uncountable nouns.

Types of words that are uncountable

Some types of words that are typically uncountable are:

Food, drinks and liquids: cheese, bread, pasta, coffee, milk, petrol, fuel, etc.

Materials: iron, wood, metal, paper, plastic, etc.

Abstract ideas and feelings: information, advice, strength, time, love, excitement, etc.

Illnesses: diabetes, alzheimer, cancer, etc.

Languages: English, French, Spanish, etc.

Uncountable in English but not in other languages

Some nouns are uncountable in English, but they are countable in other languages. Some of them are: advice, news (it ends in -s, but it's a singular word), furniture, luggage, baggage, bread, cheese, toast, etc.

Countable and uncountable

Some nouns can be countable and uncountable because they can refer to a unit or to 'mass' or 'material'. Compare:

A/an, some, any

A/an

We use a/an + singular countable noun.

We cannot use a/an before a plural noun or an uncountable noun.

Some/any

We use some and any before countable plural nouns or singular uncountable nouns.

Some

We use some in positive sentences.

Any

We use any in negative sentences and questions.

But we use some in questions when we are asking for something or we are offering something.

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Some and Any in English - Grammar rules and example sentences

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The difference between SOME and ANY in English. La diferencia entre Some y Any en inglés.

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Look at these examples to see how these quantifiers are used with countable and uncountable nouns.

I have a few friends, so I'm not lonely.
She hasfew friends, so she's quite lonely.
We've gota bit of time before our train. Shall we get a coffee?
We've gotvery little time before our train. Hurry up!

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar test 1

Countable and uncountable nouns 2: Grammar test 1

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

A few and a bit of or a little mean some. Often we feel this amount is enough or more than we expected. We use a few with plural nouns and a bit of or a little with uncountable nouns.

We use few and very little to show that we are talking about a small amount. Often we feel this amount is not enough or less than we expected. Few is for countable nouns and very little is for uncountable nouns.

Few people came to the meeting.
There arefew places where you can still see these birds.
We havevery little time.
I havevery little money.

Note that you can use little without very, but it is less common and sounds quite formal.

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

Grammar test 2

Countable and uncountable nouns 2: Grammar test 2

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Some / any - grammar exercises - elementary level esl

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Present simple or continuous? - Grammar chart

Present simple

We use the present simple for habits or permanent situations. You can revise the form of the present simple tense here.

Habits or actions that happen regularly

We use the present simple for habits or actions that we repeat regularly:

Permanent situations or things that are always or often true

Adverbs and expressions of frequency

We use adverbs and expressions of frequency with the present simple to talk about how often something happens.

Stative or non-action verbs

Some verbs don't describe actions. These verbs are called stative or non-action verbs, and we can use these verbs in the present simple but NOT in the present continuous. Some of these verbs are be, have (=possess/own), like, love, hate, prefer, need, want, know, etc.

They have a new car.

They are having a new car.

I like chocolate.

I'm liking chocolate.

Present continuous

We use the present continuous for things that are happening now (at the moment of speaking) or for temporary things that are happening around now (these days or weeks, etc.). You can revise the form of the present continuous tense here.

Actions happening now

We use the present continuous for things happening now, at the moment of speaking.

Actions happening around now

We use the present continuous for temporary things that are happening around now (=not at the moment of speaking but these days, weeks, etc.)

I'm reading a very good book at the moment. (=I'm not reading it at the moment I'm speaking, but I'm reading it these days.)

Now, these days, at the moment, etc.

We use the present continuous with time expressions that mean now or around now. Some of these expressions are: now, at the moment, at present, today, these days, this week, etc.

Present simple or continuous?

Usually or now?

We use the present simple for things that we usually do, and we use the present continuous for things that we are doing now.

Temporary or permanent?

We use present simple when a situation is permanent or present continuous when a situation is temporary.

What do you do?/What are you doing?

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Used to, didn't use to - past habits and states

Exercise 1

Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences below.

Used to, didn't use to - Grammar chart

Used to

Past habits

We use used to for past habits or things that happened repeatedly in the past, but they don't happen any more.

When the economy was better, we used to eat out every week.

Past states

We use used to with non-action verbs ( be, have, etc.) for past states: things that were true in the past, but they are not true any more.

Didn't use to, did you use to?

We use did/ didn't + use to for negatives and questions.

He didn't use to travel a lot.

'Did he use to live here?' 'Yes, he did .'

We can also use never for negatives

Past simple vs used to

Past simple + always, usually, often, etc.

We can also use the past simple tense + frequency adverbs for past habits.

I always met her at the bar down the street. (= I used to meet ...)

I usually had a big salad for dinner. (= I used to have ...)

Past simple (NOT used to)

But we use the past simple (NOT used to) for actions that happened once or when we mention when they happened.

Last week I met her at the bar down the street. (NOT I used to meet ...)

I had a big salad for dinner last Sunday. (NOT I used to have ...)

Usually or used to?

Used to is only used in the past. For present habits, we must use the present simple tense with usually or normally.

I usually get up very early at weekends. (NOT I use to get up ...)

We don't usually play on Sunday. (NOT We don't use to play )

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