II. Practice: Top

Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:1. Oh, are you talking about that guy? He's only ________________ I

met at a party last week. Actually, I don't even know him that well, and I can't remember his name.

A. my roommate  B. a co-worker  C. an acquaintance

2. I have several __________ with whom I correspond by email on a regular basis, and it's great to have things in common with friends from other cultures. I met these people online at a Website that links people together from around the world.

A. classmates  B. keypals  C. colleagues 

3. My girlfriend and I have been ___________ for about three months, and I'm thinking about asking her to marry me.

A. going steady  B. meeting  C. getting together

III. Follow-Up: Top

Choose three people (family member, friend, classmate, roommate) with whom you have a relationship. What is your relationship like? What kinds of things do you do together? What are people like in terms of their personalities? Use the vocabulary from the lesson on Personalities to talk about this topic.

ATTITUDE

Put a check beside positive behaviors that show a good attitude.

_____ Smiles easily

_____ Has few interests

_____ Willing to change (ideas, dress, behavior when appropriate)

_____ Cannot see another person’s point of view

_____ Rarely complains

_____ Has a variety of interests

_____ Frequently criticizes others

_____ Doesn’t look at others

_____ Accepts responsibility for mistakes

_____ Unwilling to change

_____ Respects the ideas and opinions

of others

_____ Mostly stays alone

_____ Thinks only of self

_____ Seldom makes excuses

_____ Can see another person’s point of view

_____ Complains about everything

_____ Enjoys the company of others

_____ Rarely smiles

_____ Considers others’ opinions

_____ Blames others for mistakes

_____ Rarely criticizes others

_____ Tries to force ideas on others

_____ Makes eye contact with others

PRACTICE

Choose the best answer for the sentences below.

1. I really like people who are ______________ because they always believe that things will work out in spite of difficult challenges.

A. dependent B. humble C. optimistic

2. Monica is very ______________ and always gives her time and resources to help those who are in need.

A. ambitious B. generous C. reliable

3. To be honest, my father can't stand coworkers who are ______________ and won't consider new ideas or ways of doing things.

A. close-minded B. dishonest C. inconsiderate

4. Oh, are you talking about that guy? He's only ________________ I met at a party last week. Actually, I don't even know him that well, and I can't remember his name.

A. my roommate B. a co-worker C. an acquaintance

5. I have several __________ with whom I correspond by email on a regular basis, and it's great to have things in common with friends from other cultures. I met these people online at a Website that links people together from around the world.

A. classmates B. keypals C. colleagues