Session 31

 

27th May 2026 

sunny, warm 

WEdnesday 

https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar-exercises/passive2.htm

Vocabulary 

https://english-practice.net/english-vocabulary-exercises-for-b1-describing-character/

Noun	Adjective
1   ambition	ambitious
2 cheerfulness	cheerful
3   creativity	creative
4 enthusiasm	enthusiastic
5   flexibility	flexible
6 generosity	generous
7   honesty	honest
8   ideal	idealistic
9   intelligence	intelligent
10  loyalty	loyal
11   maturity	mature
12  modesty	modest
13   optimism	optimistic
14  patience	patient
15   pessimism	pessimistic
16  punctuality	punctual
17   realism	realistic
18   self- confidence	self-confident
19   seriousness	serious
20   shyness	shy
21   sociability	sociable
22   stubborness	stubborn
23   sympathy	sympathetic
24 thoughtfulness	thoughtful

2. Complete the phrases for describing personal qualities with the words below.

common      communicating      courage      energy

initiative      lack      sense      skills

1   have a good ……sense…………………….. of humour

2   have lots of / no.......common  sense

3   have good organisational ……skills……………………..

4   ……………lack off…………….. self-confidence

5   have physical …………energy………………..

6   be good at ……communication……………………..

7   show lots of ……initiative……………………..

8   have lots of ………courage…………………..

Homework 

3. Complete the sentences with adjectives and phrases from above:

1   Sue is very ………………………….. . She always thinks things will get worse.

2   Harry loves telling jokes. He has ………………………….. .

3   Try to be ………………………….. . It isn’t good to be late.

4   She always tells the truth. She’s very ………………………….. .

5   She’s always telling everyone how clever she is. She isn’t very ………………………….. .

6   He loves being with other people. He’s the most ………………………….. person I know!

7   She loves dangerous sports. She has great ………………………….. .

8   I can talk to her about my problems. She always listens. She’s very ………………………….. .

9   He always knows what to do. You don’t need to tell him. He ………………………….. .

1   I don’t expect any sympathy from my brother. He’s never been very …………………………..

2   My friend Hannah is always cheerful. Her ………………………….. puts everyone in a good mood.

3   I haven’t really got any ambitions. I guess you could say I’m not very …………………………..

4   Some parents quickly lose ………………………….. with their children. I think they need to be more patient.

5   If you want children to be creative, you have to encourage their …………………………..

6   Our art teacher shows great enthusiasm for our pictures. I don’t know how he can be so …………………………..

7   My sister’s self-confidence has grown since she was young. Now she’s almost too …………………………..

3. Circle the correct verbs.

1   To be a firefighter, you need to be / have / lack physical courage.

2   A career in politics is not for those who be / lack / show self-confidence.

3   A comedian needs to be / have / lack a good sense of humour in order to make people laugh.

4   It’s important for a teacher to be / have / show good at communicating.

5   You need to be / have / lack lots of energy to work with small children.

6   You have to be / lack / show lots of initiative if you want to get a promotion

TOP it 

Maria D 12

Marina 18

Maria B  10

Eric 43

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