Being yourself

Character and personality game

 

You won’t find him in the corner at the party.                                o.tg.i.g

That’s her doing the can-can on the table.                                        ex...v.rt

She has no problems.                                                                        c..ef.ee

He never frowns.                                                                              l...t-h.a.t.d

She tells no lies.                                                                                t.u.hf..

He has few secrets.                                                                           o..n

She’ll tell you if she doesn’t like yout after-shave.                          f...k

He knows what he wants and he usually gets it.                              s.r.n.-wi..ed

She never gives up without a fight.                                                  d.t.r.i.ed

He knows he is good.                                                                       s.l.-co..i..nt

He wants to be bigger, better, - the best                                           am..t.o.s

And expects high standards of performance from others.               d.m.n.i.g

He works 18 hours a day, jogs and plays squash.                            e.e.ge..c

He thins he’s superior to everyone.                                                   a.r.g..t

She won’t share her presents with her sister.                                                s..f..h

He spends half the day in front of the mirror                                               v..n

He thinks he’s the centre of the universe.                                        e.oc..t..c

She thinks the whole world revolves around her.                             s..f-c.n.r.d                       She seems to enjoy finding fault with others.                               c.it...l

He always likes the fat taken off his bacon.                                                 f.s.y

He is like a donkey.                                                                          s.ub..rn

He loves money, loves having things.                                              m.t.r.a.i.t.c

She never lets her husband out of sight.                                           p.ss.ss..e

You never know what he is going to do.                                         u.p.ed.ct..le

He never knows what he is going to do.                                          i.d.c.s.ve

Be careful what she is doing behind your back.                               d.sh.n..t

He behaves like the weather in April.                                               cha.g.a.le

He never does all the things he says he’ll do.                                   u.r.l.a.le

He uses his common sense.                                                               s.n.i.le

She’d solve all the problems on a desert island.                               p.ac..c.l

Nothing upsets her.                                                                           c..m

He is really down-to-earth.                                                               r.al..t.c

I think, therefore I am.                                                                     l.g.c.l

His head rules his heart.                                                                    r.t..n.l

Keep out of her way when she loses her temper.                             a.gr..s.v.

He is fiery and emotional.                                                                h..-bl..d.d

She’s not afraid to go mountain climbing.                                       b.a.e

He will not desert you in a crisis.                                                     l.y.l

He would always stop to help a disabled person across the road.   c.ns.d....e

He leaves very big tips in the restaurant.                                          g.n.r..s

She always sends a card on her parents‘ anniversary.                      th..g.tf.l

He’s got a very bad memory.                                                           f..g.tf..

If she likes you, she’ll fling her arms around you and say so.          i.p.l.i.ve

There she is, over there, on her own, in the corner.                          s.y

Be careful not to upset her. It is easily done.                                   s.n.i..ve

He can turn a pile of rubbish into a work of art.                              c.e.t.v.

He doesn’t know who he is, where he is, what to do and why.      u.sta.le

 

BEING YOURSELF

 

 “I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.” Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian political leader and philosopher

 

VOCABULARY

Please circle the words that you know. Ask your partner or teacher for the meanings of the other words.

patient.......................................................................................................

talkative.....................................................................................................

generous....................................................................................................

rigid...........................................................................................................

flexible.......................................................................................................

accurate.....................................................................................................

optimist .....................................................................................................

pessimist....................................................................................................

QUIZ –What do you think of the following statements? Which of them describe your personality better?

1.            A. I would like a job that requires a lot of traveling.

B. I would prefer a job in one location.

2.            A. I feel fresh on a brisk, cold day.

B. I can't wait to get indoors on a cold day.

3.            A. I get bored seeing the same old faces.

B. I like the comfortable familiarity of everyday friends.

4.            A. I sometimes like to do things that are a little frightening.

B. A sensible person avoids activities that are dangerous.

5.            A. I would not like to be hypnotized.

B. I would like to have the experience of being hypnotized.

6.            A. The most important goal of life is to live it to the fullest and experience as much as possible.

B. The most important goal of life is to find peace and happiness.

8.            A. I would like to try parachute jumping.

B. I would never want to try jumping out of a plane, with or without a parachute.

9.            A. I enter cold water gradually, giving myself time to get used to it.

B. I like to dive or jump right into the ocean or a cold pool.

10.          A. When I go on a vacation, I prefer the comfort of a good room and bed.

B. When I go on a vacation, I prefer the change of camping out.

 

SHARING PERSPECTIVES

1. Which three adjectives would you use to describe your personality?

2. Are you shy or outgoing? When are you most outgoing?

3. Are you daring or cautious? In what ways?

4. Are you usually patient or impatient? Can you give an example?

5. Are you quiet or talkative? When are you most talkative? Least?

6. Would you call yourself a leader or a follower? Why?

7. Are you generous or selfish? Are you too-selfish or overgenerous?

8. In what ways are you rigid? In what ways are you flexible?

9. In what ways are you traditional? In what ways are you modern?

10. If pessimistic is 1 and optimistic is 10, what would your number be on the scale? Why did you decide on that number?

 

 

THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES…

1. Do you think our personalities are set when we are born?

2. Can we change our personalities? How?

3. How has your personality changed in the last ten years?

4. Which three words would you use to describe the personality of your best friend?

5. How are your personalities similar? How are your personalities different?

6. Why do you think opposites are sometimes attracted to each other?

7. Some cultures define personality in terms of the elements: Would  you say you are primarily air, water, fire, or earth? Why did you choose that element?

8. How might being raised in poverty influence someone’s personality?

9. Do you think being born in extreme wealth would change your personality? How?

10. If you had been born in another country, do you think your personality would be different? How?

11.  Are you primarily an extrovert or an introvert?

Why do you say that?

12. What are your best qualities?

 

HOMEWORK:

Write your name vertically down the left-hand side of a sheet of lined paper, writing each letter separately and think of a self-descriptive word or phrase that matches each letter of your name.

Ex.

R – responsible

O – open

M – moody

A – adventurous

N – naive

A - ambitious

Then write a descriptive paragraph or story about yourself, using the words or phrases you have selected and any others you can think of.