4.1 Personal statements

Question 1

honest and open

Answer 1

straightforward

D: direkt

Question 2

calm and able to deal easily with difficult situations

Answer 2

level-headed

D: ausgeglichen

Question 3

trust sb to do sth for you

Answer 3

rely on sb

D: jmd vertrauen

Question 4

Believeing good things will happen

Answer 4

positive

Opp: negative

Question 5

not afraid of taking risks or try new things

Answer 5

adventurous

D: abenteuerlich

Question 6

in character

Answer 6

by nature

D: von Natur aus

Question 7

accept sth that is offered

Answer 7

Take sth up

D: etwas annehmen

Question 8

knowing or realizing sth

Answer 8

aware of sth

D: bewusst sein

Question 9

a particular quality or ability

Answer 9

strength

Opp: weakness
D: Stärke

Question 10

having a lot of energy and a strong personality

Answer 10

dynamic

D: dynamisch

Question 11

having new and imaginative ideas

Answer 11

creative

Question 12

the opinion that people have about sb/sth based on what has happened in the past

Answer 12

reputation

D: Ruf

Question 13

showing too much excitement and interest in sth

Answer 13

over-enthusiastic

D: übermotiviert

Question 14

a … person is very interested and works hard

Answer 14

motivated

Question 15

think that sth is important and should have your attention

Answer 15

take sth seriously

D: etwas ernst nehmen

Question 16

working hard at sth because its very important to you

Answer 16

dedicated

Syn: commited
D: engagiert, passioniert

Question 17

think that sth is the most important thing in your life

Answer 17

live for sth

D: für etwas leben

Question 18

constant support you give sb/sth because you feel duty or love towards them

Answer 18

loyalty

D: Loyalität