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[Vocabulary] Personality traits Flashcards

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I r_ _ this character so much! [= I’m emotionally connected to them, because of similar experiences/traits, ets]

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I relate to this character

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What’s in the gap?

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I can relate.
OR
I can relate to that.

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too proud of yourself and your actions

самодовольный, тщеславный

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conceited

/kənˈsiːtɪd/

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likes to talk a lot [2 synonyms]

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talkative /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ ‘l’ is not pronounced!

chatty /ˈtʃæti/

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calm and relaxed; doesn’t seem to worry about anything [2 synonyms]

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laid-back /ˌleɪd ˈbæk/

relaxed about things /rɪˈlækst/

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someone who focuses on bad aspects of everything and talks about this all the time

‘Don’t be so _ all the time!’

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negative

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using words in a funny and clever way

остроумный

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witty

/ˈwɪti/

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She _ _ good first _ _ him. (= произвела на него хорошее впечатление)

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She made a good first impression on him.

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He really likes to _ new people. [знакомиться]

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meet

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It was nice to chat to my new colleagues informally, to _ _ _ them _.[познакомиться с ними поближе]

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It was nice to chat to my new colleagues informally, to get to know them better.

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a racist _____
an anti-Catholic/anti-Muslim _____
a political _____

a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees

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bigot [noun]

/ˈbɪɡət/

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Do you usually decide what you think of someone _ a first impression?

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Do you usually decide what you think of someone from a first impression?

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Who do you think you’d ___ _____ ___ the best? [=поладили бы]

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Who do you think you’d get along with the best? [=поладили бы]

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So, if I notice that someone is kind of narrow-minded or even bigoted, that’s a m____ t___-__ for me. (= меня это очень отталкивает от таких людей)

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So, if I notice that someone is kind of narrow-minded or even bigoted, that’s a major turn-off for me. (= меня этоочень отталкивает от таких людей)

/ ˈtɜːn ɒf/

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Do you remember at least one example with this word?

a bigot

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a racist bigot
an anti-Catholic/anti-Muslim bigot
a political bigot

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[pronunciation] affectionate

ласковый

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/əˈfekʃənət/

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[pronunciation] indecisive

нерешительный

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/ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/

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[pronunciation] immature

(about a person) незрелый

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/ˌɪm.əˈtʃʊər/

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[pronunciation] hypocrisy

лицемерие

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BrE /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/

AmE /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/

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[pronunciation] a hypocrite

лицемер, ханжа

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/’hɪpəkrɪt/

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[pronunciation]

eccentric

eccentricity

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/ɪkˈsentrɪk/

/ˌeksenˈtrɪsəti/

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[pronunciation] secretive

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/ˈsiːkrətɪv/

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[word formation] ‘Oh, that accent is just _ (IDIOT).’

‘Wow. I never expected you to be such a bigot.’

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‘Oh, that accent is just idiotic.

‘Wow. I never expected you to be such a bigot.’

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[word formation] Oh, I can’t stand my in-laws. I’m so sick of their _ (BIGOT) and _ (STUPID).

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Oh, I can’t stand my in-laws. I’m so sick of their bi**gotry (BIGOT) and stu**pidity (STUPID).

bigotry /ˈbɪɡətri/ - нетерпимость - notice that ‘tr’ is pronounced almost like ‘ch’

stupidity - тупость, групость

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[word formation] My brother is very \_ (secret) about his relationships. = not willing to tell people what you know or what you are doing = скрытный
My brother is very **secretive** about his relationships. secretive /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
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If you don't **practice what you preach**, you will end up **looking like a h\_ (лицемер, ханжа).**
If you don't **practice what you preach**, you will end up **looking like a hypocrite**. /’**hɪ**pəkrɪt/
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[word formation] The book deals with government \_ (hypocrite) and corruption.
The book deals with **government hypocrisy** and corruption.
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[word formation] He is very \_ (AFFECT) towards his children.
He is very **affectionate** towards his children. /əˈfek.ʃən.ət/
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It's **very c\_ of you to think that** your opinion is always right. (= самодовольно с вашей стороны)
**It's very conceited of you to think that** your opinion is always right.
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**What does this word mean?** be more **assertive** BrE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/, AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/ **assertive** behavior
behaving or speaking in a strong, confident way уверенный в себе, настойчивый, “пробивной”
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**What does this word mean?** obstinate BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/ AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/
very stubborn, in a way that is annoying and unreasonable упрямый, как осёл
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здравомыслящий E.g. 'That was \_ of you'.
'That was **se**nsible of you'.
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You need to be much more **a\_**; **\_** behavior. = Behaving or speaking in a strong, confident way; = уверенный в себе, настойчивый, “пробивной”
be more **assertive** BrE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/, AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/ **assertive** behavior
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What does this word mean? **sensible** /ˈsensəbl/
She's **a \_ sort of** **person**. I think that's **a very \_ idea.** I think **the \_ thing would be to** take a taxi home. здравомыслящий
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[pronunciation] assertive
BrE /əˈsɜːtɪv/ AmE /əˈsɜː**r**tɪv/
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very stubborn, in a way that is annoying and unreasonable упрямый, как осёл
obstinate BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/ AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/
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What does this word mean? **stingy**
He's **too \_ to buy** any drinks. **Don't be so \_ with** the cream! It was **a \_ offer** and he turned it down. жадный, скаредный, прижимистый
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[pronunciation] obstin**ate**
**Adjective** =\> BrE /ˈɒbstɪ**nət**/ AmE /ˈɑːbstɪ**nət**/ **NOT ‘nait’**
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a \_ **donation** Thank you for your donation. **It was very** **\_ of** you. (щедрый, щедро)
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/
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[pronunciation] **g**ener**ous**
/**ˈdʒ**enə**rəs**/
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She's **a \_ sort of** **person**. I think that's **a very \_ idea.** I think **the \_ thing would be to** take a taxi home. здравомыслящий
**sensible** /ˈsens**ə**bl/
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[pronunciation] obstinate
BrE /'ɒbstɪ**nət**/ AmE /ˈɑːbstɪ**nət**/ (**not** ‘nait’)
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Do you remember at least **one** example with the word ‘**sensible**’?
She's **a _sensible_ sort of** **person**. I think that's **a very _sensible_ idea.** I think **the _sensible_ thing would be to** take a taxi home. здравомыслящий
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[pronunciation] sens**ible** здравомыслящий
/ˈsens**ə**bl/
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He's a good musician and **\_ reliable.** [= 100%] Do you remember at least **one** adverb that goes with ‘reliable’?
**totally** reliable
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He's **too \_ to buy** any drinks. **Don't be so \_ with** the cream! It was **a \_ offer** and he turned it down. жадный, скаредный, прижимистый
stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/
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[pronunciation] stin**gy**
/ˈstɪn**dʒ**i/
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She planned her trip in m\_ detail. (= she was very **thorough**, she knew exactly what she'd be doing when)
She planned her trip **in meticulous detail**. /məˈtɪkjələs/
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Do you remember at least **one** example with this word? **stingy**
He's **too _stingy_ to buy** any drinks. **Don't be so _stingy_ with** the cream! It was **a _stingy_ offer** and he turned it down. жадный, скаредный, прижимистый
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Do you remember at least **one** example with this word? **generous**
a **_generous_ donation** Thank you for your donation. **It was very** **_generous_ of** you.
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Do you remember at least **one** example with this word? **assertive**
You need to **be much more _assertive_.** **_assertive_ behavior**
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They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be **th\_**. = бережливый
They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be **thrifty**. /ˈθrɪf.ti/
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**It was \_ not to** call and say you'd be late. She's not intentionally unkind - she's just **a little \_ sometimes.** = (adjective) not considering how your actions or words may upset someone: = принимающий **необдуманные** решения, совершающий **бездумные** действия
**It was thoughtless not to** call and say you'd be late. She's not intentionally unkind - she's just **a little thoughtless sometimes.** /ˈθɔːtləs/
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Oh thank you, **th\_ is so th\_ \_ you**, Teddy. = thank you for the present
Oh thank you, that is so **thoughtful of you**, Teddy.
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I don't mean to be n\_. (= лезть не в своё дело, задавать слишком личные вопросы) = too interested in things that do not involve you, especially other people’s affairs
I don't mean to be **nosy**. /ˈnəʊzi/

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