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... gives his or her last to other people? 
... never lends you money?
... has a high opinion of himself or herself? 
... never praises himself or herself?
... easily flies into a rage? 
... never loses his or her temper?
... tells the troth to others? 
... cheats other people?
... is practical in approach to life? 
... is dreamy in approach to life?
Exercise 22
What would you think of a person who says:
1.
Ladies first!
2.
I can't control myself when I should keep quiet.
3.
I'm not easily put off if I have made up my mind.
4.
I don't care for him. He is inferior to me, you know.
5.
Whatever she may say I won't lose my temper.
6.
Darling! I never grudge you anything, be it clothes, money, a car.
7.
I always feel sony for people who are in trouble.
8.
I just love cucumbers with milk, Picasso's paintings and 
freckled faces.
9.
I have got used to ten hours work every day.
10. I prefer to be in the company of other people and have a 
chat with them.
11. Whatever you may ask me to do for you, I will do it. What
ever you may say, I will foigive you.
> Use: He must be ... She may be... He is likely to be ...
The words given below may help you:
Hard-working, original, sympathetic, quick-tempered, open-handed, arrogant, well-bred, sociable,
obstinate, self-possessed, tolerant.
Exercise 23
Define if the speaker likes or dislikes the people he/she is talking about. Use your dictionary to
understand what kind of connotations (positive or negative) the words characterising the person have.
1. I find Sam's wife selfish.
2. Molly is stingy.
3. David is quite broad-minded.
4.
Dorian is so pushy.
5.
Harry seems to be extravagant.
6.
Paul is shy.
7.
Margaret is always frank.
8.
Brian is quite arrogant.
9.
Bob can be patient.
Exercise 24
Work in small groups. Put these qualities into order of importance and say what qualities you admire
most in other people. Add some important qualities missing from this list if you find it necessary. Compare
the results and draw collective portraits of people who you prefer.
Sense of humour, kindness, intelligence, independence, tolerance, ambition, sincerity, honesty,
tenderness, creativity, good looks, courage, humility, generosity.
Exercise 25
Reword each sentence starting with the words given in the pattern.
> Pattern:
a) You must be more polite to people.
     — It is necessary/important/essential to be more polite to people. 
b) He was lazy and refused to complete the work.
    — He was so lazy that he refused to complete the work.
1. You must be more reserved when dealing with stubborn and short-tempered people.
2. You should be reasonable so as not to make the wrong decision.
3. Children must be disciplined and obedient when parents instruct them.
4. One must have initiative and be creative to start a business of one's own.
5. Parents should be mild and gentle when talking with babies.
6. The old man was listless, and nothing could stir him.
7. Robert is witty and intelligent, and he is the heart and soul of the company.
8. Pat is dull, indeed. I fall asleep when she's talking.
9. Jack is stubborn. He always has his own way.
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