UNIT 18: PERSONAL FEELINGS AND QUALIT IES

Lead in

Listen to five people talking about celebrities. Match four of the speakers to the

sentences. (Phil, Nikole, Maggie, Andy)

1 This speaker isn’t really interested in the lives of celebrities. ______________

2 This speaker thinks that celebrities should be careful about what they do

because fans do the same. ______________

3 This speaker felt sad about what the celebrities did. ______________

4 This speaker was surprised by the celebrity. ______________

Practice

Listen again and complete the sentences with the words in the box.

curious charming annoyed lonely

stressful professional nasty unexpected

shy mad delighted rude

1 Joanne is _____________ about celebrities – she wants to know all about
their lives.
2 Phil sometimes gets _____________ about the celebrities.
3 He thinks that people who are crazy about celebrities might be a bit
_____________
4 Nicole says that she was too _____________ to ask a famous person for
their autograph.
5 When the celebrity had gone, she found an _____________ souvenir.
6 Andy thinks that having your photo taken all the time must be
_____________
7 But he thinks that celebrities shouldn’t behave badly, or be
_________________ to their fans.
8 He says that most celebrities are polite, or __________________ ___
9 Often fans copy celebrities and so this is a good reason for the celebrities
to be _________________________ at all times.
10 Maggie was __________________ _____ that her favorite band had a tour
date in her town.
11 She was upset that the band didn’t interact with the audience. She
thought they were __________________________
12 Some fans were ______________________because they couldn’t hear the
band.
READING PASSAGE
Once upon a time, there was a curious and shy professional who was always
stressed out. One day, while walking home from work, he saw a charming
dragon in the sky. He was delighted and amazed by the unexpected sight.
He tried to take a picture of it with his phone but it was too far away.
Suddenly, he heard someone shouting at him from behind. It was his boss who
was mad and annoyed that he had left work early without permission. The
professional tried to explain that he had finished all his work but his boss was
being nasty and rude. The professional felt lonely and frustrated as he walked
away from his boss. He looked up at the sky again and saw the dragon flying
towards him. The dragon landed in front of him and said, “I saw you trying to
take a picture of me earlier. I can help you with that.” The professional was
surprised but grateful for the dragon’s offer. The dragon breathed fire onto the
professional’s phone and created a beautiful picture of itself on the screen.
The professional was amazed and thanked the dragon for its kindness. From
that day on, the professional was no longer stressed out or lonely because he
had made a new friend who had helped him see the world in a different way.

Questions: Read and choose (True/False) based on the story:

1. The professional was always happy and content with his life.

2. The professional saw the dragon while he was at work.

3. The professional was able to take a picture of the dragon with his phone.

4. The professional’s boss was angry with him because he had left work early

without permission.

5. The dragon helped the professional take a picture of itself with his phone.
6. The professional felt lonely and frustrated after his encounter with his boss.

7. The dragon breathed fire onto the professional’s phone and destroyed it.
8. The professional was grateful for the dragon’s help and kindness.

Reading - Answer keys 1F 2F 3F 4T 5T 6T 7F 8T

SPEAKING PRACTICE – PERSONAL FEELINGS AND QUALITIES

1. What are some positive qualities that you possess?

Sample answer: I think I’m a very patient person. I’m also very organized and detail-oriented.
2. What are some negative qualities that you possess?
Sample answer: Sometimes I can be too critical of myself and others. I also tend to procrastinate when I
have a lot of work to do.
3. How do you deal with stress?
Sample answer: When I’m feeling stressed, I like to take a break and do something that relaxes me, like
reading a book or going for a walk.
4. What makes you happy?
Sample answer: Spending time with my family and friends makes me really happy. I also enjoy traveling and
trying new things.
5. What are some things that you’re afraid of?
Sample answer: I’m afraid of heights and spiders. I also don’t like being in small spaces for too long.