Unit 1 Page 4 Lesson B1A

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Lesson B

Personality and character

1. Building vocabulary and grammar

A. Listen and read. Who do these people admire? Do you know any people with these qualities?

Who is someone you really admire?

Lisa Marks: “My English teacher. She’s incredibly talented and creative. And she has a great sense of humor. She’s pretty disorganized, though. She forgets something almost every class, but her classes are absolutely wonderful!”

Peter Zukowski: “I really admire a guy in my karate class. He’s extremely competitive, but when he wins, he’s not arrogant like some of the other guys. He’s not very outgoing, so some people think he’s unfriendly, but I think he’s basically just shy.”

Keith Lee: “I think my dad’s pretty cool guy. We get along really well. He’s fairly easygoing and laid-back. And he’s very practical and down-to-earth, so he always gives me good advice. Also, he’s completely honest with me. I can trust what he says.”

Eva Sanchez: “My friend Luisa. She’s so helpful and generous. I mean, she’s always doing things for other people. She’s not selfish at all. And she’s totally reliable. If she says she’ll help you with something, she does. You can always count on her.”