Unit 1 – That’s My Kind of Friend!
Topic: Personality & Relationships
Exercise 4
Easygoing they don’t get mad easily Relaxed = flexible
Egotistical = selfish = egoistic
Inflexible = rigid = stubborn inatçı
Modest = humble ≠ egotistical Mütevazı
Brag = praise someone = be proud övünmek
Accomplishment = success = achievement
Outgoing = social = sociable = extrovert ≠ introvert
Stingy = cheap ≠ generous
Temper = anger = rage
Temperamental = moody ≠ Easygoing
someone who can get angry easily
Predict = guess = estimate Tahmin etmek (verb)
Predictable Öngörülebilir (adj) ≠ unpredictable
Reliable = trustworthy
Unreliable = untrustworthy you cannot trust
Can’t stand it = hate = dislike = don’t like
Bothers me = annoys me = upsets me
Appointment = date randevu
| Pronunciation Consonant + Vowel When + a Linked = connected |
Criticize = comment negatively
Salesclerk = salesperson = sales associate
Clerk = someone who works in an office memur
Trash = garbage = rubbish Çöp
Treats me to dinner = buys dinner for me
Example: It’s my treat. I’m going to buy this time.
Reading
Appear = show up = show belli olmak, görünmek
Purpose = goal = aim Amaç
keep up = continue = carry on
pursue = follow = chase = going after
moustache = stache bıyık
beard sakal
sufficient = enough = adequate
particular = special = specific
passion = ambition = desire tutku
admire = appreciate
specialized = became expert = became professional
feline = cat
endless = infinite = limitless
appreciate = thankful = grateful
entrepreneur = someone who creates a business
fund = capital = money
fundraising = collect money for charity bağış toplama
charity = nonprofit organization
entertainment = amusement = fun eğlence
Speaking Topics (Voice Messages)
- Describe the personality of your best friend.
- What qualities do you look for in a friend?
- Have you ever had a disagreement with a friend? How did you resolve it?
Writing Topics (IELTS Style, Adapted)
- Some people believe personality is more important than looks in a friendship. Do you agree or disagree?
- Describe a time when a friend helped you in a difficult situation.
Grammar Book:
- Relative pronouns as subjects and objects (Grammar for IELTS: Unit 17 – Relative Clauses).
- It clauses + adverbial clauses with when (Grammar for IELTS: Unit 7 – Complex Sentence Types).
Vocabulary: Academic Vocabulary in Use:
- Unit 2: Key Nouns (theory, model, pattern) – For describing personality traits
- Unit 47: Feelings and Emotions (Discussing likes/dislikes)
Vocabulary in use: Upper-Intermediate
- Unit 8: Describing people, personality
- Unit 44: Like, dislikes and desire
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