Introducing m yself

1. Introducing myself Let me introduce myself: My name is… I come from … {country} I’m … {nationality} I’m …..years old. My birthday is on … I live in the town/city/village of ….., which is… I’m a student at … My favourite subjects are… There are….. people in my family. My father works as a/an … and my mother is a/an …..

2. Introducing myself • I would like to became a … because I can … • In my spare time, I usually/often/sometimes … • I’m a …. {religion: Christian, Muslim, atheist}. • My favourite movie/singer/band/meal is…. because … • My favourite place is … and I really like it because … • I {don’t} like travelling because…….. I have already been to … • My country boasts many beautiful places such as … • I study English because ….

3. Vocabulary help School subjects English maths physics biology chemistry geography Music social sciences art Jobs and occupations teacher shop assistant mechanic shop keeper pilot accountant plumber lawyer scientist writer social worker waiter/waitress doctor cleaner nurse businessman architect fire fighter driver builder policeman engineer

4. Vocabulary help Spare time activities go jogging go swimming go fishing go hiking play the guitar/piano/trumpet listen to music read books go to the cinema surf the Internet collect stamps/coins do the gardening go out with friends spend time with family „Because“ Job: …because I can help people … because I can travel to exotic destinations … because I can earn a lot of money …because I can work with people Favourite band/place: ... because they play fantastic music … because the songs are so catchy … because it makes me relaxed … because I can spend time just with myself Travelling: …because I can meet new people … try the local dishes … learn about new culture English: … because it enables me to communicate with people from different parts of the world

5. TOM Let me introduce myself. My name is Tom. I come from England, so I’m British. I’m 22 years old. My birthday is on 22nd May. I live in the city of London, which is the capital of my country. I’m a student at London Metropolitan University, where I study human resources management. My favourite subjects are sociology and psychology because they help me understand how people think. There are three people in my family {parents and a younger sister}. My father works as a clerk and my mum makes a living as a nurse. I would like to become a manager because I like working with people. In my spare time, I often go jogging or hiking and I sometimes visit art galleries. I never spend my free time surfing the Internet.

6. Tom I’m a Christian and I go to church every week. My favourite band is Nightwish because I like rock music. The best movie I have ever seen is Pearl Harbor, which is full of heart-breaking scenes. I also love travelling to other countries. I have already been not only to many European countries but also to the USA. My homeland is full of charming places such as old castles, important sights in the capital or beautiful beaches in Brighton. I'm a student of Spanish because I want to travel across South America.

7. Give it a try! Use the points and example sentences you have read to prepare a similar self-description to Tom. Make sure you use the correct phrases and words. GOOD LUCK!

8. Physical appearance What does he/she look like? • Read all the words/phrases used to talk about physical appearance. If you don’t understand any of them, use a dictionary to look it up. • Put the words into the following categories: body, hair, face and head, other. 1. to have broad shoulders 2. to be well built 3. to be skinny 4. to have thick eyebrows 5. to be clean-shaven 6. to have stubble 7. to be dark-skinned 8. to be light/pale-skinned 9. to be plump 10. to have a fattish face 11. to have a scar on… 12. to be going bald 13. to be stocky 14. be in good/bad shape 15. be slim/ slender 16. to look tanned 17. to be going grey 18. wrinkles 19. neat hair 20. smooth skin 21. to be cute 22. to have chubby cheeks 23. to have freckles 24. to wear a brace 25. to have a gorgeous figure 26. to have a paunch 27. look frail 28. long eyelashes 29. prominent nose 30. hollow cheeks 31. thick or thin lips 32. a double chin 33. straight, wavy, curly hair 34. to have a goatee 35. to have a moustache 36. bulging eyes 37. protruding ears 38. to be of average height 39. pretty 40. handsome

9. Physical appearance

11. Use the correct phrase for physical appearance for each picture 4. to wear a brace and have freckles 1. to have a paunch 2 .to be bald 3. curly hair 5. to have wrinkles 7. bulging eyes 8. long eyelashes 6. to have a goatee

12. What I look like Let me say a few words on my physical appearance. I am quite a tall woman with long straight blonde hair. I have got a roundish face with smooth complexion. Because I go jogging every day, I am slender and I’m in good shape. I used to wear a brace to straighten my teeth. My boyfriend really loves my thick lips and large eyes with long eyelashes. Many people say that I am a pretty woman with a perfect figure and that’s why I would like to become a model.

13. Describe Peter’s and Jane’s physical appearance Peter Jane

14. Character qualities What are you like? Read the adjectives and decide if they denote positive or negative character traits and write the Czech equivalent • ambitious 15. quick-witted 29. helpful • self-confident 16. shrewd 30. loyal • easy-going 17. ruthless 31. moody • generous 18. pushy 32. dishonest • impatient 19. conceited 33. dull • cheerful 20. conscientious 34. patient • honest/frank 21. trustworthy 35. reliable • responsible 22. aloof 36. sensible • spontaneous 23. cunning 37. sensitive • happy-go-lucky 24. diffident 38. sincere • down-to-earth 25. energetic 39. tactful • chatterbox 26. courageous 40. thorough • considerate 27. even-tempered • pretentious 28. hardworking

15. What are you like? Read the adjectives and decide if they denote positive or negative character traits and write the Czech equivalent • ambitious positivectižádostivý, ambiciózní • self-confidentpositivesebevědomý • easy-going positiveklidný, tolerantní • generouspositiveštědrý, velkorysý • impatientnegativenetrpělivý • cheerfulpositiveveselý • honest/frank positivečestný, upřímný • responsible positivezodpovědný • spontaneous positivespontánní • happy-go-lucky positivepohodový • down-to-earth positiverealistický, praktický • considerate positiveohleduplný • pretentiousnegativedomýšlivý • quick-witted positivepohotový • shrewd positivechytrý, bystrý • ruthless negativebezohledný • pushy negativectižádostivý

16. Read the adjectives and decide if they denote positive or negative character traits and write the Czech equivalent • conceited negativenamyšlený • conscientious positivesvědomitý • trustworthypositivedůvěryhodný • aloof negativeodměřený, odtažitý • cunning negativeprohnaný,vychytralý • diffident negativenesmělý • energeticpositiveenergický, aktivní • courageouspositiveodvážný • even-temperedpositivevyrovnaný • hard-workingpositivepracovitý • helpfulpositiveochotný • loyalpositive loajální, věrný • moodynegativenáladový • dishonest negativenečestný • dull negativenudný, tupý • patient positive trpělivý • reliable positive spolehlivý • sensible positive rozumný • sensitive positive citlivý, vnímavý • sincere positive upřímný, otevřený • tactful positive taktní • thorough positive důkladný

17. Talkingabout my charactertraits I see myself as ambitious, honest and reliable. On top of that, I‘m generally easy-going and happy-go-lucky. However, some people say that I‘m a workaholic but I think I‘m just hardworking and thorough. • Key words: • see myself as + adj • On top of that, … : for adding more character traits • However, …: for expressing contrast, adding negative traits

18. Talking about my character traits I can be described as self-confident, trustworthy and down-to earth. In addition to these attributes, I’m also really cheerful and energetic. Some of my colleagues say that I often tend to be bossy, but others consider me helpful and loyal. • Key words • I can be described as + adj • In addition to these attributes,… • tend to be… • consider sb. + adj

19. Zodiac signs Read the adjectives and try to match them with their zodiac signs. Find your own sign and add some other attributes. • independent, courageous, optimistic, enthusiastic, moody, impulsive, impatient • dependable, patient, loyal, generous, stubborn, lazy, self-indulgent • energetic, clever, imaginative, witty, indecisive, impulsive, restless • caring, adaptable, dependable, self-pitying, oversensitive, moody • confident, ambitious, generous, loyal, pretentious, vain, stubborn • analytical, precise, reliable, helpful 1 6 4 5 2 March 21- April 19 ARIES June 22-July 22 CANCER July 23- August 22 LEO April 20- May 20 TAURUS August 22 -September 23 VIRGO 3 May 21 - June 21 GEMINI

20. Zodiac signs • Read the adjectives and try to match them with their zodiac signs. Find your own sign and add some other attributes. • diplomatic, graceful, peaceful, optimistic, hospitable, indecisive, vain, unreliable • loyal, passionate, observant, dynamic, jealous, manipulative, suspicious • independent, talkative, optimistic, positive, unemotional • 10. imaginative, sensitive, selfless, sympathetic • 11. practical, ambitious, disciplined, patient, humorous, pessimistic • 12. friendly, honest, inventive, independent, unemotional, unpredictable 9 8 11 10 7 12 Sagittarius November 22 - December 21 PiscesFebruary 19- March 20 CapricornDecember 22- January 19 Libra September 23 - October 23 Scorpio October 24 - November 21 January 20 – February 18

21. Ideal partner and relationships Work in pairs and ask your partner these questions: • How do you get on with your parents and siblings? • What is your idea of an ideal partner? When you have finished, find a new partner and tell him/her about family relationships and ideal partner of your first partner.