1. You are given a list of adjectives and expressions that are used to describe personality traits. Match them with the statements below. Use dictionary if necessary.

A person who...

1. tolerant

a. avoids of extremes, excess and intensity of any kind and tends to compromise

2. courteous/polite

b. is indirect to say what he means or mean what he says.

3. snob

c. doesn’t boast and demonstrate any form of self-importance.

4. pretentious

d. fears of change, especially in the traditional values of society.

5. conservative

e. keeps his feelings and ideas to himself.

6. reserved

f. doesn’t show his emotions in public and seems to be not very friendly in communication

7. cool

g. doesn’t tell lies or cheat people, and obeys the law

8. sarcastic

h. remains calm and doesn’t let other people see what he is really feeling in a difficult or unpleasant situation

9. honest/fair player

i. behaves towards other people in a moral, good and nice way

10. patriotic

j. behaves himself correctly in a pleasant way especially in formal situations

11. to keep a stiff upper lip

k. feels a lot of love, respect and duty to his country.

12. hypocrite

l. wants to impress other people but seems false or too deliberate

13. modest

m. thinks and behaves as if he is better than other people, usually because of his social position

14. moderate

n. accepts other people’s beliefs, way of life without criticizing them, even if he disagrees with them

15. decent

o. uses a sharp and often satirical or ironic remarks intended to upset or mock

Positive

Negative

Both/Neither