B2 COURSE
Unit 7 - People and behaviour
Many things can affect our behaviour:
Mood
People that we are around
Things that happen to us
7.1. - Positive and negative social behaviour
Positive social behaviour Negative Example
social behaviour
Aggressive
Caring
Argumentative
Charming
Bossy
Considerate
Deceitful
Enthusiastic
Domineering
Excitable
Inconsiderate
Faithful
Irritating
Funny
Manic
Kind
Manipulative
Pleasant
Moody
Polite
Rude
Sincere
Spiteful
Thoughtful
Thoughtless
7.2. - Useful vocabulary that can be used to describe personal behaviour
Active Conceited Inventive
Abusive Creative Kind
Ambitious Conscientious Lively
Adaptable Curious Nervous
Assertive Docile Obnoxious
Careless Determined Passive
Confident Extroverted Perfectionist
Cautious Impulsive Pragmatic
Cowardly Introverted Productive
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B2 COURSE
Unit 7 - People & behaviour
Protective Serious Volatile
Reserved Sensitive Witty
Responsible Shy Zealous
Romantic Trustworthy
Examples sentences:
Her students were docile and eager to learn.
She had always been a very creative person, teaching children through art and music.
His University notes were immaculate because he was such a perfectionist.
He’s such a witty talk show host.
As a mother she was very protective of her children.
Julie is a very responsible worker.
He was a conceited football player who was always too busy to even sign autographs for his
fans.
Vídeo: How culture drives behaviours