19 Read the Word List and tick all the adjectives denoting character traits. Then read the text below. Match the underlined parts of the text with the character traits from the Word List. In some cases, two adjectives can be used.

Adjectives denoting character traits:

• arrogant
• careless
• cheerful
• clever
• optimistic
• pessimistic
• rude
• selfish
• shy
• tolerant

Matching underlined parts:

• 1 likes communicating - cheerful
• 2 afraid to start a conversation - shy
• 3 likes telling jokes and laughing - cheerful
• 4 believes everything will be okay even if she has problems - optimistic
• 5 likes telling people what to do - rude, selfish, arrogant
• 6 always gives wonderful expensive presents - tolerant, cheerful
• 7 is ready to give a hand if her friends need help - tolerant, cheerful
• 8 studies hard and has excellent marks - clever
• 9 never boasts of her achievements - tolerant
• 10 never quarrel with each other! - tolerant