B1 Unit 01 The way we are

B1

The way we are

Unit 01

People in a hurry

Essential questions

• Can you describe yourself with 3 words?

• What do you do if you get an assignment with a very tight deadline?

• Do you consider yourself controlling or relaxed? why?

Video

• How do you describe your personality?

• How do you think other people see you?

• Do you have anything in common with these people?

Grammar

Practice

1. Young people don’t dress _______________ (proper) these days. They don’t wear _______________ (appropriate) clothes.
2. Parents see things very _______________ (different) from their children, so families argue a lot.
3. Young people don’t know how to speak _______________ (correct). They use a lot of slang.
4. Nobody feels _______________ (safe) on the highways because people drive too ______________ (fast) and _______________ (reckless).
5. On buses, people seem very _______________ (rude). They don’t _______________ (automatic) give their seats to older people.
6. People are getting very _______________ (impatient). They expect you to answer their e-mails _______________ (immediate).

Personality and character

Read the article and answer the questions.

1. Who do these people admire?2. Do you know any people with these qualities?

Grammar

Practice

Do you know people with these qualities? Follow the example.

"My mother is totally honest. She always tells the truth."

1. totally honest2. fairly laid-back 3. not reliable at all

7. very impatient8. incredibly generous 9. absolutely wonderful

4. extremely talented5. really competitive 6. completely disorganized

He's always working

Vocabulary

Practice

Change the underlined parts of these sentences to describe habits. Use always and continuous verb.

I'm always losing things.

1. I'm pretty disorganized. I lose things.2. Everyone in my family loves music. We sing together. 3. My brother is really generous with his time. He fixes my computer. 4. My father is a workaholic. He comes home late. And he brings work home with him, too. 5. My college roommate was really funny. She made us laugh. You know, she told jokes. 6. A friend of mine complains she's broke, but she buys herself expensive clothes. 7. One of my friends is totally unreliable. He cancels plans at the last minute.

Practice

Find two places to add at least in each conversation.

1. A: My girlfriend is always late for our dates. so she's always apologizing to me. It drives me crazy. B: Yeah, but she apologizes. My girlfriend never says she's sorry when she's late. A: I know, and my girlfriend calls to say she'll be late. 2. A: My friend is always borrowing my CDs and then giving them back weeks later. B: Well, he returns them to you. A: Yeah, and he never damages any of them. 3. A: My brother is always getting good grades. It's impossible to keep up with him. B: Yeah, but you're doing your best, right? A: That's true. And I enjoy my classes.

Describing habits

Little-known facts

READ THE BIOGRAPHIES. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION.S.

Which fact do you think is most interesting about each person? Do you know an interesting fact about a famous person? Which person would you most like to meet? Why?

Practice

Find the adjectives on the left in the biographies. Can you guess their meanings? Match the adjectives with the correct definitions on the right.

a. multitalented, having many skillsb. modest, not talking too much about your abilities c.. talented, skillful d. perfect e. helpful and encouraging f. difficult to please or work with

1. supportive2. versatile 3. demanding 4. humble 5. impeccable 6. accomplished

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