Personality (Part 2)

In our last post, we talked about our personalities traits and how we might be perceived by others.
Now, think about your best friend. What is it about their personality that you really like? Are there things you wish they would change? Answer the survey questions below about your best friend, then use the list of adjectives to come up with a good description of them:

1. _____ Is your friend usually in a good mood?  
2. _____ Is it important for your friend to be successful in whatever he/she does?
3. _____ Does your friend notice your feelings?
4. _____ Does you friend often give presents, or pay for a snack or drink?
5. _____ Does your friend work hard?
6. _____ Does your friend become angry or annoyed if he/she has to wait for something or someone?
7. _____ Can you trust your friend with a secret?
8. _____ Does your friend listen well when you are speaking?
9. _____ Does your friend keep his/her feelings to him/herself?
10. _____ Is your friend usually not worried by things, no matter what happens?
11. _____ Does your friend think the future will be good?
12. _____ Does your friend often change their opinion about things?
13. _____ Does your friend often postpone things he/she has to do?
14. _____ Is your friend happy one moment and then sad the next?
15. _____Does your friend like to be with people?

Which of these adjectives describes the quality asked about in each of the survey questions?

• _____  generous
• _____ easygoing
• _____ ambitious
• _____ cheerful
• _____ hardworking
• _____ trustworthy
• _____ impatient
• _____ optimistic
• _____ sensitive
• ______ moody
• ______ sociable
• _____ indecisive
• _____ reserved
• _____ lazy
• _____ attentive
source:http://esl.about.com/od/vocabularylessonplans/a/characteradj.htm

Another way to think about personality is by simply using the first two letters of the alphabet, "A" and "B." What is and A Type personality, and how does it differ from Type B? Here's a video that will give you a good example of each type, in a humorous kind of way :)

What did you discover about these two types? Which category would you put yourself into? Your friend? Take a look at the chart below to see words that accurately describe these two types of individuals. Do you think it's easier to be friends with A or B types?

Well, no matter if you see your friend as an A or B type, remember, as the video above says, "We need BOTH types" So you A Types out there, RELAX!! And you B Types, take care of those Type "A"s!