1. Adjectives for personality

Planning Sam's birthday party

Main practice: Adjectives to describe personality
Revision: Present Perfect - end up (Phrasal Verb) - no matter

Vocabulary
bad-tempered - gets angry easily

bossy - likes to order people around

chatty - (informal) talkative

(to) end up - (phrasal verb) eventually, i.e.

He worked so hard he got stressed out and ended up in hospital.
We had dinner, went to a movie, then had a walk and ended up at Sue's house for coffee.

I'm afraid - I reget this, and is often a way of apologising, i.e.

I'm afraid I can't come to your party, we're going on holiday that day.
I'm sorry, I'm afraid you didn't get the job. We're looking for someone who can start immediately.

mega - (slang) to a great extent; very, i.e.

She's mega-rich.
I was mega-tired after my shift in the restaurant.

(a) mouthful - (slang) to give someone a mouthful, to criticise them in a bold and forceful
manner, i.e.

The manager was so rude to me so I gave her a mouthful.

no matter - (Idiom) despite; irrespective of. Often followed by a relative pronoun, what,
where, how why, (also if) etc. i.e.

No matter if its raining this afternoon, we're still going to go for a walk.
No matter what he says to me, I'm not going to get angry.
No matter how tired I am after work, I am going to play tennis.
No matter where your house is, we'll find it and get to your party.
No matter why he wants the money, don't lend it to him: he'll never pay you back.

obnoxious - someone who is being offensive and unpleasant

over-bearing - a person who is arrogant and bossy

witty - using words in a way that is clever and funny

snob - someone who considers themselves socially superior; often because they are rich or
were born in a certain family

sociable - very friendly

Conversation

Sam is having a birthday party. She and her husband, Bill, are discussing who to invite.

Complete the sentences.

Bill: So, have you decided who to invite to your party?

Sam: Yes, I think so.

Bill: I hope your Uncle David isn't coming. He was so angry and last time.
Do you remember, he argued with Tim about politics and ended up shouting at him?

Sam: I have to invite him, Bill, he's family. But at the dinner I'll sit him
next to my sister, Lucy, she's very and friendly.

Bill: Are you going to invite your editor?

Sam: Rose? Yes, she's lovely. She's very chatty and witty with lots of good stories
that will entertain everybody.

Bill: And, of course, my mega-successful, very rich brother.

Sam: Yes, we have to invite Julian, I'm afraid. I know he's arrogant and
* but he is your brother.

Bill: It's his wife, Bianca, I really can't stand. God, she's such a snob, so bossy and
*. If she criticises Katie's clothes again I think Katie will give her a
.

Sam: No, she won't. I want a happy evening. I've spoken to Katie, who's
promised not to get angry, no matter how unpleasant Bianca is.

*This is the slightly better match but over-bearing and obnoxious are interchangeable here.

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