Basic Tactics for Listening, 3rd Edition » Unit 22: People We Know

Word List
  • easygoing
  • forget
  • friendly funny
  • generous
  • guy
  • hardworking
  • kind
  • laugh
  • lazy
  • neat
  • outgoing
  • party (v.)
  • present
  • serious
  • share
  • shy
  • similar
  • smart
  • smile
  • sociable
  • talkative
  • weird
  • a little crazy at times
  • be in a bad mood
  • chew gum
  • easy to talk to
  • expect (something) in return
  • get along
  • just like
  • kind of (a little)
  • life story
  • make funny faces
  • make people laugh
  • perfect for (someone)
  • skipped class
  • talk to (oneself)
  • tell jokes
  • top student
Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences below.

  1. a. easygoing
  2. b. funny
  3. c. generous
  4. d. hardworking
  5. e. lazy
  6. f. serious
  7. g. shy
  8. h. smart
  9. i. sociable
  10. j. talkative
  1. Oliver is kind of _____ when you first meet him, but he can be very outgoing around his friends.
  2. My younger brother is so _____! He never helps with any of the chores.
  3. Patty is very _____ at work, but on the weekends she likes to relax and joke around.
  4. Mike is a nice guy, but he's too _____. Sometimes I want to tell him to be quiet.
  5. Lisa is very _____. She's always giving her friends little gifts.
  6. Bill is the most _____ person I know. He never gets angry about anything.
  7. Katrina is very _____. she always has a new joke to tell.
  8. Ryan does well at his job because he is so _____.
  9. Robert has three PhDs, so he must be very _____.
  10. Linda is very _____. She loves being around other people.
Answer Key

Look at the pictures below. What words do you think describe each person?

  • shy
  • funny
  • easygoing
  • generous
  • talkative
  • a little crazy at times
  • smart
  • lazy
  • serious
  • sociable 
  • kind
  • hardworking
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
Listening 1

‣ People are talking about new friends. Listen and circle the word that describes each person.

    • a. serious
    • b. funny
    • a. shy
    • b. talkative
    • a. serious
    • b. crazy
    • a. smart
    • b. not talkative
    • a. serious
    • b. sociable
    • a. generous
    • b. hardworking
Listening 2

‣ Task 1

Are the people in each conversation similar or different? Listen and check (x) the correct answer.

1._____ similar different
2._____ similar_____ different
3._____ similar_____ different
4._____ similar_____ different
5._____ similar_____ different
6._____ similar_____ different

‣ Task 2

Listen again. What do you think is true about each person? Circle the correct answer.

    • a. Mr. Grant is funny.
    • b. Mrs. Grant loves to have fun.
    • a. Neither brother likes studying.
    • b. Both brothers go to school every day.
    • a. Mr. Roberts doesn't talk a lot.
    • b. It's difficult to talk to Mrs. Roberts.
    • a. Wendy's boyfriend is very serious all the time.
    • b. Wendy loves to have fun.
    • a. Both teachers are very easygoing.
    • b. Both teachers just started teaching at the school.
    • a. The wife finishes work earlier than her husband.
    • b. The husband works as hard as the wife.
Listening 3

‣ Task 1

Mary is telling Anna about people at her school. What does she like or not like about each person? Listen and check (x) the correct answer.

LikesDoesn't like
1.
personality_____
sense of humor__________
habits__________
2.
personality__________
sense of humor__________
habits__________
3.
personality__________
sense of humor__________
habits__________
4.
personality__________
sense of humor__________
habits__________

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Does Anna want to know each person? Check (x) yes or no.

1. yes_____ no
2._____ yes_____ no
3._____ yes_____ no
4._____ yes_____ no

✺ Pronunciation

Third person -s

‣ Pronunciation Help
Sounds like /s/Sounds like /z/Sounds like /iz/
makeslovespractices
speaksplayswatches

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

  • 1. makes
  • 2. speaks
  • 3. loves
  • 4. plays
  • 5. practices
  • 6. watches

‣ Task 2

Listen. Circle the -s ending sound you hear.

    • /s/
    • /z/
    • /iz/
    • /s/
    • /z/
    • /iz/
    • /s/
    • /z/
    • /iz/
    • /s/
    • /z/
    • /iz/
✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen. Write the missing words. Then practice with a partner.

A: Hey Molly, have you met the new guy in our class? (1)_____ (2)_____ right next to me.
B: No, I haven't. What's he like?
A: He's really outgoing. He (3)_____ and (4)_____ a lot.
B: Really? He (5)_____ (6)_____.
A: Yeah, he is. And he's funny. He (7)_____ (8)_____ every day after class. He's pretty cute, too.
B: It (9)_____ (10)_____ you're interested in him.
A: Well, I am. But he already has (11)_____ (12)_____.

✺ Conversation

Work in a small group. Think about a person you recently met. Describe the person to your partner.

Answer Key
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