CE C1 - Unit 8 - Characteristics and behaviour

Kay seems unusually .... today - everything seems to upset her!

• irritable

• fussy

A(n) ........ is very friendly and keen to talk.

• outspoken

• chatterbox

When we moved into the area, it wasn't easy to get to know our neighbours: people tend to .....

• keep themselves to themselves

• be overbearing

Children often .... because they are angry or resentful about something.

• sulk

• keep themselves to themselves

A neat _ _ _ _ _ likes to keep things tidy.

A _ _ _ _ -back person is always relaxed and doesn't seem to worry about things.

It's impossible to feel down when Darren's around. He's

always .... and making everyone laugh.

• cracking jokes

• breaking jokes

McCall was a .... manager, famous in the company

for his short temper and ability to make everyone feel uneasy.

• grumpy

• highly strung

My mother can be a bit .... at times, she needs to know everything I'm doing and everywhere I'm going.

• sulking

• overbearing

Ms Smallwood is an o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ critic of the

government's plans for education reform.