A.
Which of the following adjectives would you use
to
describe a good leader?
decisive |
energetic |
charismatic |
quick-tempered |
cautious |
even-tempered |
open-minded |
kind |
strong-willed |
lazy |
weak-willed |
informal |
aggressive |
intelligent |
B.
Match the adjectives with their definitions.
1.
strong-willed |
a) relaxed and friendly |
2.
even-tempered |
b) good
at thinking clearly and quickly, at understanding difficult ideas and subjects and at gaining and using
knowledge |
3.
decisive |
c) careful to avoid problems or danger |
4.
informal |
d) determined to do something he wants |
5.
cautious |
e) not often angry or upset |
6.
intelligent |
f) able to make choices and decide what to do
quickly and confidently |
C.
Complete the sentences with the adjectives from Exercise B.
1.
The meeting was …........., that’s
why everybody was wearing casual clothes.
2.
Our ex-boss was so …....... that we
didn’t have any problems at all.
3.
Our company needs an …...........
person who will be able to understand difficult situations and find solutions
quickly.
4.
You make you decisions so quickly, I
understand that you are a …....... person but that even frightens me a bit.
5.
Can you say that you are …..........?
Do you always do what you want?
6.
Our manager seldom becomes angry or
upset so everyone calls him ….........