Free printable for teachers - Click on the link below the picture to download the PDF printable.

“I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.”
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), Indian political leader and philosopher

Sharing Perspectives

From consulting charts and reading palms to taking personality tests and reading self-help books, people love to describe themselves.
1. Which three adjectives would you use to describe your personality?
2. Are you shy or outgoing? When are you most outgoing?
3. Are you daring or cautious? In what ways?
4. Are you usually patient or impatient? Can you give an example?
5. Are you quiet or talkative? When are you most talkative? Least?
6. Would you call yourself a leader or a follower? Why?
7. Are you generous or selfish? Are you too selfish or over generous?
8. In what ways are you rigid? In what ways are you flexible?
9. In what ways are you traditional? In what ways are you modern?
10. If pessimistic is 1 and optimistic is 10, what would your number be on the scale? Why did you decide on that number?
11. On a scale of 1-10, how assertive are you?
12. Is your personality more like your mother or your father? In what ways?
13. Which color would you use to describe your personality?
14. Which animal would you use to describe yourself? Tiger? Mouse? Why?
15. Do you believe in astrology? Which sign are you in the zodiac? Does the pattern of this sign match your personality?
16. Which animal year are you according to Chinese astrology? Does this fit?
17. Have you ever taken a personality test from a magazine or online? Was it helpful? Was it fun? Was it accurate?
18. Which season of the year best describes your personality? In what ways?

Vocabulary
Please circle the words that you know. Ask your partner or teacher for the meanings of the other words.

Character ....................................
Patient ......................................
Talkative ....................................
Generous .....................................
Rigid ........................................
Flexible .....................................
Autumn .......................................
Zodiac ......................................
Accurate .....................................
Optimist .....................................
Pessimist ....................................
Nurture ......................................

See Part 2

[Edited by Administrator (admin) Mon, 27 Jun 2011, 05:04 PM]