Listen to a conversation between two friends, Krista and Doug. Then check (✓) true or false.

4. Krista prefers to wear trendy clothing.

Circle the word that best completes each sentence.

I don’t think current fashions are stylish. I prefer to wear retro / trendy clothes.

Circle the word that best completes each sentence.

At the opera, I love to see the sloppy / elegant clothing people wear. No one ever looks frumpy

Circle the word that best completes each sentence.

I work outside and move around a lot, so the clothing I wear has to be formal / functional.

Circle the word that best completes each sentence.

My mother’s clothes are so chic / stuffy that she always gets compliments on them.

Circle the word that best completes each sentence.

When going to a job interview at a conventional bank, it’s best to wear conservative / flashy clothing.

Circle the word that best completes each sentence.

I don’t think my sister’s clothes are very stylish. She wears quirky / classic outfits that never really match.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

I refuse ______________ (wear) clothes that don’t fit properly.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

I had my shoes repaired since my mom advised me not ______________ (throw) them out.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

My friend always convinces me ______________ (buy) clothes that I never wear.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

I enjoy ______________ (hunt) for nice clothes in secondhand stores.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

My parents discouraged me from ______________ (spend) too much on clothing.

Choose the adjective that best matches each description.

Olivia always wears yellow glasses and a hat with feathers.

Choose the adjective that best matches each description.

Laura is always on time and prepared for every meeting. _____.

Choose the adjective that best matches each description.

Matt always takes things seriously and speaks with passion.

Choose the adjective that best matches each description.

Gemma has never seen anything bad happen to anybody. _____

Choose the adjective that best matches each description.

Kevin can talk knowledgeably about any subject. _____

Choose the adjective that best matches each description.

Peter has a lot of money, and he is always bragging about it!

Choose the adjective that best matches each description.

There’s something really weird about Rick. I’m scared of him.

Choose the adjective that best matches each description.

Lori always listens to her friends’ problems.

Read the article. Select true statements

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Nature or nurture?

Your environment and the way in which you were raised by your parents profoundly affect your personality. However, researchers say that you can greatly affect your environment and the way people respond to you.

How do you influence your environment? From a young age, your personality and appearance cause people to react to you in a certain way. This, in turn, causes you to alter your own behavior and personality. For example, researchers found that attractive children are treated as though they are socially superior to others. Children who are considered not as attractive are treated in an inferior way. One study found that when teachers’ expectations of children’s behavior differed according to their appearance, the children modified their behavior to meet those expectations.

Other research showed that when people believed others had a low opinion of them, people’s self-esteem was lowered. Some researchers believe that once people have low self-esteem, they are so uncomfortable with success that they purposefully fail or interfere with future results so that these are unfavorable to them. However, other researchers think that having a little low self-esteem can motivate some people to work harder and succeed in the future. They are often aware of their weaknesses, so they work hard to improve themselves and their environment – and end up being successful people.

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