Personal Life

Personal Life 

Topics: Body Parts & Physical Appearance, Clothing & Dressing, Personal Traits  

Part 1 – Reading Comprehension (Short Text)

Read the text and answer the questions.

Maria is a nurse in a small hospital. She is in her early thirties and quite tall. She has long, dark hair that she usually wears in a ponytail when she is at work. Her face is round and she has big brown eyes. Her patients say she has a warm smile and kind hands, because she is always very gentle when she touches their arms or checks their temperature.

Maria usually wears a simple white uniform at the hospital, but in her free time she likes colorful clothes. At the weekend, she often wears jeans, a bright T‑shirt, and comfortable trainers. In winter, she loves her thick green sweater and a long scarf. She doesn’t like expensive dresses or high heels because she prefers to feel relaxed.

Maria is friendly and patient. She listens carefully when people talk about their problems. However, she can be a bit shy when she meets new people, and sometimes she is too modest. Her friends say she is very reliable, because she always keeps her promises and arrives on time.

Questions (write full answers)

1. What does Maria look like? (Mention at least two physical features.)  

2. How does Maria wear her hair when she is at work?  

3. What does she usually wear at the hospital?  

4. What kind of clothes does she prefer in her free time?  

5. Why do her patients say she has “kind hands”?  

6. What are two positive personality traits Maria has?  

7. In what situation can Maria be a bit shy?

Part 2 – Dialogue Reading: Shopping for Clothes

Read the dialogue and answer the questions.

Anna and her friend Luke are shopping for clothes.

Anna: What do you think of this dress, Luke? It’s a little short, but I love the color.  

Luke: The color is great, but I’m not sure about the style. The sleeves are too tight, and the neck is very low.  

Anna: You’re right. I don’t feel comfortable showing so much of my shoulders. Maybe I should try something with long sleeves.  

Luke: How about that blue shirt and those black trousers over there? They look simple but elegant.  

Anna: Good idea. I need something I can wear to the office and also to dinner with my parents.  

Luke: What size do you usually wear?  

Anna: Medium, but sometimes the waist is too small. My hips are a bit wide.  

Luke: Then let’s ask the shop assistant for a larger size.  

Anna: Excuse me, could I try this shirt and these trousers in a larger size?  

Shop Assistant: Of course. Here you are. The fitting rooms are on your left.  

Anna: Thanks! I hope they fit better than the dress.

Questions

8. Why doesn’t Luke like the dress? (Give two reasons.)  

9. Why doesn’t Anna feel comfortable in the dress?  

10. What kind of clothes does Anna need?  

11. What problem does she sometimes have with her size?  

12. Where are the fitting rooms?

Part 3 – Dialogue Reading: Personal Traits

Read the dialogue and answer the questions.

Two colleagues, Omar and Julia, are talking after work.

Omar: You did a great job on the presentation today. You looked really confident.  

Julia: Thanks, but I was actually very nervous. My hands were shaking.  

Omar: Really? I couldn’t see that at all. You spoke clearly and made good eye contact.  

Julia: I prepared a lot. I’m a bit perfectionist, so I checked every detail.  

Omar: That’s one of your best qualities. You’re hardworking and organized.  

Julia: Maybe, but sometimes I worry too much. I can be quite anxious before big meetings.  

Omar: Everyone gets nervous. The important thing is that you are also creative and open‑minded. You always listen to other people’s ideas.  

Julia: Thanks, Omar. You’re very supportive. That helps me feel more relaxed.

Questions

13. How did Julia feel during the presentation?  

14. How did she look to Omar during the presentation?  

15. What did Julia do to prepare?  

16. Name two positive personality traits Omar mentions about Julia.  

17. What personal difficulty does Julia talk about?

Part 4 – Vocabulary: Body Parts & Physical Appearance

A. Label the body parts

Write the correct word for each definition. Choose from:  

(arms – shoulders – waist – hips – eyes – hair – hands – feet – neck – face)

18. The part of your body above your chest that supports your head: __________  

19. The parts at the end of your arms that you use to touch and hold things: __________  

20. The parts of your body between your legs and your waist: __________  

21. The parts that connect your arms to your body: __________  

22. The parts at the bottom of your legs, inside your shoes: __________  

23. The part in the middle of your body, above the hips: __________  

24. The part of your head where you have your mouth, nose and eyes: __________  

25. The parts you use to see: __________  

B. Adjectives for appearance

Complete the sentences with suitable adjectives. Choose from:  

(tall – short – slim – overweight – curly – straight – handsome – pretty)

26. My brother goes to the gym a lot, but he is still a bit __________.  

27. Her __________ hair is very long and beautiful.  

28. My grandfather is quite __________ and always stands at the back in photos.  

29. The actor in the film is very __________; many people think he is attractive.  

30. Maria is __________ and has long legs.  

31. Our teacher has __________ hair, not wavy.  

Part 5 – Vocabulary: Clothing and Dressing

A. Choose the correct word

Choose the best word to complete each sentence.  

(shirt – T‑shirt – sweater – jeans – trousers – skirt – shoes – boots – jacket – scarf)

32. When it’s cold, I wear a thick __________ over my T‑shirt.  

33. I bought a new pair of __________ to wear to the office instead of jeans.  

34. In winter, I wear __________ to keep my neck warm.  

35. These __________ are too tight; I can’t move my legs.  

36. At the party, she wore a red __________ and high heels.  

37. When it rains, I prefer to wear __________ instead of normal shoes.  

B. Expressions for dressing

Complete with the correct form of: put on, take off, try on, fit, suit.

38. This shirt doesn’t __________ me. It’s too small.  

39. Can I __________ these shoes? I want to see if they are comfortable.  

40. That color really __________ you. It makes your eyes look brighter.  

41. Please __________ your shoes before you enter the house.  

42. I usually __________ a jacket in the morning because it’s cold.

Part 6 – Vocabulary: Personal Traits

A. Match the adjectives with the definitions

Write the correct letter (A–F).

Adjectives:  

43. reliable  

44. shy  

45. patient  

46. generous  

47. honest  

48. lazy  

Definitions:  

A. Gives things or time to other people and doesn’t expect anything back.  

B. Doesn’t like to speak in front of many people or with strangers.  

C. Always tells the truth.  

D. You can trust this person; they do what they promise.  

E. Doesn’t like to work or study; prefers doing nothing.  

F. Can wait a long time without getting angry.

B. Complete the sentences

Choose from: (friendly – serious – talkative – confident – polite – creative)

49. Tom is very __________; he always says “please” and “thank you.”  

50. My little sister is very __________; she talks all the time.  

51. Our boss is quite __________ at work; he almost never makes jokes.  

52. She is very __________; she believes in herself and is not afraid to speak.  

53. The new girl in our class is __________ and smiles at everyone.  

54. He is __________ and has many new ideas for our projects.

Answer Key

Part 1

1. She is quite tall, has long dark hair, a round face, big brown eyes, etc. (any two correct features)  

2. In a ponytail.  

3. A simple white uniform.  

4. Colorful clothes, jeans, bright T‑shirts, comfortable trainers, etc.  

5. Because she is very gentle when she touches their arms or checks their temperature.  

6. Friendly, patient, reliable (any two).  

7. When she meets new people.

Part 2

8. The sleeves are too tight and the neck is very low.  

9. She doesn’t feel comfortable showing so much of her shoulders.  

10. Clothes she can wear to the office and to dinner with her parents.  

11. The waist is sometimes too small.  

12. On her left.

Part 3

13. Very nervous / anxious; her hands were shaking.  

14. Confident.  

15. She prepared a lot and checked every detail.  

16. Hardworking, organized, creative, open‑minded (any two).  

17. She worries too much / is anxious before big meetings.

Part 4A 

18. neck  

19. hands  

20. hips  

21. shoulders  

22. feet  

23. waist  

24. face  

25. eyes  

Part 4B

26. overweight  

27. curly  

28. short  

29. handsome  

30. tall  

31. straight  

Part 5A  

32. sweater  

33. trousers  

34. scarf  

35. jeans  

36. skirt  

37. boots  

Part 5B  

38. fit  

39. try on  

40. suits  

41. take off  

42. put on  

Part 6A

43–D, 44–B, 45–F, 46–A, 47–C, 48–E  

Part 6B  

49. polite  

50. talkative  

51. serious  

52. confident  

53. friendly  

54. creative