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UNIT 1
RELATIONSHIPS
Reading club 2
To read about extroverts and introverts
To read for general understanding
To read for specific information and understanding words in context
What types of personality do you know?
What personality traits people may have if they are extroverts?
What traits an introvert may have?
Personality Quiz
You love parties, going out and enjoying yourself. You always try to have a good time and don’t take life too seriously.
You are quite energetic and you are interested in everything.
You have quite a lot of friends, but most of them say you were really quiet and serious when they first met you.
You don’t care what people think. You like to do things in your way.
find out your personality.
First reading
Personality Quiz
You like to be in control: you plan everything very carefully, and you don’t like too much change in your life.
You seem to know exactly what your aims are.
You are a serious person and people don’t realise that when they first meet you.
You have high standards. Your friends think you are a person with principles.
Read the text. Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text?
Extroverts prefer to be surrounded by people rather than be on their own.
Introverts don’t think carefully before they do things.
Introverts like to think and consider before taking action.
QUIZ:
3. Scientists agree that extroverts are born with this personality trait.
4. Introverts tend to be happier than extroverts.
Some people say that extroverts and introverts are born not made.
Studies have also found that extroverts have higher happiness levels than introverts.
Do you agree with the writer’s opinion that attitudes towards introverts and extroverts vary in different cultures? Why?
Yes. I agree with the writer’s opinion. Because the environment, for example, the geographical features like an island or a vast country, has influences on people’s lifestyles and certain personality traits are more valued in one culture than in an