Unit 1 Active/ Sociable/Passive/Reserved Tích cực / Chan hòa / Tiêu cực / Kín đáo Part I 1 active [''æktiv] doing a lot of things; always busy tích cực , nhanh nhẹn She''s very active and plays a lot of[.]
Unit 1: Active/ Sociable/Passive/Reserved Tích cực / Chan hịa / Tiêu cực / Kín đáo Part I 1- active ['ỉktiv] doing a lot of things; always busy- tích cực , nhanh nhẹn She's very active and plays a lot of sport Despite his age, he's still quite active energetic [,enə’dʒetik] full of energy – tràn đầy sinh lực , nghị lực She leads a very energetic life - she gets up early and works very hard until late 3- lively ['laivli] full of life and energy- đầy sức sống nghị lực, sôi She was very lively tonight - she talked a lot and danced a lot 4- dynamic [dai'næmik] full of energy and ideas; having a powerful personality-đầy nghị lực sức mạnh; động She's a very dynamic woman and has become successful very quickly 5- sociable ['sou∫əlaiz] friendly; enjoying the company of other people: thân thiện; dễ chan hòa They're very sociable and like going to parries and spending time with other- people 6- outgoing ['autgouiη] very friendly; always interested in meeting new people and doing new things: thân thiện hịa đồng, thích giao lưu He's a very outgoing sort of person and has got lots of friends 7- talkative ['tɔ:kətiv] liking or willing to talk a lot : thích nói; ba hoa It's very difficult to have a conversation with him because he's not very talkative 8- decisive [di'saisiv] able to make decisions quickly and with certainty: đoán ; dứt khoát You should he more decisive- you take too long to make up your mind 9- an extrovert ['ekstrəvə:t] a lively, sociable person who finds it easy to talk to people and likes to attract attention: người cởi mở; hoạt bát He's an extrovert - hen he's with other people he's often the centre of attention 10- to be good company : to be an interesting and amusing person to be with: bạn tốt; người dễ gần She's good company - she’s always got a good story to tell Part 1- passive ['pæsiv] not active; accepting what happens to you without trying to change or influence it: bị động; tiêu cực His reaction was passive - although he didn't like the situation, he didn't argue 2- lazy ['leizi] disliking activity; without the energy or interest to anything: lười; biếng nhác He doesn't like his job but he's too lazy to look for another one 3- apathetic [,æpə'θetik] completely unenthusiastic or uninterested; having no desire to change a bad situation: lãnh đạm; đờ đẫn She tried to organize a strike but the others were too apathetic to join her 4- quiet ['kwaiət] not saying very much : khơng nói nhiều; thầm lặng Although she's quiet, it doesn't mean that she doesn't have strong opinions 5- reserved: not saying what you think or feel: kín đáo; dè dặt She's reserved and even if she's angry she doesn’t say so 6- subdued [səb'dju:d] less talkative than usual : nói thường ngày;dịu; khẽ He normally has a lot to say but he was rather subdued last night - I wonder if there is something wrong 7- an introvert ['intrəvə:t] someone who is more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in the world around them : người hướng nội If she wasn't such an introvert she would make friends more easily Part 1- to act [ækt] to something positive about a problem to try to solve it: thực hành động; tích cực làm việc để giải vấn đề khó khăn The situation is getting worse - you must act now, before it's too late 2- initiative [i'ni∫ətiv] the ability to act and make decisions ;without help from other people: có óc sáng kiến She shows great initiative and is a good candidate for promotion 3- to use your initiative : to act without help from others, using your own judgement: chủ động làm việc Why should I always have to tell you what to do? Use your initiative for once 4- to something (about sth) to take action in an attempt to solve a problem: làm việc với cố gắng để giải vấn đề khó khăn I can't just ignore the problem - I'll have to something about it The Government has promised to something about the state of the roads 5- to make up your mind : to decide: định Make up your mind what you want to - I can't wait forever for an answer 6- to have go ; to have energy: có nghị lực I f you had a bit more go, you wouldn't be so bored 7- to be on the go : to be very busy and active : hoạt động tích cực bận rộn I must sit down I've been on the go all day 8- to liven up ['laivn ˄p] (of a person) to become more lively after being tired or without energy; (of an event) to become more interesting and exciting: trở nên hăng hái hơn; (về kiện) trở nên sôi hơn, thú vị I feel a hit tired at the moment but I'm sure 1'11 liven up later in the evening The party livened up after about 11 o'clock when more people arrived 9- to hang about / around : to stay in a place doing nothing, simply passing the time:quanh quẩn They have got nothing to so they hang about on street corners all the time We had to hang around at the airport because the plane was delayed 10- to stand around: to stand and nothing: đứng khoanh tay; đứng khơng làm Everybody else stood around while I did all the work Exercises: I- Choose the word or phrase (A B C or D) which best completes each sentence 1- He's so that he always expects other people to the work A reserved B lazy C apathetic D passive 2- She's not very She's never quite sure what she wants to A energetic B lively C active D decisive 3- Even though they don't agree with what's happening They’re too to protest A outgoing B subdued C quiet D apathetic 4- He wasn't very tonight In fact he hardly said anything A active B decisive C talkative D energetic 5- I'm sure he enjoyed the evening He didn't say much because he's by nature A passive B subdued C inactive D quiet 6- He's always been very so he hates not being able to anything now that he's ill A decisive B active C outgoing D loud 7- I don't feel enough to go for a walk now A energetic B extrovert C outgoing D sociable 8- He's a sort of person He doesn't really care what happens to him A quiet B passive C reserved D subdued 9- The school has just appointed a(n) new headmaster, whose job it will be to improve falling standards of education A sociable B active C dynamic D lively 10- It's always difficult to know what she's thinking because she's so A apathetic B inactive C subdued D reserved 11- The job involves working closely with the public, so we're looking for someone with a(n) personality A talkative B outgoing C dynamic D active 12- had to before the situation got worse A act B something about C have go D be on the go 13- She hasn't got enough to really try to get what she wants A action B activity C go D decision 14- They're very and regularly invite people to their house A good company B lively C active D sociable 15- He seemed rather Was he upset about something? A unsocial B apathetic C passive D subdued 16- She's very She can't sit down for long A lively B decisive C impassive D good company 17- Things are never boring when he's there You could say he's A energetic B active C sociable D an extrovert 18- She's She tends to think a lot and not to say a lot A an introvert B inverted C inturned D subdued 19- The successful candidate must have ., as he or she will have to work without supervision A action B a go C initiative D decision Fill each of the blanks with one suitable word 1- Don't keep asking other people what to your initiative! 2- We just in the park because we had nothing else to 3- They're really company I always enjoy spending an evening with them 4- Do you want ir or not? Come on up your mind 5- Make sure you're not late I don't want to have to stand waiting for you 6- The party was rather boring at the start but everyone livened later 7- 'The problem won't just go away You'll have to something it 8- She's always the go I don't know where she gets her energy from ... say so 6- subdued [səb'dju:d] less talkative than usual : nói thư? ??ng ngày;dịu; khẽ He normally has a lot to say but he was rather subdued last night - I wonder if there is something wrong 7- an... for once 4- to something (about sth) to take action in an attempt to solve a problem: làm việc với cố gắng để giải vấn đề khó khăn I can't just ignore the problem - I'll have to something about... plane was delayed 1 0- to stand around: to stand and nothing: đứng khoanh tay; đứng khơng làm Everybody else stood around while I did all the work Exercises: I- Choose the word or phrase (A B