English File - Advanced - Lesson 1A

personality [noun]

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

Ex: His outgoing personality makes him popular at parties .

affectionate [adjective]

expressing love and care

Ex: She appreciated his affectionate nature , feeling loved and cherished in his presence .

ambitious [adjective]

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

Ex: Maria is an ambitious student , always aiming for top grades and participating in numerous extracurricular activities .

assertive [adjective]

confident in expressing one's opinions, ideas, or needs in a clear, direct, and respectful manner

Ex: The assertive tone of her voice conveyed confidence and authority .

bossy [adjective]

constantly telling others what they should do

Ex: While some people appreciate direction , others find her bossy demeanor off-putting .

honest [adjective]

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

Ex: The honest mechanic provided a fair assessment of the car 's condition , even though it meant less profit for the garage .

loyal [adjective]

showing firm and constant support to a person, organization, cause, or belief

Ex: Her loyal dedication to the cause inspired others to join the movement and work towards positive change .

mature [adjective]

(of a young person or child) able to behave reasonably and responsibly, like an adult

Ex: Despite being a child , his mature demeanor impressed the adults around him .

moody [adjective]

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

Ex: He became moody whenever he was stressed at work , snapping at his coworkers for no reason .

open-minded [adjective]

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

Ex: The open-minded couple embraced their son 's decision to pursue a non-traditional career path .

outgoing [adjective]

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

Ex: Despite being new to the neighborhood , the outgoing neighbor introduced himself to everyone on the block .

patient [adjective]

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

Ex: Despite the delays , she remained patient during her commute , knowing that traffic was out of her control .

reliable [adjective]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

Ex: Despite challenges , the reliable employee consistently meets deadlines and exceeds expectations .

sensitive [adjective]

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

Ex: She has a sensitive approach when dealing with emotionally charged situations .

stubborn [adjective]

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

Ex: The stubborn child refused to eat their vegetables , even after being told they were good for them .

bright [adjective]

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

Ex: They were proud of their daughter , who was known for being bright and ambitious .

conscientious [adjective]

acting in accordance with one's conscience and sense of duty

Ex: The conscientious decision to recycle and reduce waste reflects her commitment to environmental responsibility .

determined [adjective]

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

Ex: The team was determined to win the championship , training rigorously .

gentle [adjective]

showing kindness and empathy toward others

Ex: The gentle teacher encourages students with kindness and encouragement .

resourceful [adjective]

capable of finding different, clever, and efficient ways to solve problems, often using the resources available to them in innovative ways

Ex: The resourceful student used online tutorials and library resources to teach themselves a new language .

sarcastic [adjective]

stating the opposite of what one means to criticize, insult, mock, or make a joke

Ex: The sarcastic tone of his voice made it clear he was not impressed with the proposal .

self-sufficient [adjective]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

Ex: The small village aimed to be self-sufficient by generating its own electricity through solar panels .

spontaneous [adjective]

tending to act on impulse or in the moment

Ex: The couple ’s spontaneous weekend getaway turned into one of the best trips they ’d ever taken .

steady [adjective]

regular and constant for a long period of time

Ex: She maintained a steady pace during the marathon , finishing strong .

straightforward [adjective]

(of a person or their behavior) direct and honest

Ex: His straightforward attitude helped resolve conflicts quickly in the workplace .

sympathetic [adjective]

showing care and understanding toward other people, especially when they are not feeling good

Ex: The doctor was sympathetic to the patient 's concerns about the upcoming surgery .

thorough [adjective]

extremely careful and attentive to detail

Ex: His thorough cleaning left the house spotless and organized down to the last detail .

to come across [verb]

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention .

deep down [phrase]

used to refer to a person's true feelings or beliefs that they may not openly show

Ex: Deep down , she held onto a dream of becoming an artist , despite pursuing a more practical career .

on the whole [adverb]

used to provide a general assessment of a situation

Ex: On the whole , the company 's performance has improved significantly over the past year .

to tend [verb]

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

Ex: Historical patterns suggest that economic downturns tend to lead to increased unemployment .

idiom [noun]

a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture

Ex: The phrase ' spill the beans ' is an idiom that means to reveal a secret , rather than literally causing beans to fall .

down to earth [phrase]

(of a person) not showing pretentious behavior

Ex: John is a CEO , but he 's incredibly down to earth and always makes time for his employees .

cold fish [noun]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

Ex: John is a nice guy , but he comes across as a bit of a cold fish .

soft touch [noun]

someone who can be easily taken advantage of

Ex: His colleagues knew he was a soft touch , so they often left their difficult tasks for him to complete .

quick temper [noun]

a tendency to quickly lose one's temper

Ex: Yesterday , her quick temper got the best of her , and she ended up shouting at her coworkers .

to {not} [hurt|harm] a (fly|flea) [phrase]

to refrain from doing anything that would harm or threaten the life of any person or animal

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to [lift|raise] a finger [phrase]

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

Ex: I have so many chores to do , and my sister wo n't lift a finger to help me .

heart of gold [phrase]

a generous and kind personality

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a pain in the neck [phrase]

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

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to [be|become] full of {oneself} [phrase]

to be extremely proud and believe that one is superior in intellect, importance, etc.

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the life and soul of the (party|event|gathering) [phrase]

an energetic and sociable person who makes a place livelier

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English File - Advanced
Lesson 1A	Lesson 1B	Lesson 2A	Lesson 2B
Lesson 3A	Lesson 3B	Lesson 4A	Lesson 4B
Lesson 5A	Lesson 5B	Lesson 6A	Lesson 6B
Lesson 7A	Lesson 7B	Lesson 8A	Lesson 8B
Lesson 9A	Lesson 9B	Lesson 10A	Lesson 10B