What Are You Made Of?

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The final race will show what Josh is made of.

Listen and complete the personality test.

Who are you really? Find out what kind of personality you have by answering[explanation: by answering [baɪ ˈɑːnsərɪŋ] – vastates] the following questions.

You have made plans with friends, and they cancel at the last minute. How do you react?

I feel disappointed, and I expect a good explanation.
No problem, things happen. I don’t really mind the change of plans. Instead, I quickly find another fun thing to do.
I feel hurt because I had been looking forward to this. Luckily, I had already made other plans for the next day that will cheer me up.

What do you think about the most?

Things that happened in the past.
Things that are happening in the present moment.
Things that will happen in the future.

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mind [maɪnd] – hoolima, pahaks panema
instead [ɪnˈsted] – selle asemel
I had been looking forward to this [aɪ həd bɪn ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔːwəd tu ðɪs] – ma ootasin seda põnevusega
that will cheer me up [ðæt wɪl ˌtʃɪə mi ˈʌp] – mis mu tuju tõstavad

If you could[explanation: could [kʊd] – saaks] describe yourself in one word, what would it be?

geeky
bubbly
creative

Which element represents[explanation: represents [ˌreprɪˈzents] – siin: iseloomustab] you best?

earth
air
fire

You have a difficult exam coming up. How do you prepare?

I know exactly what I need to revise and I just concentrate on those things.
I don’t do anything. I always get the same grades anyway.
I make a study plan and study a little bit each day. When the day comes, I’ll be ready!

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geeky [ˈɡiːki] – friik, entusiastlik
bubbly [ˈbʌbli] – elav
creative [kriˈeɪtɪv] – loominguline
revise (BrE) [rɪˈvaɪz] – kordama
concentrate [ˈkɒns(ə)ntreɪt] – keskenduma

Zombies have taken over planet Earth[explanation: have taken over planet Earth [həv ˌteɪk(ə)n ˈəʊvə ˈplænɪt ɜːθ] – on Maa üle võtnud], and this might[explanation: might [maɪt] – võiks] be the last day of your life. What is the first thing that you do?

I go to the nearest police station and try to find some help.
I hope for the best.
I search the word “zombies” on the Internet and plan my escape route.

Holidays at last[explanation: at last [ˌət ˈlɑːst] – lõpuks ometi]! What would your dream destination be?

France: food, historic sites and shopping!
Hawaii: sea and sun, that’s all I need!
New Zealand: bungee jumping, surfing, and plenty of fresh air!

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escape route [ɪˈskeɪp ˌruːt] – põgenemistee
historic sites [hɪˌstɒrɪk ˈsaɪts] – ajaloolised paigad

You are late for school. What do you do?

I send a message to my mum and ask her to inform the teacher that I’ll be late.
I’m late already, so why not sleep in a little longer?
I go to school and tell my teacher that my dog had eaten my shoes, so I couldn’t leave early enough.

Who knows you best?

I’m not sure if I even know myself.
My friends.
My family.

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ask her to inform [ˈɑːsk hə tu ɪnˈfɔːm] – palun tal teavitada

If you were a fictional character[explanation: If you were a fictional chatacter [ɪf jʊ wɜː(r) ə ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)l ˈkærəktə(r)] – Kui sa oleksid väljamõeldud tegelane], which one would you be?

Batgirl, because I like to help others, but I don’t make a big deal about it.
Tintin, because I just follow my intuition to solve problems.
I’m already the superhero of my own life!

What is your goal in life?

to defeat evil
to play video games
to live happily ever after

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I don’t make a big deal [aɪ dəʊnt meɪk ə ˈbɪɡ ˈdiːl] – ma ei tee sellest suurt numbrit
to defeat evil [tu dɪˈfiːt ˈiːvəl] – võita kurjus
to live happily ever after [tu ˈlɪv ˈhæp(ə)li ˈevə(r) ˈɑːftə(r)] – elada õnnelikult elu lõpuni

Mostly the first answers:

Type of personality: Learn from your mistakes!

You always try to learn from the past and to improve yourself. You like to find out why things happen the way they do. You want to be well-organised and you like to keep things in order. Perhaps you also like to take photos and look at them later on to remember all the fun times you have had.

Mostly the second answers:

Type of personality: Live in the now!

Feel the present moment. You take things as they come and go with the flow. You don’t normally stress about things that you can’t change. You appreciate every moment, and even small things can make you happy. You are flexible and adapt to situations quickly. You don’t mind a bit of mess here and there; it can actually be quite inspiring! Life shouldn’t be planned too carefully; you love surprises!

Mostly the third answers:

Type of personality: Let’s make plans!

You like to plan for the future and think about all the exciting things you will soon do. You’re not afraid of what life brings you. Instead, you are curious and feel excited when you think about all your projects and plans. You like to put things into practice and make dreams come true!

Brenda is so lively and cheerful – she can make anyone smile with her enthusiasm!
The book I’m currently reading is an imaginary story set in a magical world.
When will you let them know about the upcoming field trip?
How long does it normally take you to prepare for an exam?
When James was feeling sad, I tried to make him feel more joyful by telling jokes.
Please don’t give too much importance to my birthday – I just want to have a quiet celebration with my closest friends.

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If you had to describe your best friend one word, what would it be?
Sometimes it’s best to go the flow and accept things as they come.
I enjoy learning my mistakes because it helps me grow as a person.
After learning about healthy eating habits, I decided to put some of them practice.
To solve complex problems, try concentrating one task at a time.

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Follow-Up

Pairwork

Ask your partner the questions from the personality test. This time, they think of the answers themselves. Switch roles.

If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be?

It would be organised.

a lone wolf –
a tough cookie –
a go-getter –
a wallflower –
a people person –
an eager beaver –

like(s) making plans at the last minute.
prefer(s) to keep things in order.
is/are not stressed out when things don’t go as planned.
make(s) study plans before tests.
would like to learn a new skill.

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