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VOCATIONAL PERSONALITY TYPES

PERSONALITY EXPRESSIONS: How I See Myself, and How Others See Me

Many common expressions serve as short and effective ways to describe people Can you match
these expressions with their meanings?

1. “I’m handy around the house.” a. I like to make decisions for myself.
2. “I have an inquiring mind.” b. I like being in front of an audience.

3. “I’m a natural-born performer.” c. I think that being accurate and following the rules is important.

4. “I’m a people person.” d. I like to learn about things.

5. “I’m my own boss.” e. I have skills with tools and can fix things.
6. “I’m a stickler for detail.” f. I’m very social and get along well with everyone.

Which one of these expressions best describes you? Why?

What other expressions (in your language) do family members and friends use to describe you?
How would you translate these expressions into English? Write two of these expressions and
the reasons why others use them to describe you Then share with the class

1. Expression:

Reason:
2. Expression:

Reason:

EXPLORING PREFERENCES

Ranking Task 1

Here are some verbs that describe things people do at work For each verb, write one or two
nouns (direct objects) to name specific tasks

assemble teach

study manage

create calculate

Now rank these tasks Write a number in each box to indicate what would be your most favorite (1)
to your least favorite (6) Then write the reason for your ranking Share with the class

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