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Chapter 1 Self Introduction

Unit 1: Personality and Character

Prompt: Young people are generally energetic and fun-loving people. How about
you? Talk about your particular characteristics or qualities.

Answer A:
Congeniality is the first thing people usually notice in me. They would say I often greet them with
warmth or with a smile. My grandmother once told me that a smile can brighten up people’s day.
I have always kept an optimistic outlook in life since then. I may be just an average student, but
I enjoy school life. I do not have an outstanding scholastic standing all the time, but I make sure
that I always internalize important things taught to us in school. As for my negative qualities, I
have the tendency to procrastinate things at times. I have developed the habit of cramming during
exam period. When given an errand to do at home, I always postpone doing it for something
else. I hope I can get rid of this bad habit because it would not be helpful for me when I get older.

Points to emphasize in answering:

Think of a distinct trait that you have.

Mention the trait/s and try to add supporting details to develop the discussion.
- positive qualities
- weakness

Conclude the discussion by stating a personal resolution.

Vocabulary

congeniality - being friendly; pleasing in character
optimistic - has a positive thinking
outlook - point of view; mental attitude
internalize - to acquire or incorporate through learning
tendency - a natural disposition to move
procrastinate - to delay
cramming - to prepare for an examination by memorizing concepts in such a short time
postpone - to put off to a later time

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