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Lesson 20

Preparation

Strengths & Weaknesses

I’m optimistic about everything.
On the other hand, I’m not really sociable.

Sometimes I’m shy but sometimes I’m outgoing.
I had a difficult time making friends when I was a young.

Grammar

*have a difficult time + Gerund
► We had a difficult time finishing this project.

► We had a difficult time organizing a summer camp.

Questions Keywords
optimistic / sociable /
1. What are your strengths? shy / outgoing / difficult

2. What are your weaknesses?
3. Are you a shy person or an outgoing person?

4. What kind of characteristics do you want to have?
5. Is there a particular type of person you don’t like?

If so, why?

Sample Answers

Vocabulary &
1. I’m an easy-going person because I don’t want to Expressions
be too serious about life. optimistic: Always

2. I’m impatient and get tired of something easily. believing that good things
will happen in the future
3. I’m rather a shy person. impatient: Annoyed

4. I want to be a more sociable person. because of a situation you
cannot control, especially
5. Yes. I don’t like selfish people because I have when you have to wait for
something
difficulty communicating with them. selfish: Caring only about
yourself and not about
other people

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