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Let’s get some practice!

Read each situation. What personality trait does the situation resemble? Choose the answer from the list of
words above. More than one trait for each number is possible.
1. 5.
I do not feel shy when speaking in front of I have a friend who recently becomes a
people. I have trained myself for some university student. She has been living on
her own since she was in senior high
years. I also attend public speaking
course. Of course, I study and practice school. She does everything by herself,

before articulating ideas to people. from cleaning the boarding house to taking
Trait: ___________________ care of her academic and social life.
Trait: ___________________

2.
My little sister is a fun person to hang out 6.
with. However, she cannot spend a long Whenever my co-workers ask for my help,
time with many people. Also, she looks I do my best to help them. But bear in
more comfortable when I take her in a not- mind, I only say yes when I already finish
so-noisy place without a large crowd. mine. When making promise, I will also
make sure that I fulfil it.
Trait: ___________________
Trait: ___________________
3.
I am always impressed with one of my 7.
classmates, Tommy. He almost always Mr. Sutomo is popular in my
looks busy, in a good way. He is a full- time neighborhood. He helps everyone in need.

student who takes a part time job as a Every Friday, he sends some food to the
tutor. He is a member of at least 2
local mosque. His wife also likes to share
organizations in campus. Moreover, he many things, from food to clothes. When
attends writing course as he wants to neighbors need to borrow something, his
improve his writing for his undergraduate wife will lend them.

thesis.
Trait: ___________________ Trait: ___________________

4. 8. Some people say that they enjoy spending
I feel lucky to meet my close friend. She time with me. They mention that I
does not easily judge other people. When frequently make them laugh with my smart
a situation or problem comes up, she joke. Not only does the joke is funny, but it
always considers some points of view also makes them learn something new. I do
instead of only her own, and she also not expect that would say such a touching
respects other people’s perspective.
comment for me.
Trait: ___________________ Trait: ___________________

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