B1 Lesson 3: Ing structures + Personality

WARM UP

Think about personality and emotions.

• Are you usually easygoing or anxious?
• Do you enjoy spending time with sociable people?
• What kinds of things do you find annoying?
• Are you good at anything special or talented in a particular area?
• What qualities do you look for in a loyal friend?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – PERSONALITY & FEELINGS

• anxious – ansioso/a
Example: I feel anxious before exams.

• annoying – molesto/a
Example: Loud noises are very annoying.

• sensitive – sensible / sensible emocionalmente
Example: She is very sensitive to criticism.

• silly – tonto/a
Example: We laughed at the silly joke.

• reliable – fiable
Example: My friend is very reliable.

• sensible – sensato/a
Example: He made a sensible decision.

• thoughtful – considerado/a
Example: That was a very thoughtful thing to say.

• easygoing – tranquilo/a
Example: She is relaxed and easygoing.

• jealous – celoso/a
Example: He felt jealous of his colleague.

• sociable – sociable
Example: She is very sociable and friendly.

• talented – talentoso/a
Example: He is talented at drawing.

• loyal – leal
Example: A loyal friend always supports you.

Say each word out loud.
Think of people you know with these qualities.

GRAMMAR – ING FORMS

We often use -ing forms after certain expressions.

• be good at + -ing
• be afraid of + -ing
• really like + -ing
• be keen on + -ing

Examples

• She is good at making friends because she is very sociable.
• He is afraid of speaking in public because he feels anxious.
• I really like meeting easygoing people.
• They are keen on learning new skills.

• My brother is good at solving problems because he is very sensible.
• She is afraid of making mistakes.
• I really like watching films with my loyal friends.
• He is keen on playing music because he is very talented.

DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT PERSONALITY

Anna: What is your best friend like?
Mark: He’s very reliable and easygoing.

Anna: Is he good at making friends?
Mark: Yes, because he’s really sociable.

Anna: Are you afraid of speaking to new people?
Mark: Sometimes. I can be a bit anxious.

Anna: What do you really like doing in your free time?
Mark: I’m keen on playing music and meeting friends.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

My sister is a very thoughtful and loyal person. She is good at helping people and always listens carefully. She is also very sociable, so she enjoys meeting new people. However, she can feel anxious before important events. She is afraid of speaking in front of large groups, but she is trying to improve. She really likes learning languages and is keen on travelling. I admire her because she is both sensible and reliable.

Read the article twice. Focus on the -ing forms.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Using be good at

• She is good at making people laugh.
• He is good at solving problems.

Using be afraid of

• I am afraid of speaking in public.
• She is afraid of making mistakes.

Using really like

• I really like meeting new people.
• He really likes playing football.

Using be keen on

• They are keen on travelling.
• She is keen on learning English.

Full sentence model

• I am keen on meeting new people because I am very sociable.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• Are you usually easygoing or anxious? Why?
• What kinds of people do you find annoying?
• Are you good at learning languages?
• Are you afraid of speaking in public?
• What do you really like doing in your free time?
• Are you keen on travelling or meeting new people?
• Do you think you are a reliable person? Why?
• Who is the most thoughtful person you know?
• Do you know anyone very talented? What are they good at?
• What qualities make someone a loyal friend?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 8 sentences:

• 2 sentences with be good at + -ing
• 2 sentences with be afraid of + -ing
• 2 sentences with really like + -ing
• 2 sentences with be keen on + -ing

Use at least 8 personality adjectives from the lesson.

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on pronunciation and natural rhythm with -ing forms.