When we talk about people, we discuss their qualities. The box below contains some words which best describe people.

unassuming

authoritative

egoist

sympathetic

domineering

kind-hearted

thoughtful

tireless

laborious

diligent

careless

irresponsible

workaholic

sagacious

tiresome

Work in pairs and select the appropriate words for the following characters.

The Scientist:

The Boss:

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Solution

A sample answer has been provided for students' reference.

It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.

The Scientist:

careless

irresponsible

tireless

laborious

diligent

workaholic

The Boss:

thoughtful

egoist

kind-hearted

sympathetic

sagacious

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Julius Caesar and Antony reveal something their character in their words and actions. We also learn about them from what other people say. Pick out the words that describe them from the box given below.

superstitious	arrogant	loyal	clever
over-confident	manipulative	good orator	ambitious
brave	great conqueror	generous	fearless
loves flattery	firm	shrewd	crafty

Person	Extract from play	What it tells us about the character
Julius Caesar	1. the things that threaten’d me Ne’er look’d but on my back; when they shall see The face of Caesar, they are vanished.	1. arrogant
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	6. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

Person	Extract from play	What it tells us about the character
Mark Antony	1. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	2. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	3. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
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	6. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

We notice lots of details about people and their appearance, but to describe them accurately and vividly, we need to be specific.

Working in pairs, look carefully at the pictures given and complete the table with appropriate words from the box given on the next page. You may add words of your own to describe people.

angular	close-cropped	well-tailored	casual	stocky
elegant	unshaven	ill-fitting	formal	lanky
bearded	sloppy	medium	petite	hefty
balding	slim	plaited	thick	round
open	friendly	wavy	long	receding
over weight	sharp-featured

	A	B	C	D
Face
Hair
Dress
Build

Below is a list of words that describe the two women. Study the word list given below, and group the words that go with each of them. Make two columns in your notebook.

unassuming, amiable, disapproving, insensitive, tender, haughty, overbearing, gentle, critical, domineering, understanding, sympathetic, kind

Stranger	Satish’s mother
…….	……..

(a) Working in pairs give antonyms of the following words.

kind hearted	benevolent	suspicious	innocent	cunning	protective
unscrupulous	credulous	sympathetic	penitent	caring	concerned
forgiving	generous	understanding	clever	sentimental	honourable
stern	pious	wild	brutal	trusting	embittered

(b) Select words from the above box to describe the characters in the play as revealed by the following lines from the play.

Lines from the play	Speaker	Quality revealed
1. “You told him she was feeling poorly, did you? And so my brother is to be kept out of bed, and go without his supper because you told him she was feeling poorly.”`	-	-
2. ……… “take my comforter, it will keep you warm.”	-	-
3. “If people lie to me they are poorer, not I.”	-	-
4. “You are like a child. I can’t trust you out of my sight. No sooner my back is turned than you get that minx Marie to sell the silver salt-cellars.”	-	-
5. “My dear there is so much suffering in the world, and I can do so very little.”	-	-
6. “My mother gave them to me on—on her death bed just after you were born, and − and she asked me to keep them in remembrance of her, so I would like to keep them.”	-	-
7. “I am too old a bird to be caught with chaff.”	-	-
8. “You have your soul to lose, my son.”	-	-
9. “Give me food or I’ll stick my knife in you both and help myself.”	-	-
10. “…they have made me what I am, they have made me a thief. God curse them all.”	-	-
11. “Why the devil are you kind to me? What do you want?”	-	-
12. “I --- I --- didn’t believe there was any good in the world…but somehow I --- I --- know you’re good, and --- and it’s a queer thing to ask, but could you, would you bless me before I go?”	-	-

superstitious	arrogant	loyal	clever
over-confident	manipulative	good orator	ambitious
brave	great conqueror	generous	fearless
loves flattery	firm	shrewd	crafty

Person	Extract from play	What it tells us about the character
Julius Caesar	1. the things that threaten’d me Ne’er look’d but on my back; when they shall see The face of Caesar, they are vanished.	1. arrogant
	2. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	3. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	4. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	5. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	6. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

Person	Extract from play	What it tells us about the character
Mark Antony	1. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	2. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	3. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	4. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	5. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________
	6. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

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unassuming	authoritative	egoist	sympathetic
domineering	kind-hearted	thoughtful	tireless
laborious	diligent	careless	irresponsible
workaholic	sagacious	tiresome

A sample answer has been provided for students' reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own. The Scientist: careless irresponsible tireless laborious diligent workaholic The Boss: thoughtful egoist kind-hearted sympathetic sagacious

A sample answer has been provided for students' reference.

It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.

The Scientist:

careless

irresponsible

tireless

laborious

diligent

workaholic

The Boss:

thoughtful

egoist

kind-hearted

sympathetic

sagacious