Vocabulary: Identity p. 17

Form nouns from the adjectives given to complete the sentences. Be careful: there is one which is irregular.

1 In your teens, it is normal to struggle with feelings of ________ about your appearance. (INSECURE)
2 Rhia's extreme ________ makes it very difficult for her to work in a team. (SELF-CENTRED)
3 Many people admire his ________, but others think he is simply out of touch with reality. (IDEALISTIC)
4 The school has a policy of zero ________ towards bullying. (TOLERANT)
5 If you want to see ________ in teaching, come to Mr Simming's English class. It's so different from any other! (UNCONVENTIONAL)
6 Erika's ________ led her to believe that the 'free' offer on the website was real. (NAIVE)
7 Ted is so good at public speaking that you wouldn't think he struggles with ________. (INTROVERTED)

Complete the blog post on tips on how to look for a BFF choosing the correct alternative.

Scouting for a bestie
Are you looking for someone that could actually make your life better? Here are my top tips for navigating your social life!
1. Keep it real
We all have a very ________ view of finding a 'soulmate' friend who never disagrees with us. It is much more ________ to accept that even the best of friends will fight occasionally.
2. Trust the 'reliability' test
The foundation of any strong bond is ________. If you can't count on someone to be there for you, the relationship will fail. Sadly, many people struggle to do so because of their own ________.
3. Speak up!
If you are naturally ________ you might find it difficult to speak up when a friend hurts your feelings. The key is to speak in an ________ way stating your needs while still showing respect for your friend's point of view.
4. Avoid the 'me' show
Someone who is ________ will eventually drive friends away. Don't be ________: a person who only cares about themselves won't be there for you when things get tough!

Complete the sentences with the words from STEP 1. Use each word only once.

1 I was so ________ in my first year in high school; I actually believed the older students when they told me there was a swimming pool on the roof of the school!
2 She has a ________ personality, staying calm even in stressful situations.
3 My aunt Jenna is very ________. She lives in a camper, travels the world and writes blogs about it.
4 Many students feel ________ about their speaking skills in a foreign language, but the only way to improve is to keep practising.
5 Ian is so ________ he doesn't notice when his friends are sad and have a problem.
6 If you think your parents are wrong about not sending you to summer camp, be ________ and speak to them firmly about it.
7 Our Biology teacher is an ________ dreamer if he thinks he can solve the problems in our class just by asking people to be nicer to each other.
8 Jake was ________ to save a bit of his pocket money each month; now, he has enough to buy a new mobile phone.

Match the personality adjectives to their correct definition.

A feeling uncertain about yourself and your abilities ________
B doing things in a different or unusual way ________
C being able to say what you want firmly and calmly ________
D thinking only about yourself ________
E believing that very good (but often impossible) things can happen ________
F making practical decisions based on common sense ________
G being calm and level-headed, not over-emotional ________
H believing everything you are told because you lack experience ________