Từ vựng luyện thi ielts - Personality

Personality - vocabularies:

1. to be the life and soul of the party: a fun person, someone who is the centre of activity ⇒ ai đó là trung tâm của buổi tiệc
2. to bend over backwards: to try very hard to help someone⇒ cực kỳ cố gắng
3. broad-minded: prepared to accept other views or behaviours⇒ có tư tưởng rộng rãi, khoáng đạt
4. easy-going: relaxed and not easily worried about anything⇒ dễ dãi 
5. extrovert: an energetic person who likes the company of others⇒ hướng ngoại 
6. fair-minded: to treat people equally⇒ công bằng, không thiên vị, vô tư
7. fun-loving: to enjoy having fun⇒ có tính vui vẻ
8. to hide one’s light under a bushel: to hide one’s talents and skills⇒ không muốn phô trương tài năng cho thiên hạ biết
9. good company: enjoyable to socialise with⇒ bạn tốt (nói chung) 
10. good sense of humour: the ability to understand what is funny⇒ người có óc hài hước
11. introvert: someone who is shy⇒ có tính hướng nội
12. laid-back: see ‘easy-going’⇒ có tính dễ dãi
13. to lose one’s temper: to suddenly become angry⇒ người nóng tính
14. narrow minded: opposite of ‘broad-minded’ (see above)⇒ có tính hẹp hòi, ích kỷ
15. painfully shy: very shy⇒ cực kỳ mắc cỡ, ngại ngùng 
16. to put others first: to think of others before yourself⇒ 
17. quick-tempered: to become angry quickly⇒ Nóng tính, dễ cáu
18. reserved: shy⇒ ngại ngùng, kín đáo
19. self-assured: confident⇒ tự tin
20. self-centred: thinks only of oneself⇒ ích kỷ 
21. self-confident: believes in one’s own ability or knowledge⇒ tự tin vào bản thân
22. self-effacing: to not try to get the attention of others (especially in terms of hiding one’s skills or abilities)⇒ khiêm tốn
23. to take after: to be like (often another member of the family)⇒ chăm sóc
24. thick-skinned:  not easily affected by criticism⇒ Mặt dày, trơ, lì
25. trustworthy: can be trusted⇒ đáng tin cậy 
26. two-faced: not honest or sincere. Will say one thing to someone to their face and another when they are not present.⇒ người hay thay đổi, 2 mặt

Personality - questions

1. How do you like your personality?
2. How can I like my personality?
3. How can I describe my personality?
4. Why do I not like my personality?
5. What is the best part of your personality?
6. What do you like about yourself?
7. What does it mean when a guy likes your personality?
8. What do you think about your personality?
9. How would you describe your own personality?
10. What is one thing you like your personality?
11. How would you describe your personality?
12. How would describe yourself?
13. In which ways are similar to your friends?
14. Are you similar to your friends or brother(s)/sister(s)
15. What are some characteristics of your personality?
16. How would you describe your personality to a stranger?
17. Describe a good part of your personality or character?
18. Describe a character or personality of yours?
19. Describe a good part your personality or character?
20. Write about your personality?
21. Describe a teacher you once had who you enjoyed being taught by.

You should say

• who this person was
• when they were your teacher
• which subject they taught you

and describe what it was about their character that you liked.