Meanings into Words: Grade XII

Unit 4 (Attitudes and Reactions)

 

From student’s book: Ex—4.2: page: 32 (verbs and adjectives)

 Question: Write the adjectival forms of the verbs below. (Question with answer)

 

Verbs	adjectives	Verbs	adjectives	Verbs	adjectives
Impress	impressive	Attract	attractive/able	Upset	upsetting
Excite	exciting	Irritate	irritating/ive	Surprise	surprising
Interest	interesting	Confuse	confusing	Astonish	astonishing
Offend	offensive	Shock	shocking	Amuse	amusing

 

 

 

 

 

 

NB: The forms ‘Impressing’ and ‘attracting’ are not possible as adjectives.

 

From student’s book: Ex—4.2: page: 32

Q. Read the example and make similar construction using appropriate expression:

Example: politics

A: What do you think of politics?

B: Oh, I find politics really depressing.

C: Yes, politics depresses me, too.

D: Yes, I agree. I get terribly depressed when people talk about politics.

 

1. World cup Football

A: What do you think of World Cup Football?

B: Oh, I find World Cup Football really exciting.

C: Yes, the World Cup Football excites me, too.

D: Yes, I agree. I get terribly excited when I watch it.

 

2. People who speak several languages (2061)

A: What do you think of people who speak several languages?

B: Oh, I find such people very impressive.

C: Yes, they impress me, too.

D: Yes, I agree. I get wonderfully impressed when they speak several languages.

 

3. People who talk about themselves. (2061)

A: What do you think of who talk about themselves?

B: Oh, I find such people excessively boring.

C: Yes, they bore me, too.

D: Yes, I agree. I get terribly bored when people talk about themselves.

 

4. People with dirty fingernails.

A: What do you think of people who have dirty fingernails?

B: Oh, I find them really offensive.

C: Yes, they offend me, too.

D: Yes, I agree. I get terribly offended when I see people with dirty fingernails.

 

5. Slim people

A: What do you think of slim people?

B: Oh, I find slim people really alluring.

C: Yes, they allure me, too.

D: Yes, I agree. I get vey allured when I see slim people

 

6. Horror films

A: What do you think of horror films?

B: Oh, I find horror films really terrifying.

C: Yes, they terrify me, too.

D: Yes, I agree. I get terrified when I watch horror films.

 

7. People who swear

A: What do you think of people who swear?

B: Oh, I find such people really upsetting.

C: Yes, they upset me, too.

D: Yes, I agree. I get terribly upset when I find people who swear.

 

8. People who whistle all the time

A: What do you think of people who whistle all the time?

B: Oh, I find such people really irritating.

C: Yes, they irritate me, too.

D: Yes, I agree. I get terribly irritated when I see such people who whistle all the time. 

From student’s book: Ex—4.4: page: 33 (If there’s one thing………..)

Follow-up structures:

a) If there’s one thing+that+v5 (second verb)+obj+it’s people+who ………….

(If ‘people’ is the subject in the given sentence)

b)  If there’s one thing+I+v1 (first verb)+ it’s people+who …………..

      (if ‘I’ is the subject in the given sentence)

 

e.g.    a) people who make a noise in the class annoy me.

      If there’s one thing that annoys me it’s people who make a noise in the class.

           

          b) I detest people who ring me up early in the morning.

             If there’s one thing I detest it’s people who ring me up early in the morning.

Question: Rewrite the following sentences beginning ‘if there’s one thing………. 

1. People who smoke in restaurants annoy me.

® If there’s one thing that annoys me it’s people who smoke in restaurants.

 

2. People who are cruel to animals upset me.

® If there’s one thing that upsets me it’s people who are cruel to animals.

 

3. People who break promises make me angry.

® If there’s one thing that makes me angry it’s people who break promises.

 

4. I hate people who smoke in restaurants.

® If there’s one thing I hate it’s people who smoke in restaurants.

 

5. I detest people who interrupt when I’m speaking.

® If there’s one thing I detest it’s people who interrupt when I’m speaking.

 

6. I loathe people who ring me up early in the morning.

® If there’s one thing I loathe it’s people who ring me up early in the morning.

 

From Work Book: Ex—2: page: 17(If There’s One Thing…….)

Question: what might Colin say in the situations below? Begin ‘If there’s one thing…’

1. Someone’s singing in the bath. It’s getting on Colin’s nerves.

® If there’s one thing that gets on my nerves, it’s people who sing in the bath.

2. Someone’s laughing at Colin. It’s infuriating him.

® If there’s one thing that infuriates me, it’s people who laugh at me. 

3. Someone’s taken Colin’s pen without asking. He’s angry.

® If there’s one thing that makes me angry it’s people who take my belongings without asking.

 

4. It’s after midnight and the people next door are playing loud music. Colin objects to it.

® If there’s one thing I object, it’s people who play loud music after midnight.

 

5. Someone’s just spat in the street. Colin is offended.

® If there’s one thing that offends me it’s people who spit in the street.

 

6. Colin’s just seen someone with purple and green hair. He can’t stand this.

® If there’s one thing I can’t stand it’s people who have purple and green hair.

 

From student’s Book: Ex—4.5: page: 34 (The Way)

Follow-up structures:

a) I object to the way+given sentence.

b) What I (don’t) like(most) about them is the way+given sentence.

c) The thing that annoys me about them is the way+given sentence.

d) The thing that impresses me about them is the way+given sentence.

e) I get very annoyed by the way+given sentence.

f) I resent (be angry) the way+given sentence.

 

NB: Show your positive attitude towards good activities and negative attitude towards disagreeable activities.

Question: Make sentences showing your attitude towards each of them.

 

1. They never bother to learn local language.

® What I like most about them is the way they never bother to learn local language.

 

2. They spend so much money.

® What I don’t like about them is the way they spend so much money.

 

3. They take up all the seats on buses.

® The thing that annoys me about them is the way they take up all the seats on buses.

 

4. They take an interest in local customs.

® What I like about them is the way they take an interest in local customs.

 

5. They complain about everything all the time.

® I object to the way they complain about everything all the time.

 

6. They help to provide employment.

® The thing that impresses me about them is the way they help to provide employment.

 

7. They wear such funny clothes.

® I resent the way they wear such funny clothes.

8. They’ve always got so much energy.

® The thing that impresses me about them is the way they’ve always got so much energy.

 

From student’s Book: Ex—4.7: page: 35 (Judging Character)

Question: How would you describe a person who ……….

… gives away lots of money --------------       generous/kind

… never buys you a drink ----------------         mean/stingy

… easily loses his temper -----------------        bad-tempered/quick-tempered/irritable

… never loses his temper -----------------        calm/placid

… helps other people ----------------------        kind/helpful

… only thinks about himself -------------        inconsiderate/selfish

… jokes about everything ----------------        light-hearted/cheerful/frivolous

… doesn’t joke about anything ----------       serious/gloomy

… expects good things to happen -------       optimistic/an optimist

… expects bad things to happen ---------       pessimistic/ a pessimist

… believe whatever you tell him ---------      credulous/gullible

… doubts what you tell him --------------        sceptical/ a sceptic

… worries about what people think ----        (over) -sensitive)

… doesn’t care what people think ------         insensitive/self-assured

… likes going to parties -------------------          friendly/sociable/outgoing/an extrovert

… doesn’t like going to parties ----------         shy/reserved/an introvert

… lets people down ------------------------          unreliable

… doesn’t let people down ---------------         reliable/conscientious

… has a high opinion of himself ---------         vain/conceited

.,.. doesn’t boast ----------------------------          modest

 

From Work Book: Ex—4: page: 19 (Character Definition)

Question: What would you expect the following types of people to do? Write definitions.

1. A considerate person is someone who is careful not to hurt your feelings.

 

2. An unreliable person is someone who can’t be trusted.

 

3. A stingy person is someone who is unwilling to spend or give money.

 

4. A thick-skinned person is someone who is unmoved/unaffected by any kind of criticism.

 

5. A vain person is someone who has a high opinion of himself/herself.

 

6. A skeptical person is someone who doubts what other people say.

 

7. An optimistic person is someone who expects good things to happen or who is hopeful and positive.

 

The End of Unit 4