Reading. 4. Read and translate the text, pick out the words describing traits of a person’s character; memorize them.
4. Read and translate the text, pick out the words describing traits of a person’s character; memorize them. Meeting people for the first time we always make a judgment based on their appearance and behaviour. Each person has a nature of his own. Some people are diligent, industrious and persistent; others are double-faced, hot-tempered, irritable, callous; still others are touchy, shy, modest or kind. And there are some other types of people. If you are a determined and strong-willed person you would never give in and behave coolly and calmly whatever happens in your life. We treat different people in different ways. Sociable and friendly people are generally very popular with others and have lots of friends. On the contrary, tactless and hostile people are doomed to stay alone. When in trouble, we rely on people who can’t leave others in the lurch. What kinds of people deserve our respect? Most probably, reasonable, resolute, generous people. And a good friend is definitely a reliable person who is interesting to speak to – he must be witty and intelligent. 5. Give the English equivalents for the following Russian ones. 1. выносить суждение, складывать мнение 2. основанный на чем-либо 3. сдаваться 4. обращаться с людьми 5. пользоваться популярностью, успехом 6. быть обреченным на одиночество 7. иметь неприятности 8. полагаться на кого-либо 9. покинуть кого-либо в беде 10. заслужить уважение
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