Warm up questions
Do you think people are really different?
What's a generous person for you?
What role does honesty play?
What's a hardworking person?
Dialog
Nancy: Hey Dave, have you ever noticed how different people's personalities can be?
Dave: Absolutely, Nancy. It's fascinating how diverse we all are. Some people are so ambitious, always striving for more, while others seem completely unmotivated, content to just coast through life.
Nancy: Yeah, and then there are those who are so generous with their time and resources, always ready to lend a hand, contrasted with those who are stingy, reluctant to share anything.
Dave: True. And let's not forget about the hardworking ones who put in the extra effort to achieve their goals versus the lazy ones who avoid work whenever they can.
Nancy: It's interesting how honesty plays a role too. You've got people who are completely honest in everything they do, while others are dishonest, always looking for ways to manipulate situations for their benefit.
Vocabulary
fascinating | striving for | unmotivated |
| generous | lend a hand | stingy |
| reluctant | lazy | hardworking |
| honest | dishonest | plays a role |
Exercises
Reading comprehension
What is the topic of conversation between Nancy and Dave?
How does Dave describe the contrast between ambitious and unmotivated individuals?
According to Nancy, what are the differences between people who are generous and those who are stingy?
Can you explain the comparison Dave makes between hardworking individuals and lazy ones?
How does honesty factor into the discussion between Nancy and Dave, and what examples do they provide to illustrate their points?
Initial Play role
| fascinating | striving for | unmotivated |
| generous | lend a hand | stingy |
| reluctant | lazy | hardworking |
| honest | dishonest | plays a role |
Final play role
| fascinating | striving for | unmotivated |
| generous | lend a hand | stingy |
| reluctant | lazy | hardworking |
| honest | dishonest | plays a role |