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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Everyday English Academy, the place where English feels real, friendly, and usable in everyday life.
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I'm Sarah.
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And I'm Mike.
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Hello, hello to all of our amazing listeners around the world.
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How are you feeling today?
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Mike, I need to ask you something very important.
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Oh no. Why do I feel nervous already?
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People always say you're very serious.
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What?
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Who says that?
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Everyone.
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Literally everyone.
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That is offensive.
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I'm not serious.
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I'm just quiet sometimes.
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Exactly!
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And that's why today's topic is so interesting, because the way people see your personality and the way you are can be totally different.
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Yes.
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And honestly, this happens even more when you're speaking English.
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So true.
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People think, oh, you're quiet in English?
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You must be shy or unfriendly or boring.
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When in reality, you're just thinking really hard about grammar.
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Exactly.
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Your brain is like verb tense, pronunciation, word order, and your personality is just waiting patiently.
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So today, we're talking about English for describing personalities.
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Because this is actually super important.
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When you meet new people, when you're at work, when you're making friends, you need to talk about who you are.
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And also, you need to understand when people describe themselves to you.
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Like, if someone says, I'm quite reserved, what does that mean?
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Exactly.
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And before we dive in, we have a quick favor to ask.
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Yes.
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Maybe they also get called serious when they're just concentrating.
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Maybe they do.
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All right, Mike, let's start.
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So you said people think you're serious.
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But how would you describe yourself?
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Hmm, that's actually hard.
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I think I'm friendly?
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And maybe a bit quiet at first?
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See, this is interesting.
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Quiet and serious are different things, right?
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They are.
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Quiet just means I don't talk a lot.
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Serious means I don't laugh or have fun, which is not true.
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Exactly.
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So let's talk about this.
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There are two big categories that people love to talk about, introverts and extroverts.
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Oh yes, I've heard these words everywhere.
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An extrovert is someone who loves being around people, right?
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Yes.
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Extroverts get their energy from being with other people.
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They love parties, they love talking, they love socializing.
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And an introvert is the opposite.
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They get tired from too much socializing.
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Exactly.
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Introverts need quiet time alone to recharge.
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It doesn't mean they're shy or unfriendly.
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They just need their alone time.
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Oh, so I could be an introvert who's not shy?
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Absolutely.
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You can be introverted but still friendly and talkative when you're with people.
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You just need breaks.
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That makes so much sense.
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I like people, but after a big party, I need to go home and just do nothing.
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That's classic introvert behavior.
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But here's the thing.
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Most people are somewhere in the middle.
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In the middle?
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Yes.
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It's called an ambivert, someone who is sometimes social and sometimes quiet.
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Ambivert.
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I love that word.
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That's definitely me.
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Some days I want to talk to everyone.
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Other days I just want to stay home with a book.
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That's very normal, Mike.
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Now let's talk about outgoing.
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This is a super common word for describing personalities.
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Outgoing.
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Is that the same as extrovert?
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It's similar, but not exactly.
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Outgoing means you're friendly.
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You easily talk to new people.
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You're sociable.
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You can be an introvert but still be outgoing in social situations.
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Ah, I see.
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So outgoing is about how you act, not about how you feel inside.
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Exactly.
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For example, my sister is very outgoing.
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She makes friends everywhere she goes.
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I wish I was more outgoing sometimes.
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I feel nervous talking to strangers.
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Well, that brings us to another word, shy.
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Being shy means you feel nervous or uncomfortable around people you don't know.
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Yes, that's me at first.
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I'm shy when I first meet someone, but then I become more comfortable.
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That's very common.
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And there's nothing wrong with being shy.
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It just means you need time to warm up to people.
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What's the opposite of shy?
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Well, you could say confident.
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A confident person feels sure of themselves.
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They're not worried about what others think.
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Confident.
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That's a good quality to have.
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It is, but confidence takes time to build.
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You can also say someone is bold or assertive.
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Wait, what's the difference?
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Bold means brave, willing to take risks.
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Assertive means you express your opinions clearly and stand up for yourself.
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Ah, so a confident person believes in themselves, a bold person takes chances, and an assertive person speaks up.
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Perfect.
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You're getting it.
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Now, what about reserved?
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Do you know this word?
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Reserved.
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Is that similar to shy?
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It's a bit different.
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A reserved person is quiet and doesn't share their feelings or thoughts easily.
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They keep things to themselves.
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So they're private.
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Yes, exactly.
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Reserved people are private.
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They might not be shy, they just don't talk about personal things with everyone.
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I know someone like that.
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My coworker is very reserved.
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She's friendly, but she never tells us about her personal life.
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That's a perfect example.
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She's not unfriendly, just private.
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Now, Mike, let me ask you.
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Are Are you organized or messy?
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Oh, Sarah, I am, let's say, creatively chaotic.
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Creatively chaotic.
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That's a nice way to say messy.
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Hey, I prefer spontaneous.
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Things happen when they happen.
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Speaking of spontaneous, that's a great personality word.
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means you do things without planning.
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Yes, like, let's go get ice cream right now.
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No planning, just action.
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Exactly.
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Some people love being spontaneous, others not so much.
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What do you call people who like to plan everything?
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We sometimes call them type A personalities.
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Type A personality.
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What does that mean?
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Type A A people are usually very organized, very driven, very competitive.
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They love lists, they love schedules, they plan everything.
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Ah, so the opposite of me.
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Maybe you're type B.
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Type B people are more relaxed, more flexible, more easygoing.
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Easygoing.
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I like that word.
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What does it mean exactly?
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Easygoing means you're relaxed, you don't worry too much, you don't get upset easily.
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You go with the flow.
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Go with the flow.
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I like that phrase.
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It means you accept things as they happen.
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You're flexible.
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We also say laid back for this.
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Laid back.
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Is that the same as easygoing?
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Very similar.
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Laid back means very relaxed, very calm, not stressed about things.
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My boss is really laid back.
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He doesn't mind if we're a few minutes late.
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Oh, I like laid back bosses.
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Everyone does.
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Now, here's a fun expression.
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Stick in the mud.
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Stick in the mud.
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That sounds weird.
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It is weird.
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A stick in the mud is someone who doesn't like fun or doesn't want to try new things.
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Like a stick stuck in mud.
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They don't move?
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Exactly.
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So if your friend never wants to do anything fun, you might say, don't be such a stick in the mud.
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That's hilarious.
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I'm definitely using that.
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Just use it playfully, not mean.
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Now, what about people who love people?
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What do we call them?
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Hmm.
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Social?
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Yes, but there's a better phrase.
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A people person.
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A people person?
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Someone who loves people?
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Yes.
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A people person loves being around others, loves talking, loves helping people.
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It's very positive.
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She's such a people person.
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She knows everyone in the office.
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Perfect example.
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And the opposite might be a homebody.
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Homebody?
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Someone who loves being at home?
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Exactly.
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A homebody prefers staying home over going out.
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I'm such a homebody.
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I love my couch and my Netflix.
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On weekends, I'm definitely a homebody.
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Me too.
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Now, here's an important thing.
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How do you describe other people without being rude?
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Oh, that's tricky, because some personality words sound negative.
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Exactly.
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You want to be tactful.
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Tactful means careful and polite.
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So instead of saying, he's bossy, I should say… You could say, he's good at taking charge, or he's a natural leader.
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That's much nicer.
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Or instead of, she's stubborn, you could say, she's determined, or she's strong-willed.
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Stubborn means they never change their mind, right?
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Yes.
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But determined sounds more positive.
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It means they don't give up.
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What about moody?
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How do I say that nicely?
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Moody means their emotions change a lot.
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You could say they're sensitive or emotional instead.
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Those sound gentler.
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What if someone talks too much?
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Instead of annoying, say very talkative or chatty.
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Chatty.
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I like that.
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It sounds friendly.
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It does.
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Now, Mike, here's something interesting.
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Personalities can change, right?
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Oh, yes.
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I'm not the same person I was 10 years ago.
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Exactly.
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So we can say, I used to be shy, but now I'm more confident.
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I used to be, but now I'm… That's a great structure.
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You can also say, I'm becoming more patient or I'm trying to be more organized.
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Oh, I like that.
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It shows you're growing as a person.
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Yes.
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Another beautiful phrase is, I've come out of my shell.
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Come out of my shell?
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Like a turtle?
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Yes, exactly like a turtle.
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It means you were shy or quiet before, but now you're more open and confident.
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I used to be really quiet, but I've come out of my shell.
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That's lovely.
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It is.
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Another one is she grows on you.
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on you?
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Like a plant?
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Kind of.
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It means at first you might not like someone, but the more you know them, the more you like them.
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Ah, so they become more likeable over time.
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Exactly.
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My neighbor seemed cold at first, but she really grows on you.
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What about when you meet someone and you immediately like them?
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You could say, we clicked right away, or we hit it off immediately.
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We clicked.
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That's such a natural phrase.
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It is.
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It means you connected well.
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You became friends easily.
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Okay.
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Sarah, let's practice.
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If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would you say?
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Hmm.
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I would say I'm organized, friendly, and maybe a little bit of a perfectionist.
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Perfectionist.
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That means you want everything to be perfect, right?
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Yes.
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Sometimes too perfect.
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It can be stressful.
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What about you?
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I would say I'm easygoing, creative, and I'm becoming more confident every day.
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That's beautiful, Mike.
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See?
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You used I'm becoming to show growth.
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I did.
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I'm learning.
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You are.
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And here's a tip for everyone listening.
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When you describe yourself, Be honest but positive.
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Yes, it's okay to say I can be impatient sometimes, or I'm working on being more punctual.
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Exactly.
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Nobody is perfect.
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Being honest makes you sound real and trustworthy.
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Well, Sarah, I think we've covered so much today.
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We really have.
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Let's review quickly.
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We talked about introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts.
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We learned outgoing, shy, confident, reserved, and bold.
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We talked about type A versus laid-back and easygoing.
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We learned people-person, homebody, and spontaneous.
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And we learned how to be tactful when describing others.
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Plus phrases like, come out of my shell, and grows on you.
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Now, everyone listening, we have a question for you.
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Yes, we want to hear from you.
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In the comments, describe your personality using the words we learned today.
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Use two or three words.
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For example, I'm outgoing and creative, but I can be impatient sometimes.
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Or, I used to be very shy.
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But I'm coming out of my shell.
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We read every single comment.
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We love learning about you.
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And if you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to Everyday English Academy.
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Hit that subscribe button so you don't miss our future episodes.
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Give this episode a like and share it with your friends.
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Thank you so much for spending time with us today.
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You're all doing such an amazing job with your English.
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Keep practicing, keep growing.
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And remember, your personality is unique.
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Find the English words to show the world who you really are.
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Not just who people think you are.
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exactly we'll see you very soon in our next episode until then happy learning stay confident everyone goodbye bye-bye
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इस पाठ में, आप अपनी व्यक्तित्व का अंग्रेजी में वर्णन करने का अभ्यास करेंगे। यह महत्वपूर्ण है कि जब आप नए लोगों से मिलते हैं या काम पर बातचीत करते हैं, तो आप अपने बारे में कैसे बात करते हैं। यह पाठ आपको न केवल अपनी व्यक्तित्व को स्पष्ट रूप से बताने में मदद करेगा, बल्कि दूसरों के व्यक्तित्व के बारे में उनकी बातों को समझने में भी सक्षम बनाएगा। आप यह सीखेंगे कि शब्दों के सही चयन से आप अपनी भावनाओं और गुणों को कैसे व्यक्त कर सकते हैं।
मुख्य शब्दावली और वाक्यांश
- Reserved: सहेजा गया या चुप रहना
- Quiet: शांत या कम बोलने वाला
- Serious: गंभीर या बिना हंसने वाला
- Friendly: मित्रवत या दोस्ताना
- Thinking hard: गहरे सोच में डूबा होना
- Personality: व्यक्तित्व या स्वभाव
- Understand: समझना
- Describe: वर्णन करना
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जब आप इस पाठ को सुनते हैं, तो अंग्रेजी शैडोइंग का उपयोग करें। यह प्रक्रिया आपकी अंग्रेजी बोलने का अभ्यास करने में मदद करेगी। आप वीडियो की गति को ध्यान में रखते हुए धीरे-धीरे बोलने की कोशिश करें। आसान वाक्यों के साथ शुरू करें, और फिर धीरे-धीरे अपनी स्पीड बढ़ाएं। Shadowspeaks पद्धति का उपयोग करते हुए, आप सही उच्चारण और शब्दों के भाव को समझेंगे।
यह भी ध्यान रखें कि आप सीधे शब्दों का अनुवाद न करें। जैसे कि "मैं शांत हूँ" का अर्थ यह नहीं है कि आप गंभीर हैं। इसकी बजाय, विचार करें कि आप किस तरह से अपनी भावनाओं को व्यक्त कर सकते हैं। इसलिए, जब आप बोलें, तो अपना दृष्टिकोण स्पष्ट रूप से प्रस्तुत करें, ताकि आपके मित्र या सहकर्मी आपकी बात को समझ सकें।
आखिर में, अंग्रेजी उच्चारण में सुधार पर ध्यान दें। सही तकनीक का उपयोग करते हुए आप बेहतर तरीके से अपने विचार व्यक्त कर पाएंगे। जब आप shadow speech का अभ्यास करते हैं, तो कृपया खुद को बिना किसी दिक्कत के व्यक्त करने का प्रयास करें। इससे आपको आत्मविश्वास बढ़ाने में मदद मिलेगी, और आप अपनी व्यक्तित्व को दूसरों के सामने बेहतर तरीके से व्यक्त कर सकेंगे।
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