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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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在日常英语学习中，能够自信地描述自己的个性是非常重要的。当你与新朋友相处、在工作中介绍自己时，掌握如何用英语表达自身特征可以大大增强沟通能力。这个视频提供了一种轻松、有趣的方式来学习如何描述你的性格特征，同时也帮助你理解他人如何看待自己。
通过与视频中的对话进行体验式学习，你不仅可以提高自己的口语表达，还能在潜移默化中提升对英语语法的理解。此外，跟随视频进行shadowing（影子练习）能帮助你更加自然地运用英语，这是一种非常有效的学习方式。利用shadowing site上的资源，模仿原声，可以让你的发音和说话速度逐渐接近母语者。
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- “I think I’m friendly”：这个表达使得说话者可以在描述自我时，显得自信且自然。
- “I’m quite reserved”：这种说法用于形容一个人可能较为内向，但不一定意味着不友好。
- “I don’t talk a lot”和“I don’t laugh or have fun”：这两个句子之间的区别有助于理解个性描述的微妙之处，提升英语的表达能力。
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