U9B: Describing people and their habits

a smooth talker

(n phr) someone who is good at persuading people and saying nice things, but you do not trust them.

Mark is ........, but I don’t really believe what he says.

a dry sense of humour

(n phr) someone with a dry sense of humour says funny and clever things while seeming to be serious.

He had a delightfully ........; it wasn’t always easy to tell when he was joking.

lighten up

(v phr) become less serious or worried about something.

You need to ...... a bit; it doesn’t matter that she’s going to be a little late.

whine

(v) to make a long, high, sad sound.

(khóc thét lên; tru lên)

Leon's dog was sitting by the door ....ing, so I thought I'd better take it for a walk.

cynical

(adj) believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere.

(ko có lòng tin)

The public is ....... about election promises.

content

(adj) happy and satisfied.

We’ll be ....... with a respectable result in tomorrow’s match.

determined

(adj) having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you.

(quyết tâm)

I was ......... to be a doctor.

intense

(adj) someone who is intense is serious and has very strong feelings or opinions

(khắt khe, làm căng)

She’s a little too ........ for me. We never seem to be able to just relax and have fun together.

liberal

(adj) willing to understand and respect other people’s ideas, opinions and feelings.

(rộng rãi, có tư tưởng phóng khoáng)

I had quite ........ parents. They encouraged me to travel and get some experience of life.

modest

(adj) someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements.

(khiêm tốn,ko phô trương)

She was surprisingly ...... about her own achievements as a player.

charming

(adj) behaving in a polite and friendly way, which makes people like you and want to do things for you.

(thu hút, quyến rũ)

The salesman was very .......

demanding

(adj) needing a lot of attention, effort, or time.

(đòi hỏi cao)

Her elderly mother could be very ....... at times.

controlling

(adj) always trying to make someone do what you want.

(có tính kiểm soát)

She wanted to get away from her ......... parents.