Topic 9. Personality, feelings and opinions

Vocabulary practice flashcards defining key terms, feelings, preferences, and idioms related to personality and opinions.

Curious

Wanting to learn or know more about something.

"I'm ______ about how people lived hundreds of years ago."

Confident

Feeling sure about yourself or your ability to do something.

"After practising her speech several times, she felt more ______ about presenting it."

Unconfident

Not feeling sure of yourself or your abilities; not confident is often more natural in everyday English.

"He was ______ about speaking English because he was afraid of making mistakes."

Nervous

Worried or anxious about something that may happen.

"I always feel ______ before an important competition."

Exhausted

Extremely tired and needing rest.

"After walking around the city all day, we were completely ______."

Upset

Unhappy or worried because something unpleasant has happened.

"He was ______ when he found out that his friends had gone out without him."

Friendly

Kind and pleasant towards other people.

"The locals were very ______ and helped us find the hotel."

Loyal

Remaining supportive of a person, group or organisation.

"She's a ______ friend who always stands by the people she cares about."

Trustworthy

Honest and reliable, so that people can trust you.

"You should be able to discuss personal problems with a ______ friend."

To be really into something

To be very interested in or enthusiastic about something.

"I'm ______ solving maths problems because I enjoy challenging myself."

To be fond of something

To like something, often in a warm or gentle way.

"My grandfather is ______ old films and watches them every weekend."

To be keen on something

To be interested in or enthusiastic about something.

"I'm not particularly ______ team sports, but I enjoy swimming."

To not mind something

To feel that something is acceptable or that you have no objection to it.

"I don't ______ walking to school when the weather is nice."

To not be keen on something

To dislike something mildly or not be very interested in it.

"I'm not really ______ crowded places, so I prefer quiet cafes."

To not be someone's thing

To not be something that someone enjoys or is interested in.

"Horror films aren't really ______ because I don't like being scared."

To can't stand something

To strongly dislike something or find it very difficult to tolerate.

"I ______ waiting for hours without knowing what's happening."

To have a lot on your plate

To have many responsibilities or tasks to deal with.

"I can't play games tonight because I ______ with schoolwork."

To be aware of something

To know about something or understand that it exists.

"I'm ______ how much time I spend on my phone, so I'm trying to reduce it."

To be in a good mood

To feel happy and positive.

"She's usually ______ after spending time with her friends."

To be in a bad mood

To feel unhappy, irritated or negative.

"He was ______ because he hadn't slept well the night before."

To change your mind

To change a decision or opinion you previously had.

"I wanted to buy the expensive headphones, but I ______ after comparing the prices."