UNIT 1: CHARACTERISTICS OF A PERSON

An […] leader states their opinion clearly without being aggressive

напористый, уверенный в себе (в хорошем смысле) -> assertive

A […] person can easily control their emotions in stressful situations

умеющий контролировать себя, самостоятельный -> self-adjusted

To get an 8.0 in Speaking, you need to sound […] and natural

уверенный в себе -> self-confident / self-assured

His […] humor makes it easy for people to laugh with him

самоироничный -> self-deprecating

Moving to another country made her completely […]

самостоятельный, полагающийся только на себя -> self-reliant

Children should be taught to be […] and say "thank you"

хорошо воспитанный -> well-mannered / well-behaved / well-brought up / well-bred

A […] citizen always knows about current economic trends

хорошо информированный -> well-informed

The university looks for […] students who do sports and arts, not just study

разносторонне развитый -> well-rounded

Interviewers usually prefer […] candidates in neat suits

хорошо одетый -> well-dressed

He is a […] expert with two master's degrees

хорошо образованный -> well-educated

Our manager is […] by the whole team because he listens to everyone

популярный, любимый всеми -> well-liked

The hotel staff was […], polite, and incredibly helpful

очаровательный, харизматичный -> charming

She is so […] that she believed him when he said he won the lottery

доверчивый (легко обмануть, наивный) -> gullible / naive

Regular exercise and a balanced diet are [...] for maintaining good health

жизненно важный, критически важный (синоним к important) -> vital