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Everyday English
HOW I SEE MYSELF]: Read the following sentences. If you think a sentence describes you, give yourself one point for the colour o f that sentence. If there are two colours, give yourself a point for each. The colour for
which you have m ost points at the end o f the questionnaire is the one that suits you best (although other colours may also be important). Find out what this means by reading your colour profile below.
1 .1enjoy painting and drawing. 2 . 1am quick at learning how to use new technical equipment 3. One of my favourite subjects is Chemistry. • 4 .1enjoy watching TV commercials. • 5 .1like helping people. 6 .1am interested in why firms lose money or make money. • 7 .1write my own computer programmes. 8 .1am good at making my own decisions, but I am also a reliable team member. • • 9 .1enjoy making my bedroom look nice. 10.1am interested in nature. 11.1am good with numbers. • 12. Writing stories or plays is fun. 13.1sometimes raise money for charities. • 14.1love cooking and thinking of my own recipes.
15.1would like to make things that I can sell. • 16.1compare prices when I go shopping. • 17.1know how much I can earn on money in the bank. • 18.1enjoy performing on stage. 19.1like hanging out with friends. 20. It would be fun to make a machine that uses wind power. 21.1try to be tactful. 22.1have an idea for a great new invention. • 23.1like making guests feel welcome. 24. Music helps me to express my feelings. 25.1enjoy examining things to find out how they work. 26.1am (would like to be) in a dance group. • 27.1always try to win competitions or races. • 28.1am interested in the design and construction of buildings.
Green: You are good with people and would enjoy a job in a field like health, social work, education or management, e.g. a nurse, a teacher, a personnel manager. If you prefer animals, you could be a vet or work in a zoo.
Blue: A job where you are involved in science or technology and where you can use your practical skills would suit you, e.g. a research scientist, an engineer.
Yellow: As a creative person, you would be suited to a job in design or in some form of art or entertainment, e.g. an architect, a cartoon artist, a musician.
Red: The business world is full of different opportunities for ambitious, competitive people like you. You could become a banker or a lawyer, or you could even found your own company if you haven't already done it!
1 Talk about the questionnaire a) Do the questionnaire. Do you agree
with what it says about you? Say why or why not
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b) Think of more jobs and more sentences
for each colour.
