Everyday English How I see myself

HOW I SEE MYSELF]:

Read the follow ing sentences. If you think a sentence describes you, give yo u rse lf one p o in t fo r the colour o f that sentence. If there are two colours, give yo u rse lf a p o int fo r each. The colour for

1 . 1 enjoy painting and drawing. 2 . 1 am quick at learning how to use new technical equipm ent 3. One of my favourite subjects is

Chemistry. • 4 . 1 enjoy watching TV commercials. • 5 . 1 like helping people. 6 . 1 am interested in why firms lose money or make money. • 7 .1 write my own computer programmes. 8 . 1 am good at m aking my own decisions, but I am also a reliable team member. • • 9 . 1 enjoy making my bedroom look nice. 1 0 .1 am interested in nature. 11.1 am good with numbers. • 12. Writing stories or plays is fun. 1 3 .1 sometim es raise money for charities. • 1 4 .1 love cooking and thinking of my own recipes.

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. which you have m ost points at the end o f the questionnaire is the one that suits you b e st (although other colours m ay also be im portant). Find out w hat this m eans by reading yo ur colour profile below.

1 5 .1 would like to make things that I can sell. • 1 6 .1 compare prices when I go shopping. • 17.1 know how much I can earn on money in the bank. • 1 8 .1 enjoy performing on stage. 1 9 .1 like hanging out with friends. 20. It would be fun to make a machine that uses wind power. 2 1 .1 try to be tactful. 2 2 .1 have an idea for a great new invention. • 2 3 .1 like making guests feel welcome. 24. Music helps me to express my feelings. 2 5 .1 enjoy exam ining things to find out how they work. 2 6 .1 am (would like to be) in a dance group. • 27.1 always try to win competitions or races. • 2 8 .1 am interested in the design and construction of buildings.

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 th e questionnaire a) Do the questionnaire. Do you agree b) Think o f more jo b s and more sentences with what it says about you? for each colour.

Say why or why not