1 Unit Lessons for life Opener 1

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[3]
• Play the recording again. Students listen and choose
the correct option to complete the sentences. Let
students compare their answers in pairs before
checking with the class.
ANSWERS
1 judgmental 2 the city 3 are ill 4 security
5 25 6 better
ANSWERS
1 a control freak: someone who wants to control every 
situation and will not allow other people to share in 
making decisions
a dreamer: someone who has a lot of ideas but those 
things are often not very practical or likely to happen
a driven person: someone who is ambitious and 
motivated
a family person: someone who thinks their family is 
important, and likes to spend time with their family 
(husband or wife and children)
a free spirit: someone who does things their own way 
and doesn’t always follow the rules
a joker: someone who likes to tell jokes or to do things 
to make people laugh
the life and soul of the party: someone who is very lively 
and sociable, particularly in social situations such as 
parties
an outgoing type: someone who is friendly and enjoys 
meeting and talking to people
2 Possible answers:
Positive: a family person, the life and soul of the party
Negative: a control freak, a dreamer
Neutral: a driven person, a free spirit, a joker, an 
outgoing type
Note that these will depend on students’ own 
perspectives and/or the context, so make it clear these 
are possible answers only, and encourage discussion in 
class.
3 Students’ own answers
3
• Ask students to work individually to number the
factors in order from 1 to 8 according to which are the
most significant. Let students compare answers in pairs.
4
 
[3]
• Tell students they are going to listen to a sociologist
describing how we define ourselves. Explain to
students that while they listen they must tick the
factors in Exercise 3 that the speaker mentions.
• Play the recording. Students listen and tick the factors
mentioned. Let them compare answers in pairs before
checking with the class.
• Ask students which of the factors is the most important,
according to the speaker.
ANSWERS
Students should tick: b, d, e, f, g, h
your interests/hobbies
your work
your background
your character 
your beliefs and values
your life experiences
Most important factor according to the speaker = e
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