Editorial
This activity adds some freshness to the well seasoned ‘Star Signs’ EFL classic activity.
Character Adjectives
Hajiyeva Konul, Azerbaijan
Hajiyeva Konul is a teacher at the Azerbaijan University of Languages. She has been teaching English for 5 years. She’s interested in modern methodology in teaching English language. Current interests are innovations in teaching. Enjoys using different kinds of activities in her classes. She’s interested in astrology, so the activity that she introduces is directly related with it.
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Level
Time
Aims
Materials
Procedure
Worksheet 1
Worksheet 2
Worksheet 3
Intermediate to Upper-intermediate
20-25 min.
To use in a creative, guessing way adjectives that describe people
according to their astrological signs.
Set of adjectives, a copy of sign worksheet per student.
- Hand out each student Worksheet 1 and ask them to put a tick
next to the astrological (horoscope) sign due to their date of
birth.
- Give each student Worksheet 2 with the adjective list on it.
Ask students to choose 5-7 adjectives from the Worksheet 2
that would best describe their character. Let them know that for
the unknown words they can either look up in the dictionary or
ask for help you.
- Hand out Worksheet 3 and ask students to compare their own
suppositions with the original one.
- At the end ask the students to stand up and go through to find a
pair due to their signs and talk about their character adjectives.
NB. If your students are lack of information about astrological (horoscope) signs you can give them some information about it in advance.
Aries (Mar.21-Apr.20)
|
Leo (July 23-Aug.23) |
Sagittarius(Nov.23-Dec.21) |
Taurus (Apr.21-May 21)
|
Virgo (Aug.24-Sept.22) |
Capricorn (Dec.22- Jan.20) |
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
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Libra (Sept.23-Oct 23) |
Aquarius (Jan.21-Feb.19) |
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
|
Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov.22) |
Pisces (Feb.19-March 20) |
| Bossy | Creative | Energetic | Imaginative | Jealous |
| Compassionate | Dependable | Ambitious | Pessimistic | Eloquent |
| Diplomatic | Idealistic | Careless | Creative | Sincere |
| Moody | Passionate | Secretive | industrious | Critical |
| Reserved | Inconsistent | Easy-going | Unpredictable | Courageous |
| Intolerant | Tactless | Sympathetic | Stubborn | Extroverted |
| Loyal | Trustworthy | Patient | Modest | Curious |
| Gullible | Lively | Indecisive | Impulsive | Pompous |
| Versatile | Optimistic | Perfectionist | Shy | Restless |
| Selfish | Possessive | Energetic | Tolerant | Cautious |
Aries (Mar.21-Apr.20)
Bossy
Careless
Courageous
Extroverted
Impulsive
Optimistic
Selfish
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Leo (July 23-Aug.23)
Bossy
Creative
Generous
Intolerant
Loyal
Optimistic
Pompous
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Sagittarius(Nov.23-Dec.21)
Energetic
Optimistic
Sincere
Tactless
Trustworthy
Versatile
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Taurus (Apr.21-May 21)
Dependable
Industrious
Loyal
Patient
Persistent
Possessive
Tolerant
|
Virgo (Aug.24-Sept.22)
Ambitious
Critical
Dependable
Energetic
Modest
Perfectionist
Shy
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Capricorn (Dec.22- Jan.20)
Ambitious
Cautious
Dependable
Disciplined
Patient
Persistent
Pessimistic
Reserved
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Gemini (May 22-June 21)
Creative
Eloquent
Inconsistent
Curious
Lively
Restless
Versatile
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Libra(Sept.23-Oct 23)
Diplomatic
Easy-going
Gullible
Indecisive
Sociable
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Aquarius(Jan.21-Feb.19)
Creative
Curious
Idealistic
Individualistic
Loyal
Sociable
Unpredictable
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Cancer(June 22-July 22)
Cautious
Imaginative
Loyal
Moody
Sociable
Sympathetic
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Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov.22)
Determined
Disciplined
Jealous
Passionate
Reserved
Stubborn
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Pisces (Feb.19-March 20)
Compassionate
Imaginative
Inconsistent
Secretive
Tolerant
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