Reader 2024-2025: Identities- Listening - Introverts – redressing the balance

 Introverts – redressing the balance

Preparation task

Match the definitions (a–h) with 

the vocabulary (1–8).

(reader)

Preparation task

Match the definitions (a–h) with 

the vocabulary (1–8).

(reader)

Preparation task - answers

1 - C                         

Preparation task - answers

1 - C                         

2 - D                        

Preparation task - answers

1 - C                         

2 - D                        

3 - B                        

Preparation task - answers

1 - C                         

2 - D                        

3 - B                        

4 - A                        

Preparation task - answers

         1 - C                         5 - E

2 - D                        

3 - B                        

4 - A                       

Preparation task - answers

        1 - C                         5 - E

         2 - D                        6 - G

3 - B                        

4 - A                        

Preparation task - answers

        1 - C                         5 - E

         2 - D                        6 - G

         3 - B                        7 - H

4 - A                        

Preparation task - answers

1 - C                         5 - E

2 - D                        6 - G

3 - B                        7 - H

4 - A                        8 - F

Audio

Listen to the clip and 

do the exercises (3B+3C) 

in the reader

Introverts - redressing the balance

Assignment 3B

Write the phrases in the correct group: Introverts: ?

 Extroverts: ?

Assignment 3C

Are the sentences true or false?

1. We usually underestimate introverts when we think of great leaders.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

2. Introverts only become leaders because something external makes them feel they should.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

3. Thinking of good ideas is easier when you’re not interacting with other people.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

4. Creative subjects at school are best taught using group projects.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

5. Introverts need to be more like extroverts if they want to get good grades.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

6. Open-plan offices are designed for extroverts.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

7. We should encourage all children to work alone sometimes.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

8. We should encourage extroverts to work like introverts and vice versa.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Discussion

Are you more of an extrovert or an introvert?