Describing yourself and other people (2)

31.01.2011

In a job interview, be careful which words you use that start with "self"!

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Many words to describe people and their personalities start with “self”. However, not all of them are positive. In a job interview, for example, you should be very careful about which ones you use. Increase your vocabulary by doing our short exercise.

Instructions: Rearrange the groups of letters to create words that start with "self". Then, type them into the empty box to complete the definition. Typing the words will help you to remember them.

fac

self-

ing

2. People who are

are modest.
(zurückhaltend und bescheiden)

self-

ant

4. People who are

don't depend on others for anything.
(eigenständig, selbständig)

dul

self-

6. People who are

do what they want, particularly for pleasure.
(maßlos)

self

8. People who are

are concerned more about others than themselves.
(selbstlos)

self-

ted

10. People who are

have learned what they know by themselves rather than at school or university.
(Autodidakt)

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