Sunday, February 21, 2010

L1 Lang: Describing Personality for Feb. 26

Scientists have done a lot of research on how birth order (whether a child is the 1st born, 2nd born, 3rd born...) impacts personality. Read the descriptions below. Underline the adjectives you don't know and look them up in a dictionary. Once you have a good grasp of the vocabulary try to match the descriptions with birth order position. Which passage do you think describes the first born, the second born, the youngest child, and the only child?

1. The initiators, ideas people and the challengers. This group are the creative, live-for-the moment types who can put some fun and verve into activities. While the message for one group of children is to lighten up it seems that this group need to take things more seriously sometimes. Great initiators and very impatient doers, they persevere to get something started but often are not the greatest of finishers. This group will often do anything to be noticed so make sure you pay attention to their efforts. Above all else, they will surprise you.

2. The quiet achievers, the finishers, they expect nothing less than the best. This group will raise the standard of judgement for everyone around them as nothing but the best will do. Their great strength is their ability to work for long periods of time on their own so they make great project finishers and strategic thinkers but they can be secretive and don't deal well with conflict. Recognition is important to this group. Above all else, they aim to please.

3. The leaders, the drivers and the responsible types. These people like to manage others but first they need to manage themselves. They love to feel in control and can feel uncomfortable with surprises or feeling out of their depth. They are conservative in their outlook, which is both a strength and a weakness. Their ability to focus on a goal and their propensity to organise others means they can achieve whatever they put their minds to. Their tendency toward perfectionism can mean they can be low risk-takers but they can be the strong foundation around which organisations can be built. Approval of authority is important for this group so don't expect them to break too many rules. Above all else, they want to advance.

4. The 'people' people, the compromisers, and the flexible operators. They are likely to be motivated by a cause and will enjoy working alongside people. They will often choose tasks or even a job that will give them a feeling of belonging. Friendships are important to this group so they will learn to get along and will help keep the peace in a group or organisation. They often need others to drive them but they are the glue that holds groups together. Relationships are important to this group so make sure they included in all activities. Above all else, they put people first.

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