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Topic: CHARACTER TRAITS

Complete these colloquial expressions.

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My dad's become more ........ in his ways as he's got older and it's really difficult getting him to try something new.

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2

You've got to invite Carla. She's the life and ........ of the party.

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3

She really thought she was the ........ whiskers and was quite put out when nobody spoke to her.

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Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

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A) My nan's too set in her to go out and buy a dog, even though I know she'd love the company.

B) Harry was always the and soul of the party, really considerate and a great friend.

C) All you seem to get on TV these days are second-rate celebrities who think they're the cat's .

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Make them your own!

1) Who do you know who is very set in his or her ways?
2) Which of your friends would you describe as the life and soul of the party?
3) How would you react to someone who acted as though they were the cat's whiskers?