2. Traits of character A person kind earnest sociable hard-working hostile rude indifferent dishonest

3. WORD-BOX TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE  Virtuous (good) characteristics: affable, amiable, good- natured, good-humoured, kind, kind-hearted, communicative, sociable, friendly, modest, discreet, generous, considerate, attentive, thoughtful, earnest, sincere, enthusiastic, calm, quiet, composed, self- possessed, honest, merciful, impartial, just, patient, forbearing, sympathetic, respectable, cordial, broad- minded, witty, intelligent, dignified, capable, benevolent, philanthropic, scrupulous, consistent, easy-going, affectionate, devoted, loyal, courageous, persevering, industrious, hard-working, sweet, gentle, proud.

4. WORD-BOX TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE  Evil (bad) characteristics: ill-natured, unkind, hard-hearted, reserved, uncommunicative, unsociable, hostile, haughty, arrogant, dashing, showy, indiscreet, unscrupulous, greedy, inconsistent, tactless, insincere, hypocritical, false, vulgar, double- faced, indifferent, dispassionate, fussy, unrestrained, dishonest, cruel, partial, intolerant, conceited, self-willed, willful, capricious, perverse, insensible, inconsiderate, servile, presumptuous, deceitful, harsh, sulky, sullen, obstinate, coarse, rude, vain, impertinent, impudent, revengeful.

5. What kind of people can succeed in politics?

6. Which of the expert's ideas do these statements confirm?  A politician should be power- loving  A politician should be gifted  A politician should be risky  A politician should be ambitious  A politician should be pliable

7. Which ideas of the expert do you agree with? AGREEING  That’s just what I was thinking.  (I couldn’t agree more.)  I think… DISAGREEING  That is not the way I see it.  Actually / in fact I think… PARTLY AGREEING  Yes, but we shouldn’t forget that…  (Yes, there is a lot in what the expert says, but…)

8. Abraham Lincoln “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves ” (Abraham Lincoln )

9. Peter the Great “ When the tsar obeys the low, then nobody dares to oppose it”. (Peter the Great)

10. Margaret Thatcher “Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope”. ( Margaret Thatcher)

11. Give a definition of a politician. Wikipedia: “A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. This includes people who hold decision-making positions in government, and people who seek those positions, whether by means of election, appointment, electoral fraud, conquest, right of inheritance or other means.”

12. Homework.  Tell about one of Russian politicians or  Ex..5, p.57 (Students’ book) – read about one of the politicians of the 20-th century and do the tasks.