英语流利说 Level4 Unit1 Part4 Vocabulary:Contemporary People&Personality Types

Contemporary People

Co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs was a major figure in the computer industry.

He was self-centered and difficult to work for, but he led the development of many great products.

He died of cancer when he was just 56 years old.

Jack Ma is one of the richest and most famous man in China.

He comes from a poor family and failed his college entrance exams twice.

Despite his many failures he has built one of the world's largest internet companies.

David Beckham is one of the world's richest and most famous athletes.

He started playing professional football when he was just 17.

Much of his success as an athlete is because he practiced harder than many other players.

As a young girl in Pakistan, Malala became famous for her writings on women's education.

In 2012 She was shot in the head and nearly killed.

She survive the injury and became the world's most famous teenager.

Born in 1942, Stephen Hawking was one of the world's most famous scientist.

When he was 23, he was diagnosed with ALS, a rare disease of the nerves.

Because of his disease, he is unable to walk and talk.


He died of cancer when he was just 56 years old.

She has won many prizes, including the Nobel Peace Prize.



Personality Types

Shy people are usually quiet and uncomfortable around other people.

They generally dislike going to social events such as parties.

It's often difficult to make friends with a shy person because they won't open up.

Outgoing people enjoy being with others and are comfortable in social situations.

They are friendly and pleasant to be with, though sometimes they can't be trusted.

Self-centered people like to be the center of attention.

They like people to look at them and pay attention to them.

Self-centered people often talk too much and don't listen enough.

Selfish and greedy people don't share things with others.

They keep things for themselves and always want more.

People who are responsible and trustworthy are important in almost any situation.

They can be depended on to get things done.

These people can be trusted.


Some people really dislike being around self-centered people.

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