Exchange your ideas with the students in your small group.

“WHO ARE YOU? ” – KEY TO TEST

A square is hard-working, diligent, persistent. He/she needs to go through with a deal. He/she usually achieves the completion of work. A patient, restrained and systematic «square» is, as a rule, a highly qualified specialist in his or her field. A «square» likes order most of all: everything must be in its place and in its time. A «square ’s» ideal is a planned, predictable life. He or she dislikes surprises and changes in the usual course of events.

A rectangular means the temporary form of life of a certain person. These people are not satisfied with their present way of life, that’s why they are constantly seeking for better one. Thus, the main features of “rectangulars” are love of knowledge, active interest to everything and courage. They are open to new ideas, values, ways of thinking and life. They easily learn everything new.

“A triangle symbolizes leadership. The most typical feature of a “triangle” is ability to concentrate on the main goal. “Triangles” are energetic, uncontrolled, powerful persons who set clear goals and, as a rule, achieve them! They are ambitious and pragmatic, are able to present significance of their work to their authorities in favorable light. They are good team-players. They need to be right and control state of play. It makes a “rectangular” a quite controversial person who is able to compete successfully.

A circle is the most friendly among the five figures. He/she is highly tactful, able to sympathize, to respond emotionally to feelings of other people. A “circle” feels somebody’s joy and pain as his/her own. He/she is happy when other people are on good terms. That’s why when “a circle” is in conflict with somebody, he is most likely to give in first. A “circle” seeks to find common even in opposite points of view.

A zigzag symbolizes creativity. Combination of absolutely different ideas and creation of something new and original on this basis– that is what “zigzags” like. They dislike conventional ways of problem solving, they look for original and unusual ways. A “zigzag” is the most enthusiastic about new ideas. When he/she has a new and interesting idea he/she is absolutely absorbed with it and is ready to tell the whole world about it. “Zigzags” propagate their ideas and can captivate many people.

After the speakers’ reports, discuss the following questions:

1. Which personal features can be helpful in your career?

2. Which personal features can be helpful in your family?

3. Why do you think is it important to know yourself?

4. How can you get to know yourself?

5. Write down your positive features which can persuade an employer to hire you.

EXERCISE 2