Amongst my good points are ..... (只能接名詞或動名詞)
On the positive side of my personality (characteristics), I am .... (接形容詞)
On the more negative side, ....
Some of my bad points are ..... (只能接名詞或動名詞)
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POSITIVE:generous = unstinting
sober
serious
witty
tolerant
broad-minded
resolute
determined
firm
astute
NEGATIVE:stubborn
stingy
work-obsessed
cunning
sly
sullen
sharp-tongued
unprincipled
unscrupulous
morose
note: scrupulous 謹慎小心的NEUTRAL:unconventional
eccentric
thrifty
frugal
shrewd
workaholic
mulish
persistent
dogged
extravagant
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Despite (In spite of / Even though) the fact that most of my colleagues(friends) find my boss, 形容詞1, I think he is (I find him to be) 形容詞2.
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Determined obstinate
stubborn
pig-headed
Thriftyeconomical-stingy
mean
tight-fisted
Self-assured / Confidenceself-important
arrogant
full of oneself
Unconventional / Originaleccentric
odd
peculiar
weird
Frank / Direct / Openblunt
abrupt
brusque
curt
Broad-mindedunprincinpled
Generousextravagant
Innocentnaive
Ambitiouspushy
Assertiveaggressive
bossy
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DoctorOn the positive side
社會地位
Doctors are generally well respected as members of society.
收入高
Within the medical profession, doctors enjoy a good salary.
成就感
Through serving the community and improving their patients' quality of life, many doctors enjoy a high level of job-satisfaction.
On the negative side
工作久
Doctors inevitably work long hours, often with very few breaks.
壓力大
Their work put them under a great deal of pressure, making decisions that directly affect the lives of their patients.
隨時待命
A doctor may be call upon even when they are no longer on duty, and many will remain 'on call' even after their daily surgery has finished.
NurseOn the positive side
受到喜歡
As the level of contact between nurses and their patients is often quite high in their caring role, they are often well liked and respected.
廣結善緣
Through the nursing profession, a person may meet and get to know people from a wide variety of different backgrounds, with rich and interesting stories to tell.
On the negative side
薪水低
The nursing profession is notorious for its low wages and nurses are often considered to be under-paid.
壓力大
Nurses must be willing and able to cope with stress and trauma, treating people who are suffering and in pain.
TeacherOn the positive side
助人成長
Teaching offers the opportunity to be directly involved in a student's personal development, and this can be highly rewarding.
影響深遠
Good teachers often have a lasting and memorable effect on their pupils.
長假充電
The teaching profession offers a great deal of flexibility and the academic year includes long vacations which can be used to develop personal interests.
On the negative side
學生難教
Teachers may have to deal with unruly pupils whose disruptive influence may affect the entire class.
兼職剝削
As a profession, teaching is not always well-paid and teachers undertaking part-time work are known to be vulnerable to exploitation by their employers.
超時備課
Teachers are often called upon to carry work home with them, and preparing teaching materials after classes have finished can be time-consuming.
LawyerOn the positive side
薪水高
A lawyer's wage can be extremely high.
幫助困難
Providing legal assistance can profoundly affect the life of a client, resolving problems that may have caused great distress.
民主尖兵
Lawyer have a vital role to play in the system of laws, human rights and courts on which democracies depend.
On the negative side
超難考上
Studying to be a lawyer can be a long and expensive process, creating a degree of exclusivity within the profession.
不斷充電
Lawyers must keep abreast of new developments in the law during their careers.
要幫壞人
Where a society determines that every person accused of committing a crime must benefit from full legal representation, a lawyer may well be required defend a person who he/she feels a guilty.
AccountantOn the positive side
維持商業運作
Accountants can play an important part in business, providing services that are essetial to business of all sizes.
生活舒適
An accountant can build a good reputation and client base, and through this can enjoy a very comfortable living.
On the negative side
無聊
Accountancy is sometimes perceived as being dull and uncreative.
責任太大
A difficult client may place too much responsibility on the accountant to save their money, and additional personal skills may be required to do the job.
ArtistOn the positive side
發展自我
An artist may have a deep personal connection with their work, doing something that they love on a daily basis.
檢視人類經驗
Through their own work, the work of colleagues and feedback offered by other people, artist are allowed a view of human experience.
On the negative side
生活困苦
An artist may be forced to live a poor life, and is at least quite likely to suffer periods of poverty.
(impecunious / destitute / indigent / insolvent)
面對批評
Artists have to face criticism of their work and must be prepared to deal with it constructively.
Civil servantOn the positive side
工作穩定
Working within the civil service, one will generally enjoy stability and a good income.
公益政治
The work of civil servants is attractive to those who are public-spirited and politically aware.
On the negative side
保守
The civil service within many countries is described as overly conservative.
加班
In time of crisis, civil servants may be forced to work extremely long hours.
Military / ForcesOn the positive side
刺激好玩
Personnel within the military are offered a life of great excitement and vigorous activity.
工作穩定
In many countries the military is thought of as a stable source of work offering a decent pension on retirement.
On the negative side
階級制度
Ordinary military personnel are at the mercy of their officers and superiors.
道德衝突
Play an active part within the military, a person may indeed confront difficult moral dilemmas.
