Lola's English Page Test

 

PERSONALITY TEST: Who are you?

How do you spend your money?

  1. Where would you choose to go for your summer holiday?
  1. somewhere special - regardless of the cost (= a pesar de)
  2. somewhere you think will be nice, but not too expensive
  3. a camping trip

      2. If you're handed a foreign coin in your change, what do you do?

  1. throw it away
  2. pass it on to someone else
  3. look for a slot machine that will accept it. (=máquinas tragaperras)

       3. If you saw a wallet stuffed (=llena) with money lying in the gutter (=cuneta) and there was nobody about, what would you do?

  1. take it to the nearest police station
  2. spend the money as quickly as possible
  3. ignore it and keep walking

      4. What gift would you give your mother-in-law (=madrastra) who doesn't aprove you?

  1. a present which you received but don't want
  2. something very expensive as a peace offering
  3. something save like a box of chocolate.

      5. When do you by new clothes?

  1. whenever you feel like it
  2. only when you need something
  3. just to cheer yourself up.

       6. What would you do if you unexpectedly came into some money?

  1. save half and spend the rest of it on presents
  2. invest it
  3. spend the lot in one glorious shopping spree (locura por comprar)

       7. How much of your income do you give to charity?

  1. almost nothing as the government use taxes for that sort of things
  2. 10% or more
  3. it depends, but less than you spend on, for example, new clothes

        8. If you were planning a celebration party, what would it be?

  1. an extravagant (extravagante) affair with sophisticated entertainment
  2. something out of the ordinary
  3. a quiet affair somewhere local

       9. You put a friend up ( acoger en casa) for a couple of weeks but he/she offers nothing towards food. What would your reaction be?

  1. not to expect anything
  2. ask for the amount that you think you're owed
  3. resolve never to invite that person again

      10. What present can your friends expect from you?

  1. more expensive than you can really afford
  2. promises of wonderful presents which never materialise (nunca se materializan)
  3. inexpensive but carefully chosen ones.

Bibliography: BRAIN- friendly English Eperience Material - Mark Fletcher.

Answer key

  1. a-3 b-2 c-14. a-1 b-3 c-2 7. a-0 b-3 c-1 10. A-3 b-0 c-2
  2. a-4 b-2 c-1 5. a-3 b-1 c-2 8. a-3 b-2 c-1
  3. a-1 b-5 c-2 6. a-2 b-1 c-3 9. a-3 b-1 c-2

WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS

26-33. Money burns a hole in your pocket! (=tienes un agujero en la mano!). You need to be more responsible with how you get and use it.

15-25.  Money is something that never worrie you too much. You enjoy having it, and the chance to be generous, but relationships take priority.

0-14. You are very cautious with money and in life. Reconsider your attitudes or you may be seen as a miser. 


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