What I Like Most and Least About Myself
I was trying to think up the best and the worst things about myself.
I think the best thing about me is that I am very friendly.
I have a lot of friends, and they all like me.
I try to be good to my friends.
I don’t often have arguments with people.
I think that I am quite easy to get along with.
The worst thing about me is that I sometimes feel sad.
Sometimes I don’t feel sad for any particular reason.
I just get into moods where I am depressed.
Sometimes there is a reason to be sad.
I was sad when my pet frog died.
I was sad when I lost my favorite baseball card.
On those days, I’m still nice to my friends, but inside I feel like there is a heavy weight in my chest.
I think that everyone feels sadness sometimes.
I try to do things that make me happy whenever I get into one of my sad moods.
Last Saturday, I felt a bit sad so I called up my friend John and asked him if he wanted to go to the movies.
We went to a comedy.
We laughed all the way through the movie, so that by the time the movie was over, I didn’t feel sad anymore.
My friendliness is my best trait, and my sad moods are my worst traits.
I have to work at getting over my sad moods more quickly.
Being sad doesn’t do anyone any good.
There is no use in feeling sorry for oneself.
Reading Comprehension Questions
What does the writer say is their best trait?
a) Being funny
b) Being friendly
c) Being brave
d) Being clever
What does the writer do when they feel sad?
a) Argues with friends
b) Goes to sleep
c) Does something to feel better
d) Ignores everyone
Why did the writer feel sad when their pet frog died?
a) They didn’t like the frog
b) They were afraid of frogs
c) It was special to them
d) They got another frog
What happened after the writer watched a comedy movie with John?
a) They felt worse
b) They felt happy again
c) They felt angry
d) They fell asleep
How does the writer describe their relationship with friends?
a) They often argue
b) They don’t have many friends
c) They get along easily
d) Their friends don’t like them
Short Answer
What does the writer say is their worst trait?
What physical feeling does the writer describe when they feel sad?
What does the writer think everyone experiences sometimes?
Why does the writer think it isn’t useful to feel sad for too long?
What did the writer and John do to stop feeling sad?
Opinion / Discussion
Do you agree that everyone feels sad sometimes? Why or why not?
What do you usually do to feel better when you’re in a bad mood?
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