I.  Do the quiz in pairs.  What do you think your partner’s answers show about him/ her?

 

Situation:  How do you behave? A or B

 

1. You have an important form to fill in and you know it’ll take at least two hours to do it properly.  It’s Tuesday today and you have to hand it in by nine o’clock on Friday morning at the latest.

 

A.     You’re planning to do it tonight, but you intend to do it tomorrow night and hand it in early on Thursday.

 

B.     You’re going out tonight, but you intend to do it tomorrow night.   If you’re honest though, you know you probably won’t even get down to it until about ten o’clock on  Thursday evening.

 

2. You bump into a friend you haven’t seen for ages in the street- she suggests a night out together next week.

 

1. You get out your diary to see what you’re doing next week, and make an arrangement there and then.

 

2. You agree enthusiastically and promise to ring her tomorrow… and then forget all about it!

 

3. To your amazement, you win $500 in a competition you entered.

 

1. You put the money in the bank towards the new car / holiday / computer that you’re saving up for.

 

2. You pay off a few debts, buy a couple of CDs and some new clothes, take a friend out for a meal to celebrate… and the money’s gone!

 

4. It’s the end of June.  You have two weeks’ holiday from work at the beginning of August.

 

1. You have already booked your holiday and are starting to plan what clothes you need.  You’ve borrowed several tourist guides to the area, and are planning various excursions and trips.

 

 

 

2. You’re thinking of going to Greece, but you haven’t really looked into it yet.  You’re going to start phoning travel agents next week.

 

5. You’ve been given an important message for a friend.

 

1. You phone him straight away, in case you forget about it next time you meet.

 

2. You’re sure to see him in the next few days – you’ll remember to tell him then.

 

6. You’re due to be at a meeting in another town at three o’clock.  You know it’ll take you at least thirty minutes to get there.

 

1. You allow an hour for the journey- that way you definitely won’t be late.  You’d like to have enough time to have a coffee and make a few notes before the meeting starts.

 

2. You allow yourself twenty-five minutes and hope you don’t have any problems on the way.  If you’re late, you can blame the traffic of the public transport system!

 

7. You’re about to go on holiday.  It’s eight o’clock the evening before. Your friend is picking you up to take you to the airport at eight-thirty tomorrow morning.

 

1. You’ve finished your ironing and packing.  Now, you’re going to have a nice bath and an early night, so that you’re fresh for the journey tomorrow.

 

2. You throw a few clothes into the washing machine and go and have a last drink with a few friends.  You’re going to pack after that.

 

 

II.                 Add up your partner’s score and read the conclusions below.  Are they the same as your own conclusions?

 

Mostly A’s:  you are extremely well-organised person, who have every aspect of their life carefully planned.  There are many advantages to this.  Make sure, however, that you do not become inflexible, or ignore other people’s needs because they do not fit in with your plans.

 

A combination of A’s and B’s :  you try hard to be organized, yet flexible and sensitive to other people.  On the whole you manage to get the balance right, though sometimes perhaps you need to prioritise more carefully, and be more determined about achieving your goals.

 

Mostly B’s: you are a very spontaneous person, who hates too much organizing and planning ahead.  This can have a very positive side – you often have great fun.  But because you refuse to make plans, you may also miss out on the things other people do.  Be careful, too, that your spontaneity doesn’t mean more work for someone else.