We’re often reminded “choose your words carefully”—well it turns out the words themselves may reveal far more than what we’re actually trying to say. There’s mounting evidence that our personality is written, quite literally, in the language that we use, from the tweets we send to our choice of email address.Not all findings are particularly surprising. Those who score highly on extroversion really are a lot louder and chattier than their more introverted peers. They also tend to speak more quickly. Female extroverts, but not males, are more likely to have group chats, while introvert men (but not women) spend more time talking to themselves.But introverts and extroverts also use language very differently. A few years ago, a group of researchers led by Camiel Beukeboom at VU University, Amsterdam, asked a group of 40 volunteers to look at photos of different social situations and describe out loud what was going on. They found that extroverts’ language tended to be more abstract and “loose”, while introverts spoke in more concrete terms. In other words, introverts tend to be a lot more specific. Extroverts say: “This article is excellent”. Introverts say: “This article is very informative”.The links between personality and language also extend to the written word. When Jacob Hirsh and Jordan Peterson from the University of Toronto asked students to write about past experiences and future goals, they found that those who scored higher in extroversion tended to make more mention of words pertaining to relationships, which makes sense, the researchers said, as extroverts are “active social explorers”.But it’s not just about extroversion verse introversion. Their language also revealed other aspects of their personalities—including how open-minded they were (the liberal used more words pertaining to the senses), how neurotic (the highly strung referred more often to emotional anxiety) and how conscientious (more diligent students used more achievement and work-related words). The neurotic say: “I carry around a monstrous sadness”. The open-minded say: “You just need to be heard”. The conscientious say: “We can work on it”.In fact, it seems we can’t help trying to make out the personalities of the people we meet from the language they use. We’re constantly judging—right down to a person’s digital labels. Those with more numbers in their email address, for example, are seen as less conscientious. Meanwhile we tend to think that humorous addresses are more likely to belong to extroverts (though this isn’t true).The idea that we reveal something fundamental about ourselves every time we speak, write or tweet, is a little disconcerting—especially if you generally prefer to keep your character profile to yourself. But it also offers an opportunity to change the way you’re seen by others. In some situations, such as in a job interview or the early stages of dating, it should be possible to adopt a desirable persona, just by changing the language you use.1. What can reveal our personalities according to the passage?A) The emails we send.B) The clothes we wear.C) The language we use. D) The friends we make.2. What do we know about the differences between extroverts and introverts?A) Extroverts speak more loudly and quickly than introverts. B) Extroverts prefer group chats than individual communications.C) Introverts spend more time talking to themselves.D) Introverts prefer to express their opinions in small groups.3. According to the passage, which of the following is more likely to be said by the introverts?A) “This film is worth watching”.B) “This film is thought-provoking”. C) “This film is fascinating”.D) “This film is top-rated”.4. What do we know about extroverts when writing past experiences and future goals?A) They are less likely to say something that makes senses.B) They are more likely to refer to emotional depression.C) They tend to say more with regards to social relationships. D) They prefer to say something on achievements and work.5. What kind of people are more likely to use achievement and work-related words?A) Imaginative and adventurous.B) Compassionate and cooperative.C) Sensitive and emotional.D) Hard-working and responsible.

We’re often reminded “choose your words carefully”—well it turns out the words themselves may reveal far more than what we’re actually trying to say. There’s mounting evidence that our personality is written, quite literally, in the language that we use, from the tweets we send to our choice of email address. Not all findings are particularly surprising. Those who score highly on extroversion really are a lot louder and chattier than their more introverted peers. They also tend to speak more quickly. Female extroverts, but not males, are more likely to have group chats, while introvert men (but not women) spend more time talking to themselves. But introverts and extroverts also use language very differently. A few years ago, a group of researchers led by Camiel Beukeboom at VU University, Amsterdam, asked a group of 40 volunteers to look at photos of different social situations and describe out loud what was going on. They found that extroverts’ language tended to be more abstract and “loose”, while introverts spoke in more concrete terms. In other words, introverts tend to be a lot more specific. Extroverts say: “This article is excellent”. Introverts say: “This article is very informative”. The links between personality and language also extend to the written word. When Jacob Hirsh and Jordan Peterson from the University of Toronto asked students to write about past experiences and future goals, they found that those who scored higher in extroversion tended to make more mention of words pertaining to relationships, which makes sense, the researchers said, as extroverts are “active social explorers”. But it’s not just about extroversion verse introversion. Their language also revealed other aspects of their personalities—including how open-minded they were (the liberal used more words pertaining to the senses), how neurotic (the highly strung referred more often to emotional anxiety) and how conscientious (more diligent students used more achievement and work-related words). The neurotic say: “I carry around a monstrous sadness”. The open-minded say: “You just need to be heard”. The conscientious say: “We can work on it”. In fact, it seems we can’t help trying to make out the personalities of the people we meet from the language they use. We’re constantly judging—right down to a person’s digital labels. Those with more numbers in their email address, for example, are seen as less conscientious. Meanwhile we tend to think that humorous addresses are more likely to belong to extroverts (though this isn’t true). The idea that we reveal something fundamental about ourselves every time we speak, write or tweet, is a little disconcerting—especially if you generally prefer to keep your character profile to yourself. But it also offers an opportunity to change the way you’re seen by others. In some situations, such as in a job interview or the early stages of dating, it should be possible to adopt a desirable persona, just by changing the language you use.1. What can reveal our personalities according to the passage?A)  The emails we send.B)  The clothes we wear.C)  The language we use. D)  The friends we make.2. What do we know about the differences between extroverts and introverts?A)  Extroverts speak more loudly and quickly than introverts. B)  Extroverts prefer group chats than individual communications.C)  Introverts spend more time talking to themselves.D)  Introverts prefer to express their opinions in small groups.3. According to the passage, which of the following is more likely to be said by the introverts?A)  “This film is worth watching”.B)  “This film is thought-provoking”. C)  “This film is fascinating”.D)  “This film is top-rated”.4. What do we know about extroverts when writing past experiences and future goals?A)  They are less likely to say something that makes senses.B)  They are more likely to refer to emotional depression.C)  They tend to say more with regards to social relationships. D)  They prefer to say something on achievements and work.5. What kind of people are more likely to use achievement and work-related words?A)  Imaginative and adventurous.B)  Compassionate and cooperative.C)  Sensitive and emotional.D)  Hard-working and responsible.