She has a mole on her cheek – у нее родинка на щеке
to dress in the latest fashions – одеваться во все самое модное she wears tasteful make up – она красится со вкусом
she is a walking fright – она ходячий ужас to gain some weight – поправиться
to be genetically predisposed – быть генетически предрасположенным к полноте
to look one's age – выглядеть на свои годы plain – обыкновенный, некрасивый dimples – ямочки
aquiline – орлиный (о носе)
wide-set – широко поставленные (о глазах) of medium height – среднего роста
stout – полный, плотный snub (turned up) – курносый
even/uneven – ровный/неровный
bushy – пушистые, лохматые (о бровях) deep-set – глубоко посаженные (о глазах) hazel – карие (о глазах)
Ex.10. Use the following in short dialogues or situations of your own.
How do you keep so slim?; Her face is round/square/oval; long shapely legs; to act arrogant; peaches and cream, waist; long neck; proud walk; to remind; charm; evening-wear; accessories; inner beauty; physical beauty; her face looks angry all the time.
Ex.11. Describe a famous person or an acquaintance of yours using vocabulary.
Ex.12. Read the dialogue. Make up your own using vocabulary.
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Describing a person |
Robert: |
Hello, Dan. |
Dan: |
Hello, Robert. Glad to see you. |
Robert: |
So am I. Well, Dan, will you do me a favour? |
Dan: |
Most willingly. What can I do for you? |
Robert: |
You see, my cousin comes today on a visit from Moscow. |
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I promised to meet her at the station, but, unfortunately I have an |
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exam today. |
Dan: |
Don't worry, I'll help you out. How old is your cousin? |
Robert: |
She is sixteen. She goes to school. |
Dan: |
Is she tall? |
Robert: |
Neither very tall nor short. I think she is of medium height. |
Dan: |
Is she dark of fair? |
Robert: |
Her hair is fair but she has dark eyes and eyebrows. |
Dan: |
So she took after your mother, her aunt, didn't she? |
Robert: |
Not quite. She resembles our grandmother with her straight nose |
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and fair complexion. |
Dan: |
I see. That means, your cousin is very good-looking, isn't she? |
Robert: |
I believe she is, though she is not a regular beauty. |
Dan: |
Now, I suppose, I can find her in the crowd, especially if you |
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give me her name and the number of her carriage. |
Robert: |
Her name is Susan, carriage 5. I'm very much obliged to you. |
Ex.13. Answer the following questions.
1. How old are you? Do you resemble your mother or father? Is your mother dark of fair? What colour of eyes has your father? Are your parents tall? Who docs your sister (brother) resemble? Are sisters and brothers always alike? 2. Is your girl-friend good-looking? Is she slender or plump? tall or short? dark-eyed or blue-eyed? Is her hair long or short? Is it straight or wavy? What is her haircut? Does she wear her hair loose or does she have a hairdo? What is her complexion? 3. Your father is a tall broad-shouldered man, isn't he? Does he wear a beard or a moustache? 4. What is the most beautiful thing about your friend's face? (a dimple in the chin, dimples in the cheeks, a mole in the right check, fair complexion, beautiful eyes). 5. What is your ideal of the woman (man)?
Ex.14. Complete the following sentences.
1.Your sister is a regular beauty ... .
2.He was a handsome young man ... .
3.The woman who opened the door was ... .
4.My niece is such a nice little thing ....
5.The most remarkable thing about her face is ... .
6.She looks the very picture of her mother: she has the same ... .
7.The girl charmed everybody: she ... .
8.Can you describe that man? - Sure, he ... .
9.Is your friend still as beautiful as she was some years ago? - It's a pity, but she is not. She ... .
10.She is twenty five but she looks ... .
Ex.15. Mix and match.
1. She is not so slender as she used to be |
a. She looks younger her age. |
2.His hair is not so thick as it was in his youth.
3.My mother doesn't look her age.
4.She is not so beautiful as she was when she was a young girl.
5.There is little hair left on his head.
6.She looks the very picture of health.
7.I could hardly recognize Jane when I ran into her in the street.
8.She doesn't wear her hair loose any more ... .
Ex.16. Ask your fellow-students.
b.Her hair is getting grey.
c.She is running too fat.
d.His hair is thinning.
e.She has put on weight.
f.He is getting bald.
g.She looks older than her 40.
h.Her cheeks are rosy and fair in the colour.
j.She looks pale and thin.
k.She has become very fat.
... who she (he) took after
... what her (his) sister looks like
... if her girl-friend is a regular beauty
... what colour of hair has her (his) mother (father)
... if her (his) brother is tall or short
... if her (his) little sister has a snub or a straight nose
... which of the children took after their mother
... if she (he) and her (his) brother (sister) are alike
... what colour of eyes she (he) likes better: dark or blue
... if her (his) mother looks her age (old, young for her age)
... if she uses make up ...
…if her parents approve of young girls using make up
Ex.17. Give English equivalents of the Russian words in brackets.
1. He was handsome with thin, even features and (черными густыми вьющимися волосами). 2. The most unusual thing about him however was his (темно-голубые глаза). 3. She was a year younger than he; still (стройная и привлекательная). 4. When she smiled two pretty (ямочки) appeared in her cheeks. 5. Johnny was an easy person to like. He was tall, (широкоплечий) with (густыми светлыми волосами) and blue eyes. 6. You will recognize her by a large (родинка) in her left cheek. 7. I have never seen such a beautiful (цвет лица). 8. She was a pretty little girl. Her (золотистые) hair was (вьющиеся), and her blue eyes were soft and warm. 9. She wears her hair (распущенными). 10. He was a man of (среднего роста) with big hands and feet.
Ex.18. Translate into English.
1. Её мать невысокого роста, полная, с темными волосами и серыми глазами. Дочь совсем на нее не похожа. Она высокая блондинка, очень стройная, с большими голубыми глазами, темными бровями и ресницами. У нее большой, но красивый рот, прямой нос и прекрасный цвет лица. 2. Мой сосед был высокий худой мужчина лет пятидесяти. Его лицо было не очень привлекательным (attractive). У него был крупный нос, небольшие темные глаза и тонкие губы. Однако (but), когда он говорил и улыбался, лицо его сразу же становилось очень приятным. 3. Это была пожилая (elderly) женщина лет 60, с седыми волосами, довольно полная, но все еще красивая. 4. Девочка была прелестна с её круглым личиком, большими темно-голубыми глазами и вздернутым носиком.
Ex.19. Make up your own dialogues on the topic
Ex.20. Describe your favourite film star.
Ex.21. Take somebody's photograph or portrait and describe it.
ADITIONAL READING
Read and translate the text below. Find the main idea and express your opinion
General Statements
"All Spaniards have dark hair and dark eyes". "People from Sweden never get excited". "Redheads get angry quickly". "People who wear glasses are intelligent". "Women are very emotional". "Track drivers are tough". "Doctors and lawyers are rich". "Americans eat only hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream".
Are these statements accurate? Of course not. Some Spaniards have dark hair and dark eyes, but others have dark hair and light eyes. Some have light hair and light eyes; some have light hair and dark eyes. Some redheads get angry quickly, but many others do not.
Many people who wear glasses are not intelligent. Many doctors are rich, but others are not. Many Americans love hamburgers and hot dogs, but some Americans hate them.
Of course, everyone likes ice cream!
The statements in the first paragraph are generalizations. They are general statements about groups of people. Generalizations may be dangerous because not all the people are the same. If we accept generalizations, we may judge individuals incorrectly. Judging people before we know them is called prejudice. And, if we are prejudiced, we may make mistakes that will hurt other people and us.
PART II
CHARACTER DISCRIPTION
Ex. 1. Read these brief character descriptions. Find as many words describing people's character as you can. Which of these four people sounds most like you? If you are like one, of these people say why. Use the expressions underlined.
Angela "I'm an active and energetic person - I can't bear just sitting around doing nothing. - It makes me impatient and restless. But I know what I want, and I think I've got what it takes to achieve my goals. Does that make me sound horribly ambitious and selfish? I hope not!"
Kevin"I'm the kind of person who knows how to have a good time. I suppose you would call me fun-loving, but it's more than that. I
actually believe in a calm, easy-going approach to life and I can't bear unnecessary anxiety and pressure. I believe in being and taking life as it comes ..."
Larry"My problem can be summarized in one word: self-confidence. I
just don't have enough. I'm shy with other people, who must think I'm boring and stupid sometimes. Lack of confidence also makes me indecisive: I spend days trying to make up my mind what to do about quite simple things. I'm told I sometimes look moody, but in fact I like being with other people ..."
Katherine "How do I see myself? Well, I'm forgetful and disorganized - some would say absent-minded! But I've got quite a lot of willpower, really, and I've got ideas. I'm a hardworker too when I'm doing something I'm interested in. I'm not very articulate when it comes to public speaking but I quite enjoy being the center of attention, and I don't get in the least bit nervous."
Now you can learn more words and then use them in a character description.
Ex. 2. Group the words from the list according to the word-building suffixes.
Charming, generous, kind-hearted, lovely, boring, active, courageous, reserved, greedy, studious, angry, talkative, funny, hard-working, sensitive, gifted