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INTRODUCTION .4
UNIT 1 PEOPLE AROUND YOU
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE 5
CHARACTER
UNIT 2 EDUCATION
HIGHER EDUCATION
THE STUDENTS LIFE
APPENDIX 1: ACROSS CULTURES
APPENDIX 2: GRAMMAR REFERENCE
REFERENCES
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UNIT 1
PEOPLE AROUND YOU
VOCABULARY
FIGURE
Athletic -
Broad-shouldered -
Slim ,
Thin -
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Plump -
Overweight -
well-built
muscular -
graceful -
stooping
ARMS and LEGS
Big -
Long -
Shapely
Short -
Skinny -
Small
HAIR
| a bun chestnut wavy - a fringe dark short a pigtail fair | long - a plait red - curly a pony tail thick - locks thin - |
FACE
Attractive weather-beaten -
Handsome ( )
sunburnt -
Oval round
Plain pretty
wrinkled -
Bony with hollow cheeks
Freckled
COMPLEXION -
Dark pale -
Fair rosy -
Fresh
EYES
Blue slant-eyed
Hazel wide apart
Brown - deep-set
Grey close-set
EYE-BROWS
Arched straight -
Bushy thick -
Penciled
EYE_LASHES
Curving straight -
Long thick -
Short
FOREHEAD -
Broad narrow -
High retreating -
Low
NOSE
Aquiline Roman -
Button snub -
Grecian straight -
Hooked turned-up
MOUTH
Beautifully cut tiny -
Large wide -
Small
LIPS
Full thin -
Thick well-shaped
PHYSICAL ACTIONS
to breathe (in\out) / to cry -
to smell - to yawn -
to smile -
to nod ones head -
shake ones head
to laugh -
to blow the nose
MORE USEFUL PHRASES
To be on a (slimming) diet ( )
To follow a diet
To lose / put / on weight /
To keep fit
To wear a beard / a moustache / whiskers / /
To have ones hair cut / curled /
To have ones hair / beard / moustache trimmed / /
To be well-dressed
To look nice / attractive / tired / ill / / /
To look elegant / smart
To look ones age / younger / older / than ones age / /
To wear ones hair loose / short / long / in a bun / / /
What do they look like? ?
Vocabulary Exercises
Put the letters in order.
a. Twias ______ h. neke _______
b. Dohulers ______ i. ginfre ______
c. Blewo _______ J. hekec ______
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d. Stirw ______ k. lanek ______
e. Rae ______ l. yee ________
f. Seon ______ m. tumoh _____
g. Kacb ______ n. ahri _______
2. Complete the sentences:
1. A hand has five
2. A foot has five
3. An adult has 32
4. You smell with your
5. The is a symbol of love.
6. You hear with your
7.The child sat on her dads
There are many ways to talk about physical appearance.
| Age My grandfather is quite old. In fact, as he has a pension, he is an old age pensioner, or a senior citizen. His daughter, my aunt, is 55, and middle-aged. She has three sons. One is ayoung adult, at 24 years of age, and the other two are both teenagers. They are 16 and 17. My sister also has two children one toddlerwho is a two-year old, and a baby who is 6 months old. |
3. Complete the sentences, use the expressions above:
1. If someone tells a joke, we
2. If someone is unhappy or receive bad news, he
3. If someone is tired or bored, he
4. If someone has a cold, he
5. If someone gets flowers as a present, he
6. If someone means yes, he
7. If someone means no, he
8. If someone is happy or wants to be polite, he
4. Complete each sentence with one word from the box:
| Appearance on makes like put |
a. I look _____ my mother because we both have the same eyes.
b. I shouldnt eat too much pasta or I will _____ on weight.
c. I am going ______ a diet but Ill start next week.
d. Working hard ______ me stressed.
e. She spends an hour in the bathroom every morning. Her physical ______ is very important to her.
Match the pictures with the description.
1. This lady has got red hair, she is happy and has got a big nose. She has got a uniform and a badge, I think she is a teacher because she has got a school bag. In my opinion she has tests in her bag and the notes are very good so she is happy. She is old and ugly but I think she is nice.
2. This lady has got short hair and small eyes, she is furious but I don't know why... She has got a big mouth and short hair. Her dress is blue and her shoes too. her legs very thin, I think she is ugly.
3. This lady has got a long face, her hair is not brown, it's short and blond. Her nose is very small and her mouth too. she hasn't got a sweater, I don't know her name and I don't know her age but I think she is about 38.
4. This lady has got a long face and long hair. Her nose is pointed and I can't see her eyes. She has got a green pullover.
6. a) Complete the text using adjectives from the box:
| Tall skinny handsome medium height thin well-built good-looking short overweight muscular |
Trisha: You can see my mother. Shes the (1) _______ (not tall), slightly (2) ______ (a bit fat) lady on the left. And standing next to her is my father. Hes very (3) _______ (not short) and (4) ______ (not fat)! Theres my brother, Jake, at the back. Hes very (5) _______ (big, but not fat) and (6) _______ (with big muscles). Hes (7) _______ (not tall, not short), and thats his girlfriend next to him. Shes a bit (8) ________ (too thin), if you ask me. And the (9) _______ (not short), (10) _______ (beautiful, male) man at the front is my new husband, Pierre. Hes really (11) _______ (attractive physically), isnt he?.
