What is/are Id very much appreciate Could you tell me Would you be able to..., Would you mind.... etc.
e.g. A: Hello, Miss Jones. Thanks for coming. Please, sit down.
B: Thank you, sir.
A: Firstly, where did you see the advert for this post?... etc.
A: Hello, Miss Brown. Thanks for coming. Please, sit down.
B: Thank you, sir.
A: Firstly, where did you see the advert for this post?
B: I saw your advert in the newspaper The Best Vacancies.
A: Well. Could you tell me about your education and experience?
B: Yes, of course. I graduated from the Oxford University, I studied on a faculty of psychiatry. I am not very experienced, because I worked at Wilson Hospital two months, then I was quit because of health.
A: Would you be able to continue your working on this job?
B: Yes, now my health is good, so I can work! I`d very much appreciate my profession!
A: So, you will work at our hospital, Miss Brown.
B: Would you mind that you accept (take) me on this job?
A: Yes, Miss Brown. You fit to us.
10 List the words below which describe peoples physical appearance under the following headings. Can you think of any other w ords which can be used under each heading?
HEIGHT: full, of medium height
FACE: square, round, freckled, wrinkled
LIPS: curved, full, almond-shaped,pale
BUILD: well-built, muscular, skinny
HAIR: straight, wavy, curly, blond, shoulder-length, permed
SPECIAL FEATURES: dimples, scar, mole, limp, spots, tattoo
AGE: middle-aged, teenage
EYES: almond-shaped
COMPLEXION: tanned, freckled, pale, high cheekbones
NOSE: straight, crooked, slanting, freckled, wrinkled, hooked, curved
straight, almond-shaped, square, wavy, well-built, dimples, middle-aged, scar, curly, muscular, mole, round, crooked, limp, slanting, teenage, full, tanned, spots, blond, shoulder- length, permed, tattoo, freckled, pale, high cheekbones, skinny, wrinkled, hooked, of medium height, curved
12 A fashion show is being held. Look at the pictures, then go through the presenters commentary and underline the correct item.
...Sam is wearing a
casual /formal cotton shirt
with a floral pattern. The
neck is open and the
sleeves are slightly rolled
up. He is also wearing smart,
loose-fitting /tight-fitting
dark grey trousers with a gold-
black leather belt. On his
feet he is wearing slip-on /sling-
back leather shoes. Amanda is
wearing a round-necked, short-
sleeved /long-sleeved, navy cotton
T-shirt and shorts with large dark
blue and white flowers on them.
She has a white belt round her
waist and white, leather, low-
heeled /high-heeled shoes on her
feet.
Dressed with classic elegance, Julia and Henrietta introduce this win-
ters look. On the right, Julia is wearing a long, brown, tailored jack-
et/ overcoat with wide, dark brown velvet lapels and narrow velvet
cuffs /wrists. Under this she is wearing a brown, button-down
blouse /pullover with a narrow
collar /neck, a waistcoat and a
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matching brown skirt /dress
with a slit at the front. She
has brown socks/ tights
on her legs and brown
eather low-heeled ankle
loafers/ boots on her
feet. She is also wear-
ing dark brown leather
mittens/ gloves and a
dark brown wide-
brimmed helmet/ hat.
Henrietta is wearing a
fitted jacket fastened
with gold zips/
buttons. She is
also wearing
brown trousers.
She is holding
a loose-fitting
overcoat with
a wide velvet
collar.
13. Look at the pictures taken at a fashion show. Who is casually dressed?- People on the pictures A, D are casually dressed.
Who is formally dressed? People on the pictures B,C are formally dressed. Who is
wearing: a) trainers,- a man on picture A b) knee-high
boots,- a woman on the picture D c) a polo-neck jumper,- on the picture D
d) high-heeled,- a woman on the picture B, sling-back shoes,- On the picture D
e) braces,- on the picture C f) a scarf,- a man on the picture C g) a leather jacket,- on the picture A h) a checked shirt,- on the picture A i) a jacket which has a tie fastening at one side?- on the picture D
Now listen to Janet describing each models clothes to help you find their names. Then, describe each models clothes.
12. The following adjectives describe
people s character. Read the sentences
and fill in the correct adjective.
generous, impatient, helpful, persistent,
selfish, reliable, optimistic, stubborn
1 Tom tends to be quite a selfish child; he
seldom shares his toys with his friends.
2 Ann is a very reliable worker; I can always
depend on her if I want something on time.
3 Mr James is a generous.. man; he gives a lot
of money to the childrens hospital.
4 Joe seems persistent at times: he never changes
his mind and he always does what he wants to.
5 Seb is a(n) optimistic person; he always sees the
positive side of even the most difficult situation.
6 Steve tends to be impatient; he becomes very
annoyed when he has to wait in long queues.
7 John is stubborn; he never gives up and
always finishes what he starts.
8 Mary is very helpful...........; when I have a lot
of work to do, she always lends a hand.
Grammar/Use of English
(see Grammar Reference Section: Unit 1)
PRESENT SIMPLE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS