General Questions
Do you like sweets? – Yes, I do / No, I don’t
Are you from Greece? – Yes, I am/ No, I am not
Special Questions
What, when, where, why, which….
What do you like to eat? – I like apples.
Where are you from? – I am from Africa.
Questions to subject (Who, what):
Who wants ice cream ( not who does want )
What happened to you last night? ( not what did happen )
Alternative questions
Do you like fish or meat?
Disjunctive questions
You are an optimist, are not you?
To be or not to be?)))
| ? | + | - |
| I he she Will it be you we they | I he she it will be you we they | I he she it will not be you we they |
| Am I he Is she it you Are we they | I am he she is it you we are they | I am he she is it not you we are they |
| I he Was she it you Were we they | I he she was it you we were they | I he she was it you not we were they |
Types of Questions:
General Questions
Do you like sweets? – Yes, I do / No, I don’t
Are you from Greece? – Yes, I am/ No, I am not
Special Questions
What, when, where, why, which….
What do you like to eat? – I like apples.
Where are you from? – I am from Africa.
Questions to subject (Who, what):
Who wants ice cream ( not who does want )
What happened to you last night? ( not what did happen )
Alternative questions
Do you like fish or meat?
Disjunctive questions
You are an optimist, are not you?
To be or not to be?)))
| ? | + | - |
| I he she Will it be you we they | I he she it will be you we they | I he she it will not be you we they |
| Am I he Is she it you Are we they | I am he she is it you we are they | I am he she is it not you we are they |
| I he Was she it you Were we they | I he she was it you we were they | I he she was it you not we were they |
Appearance
How do we look like?
Height – 1.7m, medium height, tall, short;
Build/figure – tall, short, thin, slim, slender, skinny, fat, overweight;
Hair – short, long, dark, grey, fair, dyed/ coloured, a brunette, a blond, a redhead, straight, wavy, curly, bald, a fringe;
Eyes – blue, grey, brown, hazel,;
eyelashes – long, bushy, thick;
Face – long, oval, round, square, thin; freckled, wrinkled;
nose – straight, hooked, long, flat, upturned;
lips – thin, full.
chin – pointed chin, double chin;
Cheek,
Complexion – fresh, pale, tanned;
Extra-features: a beard, a moustache, side-burns, unshaven, clean-shaven, a scar, a beauty-spot, a mole, dimples, spots,
Dress – well-dressed, smart, casual, conservative, elegant, fashionable.
To be a pleasant-looking person
To be attractive/ugly
To be dressed spick and span
to be pretty/handsome
to gain/put on weight
to lose weight/ to slim
to look like smb
to look one’s age
to look young/old for one’s age
to look tidy/untidy
to look beautiful/ charming/fit/happy/nice/smart/well
to take much care over one’s appearance
1)-You look well, Kate!
- Do I? I’m afraid, I’ve gained some weight.
- Have you? It does not spoil your looks. Your complexion is marvelous.
-Thank you.
2) - You look very beautiful, Pat!
- Nice to hear it. I’m just back from my holiday.
- That explains your wonderful tan.
- Thanks.
3) – Glad to see you looking so fit, old man.
- Thank you. It’s very pleasant to hear it.
- My pleasure.
4) – Linda, dear! You look quite new and very charming.
- Do I? In fact I’ve changed my hairstyle.
- Oh, you really have and it is very becoming.
- Many thanks.
a) -What does your father look like?
- Well, he is not very tall, with dark hair and grey eyes.
b) – What does your cousin look like?
- She’s got a slim figure, curly hair and bright eyes. We are very much alike.
c) – Is your brother a handsome boy?
- Well, I wouldn’t call him handsome but he is very attractive.
d) – Is your girlfriend Ann pretty?
– Yes, she is beautiful. She looks very much like her mother who is still a very good-looking woman.
