10 вправ до теми «Appearance»
Task 1. Correlate the descriptions of people with their images.
1. He isn’t very tall. He’s short and stocky.
2. She’s tall and slim. She’s got a lovely figure.
3. He’s quite a big guy. He’s quite well-built.
4. She’s a bit overweight. She’s quite plump, isn’t she?
5. He’s very fat. He’s absolutely enormous.
6. He’s very thin. He’s so skinny.
Task 2. Match the passages (under the letters) to their sources (under the numbers).
1. An extract from a novel.
2. An extract from a newspaper report.
3. An extract from the Guinness Book of Records.
4. An advertisement in a lonely hearts section of a newspaper.
Task 3. Unscramble the words.
lTal deBlon undRo lyUg ungYo
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Task 4. Fill in the blanks.
Task 5. Read the description and draw the face.
Task 6. Put the words in the sentences.
long nails
big feet
lovely complexion
hairy chest
bad skin
deep voice
long legs
thin legs
1. Size 12! Are these your shoes? You’ve got _______ , haven’t you?
2. You’ve got such _______ . Would you like to move the seat back a bit?
3. I’ve never seen you in shorts before. You’ve got such _______ . You should go running and try to build up them up a bit!
4. My boyfriend’s got a really _______ . It’s like being with a gorilla.
5. You’ve got such lovely _______ . Are they real?
6. He’s got such a _______ . I find it very sexy when he speaks to me on the phone.
7. Keith’s new girlfriend must spend a fortune on face cream to have such a _______ .
8. Poor Tim. He’s had really _______ since he was 13.
Task 7. Find the words.
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Task 8. Put the words in the right order.
1. He’s a _______ , _______ man with _______ , _______ hair.
(short, tall, fair, good-looking)
2. She’s a _______ , _______ woman with _______ hair.
(tall, long, thin)
3. I’ve got _______ , _______ hair and I’m tall and very _______ .
(thin, straight, black)
4. She’s very _______ with a _______ tan and _______ _______ hair.
(blonde, lovely, good-looking, long)
5. I wouldn’t describe my husband as _______ , _______ and _______ ! Short, overweight, and going thin on top is more accurate!
(handsome, dark, tall)
Task 9. Describe the pictures.
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Task 10. Complete the dialogue.
- Helen, do you like yourself? Or is there anything you would like to change in yourself?
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- What would you like to change then?
- ________________________________________________________________ .
- It seems to me that it will suit you.
- __________________________________ .
Answers
Task 1. 1) e; 2) a; 3) b; 4) d; 5) f; 6) c.
Task 2. 1. An extract from a novel. —- b
2. An extract from a newspaper report. —- c
3. An extract from the Guinness Book of Records. —- d
4. An advertisement in a lonely hearts section of a newspaper. —- a
Task 3. 1) tall; 2) blonde; 3) round; 4) ugly; 5) young.
Task 4. 1) short; 2)well-built; 3) brown; 4) small; 5) plump; 6) olive-skinned; 7)curly hair; 8) board; 9) full.
Task 5. To draw the faces.
Task 6. 1. Size 12! Are these your shoes? You’ve got big feet, haven’t you?
2. You’ve got such long legs. Would you like to move the seat back a bit?
3. I’ve never seen you in shorts before. You’ve got such thin legs. You should go running and try to build up them up a bit!
4. My boyfriend’s got a really hairy chest. It’s like being with a gorilla.
5. You’ve got such lovely long nails. Are they real?
6. He’s got such a deep voice. I find it very sexy when he speaks to me on the phone.
7. Keith’s new girlfriend must spend a fortune on face cream to have such a lovely complexion.
8. Poor Tim. He’s had really bad skin since he was 13.
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Task 8. 1. He’s a tall, good-looking man with short, fair hair.
2. She’s a tall, thin woman with long hair.
3. I’ve got straight, black hair and I’m tall and very thin.
4. She’s very good-looking with a lovely tan and long blonde hair.
5. I wouldn’t describe my husband as tall, dark and handsome! Short, overweight, and going thin on top is more accurate! (handsome, dark, tall)
Task 9. Creative task.
Task 10. Creative task.