- •Unit 1 what do you look like?
- •In this unit we are going to learn how to give a physical description of a person.
- •Vocabulary notes
- •I.Give English equivalents of the following Russian words and word-combinations:
- •II. Match the expressions on the left with those on the right:
- •IV. Use these words to complete the expressions with ‘ age’ below:
- •V. Write one or more sentences with a similar meaning. Use the words given in brackets.
- •Vocabulary notes
- •I. Match the pairs of sentences with the pictures on the right:
- •II. Transcribe and translate the words:
- •II. Express the height of these people in metres and centimetres:
- •III. Combine the words in a with the right words in b:
- •IV. Choose the right word:
- •V. Answer the questions:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •II. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words and word-combinations:
- •I.Transcribe and translate the words:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •IV. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •II. Match the words below to the parts of the head and face in the pictures:
- •III. Combine the nouns in a with the adjectives in b. With some adjectives more than one combination is possible.
- •IV. Give antonyms of the following word-combinations:
- •I.Transcribe and translate the words:
- •VI. Complete the sentences in a suitable way. (More than one answer may be possible.)
- •VII. Match the sentences on the right with those on the left.
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Vocabulary notes
- •II. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words and word-combinations:
- •III. Give the opposite of the following word-combinations:
- •IV. Combine the adjectives in a with the nouns in b. Give as many combinations as it is possible.
- •V. Decide whether the following statements are true or false:
- •VI. Use these words to complete the sentences below:
- •VII. Match each of the following lines of adjectives with one of the following words:
- •XII. Think of a famous person who…
- •XIII. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Vocabulary notes
- •I.Transcribe and translate the words:
- •VI. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •Part III Listening I
- •In pairs, ask and answer questions about each other’s friends and family.
- •Listening II
- •2. Listen to the conversation again and complete the chart below.
- •3.Make up a conversation with your group mate who wants to know about the members of your family and the family likeness.
- •Unit II what are you like ?
- •In this unit we are going to learn how to describe a person’s character.
- •Vocabulary notes
- •I.Transcribe and translate the words:
- •II. Give English equivalents for the following:
- •III. Match the synonyms:
- •IV. Match the opposites:
- •VI. Match the words with their definitions:
- •VII. Arrange these words in pairs of opposites:
- •VIII. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words from exercises VI and VII.
- •IX. What prefix forms the opposite of each of these words?
- •X. What nouns can be formed from these adjectives? Use a dictionary to help you.
- •XIV. A) Do the personality quiz to discover what type of person you are. Write Yes, No, or Sometimes.
- •XV. A) Work with a partner. Ask your partner to do the quiz about you. Compare your ideas and your partner’s ideas about you. Are they the same or different?
- •XVI. Describe someone in the group, but don’t say their name. Can your group mates guess who it is?
- •XVII. Translate these sentences into English:
- •XVIII. Revision translation.
- •Verbs and Phrases
- •Vocabulary notes
- •1.Transcribe and translate the given words:
- •2. Give the English equivalents for the following Russian words:
- •11. Grammar structures.
- •Verbs and Phrases
- •Listening I
XVIII. Revision translation.
1.Интересно, как выглядит новый парень Анны? – Он высокий, широкоплечий, очень привлекательный. У него густые каштановые волосы, зачесанные назад, и карие глаза. Если я не ошибаюсь, он носит усы, бороду и очки. –А его характер такой же замечательный как и его внешность? – Ну да, он добродушный и немного застенчивый.
2. ПРОПАЛ РЕБЕНОК: девочка шести лет, довольно полная, прямые короткие рыжие волосы, длинная челка, курносый нос, на лице веснушки, одета в белую футболку и красную юбку. 3. Миссис Дарби – высокая, полная женщина, обладающая настоящей зрелой красотой. У нее крупные правильные черты, высокий лоб, свежий цвет лица.Она укладывает свои седеющие волосы в тугой узел. У нее почти нет морщин, хотя ей уже за пятьдесят. У нее тонкий вкус, и она носит изысканную одежду. Люди восхищаются, когда смотрят на нее. Некоторые считают, что она выглядит несколько сурово. Но, по-моему, она выглядит благородно. 4. Эти девочки – лучшие подружки. Они даже похожи друг на друга: обе маленькие, голубоглазые, с косичками. Они живые и веселые, постоянно болтают или смеются.
Part II
Reading I
A) Do you think a person’s appearance and character are related in any way? Explain your viewpoint.
B) Read the text below and say whether it confirms your opinion.
PHYSIOGNOMY
Physiognomy is the interpretation of a person’s character through an examination of their facial characteristics. The face always expresses the person’s emotional states and consequently reflects their character or innate nature.
The FOREHEAD
A high forehead indicates intelligence.
A low forehead belongs to someone who is practical and down-to-earth.
The NOSE
The size of the nose represents the resourcefulness of the individual; the larger the nose the more resourceful the person is.
A short nose indicates someone who is generally happy.
A small nose belongs to someone who is quiet and often dependent on others; the smaller the nose the more dependence.
A snub nose means amiability, but also a weakness of purpose.
A turned down nose shows a person who is conservative.
A large nose signifies someone who is open-minded and self-confident.
A thin pointed nose is a sign of a jealous nature and someone generally easily irritated.
A long nose denotes someone who is careful and determined.
Large nostrils show strong character and reliability.
The CHIN
A prominent chin suggests determination.
A long chin represents someone who sticks to what they say.
A short chin shows someone who often changes their mind.
A round chin belongs to someone who is reasonable. But under pressure they can become the contrary.
A pointed chin means that a person is out-going and makes quick decisions.
A forward, jutting chin signifies someone who is stubborn.
A receding chin indicates an impatient nature.
A cleft in a chin is a sign of self-centeredness.
The EYES
Large eyes signify unusual perceptiveness.
Small eyes suggest cunning.
Round eyes show a trusting nature.
Oval eyes denote that a person is good- natured.
Narrow eyes are believed to be a sign of a suspicious nature.
Eyes set wide apart indicate reliability.
Close-set eyes represent a clever individual, but not necessarily trustworthy.
Deep-set eyes show a careful, measured manner of expression.
Bulging eyes suggest glibness.
IRIDOLOGY
( Considers the colours of the iris).
Dark brown eyes belong to someone who is passionate, but sometimes too impulsive.
Brown-eyed people are considered to be loyal, but they may have a tendency to shyness and passivity.
Dark blue eyes can be a sign of insecurity and sentimentality.
Light blue eyes represent someone who is trustworthy but may be prone to grudges.
Green-eyed people are believed to be practical and imaginative, they may tend to be temperamental.
Gray eyes indicate purposefulness and confidence.
Someone who has hazel eyes is very stable, energetic and quick thinking, but sometimes deceptive.
The EYEBROWS
Heavy eyebrows indicate great strength.
Thick eyebrows belong to someone who is out-spoken. Exceedingly thick ones can mean a dictatorial nature.
Thin eyebrows show thoroughness and attention to detail. But very thin ones can mean fussiness.
Straight eyebrows are a sign of someone who is generally active and on top of things.
Gently curved eyebrows suggest a balanced caring person.
But downward sloping eyebrows show ambition.
Arched eyebrows signify a strong sense of curiosity, but can indicate problems in relationships.
Widely spaced eyebrows represent someone who is influenced easily.
Close-knit eyebrows show someone who is nervous.
The MOUTH/LIPS
The form of the mouth reveals the basic temperament.
An upward curved mouth suggests an agreeable nature, one who is generally happy.
A downturned mouth shows a demanding obstinate person, who is more unhappy than not.
A mouth that is straight across belongs to a person with self- control.
A small mouth can indicate selfishness.
Thin lips are believed to be a sign of impatience.
A large mouth means generosity.
Thick lips usually belong to people who openly express their opinions.
Lips of medium thickness can signify loyalty.
Topical Vocabulary
Cowardly/ cowardice
Cunning
Deceptive (Compare: deceitful)
gentle
Intelligent/ intelligence
Irritate/irritable
Jealous
Loyal
Practical/ impractical
Self-control/ self-controlled
Stubborn
Temperament/ temperamental
Trusting
Trustworthy/ untrustworthy