- •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
- •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. Read the short conversations and match the phrases in bold type with the meanings below.
- •I. Match the pairs of sentences with the pictures:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •II. Express the height of these people in metres and centimetres:
- •III. Answer the questions:
- •IV. Read the short conversations and match the phrases in bold type with the meanings below.
- •V. Practise the dialogues in Exercise IV for good reading and learn them by heart.
- •II. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words and word-combinations:
- •III. Replace the underlined word in each sentence with a word which is either more suitable or more polite.
- •Vocabulary notes
- •I.Transcribe and translate the words:
- •II. Arrange these hair colours from the fairest to the darkest:
- •III. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words:
- •IV. Decide whether these statements are true or false:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •IV. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words:
- •VII. Practise the dialogues in Exercise VI for good reading and learn them by heart.
- •VIII. Make up short conversations of your own. Follow the given models (a), (b) and (c). Make use of the phrases in bold type.
- •IX. Read the conversation and pay attention to the meanings it expresses
- •X. Think of a new dialogue in which the speakers express their agreement, disagreement etc. About someone’s appearance. Get ready to act it out.
- •Vocabulary notes
- •I.Transcribe and translate the words:
- •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:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •I.Transcribe and translate the words:
- •II. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words and word-combinations:
- •III. Match the synonyms:
- •IV. Decide whether these sentences are true or false:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Vocabulary notes
- •V.Think of a new dialogue in which the speakers express their agreement, disagreement, etc. About someone’s appearance ( especially their face, complexion, eyes). Get ready to act it out.
- •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:
- •VII. Practise the dialogues in Exercise VI for good reading and learn them by heart.
- •II. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words:
- •III. Match the adjectives in a with their synonyms in b:
- •IV. Match the adjectives in a with their antonyms in b:
- •V. Complete the following dialogues with these words:
- •VI. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •I. Fill in the gaps with the words best suited to the context from those in brackets.
- •II. Practice the dialogues for good reading and learn them by heart.
- •V. Think of a new dialogue of your own. Get ready to act it out.
- •What is Beauty?
- •What is in Your Appearance?
- •Set-work
- •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.
- •1. Listen to dictations 1-10 and write them down.
- •2. Making use of the scheme describe your favourite relative/ group-mate/ friend.
II. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words:
нарядная, элегантная, повседневная, модная, потрепанная, изношенная, неопрятная, строгая одежда
III. Match the adjectives in a with their synonyms in b:
A. B.
1. scruffy a. elegant
2. casual b. shabby
3. smart c. traditional
4. conservative d. informal
IV. Match the adjectives in a with their antonyms in b:
A. B.
1.worn-out a. fashionable
2. casual b. neat
3.scruffy c. untidy
4. conservative d. brand-new
5. smart e. formal
V. Complete the following dialogues with these words:
fashionable smart casual
worn-out scruffy dress well
1. - You’re looking very _______ today.
- Yes, I’m on my way to a job interview.
2. - You must spend a fortune on clothes.
- I don’t really, but I must admit I do like to ________ .
3. - Will I have to wear a suit in the meeting?
- No, I expect most people will be wearing fairly _______ clothes.
4. - I need a new dress for this party but I don’t know what colour to choose.
- Well, pink is supposed to be _______ at the moment, isn’t it? It’s this season’s colour.
5. - Why are you throwing that jacket out?
- It’s ________ . Look, it’s got a hole under the arm and most of the buttons are missing!
6. - I like your new trousers. They are very smart.
- Well, I start my new job tomorrow and I can’t wear _______ old jeans. Everyone there is
very well-dressed.
VI. Translate the following sentences into English:
1.Моя сестра не любит одеваться нарядно, потому что чувствует себя более удобно в повседневной одежде. 2. Он вздрогнул, когда увидел невероятно худую женщину с растрепанными седыми волосами, морщинистым лицом, в грязном плаще и стоптанных ботинках. Он узнал в ней свою мать. 3. Этот артист всегда появляется на публике в старых потрепанных джинсах и безвкусном дешевом гриме. 4. Ее мать – консервативно одетая женщина, невысокого роста, полная, с темными волосами и серыми глазами. Дочь совсем на нее не похожа. Она – модно одетая высокая блондинка, очень стройная, с большими голубыми глазами, темными бровями и ресницами. У нее большой, но красивый рот, прямой нос и прекрасный цвет лица. 5. Мой сосед был высокий худой мужчина лет пятидесяти. Его лицо было не очень привлекательным. У него был крупный нос, небольшие темные раскосые глаза и тонкие губы. Однако, когда он говорил и улыбался, лицо его сразу же становилось очень приятным. 6. Это была элегантно одетая пожилая женщина лет шестидесяти, с седеющими волосами, довольно полная, но все еще красивая.
7. Наш новый коллега оказался человеком приятной наружности с вьющимися светло-русыми волосами, глубоко-посаженными карими глазами и доброжелательной улыбкой. Он был чисто выбрит и одет с иголочки. 8. Девочка была прелестна с ее румяными щечками, белокурыми кудряшками, голубыми глазами и вздернутым носиком.
Additional Vocabulary
Dress
Pinafore dress
Nightdress/nightgown
Dressing gown/bathrobe
Pijamas
Suit/skirt suit
Jacket
Short skirt/ gathered skirt/mini/skirt/sarong
Blouse
Top
T-shirt
Polo shirt
Sweater
Jumper
Sweatshirt
Cardigan
hoody
Twin set
Pullover
Shorts/trunks
Trousers/pants
Cargo pants
Dungarees
Sweatpants
Tights
Leggings
Jeans
Stockings
Swimsuit/bikini
Three-piece-suit
Waistcoat/vest
Overcoat/fur coat/raincoat
Leather /denim jacket
Anorak
Parka
Gloves/mittens
Scarf
Tie/bow tie
Cravat
Bandana
Hat/cap
The general word for what you wear is Clothes ( pl) or Clothing( fml).
e.g. A piece of clothes/ clothing
Outfit- is a set of clothes that you wear together especially for a particular occasion or purpose.
You can:
Wear sth
Have sth on
Be dressed ( in sth)
e.g. He was wearing a sweater and jeans.
She had her new dress on.
Why aren’t you dressed yet?
We DRESS UP for a party or a formal occasion. The clothes you wear when you dress up, are called fancy clothes.
e.g. a fancy dress party
*If you dress too smartly or too formally, you overdress.
When you put on your clothes, you get dressed.
When you take off your clothes, you get undressed.
If you change your clothed you get changed.
e.g. I came home and changed out of my casual clothes / into my new dress.
*If a piece of clothing isn’t too big or too small – it fits you.
*If it looks good on you – it suits you.
*Fasting clothes:
To do sth up
To fasten sth
To undo sth
To button sth up/To unbutton sh
To zip sth up/ unzip sth
Exercises