- •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.
In pairs, ask and answer questions about each other’s friends and family.
Write questions about Donna to which the following sentences are the answers.
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She is lively and talkative.
- ____________________________________?
She is in her late teens.
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She’s tall, with a good figure.
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She’s got an attractive, heart-shaped face.
- ____________________________________?
Her nose is small and turned-up.
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Her hair is long, black and wavy.
- ____________________________________?
She’s got blue eyes.
- ____________________________________?
She’s got dimples in her cheeks.
Work in pairs. Ask and answer similar questions about Colin, Janet and Robert.
Try to picture each of the characters and describe them.
Listening II
A VICTORIAN FAMILY
You are going to listen to a conversation between Annie, a young girl, and her grandmother. Answer the questions.
a) What are they talking about?
b) How many brothers and sisters did Annie’s grandmother have?
c) Which of them did she like most of all?
d) Which of her brothers and sisters looked older than their age?
e) What was her mother’s name?
2. Listen to the conversation again and complete the chart below.
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Eyes |
Hair |
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Annie’s grandmother (when a child) |
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Alice |
2 years older |
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James |
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Henry |
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Robert |
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Emily |
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Mother |
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3.Make up a conversation with your group mate who wants to know about the members of your family and the family likeness.
Part IV
Discussion
While doing the tasks that follow, make sure you use the active vocabulary.
Read the following statements. Say whether you agree with them or not, explain why.
BEAUTY CONTESTS
I never watch beauty contests. They are like a cattle market! I think they insult the intelligence of women. No woman with any self-respect would ever enter a competition like this. I find them totally degrading.
I certainly don't take them seriously. They are harmless fun, really. I mean, you see prettier girls every day in shops and offices. But people earn a living from their intelligence or from their abilities. Why shouldn't they make money from their appearances.
I occasionally watch them, but I don't think I'd like them if I were a woman. After all a lot of girls would just look as good with the make-up, clothes and lights. Anyway, beauty is only skin-deep. I often feel irritated when I'm watching a beauty contest. The values are false.
I always watch them I like looking at pretty girls. I’d rather watch a beauty con test than a programme about politics. There is not enough glamour in the world. If you don’t like it, you can always switch off the television.
Think over the following questions. Come up with your arguments.
How important is the way we look in our everyday life? Does it matter at all?
Why do people take pains trying to beautify themselves: to have a better figure, bigger eyes, etc? Can’t they just accept themselves as they are?
Who does appearance matter more for: men or women? How can you account for it?
What do you think of the existing ideals of male and female physical beauty? Are they something that inspires you or something that makes you feel inferior and worthless just because you don’t match them?
What do you think of beauty contests? Do they really help reveal genuine beauty?
Consider the following statements. Say whether you agree with them.
Good looks make it possible for you to feel self-confident and secure.
A good-looking person has more chances to get a good job and be successful in personal life.
You are likely to react more positively to attractive people.
Appearance doesn't matter all that much, really. You must be taken for what you are, not for what others want you to be.
Appearance has nothing to do with your professional or personal wellbeing. These things depend on what kind of person you are, not on your good looks.
Every person's appearance is unique: it's only his or her body, hair, nose, eyes. We should be proud of what we have.
It's only natural that people want to look more attractive. But they certainly shouldn't go to extremes and make achieving of perfection their lifetime goal.
Part V
Writing