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Appearance and Manners

When we speak about somebody’s figure, face, hands, feet we mean his or her appearance. A person may be tall, middle- sized or short, thin or plump. A face may be round, oval or square. In summer some people may have freckles on their faces. Old people have wrinkled faces.

People’s hair may be long or short, thin or thick, good or bad, straight or curly. If it is long it is often plaited.

Its colour may be black or fair, chestnut or red. Old people have grey hair.

Eyes may be large or smalL They may be of different colour, grey, green, black, or hazel (brown).

Cheeks may be rosy or pale (if a person is ill), plump or hollow (if a person is very ill). Some people have dimples in their cheeks when they smile.

Women usually have their hair done at the hairdresser’s.

The manner of walking is called the walk (gait). One’s step may be: light, heavy, firm. Old people often shuffle their feet, have a shuffling gait.

Active Words and Word Combinations:

head - голова

face - обличчя

long - довге

oval - овальне

round - кругле

thin - худорляве

square - квадратне

eyes - очі

expressive - виразні

deep-seated – глибоко посаджені

hazel - карі

eyebrows - брові

arched - дугою

bushy - густі

thin - тонкі

eyelashes - вії

straight - прямі

curled - загнуті

thick – густі

nose - ніс

mouth - рот

lips - губи

teeth - зуби

chin – підборіддя

cheeks - щоки

hair - волосся

curly - кучеряве

black - чорне

fair - русяве

blond - світле

grey – сиве

hair-cut - стрижка

hair-do - зачіска

body - тіло

shoulder - плече

arm - рука

hand – кисть руки

leg - нога

foot – стопа ноги

broad-shouldered - широкоплечий

tall - високий

short - низький

stout - повний

slender - стрункий

graceful - граціозний

beautifull – гарний, прекрасний

attractive - привабливий

good-looking – що має приємну зовнішність

handsome - вродливий

pretty - гарненький

clever - розумний

well-bred – добре вихований

ill-bred погано вихований

communicative -компанійський

brave - хоробрий

coward - боягуз

honest - чесний

lazy - ледачий

cruel - жорстокий

polite - ввічливий

weak-willed - слабовільний

witty - кмітливий

generous - щедрий

greedy - скупий

light-minded - легковажний

jealous - ревнивий

chatter-box - балакун

sleepy-head - соня, сонько

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My Father

My father is the best father in the world. His name is An-drey. His second name is Vasilievich and family name is Kravenko. He is 43. My dad is an engineer. He works at an industrial plant.

In the childhood, my dad was a very smart boy. He knew everything. When he finished school, he entered the University and after five years of hard study, he became an engineer.

Four years later, he met my future mother. They fell in love with each other and in a year and a half they married. In a year, my elder brother was born.

As for me, I was born in four years after my father and my mother got married or in three years after my elder brother was born. My dad tells me that I was a very naughty boy, but the best one in the whole world.

My dad does not like cooking but if he cooks, it is wonderful. My father likes reading a lot, but generally he has no time for such hobby. He has a large library.

Some of his books are very rare and cost much money. My mom tells him that he does not follow fashion but he enjoys collecting books. My dad is strict.

But he never punishes us physically. He punishes us financially.

I love my dad.

Questions:

1. What is the name of my father?

2. What is the second name of my father?

3. Where did my father enter when he finished school?

4. Do I have brothers?

5. Does my dad like cooking?

6. What does my father like?

Vocabulary:

second name – по-батькові, друге ім'я

family name - прізвище

dad-разг. тато, татусь

engineer - інженер

industrial plant - промислове підприємство

childhood - дитинство

smart - розумний

to know (past knew, p.p. known) - знати

to enter - поступати

to fall (past fell, pp fallen) in love with - закохатися в кого-л.

naughty - примхливий

to cook - готувати, куховарити

wonderful-чудовий, дивовижний, дивний

mom-разг. мама

strict - строгий

to punish - карати

Викладач ______________І.С. Коковіхіна

My Mother

My mother's name is Catherine. Her second name is Vladimirovna and the last name of my mom is Kruchinina. My mom is the best mother in the world. She is 41. My mom is a teacher. She works at school number 85.

In the childhood, my mom was a very clever girl. She knew everything. When she finished school, she entered the Pedagogical University and after five years of hard study, she became a teacher.

Two years later, she met my future father. They fell in love with each other and in a half a year, they married. In a year, my elder sister was born. Then in two years appeared my elder brother, his name is Dmitriy.

As for me, I was born in four years after my father and my mother had married. I am the youngest child in the family. My mom tells us that we are the best children in the whole world.

My mom cooks very nice. My mother likes reading a lot, but generally she has no time for reading. We have a large library. Some of our books are very rare and cost much money. My mom is not as strict as our dad.

She is very calm, loving and beautiful. And she never punishes us.

I love my mom.

Questions:

1. What is Catherine Vladimirovna by profession?

2. Where did Catherine Vladimirovna enter after finishing school?

3. What does Catherine Vladimirovna tell her children?

Vocabulary:

mom-разг.; амер. мама

childhood - дитинство

clever - розумний, здатний, талановитий

to enter - зд. поступити

to fall (past fell, pp fallen) in love with - закохатися в

to cook - готувати

nice - хороший, добре зроблений

to punish - карат

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