Exercise 2

Give antonyms to the following words:

Long hair; bushy brows; blue eyes; straight lashes; a beautiful girl; a rosy face; arched brows; a tall man.

Exercise 3

Answer these remarks with the opposite description:

1 A: Was that his brother, the dark-skinned, wavy-haired one?

B: No, completely the opposite, his brother’s…

2 A: She’s always quite well-dressed? So I’ve heard.

B: What! Who told you that? Every time I see her, she’s…

3 A: So Nora’s that rather plump, fair-haired woman? Is she?

B: No, you’re looking at the wrong one. Nora’s…

4 A: So, tell us about the new boss. Is he good looking?

B: No, I’m afraid not; rather…

5 A: I thought you said he was the short, cubby one.

B: No, no, no, not at all, he’s…

Exercise 4

Write one sentence to describe each of these people, giving information about their hair and face, their height and build and general appearance:

1. yourself

2. your best friend

3. your teacher

4. your ideal handsome man / a beautiful woman

5. а member of your family

Exercise 5

Ответьте на вопросы:

a) 1. What do we call the upper part of a man’s body? 2. What are the parts of the mouth?

3. What do we call the end of the human arm? 4. How many fingers have we on each hand?

5. What do we call the end of the human leg? 6. How many toes have we got on each foot?

7. How many limbs has the human body? 8. What are the lower and upper limbs attached to?

b) 1. In what way do women wear their hair? 2. How do you wear your hair? 3. Where do women have their hair done? 4. What complexion do red-haired people usually have? 5. What color eyes do you like most?

Exercise 6

Прочитайте предложения и перефразируйте выделенные слова по образцу: He is а blond. - He has blond hear

1. What is your friend’s appearance like? 2. My cousin is a blonde. 3. John’s wife was a real beauty. 4 My sister’s husband is a good-looking man. 5. His niece is a brunette. 6. The boxer was broad in the shoulders. 7. A tall man with round face met us in the doorway. 8. Her pretty face, her golden curls seemed to give delight to all who looked at her.

Creative reading

7. Some people believe you can judge someone’s character from features of their face or body. This is called physiognomy. Read the text quickly, and match each part to one of the headings from ex. 8:

Face to face

a). They often had a pear-shaped head. They are intelligent but can also be absent-minded. They like to spend time at home where they can think in peace and quiet. Most of the time they are either thinking, studying or sleeping. They remain single, or put off getting married till later in life.

b). They are well-built and courageous and they do not lack self-confidence. They are easily insulted and get angry quickly. They are quite hard-working at school or at work, but without overdoing it. They enjoy the simple life. They do not often become rich.

c). They are a bit overweight. They are adaptable and know how to do a good job, though they are not very energetic. They are easy-going and get on well with people. They often do well in business. On the negative side, they can occasionally be self-centered and insensitive towards others.

d). They tend to be thin. They are inflexible and do not change their ideas easily. They are usually honest. They take their time doing things and not learn quickly. Their thin lips suggest a certain coldness or hardness of character. They often make good farmers, engineers or administrators.

e). The full, fleshy lips and the prominent jaw are usually signs of sincerity, warmth and strong emotions of the romantic variety. These types are outgoing and sociable. They often get married young. Although they may not shine, they will do well both at work and at play.

f). The distinguishing feature of this type is that the width and height of the face are roughly the same. They give impression of being melancholy. They are usually red-faced and look healthy. The have large, dark eyes and bushy eyebrows. They have a wide nose and large mouth. These types are tough and determined, even aggressive. They strike first and ask questions later.

g). This type has a triangular face, with a wide forehead and very narrow chin. They usually have even, well-shaped features, except for their mouth, which will be either too small or too big. Their eyes are large and often very dark. Their nose is narrow at the top but has wide nostrils. Their personality is bright and cheerful, but they can also be tense and edgy. They think a lot and take part in a lot of what goes around them.