APPEARANCE AND MANNERS
When we speak about somebody's figure, face, hands, feet we moon 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 shot, thin or thick, good or bad, straight or curly. Ifit 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 orhollow (If a person is very ill). Some people have dimples intheir 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.
2. Learn the following words by heart:
freckle – веснушка
wrinkled face – морщинистое лицо
shuffle – шаркать, волочить ноги
shuffling gait – шаркающая походка
firm gait – твердая походка
to make friends – подружиться
of the same age – ровесники
block of flats – многоквартирный дом
slender – стройный
straight – прямой
spectacles – очки
guy – парень
honest – честный
just – справедливый
understanding – отзывчивый, чуткий
to trust – доверять, верить
to rely on smb – полагаться на кого-либо, доверять
to let smb down – подводить
responsible – ответственный
whatever – что бы ни
shortcoming – недостаток
stubborn – упрямый
nevertheless – тем не менее
he is pleasant to deal with – с ним приятно иметь дело
3. Find the equivalents:
| 1.affable 2. amiable 3. sociable 4. modest 5. considerate 6. thoughtful 7. quiet 8. honest 9. witty 10. benevolent 11. easy-going 12. courageous 13. gentle 14. proud 15. patient | a. дружелюбный b. спокойный c. вдумчивый d. доброжелательный e. гордый f. терпеливый g. деликатный h. приветливый i. общительный j. скромный k. внимательный l. честный m. остроумный n. легкомысленный o. мужественный |
Read and translate the dialogue given below