Unit Finding yourself
1. What do you think of the following proverbs? Do you agree with them? Explain why?
- Beauty is only skin deep
- What you see is what you get
1b) Comment on the following quotations:
-“Beauty comes as much from the mind as from the eye.” Grey Livingston
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevel
-“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” Sophia Loren
-“Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to be said about it. It is like the perfume of a rose: you can smell it and that is all.” W. Somerset Maugham
-"Whether I'm wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I'm always the same person inside." --Lady Gaga
2. What features do you find attractive in a partner or a friend? Complete the table below. Give them marks from 1 (not at all important) to 10 (essential) Share what you wrote with your partner(s).
| Feature | 1 - 10 | Why? |
| Looks | ||
| Body shape | ||
| Clothes | ||
| Intelligence | ||
| Money | ||
| Humor | ||
| Kindness |
3a) The words below are adjectives describing one's physical appearance and personality. Put them in the correct circles on the right.
Some of the words can be used in reference to both the looks and the character.
Write such words in the common area of the two circles. Add 5 adjectives to each of the circle
sensible
plump
a man of medium build
plain
self-sufficient
outgoing
faithful
optimistic
narrow
broad
ambitious
anxious
insecure
deep
gorgeous
immense
cautious
wide
nervous
efficient
generous
attractive
determined
sound
sloping
deaf
skinny
arrogant
selfish
peaceful
confident
talkative
bad-tempered
hospitable
Vocabulary exercise
3b) Match the definitions (column A) with the words from the circles. Find synonyms in column B.
| plump | 1. | attentive to potential problems or dangers | a) | goal-seeking, purposeful |
| confident | 2. | beautiful; very attractive | b) | assured , sure |
| selfish | 3. | extremely large or great, esp. in scale or degree | c) | thin |
| arrogant | 4. | having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it | d) | magnanimous , kindly |
| Ambitious | 5. | having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed | e) | Fat, overweight |
| gorgeous | 6. | feeling or showing certainty about something | f) | beautiful |
| Cautious | 7. | having a full rounded shape | g) | prudent , wary , careful |
| Determined | 8. | having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities | h) | massive |
| skinny | 9. | of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected | i) | egoistical |
| Generous | 10. | (of a person or part of their body) very thin | j) | overbearing, proud |
| Immense | 11. | of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others | k) | resolute, unflinching , |
3c*)
1. I cannot believe that it is (благоразумно) to spend so much.
2. She is not very (надеется на лучшее) about the outcome of the talks.
3. She has a very (ограниченный) view of the world.
4. She's an extremely affable, jovial, (коммуникабельный) type of person.
5. The government encourage people to become more (самостоятельными) and less dependent on welfare.
6. He is very (неуверен) about his appearance.
7. I like John but I do not find him (привлекательным) physically.
8. She is not very (разговорчива), except on the subject of his plants.
9. Parents are naturally (озабочены) for their children.
10. There is still an (огромный) amount of work to be done