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