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Reading and Listening, Taking and Making notes
5. Match the figures in the left-hand column with their names given in the right-hand columns:
| Figure / Shape | Name | Form |
1.  
| a) an oval/ ellipse | |
2.  
| b) an arrow | |
3.
| c) a circle | |
4.
| d) a square | |
5.
| e) a triangle | |
6.
| f) a curve | |
7.
| g) a rectangle | |
 8.
| h) a cube | |
 9.
| i) a cylindre | |
10.
| j) a line |
6. Fill in the last column on the right with the adjective describing the form of an object.
Example: a circle – circular
7. Read the following table, then listen to the dialogue and tick (√) the information you have heard. Compare the results of your work with a partner.
Table 1.2
| Height | quite tall | medium | rather short | |||
| Build | stout | well-built | thin | |||
| Age | middle-aged | old | teenaged | |||
| Facial Features | oval face | round face | high cheekbones | |||
| Eyes | blue | green | hazel | |||
| Hair | long loosed | curly | short cut | |||
| Hair Colour | blond | red | brown | |||
| Personality | kind | cheerful | outgoing | |||
| Clothes | formal | casual | stylish |
8. Fill in the WORKSHEET below with the words from the list given in the box. If necessary, use the dictionary.
Round, oval, of medium height, middle-aged, teenaged, old, blond, tall, wrinkled, bold, tanned, slim, thin, scar, well-built, overweight, pale, muscular, straight, skinny, braid, crooked, short, moustache, beard, pony-tail, long-legged, curved, wavy, short, full, beautiful, handsome, ugly, dark, fair, hazel, blue, grey, green, red, brown, fat, plump, silver, pretty, broad-shouldered, turned-up, full, stout.
WORKSHEET 1.1
| HEIGHT: | |
| BUILD: | |
| AGE: | |
| COMPLEXION: | |
| FACE: | |
| HAIR: | |
| EYES: | |
| NOSE: | |
| LIPS: | |
| SPECIAL FEATURES: |
9. Describe anyone from your group following the given scheme. Make notes if necessary.
| Introduction: | Name of the person; time you met/saw him/her first |
| Main Body: | Physical appearance: height/build, age, facial features, hair, clothes. Personality characteristics. Hobbies, interests or any activities s/he takes part in. |
| Conclusion: | Eg. All in all, Ultimately, etc. |
| Comments: | Comments and feelings about the person. |
Grammar Reference:
Adjectives, Possessive Case of Nouns and Personal Pronouns.
Simulation
Situation. Imagine that you are going abroad to participate in a conference. Be ready to give an oral description of yourself.
Prepare yourself by:
· describing your appearance
· describing clothes you will be wearing.
Follow-up
10. Write a letter to your friend describing your new university friend. Follow the schemes and tables given in the Unit.
11. 1 Write down as many adjectives describing personal qualities as you know. You may use a dictionary if necessary.
11. 2 Classify them into three main groups: Positive Qualities (+), Negative Qualities (-) and Neutral Qualities (±).
Self-awareness
11. 3 Put the ticks (√) near the qualities you possess. Write a short paragraph describing your character. Focus on your positive qualities.
12. Think on whether your negative qualities are really negative, whether it is possible to change them into positive ones.