APPEARANCE and CHARACTER
Exercise 1. Соотнесите английские слова по теме «внешность» с русскими.
1 |
attractive |
a |
приятный |
2 |
impressive |
b |
отвратительный |
3 |
pleasant - looking |
c |
выразительный |
4 |
repulsive |
d |
коренастый |
5 |
charming |
e |
стройный |
6 |
common |
f |
привлекательный |
7 |
powerful |
g |
очаровательный |
8 |
slim |
h |
заурядный |
9 |
stocky |
i |
изящный (грациозный) |
10 |
graceful |
j |
мощный |
Exercise 2. Напишите слова по теме «характер» в нужную колонку.
sociable, outgoing, hostile, independent, weak, immature, dependable, reliable, dishonest, sensible, unpredictable, ambitious, energetic, lazy, disorganized, careless, inaccurate, thoughtful, aggressive, pushy, shy, timid, modest, humble, haughty, impudent, stubborn, obstinate, moody, sensitive, humorous, amusing, funny, interesting, dull, generous, kind, thrifty, greedy, eccentric, simpleton. |
good qualities |
bad qualities |
both |
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Exercise 3. Напишите прилагательные и дайте их русский эквивалент.
kind- |
centered |
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hard- |
bred |
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self- |
looking |
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self- |
working |
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self- |
hearted |
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easy- |
natured |
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ill- |
going |
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well- |
conscious |
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good- |
confident |
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Exercise 4. Соотнесите слова, противоположные по значению, по теме «внешность».
1 |
tall |
a |
ugly |
2 |
big |
b |
sad |
3 |
old |
c |
fat |
4 |
happy |
d |
short |
5 |
curly |
e |
young |
6 |
beautiful |
f |
fair |
7 |
thin |
g |
straight |
8 |
dark |
h |
small |
Exercise 5. Соотнесите слова, противоположные по значению, по теме «характер».
1 |
friendly |
a |
hardworking |
2 |
generous |
b |
miserly |
3 |
lazy |
c |
timid |
4 |
arrogant |
d |
shy |
5 |
outgoing |
e |
hostile |
Exercise 6. Словообразование. Соотнесите отрицательную приставку и слово, напишите слова.
in un im ir dis |
attractive |
dependent |
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friendly |
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sociable |
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mature |
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responsible |
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attentive |
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honest |
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considerate |
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rational |
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disciplined |
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accurate |
Exercise 7. Заполните пропущенные места в тексте словами:
appearance, lower, attractive, surgeons, eyelashes, wrinkled, scientists, abilities, rounder, make-up.
Some 1___________ think that human’s 2____________ reflects his / her character or mental 3_____________ . But nowadays plastic 4__________ can change your face in many other ways. They can make your cheeks a little 5__________ . If you don’t like your chin, a plastic surgeon can remake the whole 6___________ half of your face. Those who think their skin looks too old and 7___________ can take all the wrinkles away and look some years younger.
Women are lucky because they can use 8___________ . They can put a little make up on their 9 _________, eyelids, cheeks and look fresh and 10 __________ and even hide their real mood and perhaps character. Do you think you can tell a person’s character now?
Exercise 8. Словообразование. Измените слова справа так, чтобы получился связный текст.
Appearances are deceptive. It is a common truth; 1__________ everyone has met at least someone whose character and appearance 2___________ radically. When you see a tall, broad- 3_____________ youth, you think he is strong-wiiled and brave. But we know that a lot of great people were of a poor built. It did not stop them from displaying 4____________ and courage. Plump or fat people create an impression of 5_____________ and kind personalities. When we see a pretty blonde with curly hair and blue eyes we think that the beauty is intelligent and nice. On the 6___________, when we see a skinny brunette with ugly 7________ features we don’t think much of her. But nature likes to m play tricks on us so our life is not a 8___________ routine, but a brilliant set of characters and appearances which often clash.
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PRACTICAL
DIFFERENT SHOULDER
INTELLIGENT
GENEROUSITY
CONTRA
REGULAR
BORE |
Exercise 9. Соотнесите слова и их дефиниции и расположите слова в порядке увеличения роста.
1 |
quite tall |
a |
more than a little tall, but not very tall |
2 |
quite short |
b |
normal height |
3 |
of medium height |
c |
smaller than normal |
4 |
tall |
d |
more than a little short, but not very short |
5 |
short |
e |
greater than normal |
Exercise 10. Соотнесите слова и их определения.
1 |
big |
a |
round in a pleasant way (for women) |
2 |
thin |
b |
someone with a large body |
3 |
slim |
c |
with too little fat on their body |
4 |
skinny |
d |
thin, but in an attractive way |
5 |
plump |
e |
very thin or too thin |
KEYS:
Ex.1
1-f 2-c 3-a 4-b 5-g 6-h 7-j 8-e 9-d 10-i
Ex.2
good qualities |
bad qualities |
both |
Sociable |
Hostile |
Unpredictable |
Outgoing |
Weak |
Ambitious |
Idependent |
Immature |
Pushy |
Reliable |
Dependable |
Shy |
Sensible |
Dishonest |
Timid |
Energetic |
Lazy |
Humble |
thoughtful |
Disorganized |
Funny |
Modest |
Careless |
Thrifty |
Sensitive |
Inaccurate |
Eccentric |
Humorous |
Aggressive |
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Amusing |
Haughty |
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Interesting |
Impudent |
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Generous |
Stubborn |
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kind |
Obstinate |
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moody |
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Dull |
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Greedy |
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Simpleton |
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Ex.3
1- Kind-hearted 2-hardworking 3-self-centered 4-self-confident 5-self-conscious 6-easygoing 7-ill-natured 8-well-bred 9- good-looking
Ex.4
1-d 2-h 3-e 4-b 5-g 6-a 7- c 8-f
Ex.5
1-e 2-b 3-a 4-d 5-c
Ex.6
Unattractive, independent, unfriendly, unsociable, immature, irresponsible, inattentive, dishonest, inconsiderate, irrational, undisciplined, inaccurate.
Ex.7.
1- Scientists 2-appearance 3-abilities 4-surgeons 5-rounder 6- lower 7- wrinkled 8-make-up 9-eyelashes 10-attractive.
Ex.8.
1- practically 2-differ 3-shouldered 4-intelligence 5-generous 6-contrary 7-irregular 8-boring
Ex.9.
1-a 2-d 3-b 4-e 5-c
Ex.10
1-b 2-c 3-d 4-e 5-a
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