3. Think of another way to express the following.

Medium height, tiny, slim, skinny, fat, lanky, be portly, long-legged, greying, braid, bobbed hair, flattop, bangs, swept back, to crimp, swarthy, snub nose, sideburns, birthmark, pimples, appealing, scruffy, forbidding, heading for 56, pensioner, over the hill, youth, grown-up, aged 70, aged 80, very old.

4. Fill in a suitable preposition.

1. The girl complained about the boys who treated her like a baby, saying she was knee-high … a grass hopper. 2. When somebody is bony-looking, they say there is more fat … a chip. 3. You’d better part your hair … the side; the central one doesn’t suit you. 4. Mothers can’t wait to put their daughters’ hair … bunches. 5. Senior citizens retire mostly … the age of 60-65. 6. Michael was 12 years … age when he lost his parents. 7. In most developed countries people marry … their 30s. 8. Clubbers are mainly … 25, those … 30 are more homely. 9. A school child coming … … 14-15 should think about career choices. 10. Don’t act as if you were getting … … 50, you’re … your prime, attractive and smart. 11. His father died … early 50s. 12. Youngsters … 16 are not allowed into the club. 13. The driver turned out to be … age. 14. Parents threw a fascinating party when he came … age. 15. I don’t like you turn … your nose like this. 16. Do you know the guy leering … at the nearby table? 17. Whenever adults talk, kids like to prick … their ears and overhear the conversation. 18. Mother scowled … the boy who was picking his nose. 19. Usually I wear my hair … a bun, but today I’d prefer it straight. 20. Plaits may be fastened … ribbons.

5. Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the word.

1. It must be hard to look after such … hair. BUSH

2. There are a few millionaires in their … . THIRTY

3. How do you … your curly hair? STRAIGHT

4. I wish I had such wavy thick hair as yours. – Oh, it is so … . KEEP

5. What is your … ? I am 170cv. HIGH

6. Do you have a shampoo for … hair? GREASE

7. Pete wears his hair …, it’s so cute. SPIKE

8. Bags under the eyes make people … .ATTRACT

9. I need to have my nails polished, they look so … . COLOUR

10. The plump baby with rosy cheeks is just … . ADORE

11. … nails look repellent. GROOM

12. Famous people apply for the help to …, stylists and designers. BEAUTY