Like father, like Son

43, St Catherine Street

Montreal, PQ

M3B 2Y7

Canada

Dear Peter,

I’m Tony Philips and I’m fifteen years old. I’m a student and I live in Montreal, Canada. I’m tall and slim with short dark hair and brown eyes.

There are seven of us in our family; my grandparents, Steve and Sally, my parents, Joe and Kate, my sister, Liz, aged nine, my brother, Leo, aged six, and of course, me. My father is a surgeon. He works at the local hospital and my mother is a teacher in a primary school. We live in a big house about twenty minutes from the city centre.

In my free time, I like playing computer games and listening to rock music. I’m an MTV maniac. My favourite group is Guns’n’Roses. Do you like them? I also like going to the cinema. I go to the cinema every Saturday. I don’t like going to the theatre, though.

Well, that’s all about me. Write back and tell me about yourself.

Best wishes,

Tony

Exercise 10. Read the letter again and complete the table. Then, look at your notes and talk about Tony. Start like this:

Tony Philips is fifteen years old. …

Full name: Tony Philips

Age / Occupation:

City / country:

Appearance:

Family members: grandparents: Steve and Sally

parents: Joe (surgeon) and Kate (teacher)

sister: Liz (nine)

brother: Leo (six)

Home: Likes / Loves

Exercise 11. Read Kate’s thoughts about what she thinks of the appearances. Translate it, choose the best title:

Kate (18, a student):

It is obvious that our experience is just a mask of our soul. It usually influences our first impression about human. But sometimes it is wrong. When we get to know a person closer we find out what her real nature is. It often happens that a pretty girl is not frank and unfriendly, and a handsome fellow – rude and selfish.

It’s a pity that sometimes people with common appearances lock their hearts and don’t believe in their own beauty. To my mind the real beauty lies in our souls, but not reflected in the mirror.

Choose the best title to the situation and explain why:

• The mirror is not true;

• Appearances are deceitful;

• Listen souls first then look at faces;

Exercise 12. Discuss the following situations. Tell your opinion using the model

I think, I consider, I regard, To my mind, In my opinion, As far as I know,

1. Does appearance play an important role in life? Where? In what situations?

2. What part of the body you pay attention first when you t meet a new person? Why?

3. Is that possible to choose a friend/girlfriend/boyfriend by appearances? What is your formula of good relationships: only appearance or a good balance of appearance and qualities of character?

4. What age does a person have to start to look after her appearance? What should it include: clothes, make-up, weight, etc?

5. Does a beautiful appearance have pros and cons (переваги/недоліки)? Fill in the table:

   Pros	Cons

6. Can a smile reflect your mood?