Additional Words and Expressions

What does he look like? — Як він виглядає ?

What is he like? — Що він собою представляє ?

Give me a short touch on his character. — Охарактеризуйте його коротко.

What sort of man is he? — Що він за людина ?

What sort of mind is he? —Яка він людина (розумна і т.д.)?

What sort/ kind of character has she? — Який у неї характер ?

You bear your age well. — Вона виглядає молодше своїх років.

Time stands still with you. — Ви не старієте.

She is going to turn 40, but she looks young for her age. — Їй виповниться 40, але вона виглядає молодо на свої роки.

She is a woman of a hasty (short etc.) temper. — Вона запальна (стримана).

His words are entirely in character with his actions. – Його слова повністю відповідають його вчинкам.

She is nobody's favourite as she is too conceited. – Її ніхто не любить, вона надто зарозуміла.

Не tried hard not to show his anger but finally he blew his cool. — Він дуже намагався не показувати свій гнів, але врешті-решт вийшов з себе.

Do you think I was born yesterday? — Ви думаєте я такий наївний?

Don't be so choosy. — He будьте такою перебірливою.

Не is a flunky. – Він підлабузник.

Judy was dolled up as if she were invited to a circus. — Джуді така розмальована, ніби її запросили до цирку.

I felt like a fish out of water. — Я відчував себе "білою вороною ".

Exercise 1. Read and translate the text.

My Aunt Emily

Of all my relatives, I like my Aunt Emily the best. She's my mother's youngest sister. She has never married, and she lives alone in a small village near Bath. She's in her late fifties, but she's still quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in a bun, and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet her, the first thing you notice is her lovely, warm smile. Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of person you can always go to if you have a problem.

She likes reading and gardening, and she goes for long walks over the hills with her dog, Buster. She's a very active person. Either she's making something, or mending something, or doing something to help others. She does the shopping for some of the old people in the village. She's extremely generous, but not very tolerant with people who don't agree with her. I hope that I am as happy and contented as she is when I'm her age.

Exercise 2. Put questions to the sentences.

1. Aunt Emily is my mother's youngest sister.

2. Aunt Emily lives alone in a small village near Bath.

3. She has a fair complexion.

4. She wears a bun.

5. She has dark brown eyes.

6. She likes reading and gardening.

7. She goes for long walks over the hills with her dog.

8. She does the shopping.

Exercise 3. Complete these sentences in a suitable way. (More than one answer may be possible.)

1. She’s got blonde …………… .

2. He’s got very pale ………….. .

3. They’ve got both curly …………. .

4. I would say he was medium ………… .

5. Her brother has got very broad ………. .

6. She doesn’t like men with hairy ……….. .

7. Last time I saw him he had grown a ……….. .

8. He’s got very muscular …………. .

9. Both men were very good-……… .

10. All of them have got dark ………. .

Exercise 4. Fill the gaps in the sentences.

1. He's only one metre 52. He's quite ...short

2. Very ……. people are often good at basketball.

3. Models are usually

4. Is her skin dark? No it's

5. She's only 12. She's very

6. If I eat too much I'll be

7. My grandmother is in this hospital. It's a hospital for people, (don't use 'old')

Exercise 5. Write down the names of three people you know. Then write about:

• their height (tall, short, medium height)

• their hair (colour, long, short, beard)

• their eyes (colour)

• their looks (ordinary, handsome, etc.)

Exercise 6. Read the text below which is an essay of an English schoolgirl describing her friend.