6. Use the derivative of the word given in brackets to make each sentence grammatically correct:

1). Large nostrils show strong character and (reliable).

2). A cleft in a chin is a sign of (selfish).

3). A large mouth means (generous).

4). Close-knit eyebrows show someone who is (nerve).

5). Heavy eyebrows indicate great (strong).

6). Large eyes signify unusual (perceptive).

7). A receding chin indicates (impatient).

8). A prominent chin suggests (determined).

7. Using the negative prefixes im-, un-, dis-, etc change the meaning of these adjectives into the opposite one. Make use of the dictionary.

Practical-

Trustworthy-

Loyal-

Intelligent-

Reliable-

Patient-

Secure-

Agreeable-

8. Make use of the adjectives from the previous exercise to fill in the gaps:

1. She is so…by nature that nobody can get on with her.

2. Be… with your children!

3. He felt … only when he fastened his seat-belt.

4. Everyone thinks she is … after she broke the promise.

5. Don’t take so much luggage with you, Sally! Oh, you are so ….

9. Match the synonyms:

Stubborn Blunt

Loyal Dependable

Trustworthy Obstinate

Imaginative Balanced

Conservative True

Out-spoken Inventive

Stable Traditional

10. Find the odd one out:

1. cunning– deceitful – trustworthy

2. temperamental–self-controlled – stable

3. passionate – impulsive – passive

4. impulsive – practical – temperamental

5. trusting – trustworthy – reliable

11. Transform the structure of the sentences as shown in the example.

E.g. It is believed that narrow eyes are a sign of a suspicious nature.

Narrow eyes are believed to be a sign of a suspicious nature.

1. It is thought that green-eyed people are practical.

2. It is believed that a high forehead is a sign of intelligence.

3. It is considered that thin-lipped people are impatient.

4. It is thought that a prominent chin is a sign of determination.

5. It is considered that people with large eyes are unusually perceptive.

6. It is believed that a cleft chin is a sign of selfishness.

12. Say what the following features denote. Make use of the structures in ex. 10.

Light blue eyes, a jutting chin, a pointed nose, narrow eyes, close-knit eyebrows, a large mouth, a low forehead, bulging eyes

13. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) Известно, что темно-карие глаза - признак страстной натуры. 2)Полагают, что маленький подбородок у того, кто часто меняет мнение. 3) Считается, что серые глаза указывают на целеустремленность и уверенность. 4) Известно, что нависшие брови – признак силы. 5)Полагают, что круглые глаза свидетельствуют о доверчивости. 6) Считается, что маленький рот выдаст эгоиста. 7) Полагают, что люди с пухлыми губами открыто выражают свое мнение. 8) Известно, что темно-голубые глаза признак сентиментальности. 9) Полагают, что близко посаженные глаза указывают на сообразительность. 10) Считается, что тонкие брови – признак скрупулезности.

Questions for Discussion:

1. Do you believe there is some truth in what is written above? Give reasons.

2. Prove (or disprove) the theory by describing how someone’s facial characteristics agree (or disagree) with their personality. Try to sound convincing by giving as many examples as you can.

3. Can physiognomy be helpful to you? In what way?

4. What can you say about the character of the people in the picture? Explain what you base your opinion on?

Signs of the Zodiac

Study the table. Say whether the information given is true about you.

ARIES (The Ram) March 21 - April 20	strong, enthusiastic, positive, optimistic, ambitious	tactless, stubborn, unreasonable, irritable
TAURUS (The Bull) April 21 - May 20	honest, reliable, cautious, thorough	unforgiving, stubborn, materialistic, doesn't listen to others
GEMINI (The Twins) May 21 - June 20	bright, creative, charming, adaptable, intellectual	shallow, unreliable, doesn't concentrate, easily-bored
CANCER (The Crab) June 21 - July 20	home-loving, sympathetic, kind, loyal, patient	timid, unambitious, lazy, retiring
LEO (The Lion) July 21 - August 21	leading, organizing, generous, hospitable, popular	arrogant, rude, conceited, materialistic
VIRGO (The Virgin) August 22 - September 22	hard-working, responsible, moderate, trustworthy, open	critical, cold, too tidy, miserly
LIBRA (The Scales) September 23 - October 22	fair-minded, harmonious, considerate, artistic	insincere, escapist, vain, jealous
SCORPIO (The Scorpion) October 23 - November 22	brave, strong-willed, highly-principled, determined	boastful, sly, ruthless, vengeful
SAGITTARIUS (The Archer) November 23 - December 20	honest, broad-minded, practical, trusting	restless, risk-taking, tactless, undisciplined
CAPRICORN (The Goat) December 21 - January 19	patient, serious, business-like, hard-working, self-controlled	bossy, narrow-minded, critical, materialistic
AQUARIUS (The Water Carrier) January 20 - February 18	individualistic, honest, humanitarian,	fanatical, eccentric, temperamental, impractical
PISCES (The Fish) February 19 - March 20	idealistic, sympathetic, loving, trusting	depressive, gloomy, lazy, easily-led

EXERCISES

• Point out the adjectives that have a) a positive meaning; b) a negative meaning.

Idealistic, independent, creative, tactless, shallow, strong-willed, high-principled, individualistic, artistic, lazy, retiring, determined, sensible, miserly, sociable, tactful, secretive, narrow-minded, reasonable, friendly, conceited, considerate, reliable, positive, vain, open, serious, hard-working, generous, thoughtful, dependable, optimistic, harmonious, loyal, sly, vengeful, faithful, broad- minded, self-controlled, undisciplined, cunning, unforgiving.

• Write out words that are opposite in meaning to the following ones:

open, tactful, serious, hard- working, retiring, generous, broad- minded, self- controlled.

• Find words that are synonymous with the following adjectives:

idealistic, independent, creative, strong- willed, reasonable, considerate, reliable, positive, vain, loyal, harmonious, cunning, unforgiving.

• Form the opposite adjectives using prefixes: un-, dis-, im-,in- , ir-:

ambitious, patient, loyal, reasonable, honest, reliable, forgiving, hospitable, popular, responsible, considerate, sincere, practical.

• Build nouns from the following adjectives making use of the suffixes: - ness,-(i)ty, -ance, -(at)ion.

Arrogant, rude, responsible, considerate, popular, timid, creative, thorough, irritable, generous, sly, determined, serious, impractical, honest, harmonious.

Match the descriptions to the signs.

• They are happiest when they are at home. They are domesticated, cheerful, and affectionate. They are also sympathetic and sensitive, kind, loyal friends.

• They have hot tempers and biting tongues. They like giving orders. Furthermore, they are very strong-willed. They are good in emer­gencies. They make very bad enemies.

• They are charming, intelligent and friendly, although I wouldn't trust them very much. They are creative and easy-going. They get fed up very quickly and also find it hard to concentrate for long.

• Bold and daring, they are very ambitious. However, they are not only careless of other’ feelings, but they are also poor listener;

• They are athletic and love outdoor life. In addition, they are very good with their hands. They don't mind hard work, but find it difficult to relax. They don't obey orders very well.

• They are calm and hate quarrelling, perhaps they are unambitious. They make excellent parents and neighbours. On the negative side, they can be cool and mean with money.

• They go from one extreme to the other. Life is a series of ups and downs. They care a lot for the problems of the world and major issues. They always stand out from the crowd. Not always very practical, though.

• They are hard to understand. They are very easily influenced by others, and can be passive. They have strong family ties, but can be a little sad and unhappy.

• They are fearless, although never foolishly so. They are trustworthy and honest. They make friends and enemies easily, although they may not pay enough attention to others.

• They are very just and believe in fairness. They always want good relations with everyone. They have excellent taste, and can also be artistic. They can be dreamers, and money slips through their fingers.

• They are deep thinkers, often they are too serious. They make good students. Their temper can be sudden, and they like telling people what to do. They can also be intolerant, and sometimes moody.

• Although jolly and cheerful, they can be impolite as well. They often make their way to the top. They think a lot of themselves, and though generous hosts, they are not one hundred per cent trustworthy.

What kind of students are you?

Would you like to know your strong and weak points in the classroom? Find your sign of the zodiac below and read the text.

FIRE Aries: March 21—April 20 Sagittarius: November 22 — December 21 Leo: July 22 — August 22

Fire signs usually make optimistic students. However, you are often impatient and want to make quick progress. It’s difficult for you to concentrate on one thing. You have lots of energy but sometimes you have your head in the clouds and don’t know or care what is going on around you. To make good progress you should try to concentrate on what you are doing today and not on what you want to do tomorrow. EARTH Capricorn: December 22 — January 20 Virgo: August 23 — September 22 Taurus: April 21 — May 20

Earth signs usually make serious and hard-working students. Exams are very important to you because you want to have a good job one day. You always check your homework. You like everything in its place and demand clear explanations of what is going on. You don’t like change. Other students like you because you are practical and helpful and see everything so clearly. Try to let your hair down from time to time.

WATER Cancer: June 22 — July 21 Pisces: February 19 — March 20 Scorpio: October 22 — November 21 You live in a world of your own and often dream, even in class. You often lose things and forget the time. You seem to learn without effort and usually do well if your teachers encourage you. You are very resourceful and artistic which makes your work very interesting though not always very accurate! Try to combine your imagination with the practical side of studying. And remember to do your home-work.

AIR Gemini: May 21 — June 21 Libra: September 23 — October 21 Aquarius: January 21 — February 18

You are a popular student and a good talker. You easily make friends and are happy to be part of a team. You are a flatterer which means you are probably popular with your teacher! But sometimes you are lazy. You have all the qualities to make a success of your studies, so get on and do it! By the way, air signs are good at learning foreign languages.