Verbs and Phrases

1. To be a sign of

2. To belong

3. To denote

4. to have a tendency/ to tend

5. To indicate

6. To mean

7. To represent

8. To signify

9. To suggest

Vocabulary notes

1. Facial characteristics/ features (pl) - the face as a whole

2. An individual (n), [C] a person considered separately rather than part of a group:

E.g the basic rights of an individual

3. (a) personality: 1) [C,U] the various aspects of a person’s character that combine to make them different from other people:

e.g. a woman with a strong personality

2). [U] the qualities of a person’s character that make them interesting and attractive.

e.g. We need someone with lots of personality

3). [C] a famous person ( syn.: a celebrity):

e.g..the personality from the world of music

4. Nature: [C,U] the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is a part of their character:

e.g. She is a dreamer by nature. Human nature is complicated.

It is the nature of a dog to bark.

5. Temperament [C,U] 1) a person’s or an animal’s nature as shown in the way they behave or react to the situations or people.

e.g. an artistic temperament

2) [U] the tendency to get emotional and excited very easily and behave in an unreasonable way.

e.g. to give displays of temperament

6. Manner[ sing.] the way that sb behaves and speaks towards other people.

e.g. I don’t like his manner.

His manner was polite but cool.

7. Manners [pl.] behavior that is considered socially correct in a particular society or culture:

E.g. good/bad manners

8. to denote ( v) (fml) 1). to be a sign of ; to be the name of:

e.g. The red triangle usually denotes danger.

2). Indicate:

e.g. A high temperature denotes illness.

9. to suggest(v) 1).put forward for consideration as a possibility :

e.g. I suggested a visit / going / that we should go to the theatre

2). Bring an idea or a possibility into the mind:

e.g. The symptoms suggest minor heart attack.

10. to indicate (v) Point to; make known; be a sign of:

e.g. He indicated that the interview was over.

A red sky at night often indicates good weather.

3. To represent (v) 1). Be, give, make, a picture, sign, symbol or example of:

e.g. Phonetic symbols represent sounds.

2). Declare to be:

e.g. He represents himself as an expert.

3).Explain, make clear:

e.g. Let me try to represent my ideas in a different way.

12. to signify (v) (fml) 1). Make known; be a sign of; mean:

e.g. Does a high forehead signify intelligence?

2). Be of importance

e.g. It signifies little.

1.Transcribe and translate the given words:

Interpretation

Innate

Amiability

Trustworthy

Irritable

Physiognomy

Consequently

Signify

Sign

2. Give the English equivalents for the following Russian words:

Трусость, самообладание, ревнивый, верный, восприимчивый, сообразительный

3. Define the meaning of each of the lexical units:

gentle, intelligent, cowardly, cunning, loyal

3. In the text find as many verbs as you can that correspond to the following definition:

“ To be a sign of sth, to show that sth is possible or likely; to point to “

3. Derivation.

1. Adj.—Noun B. Noun--Adj. C. Verb--Noun

Practical- Coward-- to indicate--

Stubborn- Temperament- to suggest--

Reliable- Self-control- to irritate--

Resourceful- Ambition- to tend--

Amiable- Passion- to confide--

Passive-

Jealous-

3. Give 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 ( self-centered).

3). A large mouth means ( generous).

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

5). Heavy eyebrows indicate great ( strong).

6). Large eyes signify unusual ( perceptive).

7). A receding chin indicates ( impatient).

8). A prominent chin suggests ( determined).

3. 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-

3. 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 ….

3. Match the synonyms:

Stubborn Blunt

Loyal Practical

Down-to-earth Obstinate

Imaginative Balanced

Conservative True

Out-spoken Inventive

Stable Traditional

3. Odd-one out

1. Cunning--deceitful--trustworthy

2. Temperamental--self-controlled—stable

3. Passionate—impulsive—passive

4. Impulsive—practical—down-to-earth

5. Trusting—trustworthy—reliable

3. Translate into English:

1). Серые глаза указывают на целеустремленность и уверенность.

2). Маленький подбородок выдает того, кто часто меняет мнение.

3). Большие глаза говорят о необычайной восприимчивости.

4). Зеленоглазые люди практичны.

5). Нависшие брови – признак силы.

6). Круглые глаза свидетельствуют о доверчивости.

7). Маленький рот выдаст эгоиста.

8). Пухлые губы у тех, кто открыто выражает свое мнение.

9). Близко посаженные глаза указывают на сообразительность.