Idiomatic expressions.

6. Work with a partner. Discuss the meaning of the following expressions.

a. Once bitten, twice shy.

b. Appearances can be deceptive, с Honesty is the best policy.

How would you express the same ideas in your own language? Do you agree that Honesty is the best policy? Why?

С Discuss the following questions.

• When you meet someone for the first time, what do you notice most: their clothes? voice? facial expression?

• What do these things tell you about the person?

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J). Work in pairs. Plan and write a leaflet giving people advice on how

to deal with doorstep salesmen. Warn them of the dangers and give at

least five 'Golden Rules' to follow. Remember to use the multi-word

verbs and expressions you have learnt in this unit.

E. Use the multi-word verbs and expressions you have learnt in this

unit to write a story which ends with the following words:

It was only then he realized that he had been completely taken in.

Conversation Practice

Listen, read and practise.

Describing People

a) Woman: What do you think of the new French teacher? Man: Well, she's kind of strange and she seems to be

pretty moody.

b) First man: Everyone says Kathy is hard-working and always

very careful in her job. Second man: Yes, and she's very enthusiastic about her work, too.

c) First man: Hey! Look at what the teacher said about me on

my report: I'm 'creative, reliable, and intelligent.' Second man: Oh, that's great!

d) Man: Hey, what's wrong?

Woman: I'm fed up with my brother! He's so hot-tempered.

He always gets angry with me. Man: Really?

Woman: Yeah. He gets upset so easily. I don't know what's

the matter with him.

e) Man: Look what Mary gave me! Isn't this a nice book? Woman: Yes. It's great! That's Mary, she's so generous —

she always likes to treat people and give presents to her friends.

f) Woman: How do you like your new boss? Man: Oh, she's too serious. Woman: Really? Why?

Man: Oh, she never enjoys a joke. She never laughs. It's

hard to even get a smile out of her.

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g) First woman: How's your new secretary?

Second woman: Well, he's OK, but he's pretty slow. He can't type very fast. And the mistakes...! I have to send everything back at least twice for retyping.

h) First man: What is Paul's wife like?

Second man: I can't stand her. She's everything I don't like in a woman. She's bossy, she's superior, and she thinks she can do everything better than other people.

i) Firstman: What does Mike's sister look like?

Second man: Very plain. Long straight hair, high forehead and prominent cheekbones.

j) Man: What's George like?

Woman: A bit like you, actually. Same build, same eight,

and similar colour eyes.

k) First man: What is Mary like?

Second man: She's quite good-looking. The kind of girl you go for. But she's a bit too serious for me. You know, politics, literature, human rights, things like that.

1) Paul: Anna, what was your first boyfriend like?

Anna: Goodness! Why do you want to know that?

Paul: Гm just interested.

Anna: Well, he was very good-looking, with dark hair

and big, brown eyes. He was very romantic. He was always buying me flowers and presents. Of course, he wasn't as nice as you.

m)01d lady: Help me somebody please! Oh policeman, stop

that man! Policeman: I...

Old lady: He stole my handbag!

Policeman: I think it's too late, madam.

Old lady: But...

Policeman: He's escaped. Now tell me...

Old lady: Yes...

Policeman: What did he look like?

Old lady: Ah well... He... He was medium height and err...

quite well built and he had short dark hair. Oh I

know he looked like that actor man, that David

Starr, but he was taller than that.

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This Is My Sister Family

June Foster is showing family photographs to her neighbour, Joyce.

June: This is my sister's family. I don't think you know my sister, Marge. She lives in Cambridge. We don't see them very often. My husband doesn't get on with hers.

Joyce: Oh, why's that?

June: Well, my Jack's practical and hard-working, and my broth­er-in-law, Neville, Marge's husband is the opposite. He's an intelligent man, but he's lazy.

Joice: He's the man on Marge's left, I suppose.

June: That's right. And then there are their children, Mick and Sue. She's a very good girl. She helps Marge a lot in the house, and she's always kind and patient. We always say she takes after our family. Not like my nephew, Mick. He's just like his father.

Joyce: How do you mean?

June: He's not very polite, like Neville, and Neville spoils him. Mick always gets his own way. He's very untidy, but if I say anything to him he's rude. I say; 'Haven't you any respect for your aunt and uncle?' and he just laughs.

Joyce: And what are the couple next to Neville?

June: Oh, they're his parents, Mr and Mrs Wilkins. She's very selfish, and she has her favourites. For instance, she's gen­erous to her grandson, Mick — she buys him presents all the time — but not to Marge or her granddaughter. Joyce; Perhaps she doesn't like women very much. June: Yes, that's probably the reason. She wants to be the boss.

A. 1. What relation are the following to June? a) Marge b) Jack c) Neville d) Sue e) Mick.

2. What relation are the following to Marge?

a) Neville b) Sue c) Mick d) Mr Wilkins e) Mrs Wilkins.

3. What relation are the following to Sue?

a) Mick b) June c) Jack d) Mr Wilkins e) Mrs Wilkins.

B. Write down the adjectives used to describe the following people, and decide whether you think they are favourable or unfavourable, as in 1. Note that one is negative (not...)

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Name	Favourable	Unfavourable
1 Jack	Practical, hard-working
2 Neville
3 Sue
4 Mick
5 Mr Wilkins
6 Mrs Wilkins

C. Look at the adjectives in the list below Those on the left are favour­able, those on the right unfavourable. Find the opposite of each adjec­tive, and match the correct number and letter, as in the example. Example 1-е.

Favourable	Unfavourable
1 self confident	a) dull, boring
2 generous	b) unkind cruel
3 hard-working	c) shy
4 intelligent	d) impatient
5 interesting	e) disagreeable
6 kind	f)lazy
7 patient	g) impractical
8 pleasant	h) selfish
9 polite	i) mean
10 unselfish	J) untidy
11 neat, tidy	k) rude
12 practical	1) stupid

AAissing Peeson

Police officer: Police Department. May I help you ?

Woman: I'd like to report a missing person — my grand-

mother.

Police Officer: Your grandmother? OK.

Woman: Yes, she went out at three o'clock this

afternoon. It's already past midnight and she hasn't come back.

Police officer: Uh-huh. What's her name, please?

Woman:	Mrs Rose Baker.
Police officer:	And... how old is she?
Woman:	She's seventy-eight.
Police officer:	OK. Now can you describe her?
Woman:	Yes, she's about five feet tall.
Police officer:	Five feet, uh-huh.
Woman:	She has curly gray hair and she wears glasses.
Police officer:	And what is she wearing?
Woman:	Let me see. A red dress and a white jacket.
Police officer:	A red dress and a white jacket.
Woman:	Oh, and a little hat with flowers on it.
Police officer:	All right. Now, just a few more questions...

A. Questions.

1. Who is missing? 2. What does the person look like? 3. What is the person wearing? 4. What do you think has happened to the missing person?

B. Now listen to the rest of the conversation.

Woman: {Clock strikes three) Oh, Grandma, it's you! I was so

worried about you. It's three o'clock in the morning. Grandma: Why were you worried? I was out on a date.

Woman: A date? With who?

Grandma: Mr Franklin — my new boyfriend. He's only eighty-three!

C. Think of someone in the class. Give a clue like this:

I'm thinking of a woman.

Now your classmates try to guess who it is.

How old is she? What is she wearing?

How tall is she? Is she wearing a red sweater?

What kind of hair does she have? Is it... (name)?

D. Cut out pictures of people from magazines. Two people write their own descriptions of the same picture. For example:

The man is in his early 20 s. He's tall, and he has brown hair. He's wearing a red sweater and dark blue pants, and he's carrying a black jacket. He's also wearing a watch.

Now compare your description with the other person’s.

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E. Situation.

You lose your child at the supermarket. You are veiy worried. You go to the man in charge and ask him to help you find your child.

He Is Very Forgetful

Have you met the new sales manager?

Yes, I have.

What do you think of him?

Well, he seems very nice. He's very friendly, and he's always

helpful. A: Oh, do you think so? B: Yes, but I think he's kind of forgetful. He never remembers my

name.

Yeah, you're right. He's very forgetful.

Oh, do you know him?

Yes, he's my husband!

A. Match these adjectives with definitions. Then compare with a partner.

1. easy-going is very intelligent

2. forgetful has good manners

3. funny always keeps a promise

4. generous thinks deeply about things

5. polite doesn't worry about things

6. reliable likes giving things to people

7. serious doesn't remember things h) shy likes to be around people i) smart likes making people laugh

j) sociable doesn't say much in front of other people

B. Can you give definitions for these words?

bad-tempered creative patient moody talkative

C. Use the words in parentheses to complete the sentences.

1. My boss is pretty ... and he's ... generous, (very, easy-going)

2. My next-door neighbour is not a very ... person. He's kind of... and ... very sociable, (not, friendly, shy)

3. My sister is ... smart and she's very... But she's sometimes ... (creative, really, forgetful)

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4. My best friend is a ... sociable person, and she's ... too. But she is very... (funny, impatient, pretty)

D. Describe three of your classmates. Does your partner agree?

At the ‘Find Your Partner’ Agency

Agent: Good morning, good morning. Come in, please.

Sue: Thank you. Good morning.

Agent: Sit down, please. Now what's your name?

Sue: Sue Spring.

Agent: Well, Sue, tell me about your ideal man. Do you like tall

men, old men, young men? We have got all of them, you

know. Sue: I'm short myself, so my ideal is a man of average height,

well-built, the one who has a decent wage and a kind dispo­sition. Agent: Does his age matter? Sue: Yes, not more than 40,1 think. Agent: OK.., average height, decent wage, middle aged... Let me

see. What about Jim Dobson. Sue: What's he doing? What does he look like? Agent: Jim is in his early forties. He runs a book store in Hope

street. Jim has dark hair with a little grey at the temples. He

is a very reliable person in all ways. Sue: Oh, sounds kind of nice. Agent: Yes, I think he would like a young woman like you, with

blue eyes and blond hair. We'll arrange your meeting. Sue: Well, is he a formal kind of guy, or does he dress casually? Agent: Oh, he rarely dresses casually. He always wears three-piece

suits and ties. He dresses very much in style. Sue: Oh, I see. I'd better dress up then... Wish me luck. Agent: Oh, for sure. You can tell me what happens. Sue: I will. Thanks. Agent: Bye-bye.

A. Questions.

1. Where is the scene taking place? 2. What is Sue's ideal man? 3. What does Jim Dobson do? 4. What is he like? 5. Is Sue going to meet him?

B. Make up a similar dialogue.

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Steven or R.od?

Janice: Did you go to the athletics club last night, Karen?

Karen: Yes I did. It was great!

Janice: Oh yes? Why?

Karen: Well, I met a boy called Steven.

Janice: Ooh! What about Rod Smith?

Karen: Oh, I'm not really interested in him.

Janice: Really? I quite like Rod.

Karen: But Steven is much nicer.

Janice: What's he like?

Karen: He's very good-looking.

Janice: Is he?

Karen: He's tall and slim, and he's got short brown hair.

Janice: Where does he live?

Karen: In Willesden.

Janice: Where does he go to school?

Karen: Cricklewood College.

Janice: So he's older than you.

Karen: Yes, he's seventeen.

A. Show a picture of someone for about 5 seconds to the class and then ask 'What's he/she like?'

yl Л/ictoeian JamiCy

A = Annie G = Grandmother

A: Grannie?

G: Yes, my dear?

A: How many brothers and sisters did you have?

G: I had... now let me see... there was... me, Alice, James, then Henry — that's four, isn't it? Then Robert and Emily, the twins — so that makes two sisters and three brothers.

A: What were they all like? Did they look like you?

G: Well, some did and some didn't. My sister Alice and I were very similar. People used to think we were the twins, but she was two years older than me. We both had fair hair, and when we were young, we used to have lovely ribbons in it. People said I was the pretty one _:— my sister Alice was so moody, she always looked miserable.

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A: Who were you closest to?

G: Ah, my brother James. He was such a kind boy, always smi­ling, and so gentle. We were inseparable, we went every­where together.

A: What did he look like?

G: Well, people said James had my mother's features; same nose, same mouth, while Henry, who was older, was more like Father. Henry had thick, dark hair, but James had fair hair like me, and he used to have a parting down the middle. Hen­ry was quite a plump boy, not fat but he was always well-built, like Father.

A: What about the twins?

G: They were very plain, I seem to remember. When they were babies, no one could tell them apart, they were so similar. They both had long faces with high foreheads... Robert was very severe and serious — I was quite afraid of him — but then he was so much older than me, we didn't have much to do with each other. Robert looked middle-aged before he was twenty.

A: What about your Mummy and Daddy?

G: Mother was a darling. She used to have her hair in a tight bun, and she looked quite fierce, but she wasn't really. She had smil­ing eyes and a heart of gold. Father was a very quiet man, he always looked distant as though he were lost in his own thoughts.

A: What were their names?

G: Daniel and Clare.

A. Read the conversation. Ask and answer questions.

B. Speak about the family described in the conversation.

C. Roleplay the conversation.

D. Describe the members of your family. How similar or different are they?

Exchange papers and compare your families.

E. Match each word with a definition.

1. easy-going people who don't do what they say they will

2. emotional a person who doesn't often ask for other people's help or ad-

vice

c) generous a person who waits calmly for things and doesn't worry if

things are not on time

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4. independent someone who likes giving things to other people

5. moody a person who doesn't usually worry or get angry

6. patient someone who is often gloomy or depressed

7. proud a person who enjoys being with other people

h) sociable people who have a high opinion of their own importance

i) unreliable people who show their feelings easily

Now give definitions for these words: ambitious, punctual, selfish, con­fident, outgoing, careful, careless, impatient.

Who’s Your Best Friend?

Sue: Who's your best friend, Tom?

Tom: Well, I guess Harry Taylor is my best friend. We've been go­ing to baseball games together for the past ten years.

Sue: Oh? And how did you meet?

Tom: Well, it was really funny. See, Harry's a police officer. And one day I was late getting to a baseball game, and, well, I was in a real hurry... and he stopped me for speeding.

Sue: Uh-oh!

Tom: Yeah! Well, I explained why I was in such a hurry, and I found out he was a big baseball fan, too.

Sue: Uh! You're kidding?

Tom: No, no... so we arranged to go to a game together the next weekend. But I still had to pay for the speeding ticket.

Sue: Well, what's Harry like?

Tom: Well, you know, he's a ... he's a really interesting guy. You know, he's got this great sense of humour and he loves meet­ing people. He's very sociable.

Sue: Oh?

Tom: Hey, what about you, Sue? Who's your best friend?

Sue: Oh, my best friend is Ann Thomas. We met in France one summer about five years ago...

Tom: Really?

Sue: We were both studying French at the same school and then we travelled together in Europe for about a month when classes finished.

Tom: What's Ann like?

Sue: What's she like? Well, she's really a creative person. She writes

short stories. Tom: No kidding?

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Sue: And she's very generous. She's always helping people out.

Tom: Huh! You know, I'd like to meet her sometime.

Sue: You would? Well, I'm planning to see her next Saturday.

Maybe you could bring your friend Harry and we could go on

a double date. How about that? Tom: Yeah, it sounds great!

A. Questions.

1. Who is Tom's best friend? 2. How did they meet? 3. What does Harry do? 4. What is Harry like? 4. Who is Sue's best friend? 5. How did they meet? 6. What is Ann like?

B. Give a brief account of the conversation.

C. Roleplay the conversation. Make up a similar conversation.

D. What qualities should a friend have? Think of five adjectives.

E. Speak about your best friend. What do you like most about him/her? How is your friend similar to or different from you?

F. What sort of person are you?

Put [Y] for Yes, [N] for No, and [S] for Sometimes.

a. Are you generally aware of other people's feelings?

b. Do you find it difficult to meet new people? с Do you frequently make people laugh?

d. Does your mood change often and suddenly?

e. When decisions have to be made, do you think first of yourself?

f. Can your friends trust you and depend on you?

g. Do you generally like other people's company?

h. Are there lots of things you want to do in your professional

life?

i. Can you usually understand other people's point of view?

j. Do you worry and think too much about detail?

k. Are you usually quite a happy, smiling person?

l. Are you interested in other people and their business?

m. Do you sometimes not tell the truth because you don't want to

hurt someone's feelings?

Match these adjectives with the questions above.

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Example [b] shy

tolerant witty

sociable selfish

reliable ambitious

sensitive moody

tactful inquisitive

fussy cheerful

The Office Party

Scott and Ashley Moreton are at Scott's office party.

Ashley: Scott, who's the man who's talking so loudly?

Scott: Which one? Everybody's talking loudly.

Ashley: The bald man with the moustache.

Scott: Oh, him! That's Harrison. He's the company's president.

Ashley: And that woman who's standing next to him? Is she his wife?

Scott: The one with the grey hair? Why do you think she's his wife?

Ashley: She's the only one who isn't laughing at his jokes!

Scott: But everyone else has to! Same again, honey?

Ashley: No, thanks. I'll just have a mineral water.

Man: Hello, I haven't seen you before.

Ashley: That's because I don't work here. My husband does.

Man: Oh, what's his name?

Ashley: Scott. Scott Moreton. Do you know him?

Man: No, I don't work here either — my girlfriend does. I sup­pose she knows him.

Ashley: Where is she?

Man: She's over there. That attractive, blonde girl who's talking to that funny-looking man with the beard and glasses. I wonder who he is.

Ashley: That 'funny-looking man' is my husband.

A. Study and practise the conversation. Make up a similar conversation.

B. Here are some English proverbs. Learn and comment on them.

Appearances are deceitful. The face is the index of the mind. A fair face may hide a foul heart.

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Beauty lies in lover's eyes. Handsome is as handsome does.

C. Sum up the specific vocabulary on the topic 'Appearance. Personality'.

Listening

Happiness and Sadness

Mr Simms never smiled. He lived in a small town where everyone was always in a good mood — everyone except him. He always seemed to be miserable and liked to make other people miserable too.

One day, while Mr Simms was on his way to the bank, he met Mrs Toogood. It was a beautiful sunny day and Mrs Toogood felt great.

'Well, good morning Mr Simms. What's the matter? You look so depressed. Did you get some bad news?' she asked him.

'No, I'm fine, thank you, Mrs Toogood,' he said.

'Well, you shouldn't look so miserable, Mr Simms, on such a lovely sunny day.'

'It's sunny now,' said Mr Simms, 'but it will probably rain later.' 'Nonsense,' said Mrs Toogood and she walked on.

Next Mr Simms walked past the flower shop where Miss Lightheart was putting out some lovely fresh flowers. 'Good morning, Mr Simms. Is everything all right? You look so sad. No deaths in the family, I hope.'

'No. Everything's fine, thank you, Miss Lightheart.'

'Well then, you shouldn't be looking so unhappy on such a beautiful day, Mr Simms.'

'It could rain later, you know,' said Mr Simms. 'It could rain.'

T don't think so Mr Simms. Goodbye, sir.'

Mr Simms went to the bank where the bank manager, Mr Freebody, gave him a large friendly smile. 'Did you lose some money, Mr Simms? You look so upset.'

'There's nothing wrong with me,' said Mr Simms, 'but tell me, why are you in such a good mood? You look very cheerful and pleased with life.'

'Look outside,' said Mr Freebody. 'It's such a nice day today.'

'Hm. I wouldn't be surprised if it rained later,' said Mr Simms. T wouldn't be surprised at all.'

'Not today, Mr Simms. Not today. And how much money would you like?'

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Mr Simms took his money and went home. As usual, he didn't look at all happy. He took his newspaper, sat down, and started to read. He read for about an hour, when suddenly he noticed that the room was a little dark. There was a noise at the window and Mr Simms looked out. He couldn't believe it. He was absolutely de­lighted and a big smile appeared on his face.

A. Questions.

1. Where was Mr Simms going? 2. Why was Mrs Toogood in such a good mood? 3. Why did Mrs Toogood ask Mr Simms if he had gotten bad news? 4. Where did Miss Lightheart work? 5. What sort of weather did Mr Simms expect later in the day? 6. Why did Mr Freebody think Mr Simms was upset? 7. Why did Mr Simms finally smile?

B. Think about

1. What puts you in a good mood? 2. What makes you cry? 3. What makes people laugh? 4. Can you tell a joke in English? 5. Do you some­times feel depressed? 6. What do you do to make yourself feel better?

C. Complete the sentences using so or such.

1. She's ... shy. She always gets very nervous when she meets people.

2. You shouldn't eat... quickly; you'll give yourself indigestion. 3. It's ... an interesting town; there really is ... much to do there. 4. I was ... disappointed when I failed my driving test. 5. He felt... tired that he decided not to go out. 6. It was ... a hot day that they had to open all the windows. 7. I've made ... many mistakes in this letter. I think I'll type it again. 8. He had... much luggage that we couldn't get it all into the car. 9. It was... a boring film that I fell asleep during the show. 10.1 was ... excited that I could hardly speak. 11. It was ... a good film. I really enjoyed it.

Reading

Lost On Dress Parade

(after O'Henry)

When in the evening Mr Towers Chandler appeared in the streets of New York people took him for a rich young man. He was handsome,

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well dressed and sure of himself. In a word, he looked like a typical clubman going out to have a good time. No one knew that he was not rich. He was in fact quite poor.

Chandler was twenty-two years old. He worked in the office of an architect and got eighteen dollars a week. At the end of each week he put aside one dollar out of his salary. At the end of each ten weeks he ironed his evening suit and went out to have a good time. He usually dined at a fashionable restaurant where there was wine and music. It took him ten weeks to accumulate his capital often dollars and it took him only a few hours to spend it, playing the role of a rich idler.

One night he went out, dressed in his evening clothes, and started for the restaurant where he dined one evening out of seventy.

He was just going to turn round the corner when a young girl in front of him slipped on the snow and fell down. Chandler ran up and helped her to her feet.

'Thank you,' said the girl. T think I have twisted my ankle.'

'Does it hurt very much?' asked Chandler.

'Yes, it does,' she answered, 'but I think I shall be able to walk in a few minutes.'

Chandler looked at the girl. She was very young. Her face was both beautiful and kind. She was dressed in a cheap black dress that looked like a uniform that salesgirls wear. A cheap black hat was on her shining dark-brown hair. She looked like a working girl of the best type.

A sudden idea came to his mind. He decided to ask the girl to dine with him. He was sure she was a nice girl. Her speech and manners showed it. And in spite of her simple clothes he felt he would be happy to sit at table with her. He thought: This poor girl has never been to a fashionable restaurant. She will remember the pleasure for a long time.

T think,' he said to her, 'that your foot must rest for some time. Now, I am going to tell you something. I am on my way to dine. Come with me. We'll have a nice dinner and a pleasant talk together. And when our dinner is over your foot will be better, I am sure.'

The girl looked up into Chandler's clear, blue eyes. Then she smiled. 'We don't know each other. I'm afraid it is not right,' she said.

'Why not?' asked the young man. 'I'll introduce myself. My name is Towers Chandler. I will try to make our dinner as pleasant as possible. And after dinner I will say goodbye to you, or will take you to your door as you wish.'

'But how can I go to the restaurant in this old dress and hat?' said the girl looking at Chandler's evening suit.

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'Never mind that,' said Chandler. 'I'm sure you will look better in them than any one we shall see there in the richest evening dress.'

'I think I will go with you, Mr Chandler,' said the girl, 'because my ankle still hurts me. You may call me... Miss Marian.'

'All right, Miss Marian,' said the young architect, 'you will not have to walk far. There is a very good restaurant a little way from here.'

The two young people came to the restaurant and sat down at a ta­ble. Chandler ordered a good dinner. He felt quite happy.

The restaurant was full of richly-dressed people. There was a good orchestra playing beautiful music. The food was excellent. His compan­ion, even in her cheap hat and dress, looked more beautiful than some ladies in evening dresses.

And then... some kind of madness came upon Chandler. He began to play the role of a rich idler before the girl. He spoke of clubs and teas, of playing golf and riding horses and tours in Europe. He could see that the girl was listening to him with attention, so he told her more and more lies. The longer he talked the more lies he told her about his life.

At last she said, 'Do you like living such an idle life? Have you no work to do? Have you no other interests?'

'My dear Miss Marian,' he explained, 'work! I am too busy to work. It takes so much time to dress every day for dinner, to make a dozen visits in an afternoon... I have no time for work.'

The dinner was over. The two young people walked out to the corner where they had met. Miss Marian walked very well now, her ankle was much better.

'Thank you for a nice time,' she said to Chandler. 'I must ran home now. I liked the dinner very much, Mr Chandler.'

He shook hands with her, smiling, and said that he also had to hurry. He was going to his club to play bridge.

In his cheap cold room Chandler put away his evening suit to rest for sixty nine days.

'That was a fine girl,' he said to himself. T should like to meet her again. I have made a mistake in playing the role of a rich idler before a poor working girl. Why did I lie to her? All because of my evening suit, I think... I'm sony it's all over!'

After she had left Chandler the girl came to a rich and handsome house facing a beautiful avenue. She entered a room where a young lady was looking out of the window.

'Oh, Marian!' she exclaimed when the other entered. 'When will you stop frightening us? Two hours ago you ran out in this old dress and Helen's

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hat. Mother is so worried She sent the chauffeur in the automobile to look for you. You are a bad, bad girl, Marian!'

Then she pressed a button. A servant came in and she said, 'Helen, tell Mother that Miss Marian has returned.'

'Don't be angry with me, Sister,' said Marian. T only ran down to my dressmaker to tell her to use blue buttons instead of white for my new dress. My old dress and Helen's hat were just what I needed. Every one thought I was a salesgirl, I am sure.'

'Dinner is over, dear, you were away so long,' said Marian's sister.

T know,' said Marian. 'I slipped in the street and twisted my ankle. So I walked to a restaurant with great difficulty and sat there until my ankle was better. That's why I was so long.'

The two girls sat down at the window, looking out. Then Marian said, 'We shall have to marry one day, both of us. Shall I tell you the kind of man I can love?'

'Go on, dear,' said her sister smiling.

' The man I can love must have clear blue eyes, he must be handsome and good and he mustn't try to flirt. But I shall love a man like that only if he is not lazy; if he has some work to do in the world. No matter how poor he is I shall love him. But, Sister, dear, what kind of men do we meet eveiy day? They live an idle life between visits to their friends and visits to their clubs. No, I can't love a man like that, even if his eyes are blue and he is handsome; even if he is kind to poor girls whom he meets in the street.'

Self Check

1. Translate into English.

А. Сара: У нас гостит моя двоюродная сестра Мария, и она скучает. Я сегодня должна была пойти с ней в кино, но мой начальник просит меня порабо­тать сверхурочно. Мы договорились с Марией встретиться около "Одеона" в 8 часов. Фильм на­чинается в 8.30. Ты не мог бы сводить ее в кино?

Ник:Я не уверен. А сколько ей лет?

Сара: 14. Пожалуйста, Ник. Она очень милая.

Ник:Но как я ее узнаю?

Сара: Она высокая, у нее длинные каштановые волосы.

Ник:Понятно. А как она одета?

Сара: На ней темно-голубой плащ.

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Ник:На ней сапоги или туфли?

Сара: Извини, я не помню.

Ник: Неважно. Я думаю, что узнаю ее.

B. Джейн: Мой брат недавно женился. Виктор: Что представляет собой его жена?

Джейн: Она миловидная, стройная девушка со светлыми волосами и большими голубыми глазами. У нее правильные черты лица, а также хороший цвет ли­ца. Кроме того, она умна и добра. Мне она очень нравится.

Виктор: Я никогда не встречал твоего брата. Как выглядит он?

Джейн: Он хорош собой, среднего роста, хорошо сложен. У него каштановые волосы и черные глаза. У него хороший характер. Он открытый и добродушный. Кроме того, он очень трудолюбив и всегда готов помочь, на него можно положиться.

C. — Что вы думаете о новом инженере?

• Я считаю, что он умен и талантлив.

• Я согласен с вами. Кроме того, он очень тактичен и вежлив.

D. — Что представляет собой жена Рона?

— Она довольно простенькая, низкого роста и несколько застенчива.

E. — Мама, посмотри на ту девушку вон там. Это новая де-

вушка Ника.

• Которая девушка? Как она выглядит?

• Вон та девушка с черными вьющимися волосами.

• Черные вьющиеся волосы... А как она одета?

• Девушка в красном пиджаке и голубом платье.

• Это Рита Смит, не так ли?

F. — Как вам понравилась сестра Дика?

• Она очень привлекательная девушка. Она приветлива, у нее хорошее чувство юмора.

• Да, согласен с вами. Она не похожа на своего брата. Он несколько грубоват и скучноват.

У моей сестры трое детей: два мальчика и одна девочка. Ее старшего сына зовут Робертом. Ему 18 лет. Это высокий молодой человек с серыми глазами и светлыми волосами. Роберт очень приветлив. Он веселый, общительный чело­век, но несколько рассеян. Ее младшего сына зовут Викто­ром. Ему 10 лет. Он учится в начальной школе. Он способ­ный мальчик, но несколько ленив. Виктор, в отличие от Ро­берта, не очень общителен. Он спокойный ребенок и любит проводить время дома. Дочь сестры зовут Катей. Кате 16 лет. Она студентка. Катя очень миленькая, стройная девуш­ка. Она честная и открытая. Катя очень трудолюбива и серь­езна.

• Как вам нравится ваш зять?

• Он совсем мне не нравится. У него плохой характер, он эгоистичен и честолюбив.

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ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫЙ МАТЕРИАЛ TOPIC: APPEARANCE. CHARACTER

Appearance

Topical vocabulary

General appearance: good-looking, handsome, beautiful, charming, attractive, pleasant, lovely, pretty, smart, excellent, splendid, striking, ordinary, common, plain, ugly, funny, unpleasant, dowdy, scruffy, to be like/unlike, to take after, to look like, to resemble

N о t e : If we want to find out whether a person we know has changed since we

saw him last we ask: 'How does he/she look like?'

If we have never seen the man (woman) and want to know what his/her

appearance is like we ask: 'What does he/she look like?'

In case we are interested not only in his/her appearance, but in his/her character,

ways, etc. we ask 'What is he/she like?'

Age: young, middle-aged, elderly, old, in his/her 30's, in his/her late teens, in his/her mid-20's, in his/her early 40's

Height: 1.70 m, tall, short, tallish, shortish, to be of medium /middle/ average height; to be about / above / below / medium (average) height

• What is his height?

• He is six feet.

Build/shape: strongly-built, well-built, well-developed, well-shaped, broad-shouldered, long-legged, narrow-hipped, overweight, muscular, thin, slim, slender, graceful, straight, stooping, stout, fat, plump, to be of solid/medium build

• Is he well-built?

• Yes, but a bit stout.

Features: fine, delicate, regular, strong

Hair colour: dark, black, brown, red, fair, blond(e), grey, white, chest­nut, dyed, a brunette (F), a blonde (F), a redhead (F)

Hair style: long, short, medium length, shoulder length, straight, wavy, curly, thick, thin, neat, untidy, permed, bald (M), balding (M), receding

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(M), with plaits (F), in a bun (F), pony-tail (F), to wear one's hair long (short, loose, shoulder length, parted in the middle), to wear a moustache /a beard, to grow a moustache/ a beard

Eyes: brown, black, blue, grey, dark, hazel, clear, kind, malicious, ex­pressive, deep-set, close-set, wide-set

He has blue eyes. = He is blue-eyed.

Eyebrows: bushy, straight, curved, frowned, arched, pencilled Eyelashes: thick, curving, long, short, straight, colourless

Nose: straight, blunt, hooked, long, short, snub, turned-up

Face: oval, round, thin, small, square, heart-shaped (F), long, broad, pale, clean-shaven (M), plain, smiling

Facial expressions: clever, cheerful, thoughtful, dull, boring, angry, sur­prised, puzzled, worried

Chin: strong, weak, round, generous, jutting, cleft, double, pointed, firm Forehead: wide, broad, narrow, low, high

Mouth: large, small, wide, narrow, well-shaped, secretive , tiny

Lips: thin, full, plump, pink, pale, tight, compressed, firm-set

Smile: pleasant, radiant, attractive, joyful, ironic, sarcastic

Cheeks: plump, pink, red, hollow, pale

Teeth: even, white

Neck: strong, weak

Arms and legs: long, short, shapely

Ears: small, big

Shoulders: broad, narrow

Complexion/skin: fair, dark, wrinkled, florid, pale, sallow, sun-tanned, sunburned, Oriental, brown, black, fresh

Distinguishing features: beard (M), moustache (M), sideburns (M), unshaven (M), clean-shaven (M), a scar, a beauty spot (F), a mole, with freckles, with dimples, with spots, with wrinkles, with lines, with glass­es, (well) made-up (F).

Character and Disposition

hearted, open-hearted, good-natured, sociable, easy-going, cheerful, gene­rous, honest, reliable, patient, tolerant, talkative, careful, courageous, brave, straightforward, practical, tactful, reserved, discreet, thoughtful, responsible, resolute, decisive, determined, unselfish, caring, creative Bad characteristics: lazy, impolite, rude, coarse, snobbish, ambitious, naughty, unbalanced, ill-bred, insincere, naive, cruel, sadistic, heartless, wicked, unsociable, obstinate, self-centered, ill-natured, mean, self-as­sured, arrogant, sullen, morose, boring, greedy, dishonest, unreliable, impatient, intolerant, boastful, thick-skinned, selfish, touchy, moody, careless, cowardly, two-faced, unpractical, tactless, violent, indecisive, impudent, indiscreet, thoughtless, irresponsible, sly, irresolute

Intellectual ability: intelligent	unintelligent
bright	dull
smart	foolish
clever	silly
witty	half-witted
wise	stupid
brainy	unwise
broad-minded	brainless
gifted	narrow-minded
talented	untalented
progressive	dogmatic
Disposition/attitude: friendly	unfriendly
welcoming	hostile
warm
attentive	inattentive
considerate	inconsiderate
sympathetic	unsympathetic
worthy	unworthy
optimistic	pessimistic
energetic	passive
active

Character: strong, independent, weak, proud

Types of character: sanguine, choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic

Traits of character

Good characteristics: hard-working, industrious, polite, shy, modest, quiet, calm, well -balanced, well-bred, sincere, frank, honest, kind, kind-

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Describing People

Donna

Well, she's quite a lively, talkative person in her ... in her late teens. She's fairly tall with a ... a good figure. She's got a heart-shaped face with a small, sort of turned up nose. It's very attractive really. She's got

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long, black wavy hair and er... blue eyes with very long eyelashes. Her complexion is ... well, she's olive-skinned. Her lips are very full... and she's got dimples .. .dimples in her cheeks.

Colin

He's a very big guy, you know, well-built with very broad shoulders. Not fat, really, really... just well-built. He's in his early thirties. He's got a long face with thin lips. Oh, and a small scar on his chin. He's got very short, fair hair but with long sideburns and a moustache. Eyes... I haven't really noticed the colour, he wears glasses. He's got thick eyebrows and a kind of a long, straight nose. He's fairly reserved, thoughtful, sometimes even moody.

Janet

She's sophisticated. Well-dressed, expensive hairstyle and so on. I'd say she was in her late thirties or early forties, but she looks younger. She's about average height and very slim. Her hair's very blonde, dyed, I think, but I'm not sure about that. It's always very neat, not long. She's got pale grey eyes with thin eyebrows. Her face is always sunburnt and very well made up. It's an attractive face ... not really beautiful, but very attractive, you know what I mean. High cheekbones, small chin ... oh and yes, there's a beauty spot on her left cheek. She's a very calm and reliable sort of person, very sociable and always very, very polite.

Robert

Robert's a wonderful person really. He's elderly but not old... still very lively and amusing. He's probably in his early seventies. He's got white hair, receding a bit, and a small white beard. He's medium build, a little overweight perhaps. He's got very nice, large, brown eyes and he al­ways seems to be smiling ... lots of wrinkles round the eyes, laughter lines I think you can call them. He's got a very high, lined forehead which makes him look very intelligent, which he is, of course.

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1. Jack is my cousin. He is a nine-year-old boy. He likes noisy games and his teacher says he can't behave in class. Sometimes even his moth­er can't manage him. He is lazy about doing his homework and he sometimes lies. In spite of all his faults everybody likes him.

2. This man is always complaining about everything around. It gets on my nerves. He is a real bore and has't got any sense of humour at all. If you spend more than five minutes with him you just want to sleep.

3. Jane is a practical young woman. She is good at housekeeping. She is an excellent cook and is happy to do housework. Jane is a sociable per­son and makes friends easily. She is a very good companion.

4. Betty is a pretty girl, very graceful and quick. Her home environment is a permissive one. She is free to go out with boys, to go to movies, to dances, etc. She is never punished, and she isn't afraid of her parents like some of the girls are. In summary, Betty is mature for her age phys­ically, emotionally, intellectually. She is self-confident and unusually secure in her social relations.

5. Daniel is rather a colourless boy, both in appearance and personality. He is of average height, neither handsome nor attractive. There is noth­ing about his behaviour, either negative or positive, that serves to differ­entiate him to a casual ovserver. He is shy and passive. He is an insigni­ficant member of the school group.

6. My neighbour is a man of 40, not good-looking and not yet ugly. He is nearly bald and the hair that remains is reddish. His eyes are small, blue or grey. He looks commonplace. He is just a good, dull, honest, plain man, a pretty bore. One can admire his quality but avoid his company.

7. She is attractive. She has got lovely hair but the trouble is she knows it as well. She thinks she is the greatest. She always thinks she is the best at everything. All she ever thinks about is herself. She can't stand criti­cism of herself.

8. He saw a tall, handsome woman dressed with careful and expensive informality in a black cashmere sweater with a silk scarf at the throat and fawn trousers... It was a distinguished face with deep-set eyes be­neath straight brows, a well-shaped, rather secretive mouth and strong, greying hair swept upwards and curled into a chignon.

Note: chignon — a type of hairstyle popular with older women. The hair is twisted into a kind of knot at the back of the head.

9. She wore a pale blue sweater and a gray flannel skirt, schoolgirl's clothes, which made her seem younger than her age. She was about twenty-five. Her face was framed by thick hair, in a colour midway be­ tween blonde and brown, and held back by a black velvet band. The skin was fine and she had large, rather beautiful dark blue eyes, with long colourless lashes.

10. Temple was a small stocky man in his early forties. His jaw line had long ago disappeared into one of his chins. His pepper and salt hair was cut short with a parting in the middle and he had a dark bushy drooping moustache that grew well over his top lip. His nose was small, almost snub, and his eyes were pale.

Note: pepper and salt hair — hair which has both black and gray mixed in it

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Describing Yourself

Angela: I'm an active and energetic person — I can't bear just sitting around doing nothing. It makes me impatient and restless. But I know what I want, and I think I've got what it takes to achieve my goals. Does that make me sound horribly ambitious and selfish? I hope not!

Kevin: I'm the kind of person who knows how to have a good time. I suppose you would call me fun-loving, but it's more than that. I actually believe in a calm, cool, easy-going approach to life and I can't bear unnecessary anxiety and pressure. I believe in taking life as it comes. Larry: My problem can be summarized in one word: self-confidence. I just don't have enough. I'm shy with other people, who must think I'm boring and stupid sometimes. Lack of confidence also makes me indecisive: I spend days trying to make up my mind what to do about simple things. I'm told sometimes I look moody, but in fact I like being with other people...

Katherine: How do I see myself? Well, I'm forgetful and disorganized — some would say absent-minded! But I've got quite a lot of willpower, really, and I've got ideas. I'm a hardworker too when I'm doing something I'm interested in. I'm not very articulate when it comes to public speaking but I quite enjoy being the centre of attention, and I don't get in the least bit nervous.

Your Stars

Aquarius (January 21 — February 19)

You are practical and realistic about what is important in life — you have your feet firmly on the ground. You are intelligent and love think­ing up new ideas but you sometimes have a memory like a sieve. Once you have made a promise, you never go back on it. You like change, and often wear outrageous clothes that make you stand out in a crowd. Pisces (February 20 — March 20)

You are sensitive, imaginative and creative, but also very emotional — your heart rules your head. You are not ambitious or materialistic and often have your head in the clouds. You are indecisive because you don't always know your own mind, but you are good atputting yourself in other peoples shoes. Aries (March 21 — April 20)

You are a born leader and like to dominate people. You are very active and rather impulsive, so you tend to do things on the spur of the mo-

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ment. You lose your temper very easily, but you get over it quickly and can be quite charming. You're not good at following other people's ad­vice, but you're quick to give advice to them.

Taurus (April 21 — May 21)

You are practical, reliable, and determined. You have a mind of your own so it is very difficult to make you do something you don't want to. This means you can be stubborn at times. You like the security that comes from routine so you don't like change. You are loyal and gener­ous to your friends and will stand by them whenever possible.

Gemini (May 22 —June 21)

You are intelligent, interested in everything, and have an excellent gen­eral knowledge. You think and talk fast and you are full of restless ener­gy. You are versatile and good at doing several things at the same time. You have a strong sense of humour and often have your friends in stitches. You are sociable, get bored easily and love change.

Cancer (June 22 — July 23)

You are very sensitive and easily hurt. If someone says an unkind word to you, you take it to heart, but you are also very forgiving. Your family life is very important to you. You are sincere in love, but often take things too seriously. You are a loyal friend and have a good memory, but you can be moody sometimes.

Leo (July 24 — August 23)

You have a confident and attractive personality, but you tend to be proud. You like to be in the public eye and you are easily flattered. You love the sun and are very generous — indeed, you have a heart of gold. You like to organize other people, and you are quick to stand up for someone who you think is being attacked.