- •Miss u.S.A. Emma Knight by Studs Terkel
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- •General appearance
- •You look lovely in blue!
- •We could also say lean (thin in a strong and healthy way):
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- •Left-handed strange-looking pot-bellied broad-shouldered big-headed cross-eyed
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- •A perfect pair
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- •Vocabulary in categories
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- •Idioms in description
A perfect pair
Katie and Alexander were in every respect a perfect pair. Both were blond, amiable and pleasant-looking. Alexander had a wide face, tightly curled hair and an engaging grin. Although he never said anything remotely memorable, or expressed an opinion that differed from those of his friends, he was charming, good-humoured and relaxed. During the day he worked as a financial analyst for a firm of City stock-brokers, but he seldom mentioned it. His real pleasures of life, one felt, came from his holidays, his friends and from Katie.
Katie Mulholland was, beyond a doubt, an ideal match for Alexander Mustoe. She was that rare thing, a genuine English rose, small and slender and sweet-natured with perfect fair skin, blue eyes and a pointed little nose like a miniature dog. Her blonde hair, which she sometimes tied back with a black velvet bow, was thick and straight. Like Alexander, there was nothing introspective about her.
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What do you think makes a couple deserve to be called a perfect pair?
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Who do you know who best fits the description a perfect pair? Why do they fit the description?
LOVE MATCH
The following are the extracts from the so-called ‘personal’ columns of magazines where people are seeking partners. Read the descriptions and decide what is the best match for each. If necessary, compose your own description to satisfy the tastes of the correspondents.
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Women
Sweet, blue-eyed blonde, 48, free-spirited, fun-loving; enjoys boating, fishing, travelling; financially secure, likes Country music. Just waiting for a friend.
Tall, attractive, 43, never married, Christian woman, brown hair and eyes, down-to-earth, very honest, sensitive, compassionate, good woman, good morals and family values. Enjoys outdoors, conversation, sharing, travelling. Looking for a good honourable, decent man with same qualities.
Brunette, green-eyed beauty, intelligent, fun-loving, caring, willing to relocate. I look for an understanding, honest, sincere, open-minded man, Could this be you?
Attractive, White, small American female seeks genuine Hispanic man, about 40-60 for love, marriage, Need not be handsome! |
Men
Black, solid senior, physically and financially fit seeks straight, non-smoking female, age 20-50, any race for long term relationship. Must be relocatable, disease and drug free.
Big, huggable teddy bear, late 50s, 6’5’’, gentle, easygoing, great sense of humour, presently separated, would consider relocating, varied interests. Seeks sincere, loving, open-minded, big beautiful woman, 30-50, for best friend, possible long term relationship. Non-smoker preferred.
21 old sweetheart, smart, funny, loveable, cute, squeezable-size Pooh Bear. Talk and he’ll listen. Lover or friend, neither of you has to be alone much longer. Any reply welcome.
Age 29, 6’1’’, brown eyes, light complexion, physically fit. Likes working out, reading, good conversation, educated, very understanding, passionate. I look for a mature woman, affectionate, not afraid to meet a year-round valentine for friendship. |
Exercise15. Some peoplewatchers think they can tell people’s characters from their facial features. With partners discuss which, if any, of the facial features are associated with certain character traits.
POINTS FOR DISCUSSION
Read some psychologists’ opinions and discuss whether you agree with them using the expressions as appropriate.
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Facial feature |
Its meaning |
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Generally speaking…
In general…
By and large…
There are exceptions...
As a rule…
In general…
The exception is…
Apart from…
You can’t really say that about…
Not everyone will agree, but I think …
It is usually thought …
It’s general knowledge that …
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nostril apertures slanting up |
impatience |
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straight nostrils |
patience |
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nostrils slanting down |
patience before explosion |
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eyebrows joined or copious hair between brows; heavy upper eyelids; elliptical eyes |
jealousy |
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shifty, watery gaze; deep-set, extremely narrow eyes; crooked mouth |
untrustworthiness |
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upper lip thicker than lower lip |
unfaithfulness |
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a good forehead |
great intelligence |
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very thin lips; thin angular nose; pointed chin and high, prominent cheekbones |
chilliness/coldness |
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middle zone longer than either the top or the lower zone |
friendliness/sociability |