4. Fill in the following diagram, use adjectives in the table, then use them to describe your neighbour.

tall; broad-shouldered; square; thick; long; snub; wide; double; spiky; bushy; muscular; middle-aged; arched; button; almond-shaped; blond; oval; in his early\ late teens \twenties; rosy; short; grey; curly; dark; freckled; plump; ginger; medium height; split; smooth; crooked; fair; overweight; white even; wrinkled.

5. Famous faces

It is believed that person’s facial features can tell us a lot about what kind of person they are. (A) Guess who has got these features and see what kind of a person he (she) is.

Nicolas Cage, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, Judie Foster, Julia Roberts

a. His square forehead tells that he always tries to be honest. And short dark hair means he is not afraid to say what he thinks. However, the laughter lines around his big blue eyes show he’s a very funny person who enjoys listening to and telling jokes.

b. She has large expressive eyes, which means she is very creative. She has also long eyebrows and a small nose , which means she is a friendly person and very gentle too. Her thin lips tell that she is rather ambitious woman.

c. He has a long oval face. That means he is quite active, but he has full lips, so he is also a calm and relaxed sort of man. His very high forehead and large wide eyes tell us he is also open-hearted and very generous.

d. His strong jaw line means he’s a very determined kind of a person. At the same time, he is probably quite romantic, because he has a large nose. His high cheekbones are a sign that he loves travelling, adventures and change, and gets bored very easily.

e. She has a wide mouth and very full lips, which show she has a huge appetite for life and a desire to try everything. Her very long arched eyebrows show she is kind and friendly to others.

(B) Circle the correct answer.

1. Laughter lines around the eyes suggest…

a. a good sense of humour

b. honesty

2. Long eyebrows and a small nose suggest…

a. friendliness

b. creativity

3. High forehead and large wide eyes suggest…

a. a calm person

b. generosity

4. A wide mouth and full lips suggest…

a. a desire to try everything

b. friendliness

5. A strong jaw line suggest…

a. someone who is romantic

b. determination.

6. Read the list of adjectives and identify which are used to describe physical appearance and which describe character. Then read the text and fill in the blanks.

intelligent heart-shaped tall generous sociable successful sparkling straight slim shoulder-length

A famous model

Claudia Schiffer is a very successful German supermodel. She has appeared on the covers and fashion pages of all the major fashion magazines and is one of the faces of Chanel. Claudia is a very beautiful woman. She has a (1)_______figure and is (2)________with very long legs. Her most stunning feature, though, is her attractive (3)______face with her (4)________eyes and (5)________nose. At the moment she has (6)_______blond hair but its style and colour are often changed to suit each modeling assignment.

Not only is Claudia a professional model, but she is also a very (7)_____businesswoman. She has her own fitness video and is a partner in the new chain of “Fashion Cafes”. She is also very (8)______, spending a lot of her time working with various charity organizations helping children in need. Claudia is (9)______too, and likes being with famous people. When Claudia is not modeling or doing charity work, she likes reading and watching old films. She also enjoys going to parties. Although Claudia’s popularity as a model rises and falls with the season (as it does for all supermodels), Claudia is beautiful, talented and most of all (10)______that she will be famous for a long time to come.