Appearance, personality and clothes

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Appearance Hair: blonde fair brown black dark grey white red ginger natural dyed have highlights short long medium-length shoulder-length have fringe have a haircut have plaits have a pony-tail/ pigtail/bun Eyes: dark blue green brown grey black bluish greenish greyish brownish hazel eyes have fine eyebrows have plucked eyebrows have long eyelashes have bags under one’s eyes Face have an oval face have a long face have a round face have a square face dark skin/complexion pale skin/ complexion

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fine thin thick straight wavy curly frizzy spiky cropped permed parted in the middle wear a wig unkempt untidy be thinning on the top be balding thinning bald have a receding hairline have shock hair have lank hair go out of curl tanned skin / complexion fair skin / complexion black white spotted pock-marked wrinkled freckled facial features: freckles scar pimple tattoo beard moustache goatee stubble birthmark sideburns wrinkles bushy eyebrows fine eyebrows have / wear glasses / spectacles have an expressive face have a hollow face

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have a high/large/low/ normal forehead have a strong/pointed/normal chin have a double chin have thin/thick/full/painted/rosy lips have a narrow/wide mouth have no distinguishing features Nose: crooked hooked (hook-nose) large pointed sharp small snubbed turned up Weight and build: be about ……..kilos weigh ………kilos have narrow/broad shoulders be narrow/broad-shouldered skinny slender thin slim have a good figure athletic well-built muscular stalwart / strapping sporty fit stout chunky chubby stocky plump overweight have a paunch fat obese

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Height: short tall a bit/ not so/ very/ rather/quite tall/short be of average height be of medium height Age: young old infant baby child teenager adult middle-aged be long in the tooth be in one’s early/mid-/late teens/twenties/thirties/forties etc. Opinion about appearance: nice pretty make a good appearance nice-looking dressy decorative appear strong and energetic attractive alluring beautiful handsome good-looking scruffy unattractive ugly miserable elegant inelegant look intelligent be careful of one’s appearance sloppy unkempt

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It’s me I am a teenager of average height. Others say that I have a good figure, but, to be honest, I am not satisfied with my shape. I have shoulder length, wavy hair parted in the middle. The colour of my hair depends on the fashion as I have it dyed. Now, it is red with highlights. My

face is oval with a fair complexion. Fortunately, my skin is not pock-marked. I have some freckles on my pointed nose. My eyes are big and dark. Also, I have long eyelashes and plucked eyebrows. On the whole, I am a nice-looking girl, they say. It’s me I am a boy in my late teens. I am careful of my appearance. I have short spiky brown hair and bluish eyes. My face is round with a tanned complexion. I also have some spots on my cheeks. My nose is terrible as it is a large hook-one. I have fine eyebrows and a high forehead which makes me seem to be intelligent. I am tall and well-built. I do not wear glasses. My father He is a man of medium height. He has got broad-shoulders. He is stout and has a paunch. He has a round face with a double chin, a turned-up nose, large brownish eyes and a tanned complexion. He hasn’t got a moustache and a beard. He has got greyish cropped hair. There are some wrinkles around his eyes. My dad is in his middle-fifties, but he looks a bit younger. He is not very careful of his appearance. My mother My mum is a middle aged woman of average height. She has got a long face. She takes a lot of care of her appearance. Her hair is never unkempt and she usually wears her long brown hair in a bun. She has fashionable glasses which suit her well. Her skin is a little wrinckled but tanned. She has an expressive face with a small nose, hazel eyes and a narrow mouth. She is neither thin nor overweight. On the whole, she is attractive. I. Complete the sentences to create true sentences about yourself. I have …………. ………….. hair. The colour of it is ………… As to my height, I am ……… …………….. My face is ………….……. with a ……………..nose, a …………………. mouth and a ……………complexion. My eyes are ……………………... My skin is ……… ………………………… As to my build, I am ……………………. On the whole, I am an average teenager. II. Write sentences about what people’s hair is like. Use the word sand expressions given. frizzy, have fringe, spiky, red, have it permed, have it dyed, natural, a tight bun, curly, pigtail, go out of curl, blonde hair, cropped hair, unkempt, plaits, have a haircut, ponytail, bun, grey, balding, wears a wig, be thinning on the top 1. Sarah’s hair is so …………. that she cannot deal with it. 2. Sam wants to be fashionable so he does his hair …………. with some hair gel every morning. 3. Her hair is as …………….as fire, but nobody believes that it is ……………. and that she doesn’t …….……………… 4. My hairdresser advises me to …………………… as my forehead is very high. 5. One of my acquaintances ………….. …………. because he is ashamed to …….…… ……………………….

6. At work she always wears her hair in ………………….. She wants to seem strict. 7. My hair is as stiff as a poker, but I want to have ………… hair, so I would like to …… ……..…………………. 8. There are a lot of jokes about the stupidity of women with ……………………….. 9. In the army men have to have ………………………... 10. The old have ……………. hair and most old men are ………………….. 11. His hair is so …………………. that it is time for him to go to the hairdresser and … …………………………… 12. If you have long hair you can wear it in a lot of ways. You can have ………….., a … ………….., a ………. and a ………………… 13. Mary does not want to go outside. There is hard wind and she is afraid of her hair will ………………………………… III. Here are some pictures about three famous people. Describe their appearance.

Personality: personal / inner qualities o active o adventurous o ambitious o amusing o bad-mannered o bad-tempered o boastful o bossy o careful o cautious o cheeky o cheerful o clever/smart o clinging o conceited o condescending o conscientious o cooperative o creative o eager beaver o easy-going o efficient o emotional o energetic o envious o extrovert o flexible o forgetful / absent-minded o frank/sincere o funny o generous o good-mannered o good-tempered o greedy o hard-working o honest o hostile o imaginative o impolite o introvert o intuitive

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jealous kind lazy lively mature mean modest moody naive naughty negligent nosy / curious obstinate / stubborn open-minded optimistic out-going patient pessimistic polite proactive proud quiet quick-tempered short-tempered realistic relaxed reliable respectful responsible rough rude ruthless self-confident selfish / self-centred sentimental shy silly skilful sociable / friendly strict sugary sulky superficial superstitious sweet-tempered sympathetic talented / gifted

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talkative tender tense thoughtful touchy / sensitive uncultured understanding warm-hearted wilful witty worried / nervous yielding / permissive

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additional attitudes: o be an emotional person o be down-to earth o be easy to get along with o be good with hands o be questioning everything o be sensitive to what is happening around someone o brood on the meaning of life o cope with new situations well o easily get / fly into a rage o enjoy lively conversations o express emotions easily o have a good head for ………..( business) o have a penchant for being ….. o have a pleasant nature o have bad manners o have good manners o have no manners o I have a not-a-care-of-the-world side o let emotions / feelings build up inside o like leaving things till tomorrow o like making decisions o make well-balanced decisions o my strongest point is…. o my weakest point is…. o speak one’s mind o tend to be moody o want to be the leader o can count on sy

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I have got my father’s personality. He is a practical man. He copes with new situations well and, just like me, he has a good head for business. Moreover, I am patient with people. My friends say that I have a good sense of humour and I always make them laugh. Also, I am a sociable boy/girl as I like keeping company and making friends. I have got my mother’s personality. She is a very sensitive person. I resemble her as I never let emotions build up inside me and I express my feelings easily. On top of it, I am sensitive to what is happening around me. Briefly, I would describe myself as introvert. Others say I am a perfectionist as I always try to do my best and I don’t like leaving things till tomorrow. To be honest, sometimes I am a bit lazy, but it depends on my mood. I do not like people who are hostile and jealous. What I cannot bear is when somebody is up-stage and gives a cold shoulder to me. My best friend My best friend is my classmate, ……… We get on very well. I trust him/her very much. We can talk everything with each other, and we always discuss our problems. She / he is at my age, so she/he can understand me better than my parents. We have the same fields of interest as well. Just like me, …….is interested in ………..….., ……… ……….…., ……………. and ………………….(films, cars, music, football, stars, etc.) When we can, we spend much time together out of school as well. We sometimes go to the cinema, go shopping, play football, watch a DVD film or we just hang around. By the way, she is a bit superstitious. Imagine, she believes in ghosts. The ideal husband/ father The ideal husband/father should be responsible for his family. From my point of view, an ideal husband helps in day-to-day childcare and he is interested in the events of the family members’ lives. He means safety and protection. At the same time, he is good with hands and a do-ityourself man. He is handsome, brave, clever and well-built. The ideal mother/wife The ideal mother/wife should be warm-hearted and clinging. The first thing in her life is her family. She should take after the children. At the same time, she is understanding, sensitive and she means love and tenderness. Also, she should take interest in her appearance and she should be attractive.

Clothing and fashion Clothes: pyjamas nightgown/nightdress - dressing gown - bathrobe trousers jeans shorts briefs leggings tracksuit sweatshirt outfit pullover sweater jumper polo-neck cardigan suit a three-piece suit jacket dinner-jacket tailcoat evening dress T-shirt shirt long-sleeved shirt short-sleeved shirt tie bow tie waistcoat blouse / shirtwaist waist length blouse low cut dress dress skirt miniskirt pleated skirt swimsuit swimming dress swimming trunks bikinis boots clogs flip-flops gymshoes high-heeled shoes low-heeled shoes sandals shoes slippers trainers/training shoes wellingtons winter boots  shoe lace  sole  heel

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o o o o o o o o o o coats: -

undies pants / panties underpants brassiere / bra slip vest tights stockings suspender belt socks

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waterproof checked colourful embroidery loose patterned plain spotted /dotted striped tight materials: o chenille o cotton o denim o fleece o knitted o lace o leather o linen o satin o silk o velvet o wool

buffalo coat coat fur coat greatcoat overcoat parka raincoat / mackintosh sports jacket baseball cap beanie cap earmuffs fur hat gloves hat knitted hat mittens scarf shawl zip / flies collar cuff pocket hop pocket handkerchief button button hole colour-fast crease resistant durable easy to handle hard-wearing washable water resistant

Cosmetics: aftershave lotion antiperspirant balsam bath foam cleansing cream dental floss deodorant eye shadow eyeliner face cream face pack foundation hair dye hair spray lipgloss lipstick liquid make-up make-up mascara moisturising cream mouth-wash

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nail polish powder compact puff roll-on deodorant rouge / blusher shampoo shave foam shower gel soap toothpaste

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earrings locket necklace pearl necklace pendant ring stud tiepin wedding ring wrist watch bags: o o o o o o o o o o o o hair: o o o o o o backpack briefcase bum bag carrier bag handbag holdall pannier purse rucksack shoulder bag suitcase wallet clip flower grip hair-slide headband ribbon

Accessories: - a pair of earrings - anklet - bangle - belt - bracelet - braces - brooch - buckle - chocker - clip-on earrings - collar - cufflinks - diamond ring - drop earrings

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Dressing and fashion judge by appearance be dress-conscious be casually dressed it is not the gay coat that makes a gentleman clothes are not important to me have no dress sense have good taste in clothes what looks nice, always depends on the occasion

I agree with the proverb that ‘It’s not the gay coat that makes a gentleman.’ I do not follow the latest fashion, but try to care for my appearance. I always dress according to the occasion. On weekdays, when I go to school, I regularly wear a sweatshirt, or a jumper, a pair of jeans and

comfortable shoes. I usually have colourful pieces of clothes as I think, each colour has a meaning and an effect on our mood. Of course, the weather is an essential factor in choosing what to wear outside. Last but not least, I prefer those garments which suit me the best. There are people who are always fashionable and have expensive clothes from the same famous brand. They think they are judged by their appearance and they are usually condescending with those people who do not follow the latest fashion. The most important thing for them is the price of their new garments ignoring how a particular piece of clothing fits them.

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