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Character and Appearance. List of the words to the text: 1.petty minor, trivial, unimportant 19.harsh cruel, severe

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List of the words to the text:

1.petty minor, trivial, unimportant 19.harsh cruel, severe, tough
2.cowardly craven, timid, weak 20.willful (wilful) deliberate, malicious, wicked
3.mediocrity ordinariness, weakness 21.curly kinky, wavy
4.fragile ['fræʤaɪl] brittle, delicate, easily broken 22.forehead ['fɔrɪd],['fɔːhed] чоло
5.courage bravery, heroism 23.stupid foolish, dull, imprudent, silly
6.ingenuity creativity, inventiveness 24.ugly obnoxious, unpleasant
7.complexion colour of a face 25.hooked angular, aquiline
8.plump fat, fleshy, stout 26.pointed sharp
9.thrifty economical, prudent 27.chin jaw; maxilla верхняя челюсть
10.greedy mean, stingy, scrooge(n) 28.cruel fierce, furious, savage
11slim lean, slender, thin 29.cunning sly, shrewd, wily
12.lavish generous, wasteful 30. good-mannered courteous, well-bred
13.open-handed bounty, generous, wasteful 31. misconception error, misunderstanding
14.spendthrift prodigal, waster 32. resemble look like, take after
15.evaluate asses, reckon up, value 33. mole родимка
16.dimple ямочка на щоці 34. disappointment frustration, discontent, -pleasure, -satisfaction
17.simpleton простак 35. admit confess, declare, divulge
18.rude impolite, vulgar 36. enormous colossal giant, gigantic huge massive, vast

Appearances are deceptive. It is a common truth. Practically everyone has met at least someone whose character and appearance differ radically.

When one sees a tall, broad-shouldered youth, one expects him to be strong-willed and brave. One thinks: 'A model to follow!' How often a good-looking individual turns out to be petty, weak-willed or even cowardly. Then one thinks: ' A mediocrity!'

At the same time everyone knows that a lot of great people were of a poor build: short and fragile. It did not stop them from displaying intelligence and courage. Ingenuity does not depend on one's complexion or constitution.

Plump or fat people create an impression of generous and kind personalities. Strangely enough, not rarely they may be thrifty or even greedy. One usually thinks: ' A scrooge!'

On the other hand, thin or slim nervous ladies often tend to be lavish. They like to buy and never think twice when they pay. One thinks: 'I would call her open-handed and Mother would call her a spendthrift '. Yes, mothers are always stricter in judgments.

Has it ever happened to you that you come to an important office and see an important boss? You immediately evaluate his looks: 'Round-faced, small narrow eyes, dimples on the cheeks and an upturned nose. What a kind-hearted person! A simpleton!' You tell the boss of your troubles and expect immediate help. But the boss appears to be rude, harsh and willful. You never get your help and think: 'A stone heart and an iron fist'.

When someone sees a delicately built pretty blonde with curly hair, blue eyes, a straight nose and a high forehead ['fɔrɪd],['fɔːhed], one is inclined to think that the beauty is intelligent and nice. It may be disappointing to think later 'What a stupid, capricious, impolite bore!'

On the contrary, when one sees a skinny brunette with ugly irregular features — a hooked nose, pointed chin, close-set eyes and thin lips, strange thoughts come to one's head; because it is the image of evil people — cruel and cunning. It may be a relief some time later to find her a clever, gentle and good-mannered lady and think: 'What charm! A heart of gold!'

Another general misconception lies in the fact that children are always expected to resemble their parents. And parents like it when children take after them. Relatives like to compare mole s, the shape of noses, etc. The greatest compliment is: "They are as like as two peas'. The greatest disappointment is to find nothing in common. We want to deny people their exclusiveness; we don't want to admit that nature has selected other options from an enormous genetic fund developed over generations. Why do we like our copies? Who knows!

Nature likes to play tricks on us. But don't you think it is a present on the part of nature? Life becomes not a boring routine, but a brilliant kaleidoscope of characters and appearances which often clash (collide).

1. Do you agree that appearances are deceptive? Tell your classmates about your own experience.

2. Do you think it is worth judging by appearances? Give your reasons.

3 Describe the appearance of your friend/relative. Say a few words about his/her character

face oval round long square
eyes almond slanting round narrow
nose aquiline hooked straight upturned
chin protruding split double pointed
lips thin plump thick heart-shaped
forehead wrinkled narrow balding high

 


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