About Myself

From the very start I should say that it is not an easy thing to speak about myself as it is hard to have a look at yourself from aside, but at the same time who knows you better than you yourself do?

I am a girl of seventeen. When I look at myself in the mirror. I see a blond girl with short straight hair, dark eyes. As to my appearance I'm rather tall and slim. I have never thought I'm a beauty I wish I were more beautiful. I think that I'm even-tempered, rather reserved, calm and modest. But sometimes I can lose my tempo and become either angry or sad. I like staying alone and sometimes I retire into my shell. But at the same time I like my friends, I like to laugh and joke. I have got a sense of humour. It means I understand humour and appreciate it.

There are many things in our life I like and some I dislike. I like when everything is OK. Being happy is one way of being wise. I like to study because knowledge is useful sometimes. I'm fond of reading as it gives not only knowledge, but wonderful moments of joy and pleasure. I am neither short nor tall, so I like to wear highheeled shoes, trousers or jeans.

I was born on the 25th of April 1985 in the town of Gorno-Altaisk where I live now together with my parents and my younger sister (older brother). My early years which I remember badly, were typical of a child living in a town. I was born in a family of a teacher and a doctor. I was sent to a kindergarten at the age of three as both the parents were working. As all the children of Belarus I went to school at the age of six. Here I should say that it was my lucky chance to study for 11 years at the school number 6 in the town of Gorno-Altaisk. It turned out to be the best school in our town. There I got a proper training in such subjects as English, Russian and literature and world culture. I usually did a lot of home preparation for them and I liked everything I was doing in them. I really tried hard in them. But despite my efforts I was not good at Math.

School for me was not only lessons and learning I had a lot of friends there. We organized extra class activities such as parties and other social activities. I actively participated in most of them. My teachers were very well-educated people with broad outlook and deep knowledge of the subjects. They encouraged me in my desire of choosing my future career. School meant a lot to me and it wasn't just learning and studying. I had made good friends there and met many interesting people. I faced a new life without school with a mixed feeling of sadness and joy.

I am sociable, so I have got a lot of friends among my schoolmates. As for me I appreciate people's honesty, kindness, sense of justice and intelligence. I don't like when people are rude and aggressive.

I am stubborn at times. But to my mind being persistent is not always a bad thing. It means that I never leave things half done. At times I feel dissatisfied with myself, especially when I fail to do something or can't do things the way they should be done. At the same time I think I am hard-working and diligent. My greatest problem at school was talking in front of the class. I always blushed and went red.

I had asked myself a lot of times what I wanted to be when I left school. A few years ago it was difficult to give a definite answer. As the years passed I changed my mind several times. But it was only in my last year at school that I finally made up my mind what profession I would most like to have in future. I realized that my strongest desire was to continue specializing in humanities and learn foreign languages in particular. I hope my dream will come true.

And now a few words about my inclinations. I haven't got any special hobby, like collecting something but I'm fond of reading books. They give me more knowledge of their people's lives and feelings and broaden my outlook. In my opinion, books are a source of emotional inspiration and romantic feeling. Besides, books help me to continue my own education. The time spend on a good book is never wasted. Reading is a rewarding pasting. And of course I like music! I'm fond of music of the 60-s, like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Elvis Priestly. The songs of the Beatles give me much delight and pleasure. Besides, I am a great theatre-goer. Whenever I have some time to spare, I go to the theatre. I'm not keen on television.

Sometimes I play different sport games for health and pleasure. I usually play such games as volley-ball, basketball, tennis, and sometimes football.

And the last thing I would like to tell you about things I hope to achieve in my life are: to have a very successful career, so this year after finishing school I entered the University, to build the home of my dreams and to find someone in my life to share all that with.

5. Зпомнитe следующие слова и устойчивые фразы:

· to lose one’s tempo – выходить из себя, терять терпение

· either … or … -либо …либо; или… или

· to have got a sense of … -иметь чувство чего-либо

· neither … nor … -ни… ни

· despite – несмотря на

· to participate in – принимть участие в

· to make up one’s mind – принять решение

· to change one’s mind - передумать

· to come true – сбыться; синоним – to realize

Примечание: местоимение one’s является неопределённым, вместо него следует ставить любое подходящее по смыслу притяжательное местоимение.

6. Переведите предолжения:

а) 1. He drinks neither coffee nor stong tea. 2. Either you apologize, or I’ll never speak to you again. 3. Не is either in Kiev or in Odessa now. 4. Neither my wife nor I liked this story.

5. My friend has no sense of proportion. 6. A good sense of time always helps me to be in time. 7. When my grandfather loses his tempo his face become red. 8. I made up my mind to enter the University. 9. Hopefully I will never change my mind and get my diploma. 10. My plan came true at last.

b) 1. Мне не нравится, когда люди выходят из себя. 2. На улице ни тепло, ни холодно. 3. У него совсем нет чувства юмора. 4. Несмотря на плохую погоду, мы решили прогуляться. 5. Многие студенты принимают участие в конференциях. 6. Хорошо, когда мечты сбываются. 7. Я не люблю менять решения.

Разделите тест на логические части, озаглавьте каждую из них. По полученному плану составьте небольшой рассказ о себе.

Describing a person

General appearance
good-looking- привлекательный beautiful- красивый charming- очаровательный attractive- привлекательный pleasant- приятный lovely - хорошенький ordinary- обычный pretty- хорошенький handsome– красивый	unpleasant- неприятный be like / unlike– быть похожим / непохожим take after smb, v (in character/in appearance) – пойти в кого-то по характеру / внешности resemble- напоминать look like– быть походим ugly– безобразный
What does your friend look like? He is + (adj) He looks... + (adj)
Height / stature
tall - высокий average - средний short - низкий	tiny - миниатюрный be of medium / middleheight – быть среднего роста	be about / above / below / medium height- быть примерно/ выше / ниже среднего роста
Build / shape
strongly-built - сильный well-built, well-shaped – хорошо сложенный broad-shouldered - широкоплечий well-developed – хорошо развитый	stout / plump - полный slim / slender - стройный thin – худой sporty- спортивный
Hair
dark - тёмные straight - прямые fair - светлые blond - блондин curly - кудрявые wavy - волнистые	thin- тонкие thick- густые to dye - красить moustache - усы beard - борода grey – седые	chestnut - каштановые medium length – средней длины red / reddish - рыжие to be dyed – быть покрашенными to shave - брить to cut.- стричь bald(ing) – лысый (лысеющий)
Eyes
eyebrows - брови squint - косоглазый	еxpressive – выразительные eyelashes –ресницы	deep-set- глубоко посаженные
Face
oval - овальное square - квадратное round - круглое	pale - бледное clean shaven – чисто выбритое	scar - шрам wrinkles - морщины freckles - веснушки
Facial expressions
clever умное dull - скучное surprised - удивлённое	cheerful - весёлое thoughtful- задумчивое	angry - злое worried - обеспокоенное boring - скучающее
Character
Adventurous - авантюрный Aggressive - агрессивный Ambitious - целеустремлённый Аngry –злой Annoying - раздражающий Awkward - неуклюжий Brave - смелый Busy – деловой, занятый Calm –спокойный Careful - заботливый Cheerful - весёлый Clever/ Smart - умный Creative - творческий Curious - любознательный Friendly - дружелюбный Funny - забавный Generous - щедрый	Gentle - мягкий Hardworking/ industrious - трудолюбивый Honest - честный Humorous - юморной Kind - добрый Lazy - ленивый Lively – живой Modest –скромный Noisy - шумный Patient – терпеливый Persistent Pleasant - приятный Quiet/ Calm - тихий Rebellious - бунтарский Relaxed - расслабленный Reliable- надёжный Reserved –сдержанный	Respectful - уважительный Responsible- ответственный Rude - грубый Sad - печальный Sociable– общительный Self-confident - уверенный Selfish - эгоистичный Serious - серьёзный Shy / modest – скромный Strict– строгий Stubborn - упрямый Successful - успешный Tender - нежный Tense - напряжённый Tolerant - терпимый Unique - уникальный Wise - мудрый Witty - остроумный

1. Прочитайте и перескажите текст. Дополните свой словарь новыми прилагательными:

A person may be tall, middle-sized or short, thin or plump. «Plump» means «fat in a pleasant-locking way».

A face may be round, oval or square. In summer some people may have freckles on their faces. Old реople have wrinkled faces.

People's hair may be long or short, thin or thick, good or bad, straight or curly. If it is long it is often plaited. Its colour may be black or fair, chestnut or red. Old people haw grey hair. If a person has very little hair or no hair at all, we say that he is bald.

Eyes may be large or small. They may be of different colour: grey, green, blue, black or hazel (brown).

Cheeks may be rosy or pale (if a person is ill), plump or hollow (if a person is very thin). Some people have dimples in their cheeks when they laugh. A nose may be long or short, straight or crooked, aquiline or snub (turned up).

A chin may be large or small, round or protruding. Speaking about one's teeth we say that they are large, small or tiny, even or uneven.

2. Дайте описания членов своей семьи и знакомых по данной модели:

· Mу father is tall. He has large hands and his feet are size 45. He has short, dark, curly hair and a small beard. His arms, legs and chest are hairy. He's a cheerful person and when he laughs, you can see even white teeth. He wears spectacles (glasses) and you can't see his eyes, but I know they are steel gray. He's 43. He usually wears jeans and checked (клетчатый) shirts or sweaters. But for work he wears a suit and a tie and looks every inch a teacher.

· My mother is a very different person. She's short and plumpish. She has small hands and feet. She has long, straight, fair hair. She has dimples and rosy cheeks. She has long eyelashes which she darkens with mascara. She likes pink nail-varnish, high- heeled shoes and fashionable clothes. Her favourite colours are red and light blue.

· My 20-year-old sister likes to be well-dressed. She used lots of make-up, is always going to the hairdresser’s and has fantastic hairstyles. She's tall and slim, with slender arms and elegant legs. Her full lips are always red. She’s open-minded and nice. She is married and has a baby.

· My baby nephew is still just a toddler: he can’t speak yet, but he's very selfish and he bores me.

· My boss is an elderly man, rather short and stout. His hair is grey and thin and he's bald on top. He’s clean-shaven. He has a double chin. He's always immaculately (безукоризненно)dressed: a white shirt, a dark well-creased (со стрелками) suit with a matching tie and black leather shoes. He's a serious and punctual man. He doesn't talk much and seems to be not overgenerous.

3. Опишите воображаемого человека, который выглядит вот так:

a) Не looks like a huge bear.

b) She looks like a wild flower.

c) He is as ugly as sin.

d) Sue is as pretty as a picture.

e) My aunt is over 40 but she doesn't look her age.

f) He took after his father's side of the family.

g) When you meet her the first thing you notice is...

h) My greatest passion is Beatles.

4. Замените словосочетания составными прилагательными по модели Составьте с полученными прилагательными предложения:

1. A man with broad shoulders. Не has narrow shoulders. Не is narrow-shouldered.

2. A person who is very good by nature.

3. A man who has quick (hot, short, sweet) temper.

4. A girl with blue eyes.

5. A woman who has a kind heart.

6. A person with good manners.

7. A woman who has a thin face.

8. A man with a red beard.

9. An old man with grey hair.

10. A person who has an open mind to new ideas.

Прочитайте следующее описание внешности,чтобы вас узнали люди, которые только слышали о вас, опишите, как вы будете выглядеть 1) на свидании; 2) при встрече для обсуждения деловых отношений.

I'm quite tall, one meter eighty, and have got dark straight hair, cut short. I'll be wearing a light blue jacket and jeans and I' 11 be carrying a black backpack. I hope you'll recognize me.

I'm a tall young man, one meter eighty centimetres, with dark straight hair, cut short. I'll be wearing a dark grey suit ard I'll be carrying a black suit-case. I hope you'll recognize me.

Представьте, что вы разговариваете по телефону и планируете свидание. Так как вы раньше никогда не встречались, вы как можно подробнее рассказываете о себе, иначе будет сложно узнать друг друга. Составьте диалог, описывающий данную ситуацию.

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