Сверь числа и знаки с фото.
B. Внешность и характеристики человека APPEARANCES
They say that appearances are important. On the one hand, this is true, on the other, this is not quite right. A handsome man or a pretty woman can have very unpleasant traits of character and the opposite. However, there are exceptions, of course!
I want to tell you about my sister, Katya. In primary school she didn't look very pretty. She had freckles, red wavy hair and was wearing glasses. All this made her clumsy and shy.
Since that time her appearance has changed very much, but her character has remained the same. She has grown up into a very pretty girl. She is of a medium height, slender and well-proportioned. Her hair has got darker into a chestnut shade. She wears it long to her shoulders. Her face has soft features, her freckles have disappeared, but her complexion remains pale as before. Instead of glasses she wears contact lenses, which allow her sparkling hazel-green eyes to shine. She has a small straight nose and a rather wide mouth but her enchanting smile shows her white teeth and makes her face look charming. No one can say that her gestures are clumsy any more.
Katya has nice manners. She is sincere, polite and helpful. She is not easily angered or bad-tempered. Her childhood experience has taught her to be patient and not to show off. She has still remained a bit withdrawn in some situations but she is good-natured, tolerant and sensitive to other people's needs. She is always ready to help. These are the qualities of her character which I like.
She does fairly well at the university. She is bright, attentive and keen on learning new things. She tries hard to get good marks but sometimes her hobbies are more important for her than school.
Katya likes house chores and is not lazy at all. Unlike me, she always has her room clean because she does not mind helping her mother about the flat. Apart from that, like other girls of her age, she likes dancing, playing the guitar, and listening to modern music.
We spend quite a lot of time together. She understands my problems and I can rely upon her. We have the same view on things and even if we argue we always find a compromise. Although she has her faults, nobody is perfect.
I like my sister a lot and I hope our friendship will last forever.
ПЛАН-ОТВЕТ. APPEARANCES
- Вступление (They say that appearances are important. On the one hand, this is true, on the other, this is not quite right. A handsome man or a pretty woman can have very unpleasant traits of character and the opposite. However, there are exceptions, of course!).
- Рассказать о друге/подруге/члене семьи/знакомом (age/height/looks (hair/face/eyes/nose/mouth/complexion)/build/manners/characteristics/interests or hobbies/activities that you do together, etc.).
- Заключение (I hope our friendship will last forever).
QUESTIONS
- Are appearances really important? Why (not)?
- Do you think that people with good looks are always nice?
- How can you describe your best friend?
- What qualities of character are important in your opinion?
- What are your best characteristics?
- Which characteristics would you like to have?
- Is it important for a person to be shy?
- Do you get irritated by talkative people? Why (not)?
- How do you feel in a company of strangers?
- Are you good at meeting new people?
- Is it good to be optimistic? Why (not)?
- Do you agree that there is only one best friend, others are just acquaintances? Why (not)?
Текст (по плану)
They say that appearances are important. On the one hand, this is true, on the other, this is not quite right. A handsome man or a pretty woman can have very unpleasant traits of character and the opposite. However, there are exceptions, of course!
I want to tell you about my friend Lera. She is sixteen years old. Lera is of medium height and slim. She has long dark hair and a fair complexion. Her face is oval, and she has big blue eyes, a small straight nose and a friendly smile. She usually wears jeans and comfortable sweaters, and she always looks neat and natural.
Lera has nice manners. She is kind, polite and reliable. She is not easily angered or bad-tempered and never shows off. Sometimes she is a bit shy with strangers, but with her friends she is open and talkative. She is patient and always ready to help.
Lera is fond of drawing and playing volleyball. We often walk together, watch films and discuss books. She is also interested in modern music and photography.
Lera understands my problems, and I can rely on her. We have the same view on many things, and even if we argue, we always find a compromise. Although she has her faults, nobody is perfect. I like my friend a lot and I hope our friendship will last forever.
Ответы на вопросы
- Yes, appearances are important because people notice them first, but character and manners matter more.
- No. Good looks do not always mean a good character; a nice-looking person can be rude or selfish.
- Lera is sixteen, slim, with long dark hair and blue eyes. She is kind, polite and reliable. We like drawing, volleyball, films and books.
- Kindness, honesty, reliability, patience and a sense of humour are important.
- I am friendly, honest and ready to help. I am also curious and hard-working.
- I would like to be more confident and patient.
- A little shyness is natural, but too much shyness can make communication difficult.
- Not usually. I like talkative people if they also listen to others.
- At first I feel a little nervous, but I try to be polite and start a conversation.
- Yes, I think so. I can introduce myself and ask simple questions.
- Yes, optimism helps people cope with problems and enjoy life. But we should also be realistic.
- No, I do not agree. People can have several close friends; different friends are important in different ways.