IV. Combine the adjectives in A with the nouns in B. Give as many combinations as it is possible.

A. B.

1. small a) hair

b) man

2. brown c) features

d) eyes

3. close-set e) complexion

f) eyelashes

4. thin g) teeth

h) eyebrows

V. Decide whether the following statements are true or false:

1. If you stay in the sun too long, you can get scars on your skin. 2. Dimples are considered unattractive. 3. Eating a lot of sweets causes moles. 4. No one can avoid lines and wrinkles as they get older. 5. Teenagers are usually proud of their spots. 6. Newborn babies have wrinkles on their skin. 7. You can easily get rid of your moles if you wish. 8. Some people are born with tattoos. 9. Girls in heavy make-up look attractive. 10. Oriental eyes are the kind of eyes that are usually narrow, slanted and dark blue. 11. When you say that a person has slanted eyes, you mean that they are cross-eyed.

VI. Read the short conversations and match the phrases in bold type with the meanings below.

Expressing your view 2. Surprise (2) 3. Doubt 4. Stopping an argument

a)

- Do you find Javier Bardem handsome?

- What Javier Bardem?

- Javier Bardem, a Spanish actor, the husband of Penelope Cruz.

- Well, I doubt it greatly. His wrinkles make him look stern.

b)

- Do you know that your favourite Hollywood star Natalie Portman has a mole on her left cheek?

- Does she really? Well, it’s a surprise for me!

- Yes, but it only makes her more attractive.

c)

- The British actor Jude Law is very handsome with his sideburns.

- Well, it’s a matter of taste. I, for one, think he is more handsome when he’s clean-shaven.

VII. Practise the dialogues in Exercise VI for good reading and learn them by heart.

VIII. Make up short conversations of your own. Follow the given models (a), (b) and (c). Make use of the phrases in bold type.

IX. Read the conversation and pay attention to the meanings it expresses (surprise, agreement, etc.)

- Have a look at this photo! This is Johnny Depp!

- Really? The famous Captain Jack Sparrow? You don’t say so!

- But that’s really him, the American actor and director at the beginning of his career. He used to wear his dark hair short and he had no beard or sideburns.

- I can hardly recognize him.

- I wouldn’t say his appearance has changed a lot.

- Well, I’m not sure. He wears his hair long now; he has a moustache and a beard. His features are rough and he looks stern.

- I can’t believe my ears!

- Though there are some wrinkles on his face, I wouldn’t call him old.

- Of course, he isn’t. I would say he’s in his prime.

- I’m of the same opinion.

X. Think of a new dialogue in which the speakers express their surprise, agreement etc. about someone’s appearance (especially their features or distinguishing features). Get ready to act it out.

CLOTHES

scruffy/shabby

worn-out/brand-new

smart/elegant

formal/informal/casual

conservative/traditional

fashionable/unfashionable

stylish/trendy

tight/close-fitting

loose/baggy

to dress smartly/elegantly/well/badly/tastefully

VOCABULARY NOTES

scruffy adj dirty and untidy, e.g. a scruffy old pair of jeans

shabby adj shabby clothes are untidy and in bad condition because they have been used for a long time, e.g. Hugh’s jacket was old and shabby.

worn-out adj too old or damaged to be used, e.g. a pair of old worn-out walking boots; Ant. brand-new, e.g. His clothes looked brand-new.

smart adj clean, formal and attractive

elegantadj attractive and designed well

casual adj intended for informal situations or occasions, e.g. casual shoes/ He felt more comfortable in casual clothes. Ant. formal; Syn.informal

conservative adj not very modern in style, e.g. a dark conservative suit; Syn.traditional

fashionable adj popular, especially for a short period of time; Ant. unfashionable

stylishadj fashionable and attractive, e.g. a stylish black suit; a stylish woman in her forties

trendy adj very fashionable, e.g. a trendy haircut; a trendy baseball cap

tight adj tight clothes fit your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable, e.g. tight jeans; My shoes were so tight that I could hardly walk. Syn. close-fittingAnt. loose, baggy,e.g. a loose sweatshirt; She was wearing jeans and a baggy T-shirt.

dress vi to wear a particular kind of clothes, e.g. Dress warmly if you are going out for a walk. One can dress casually/smartly/well/ badly/tastefully, e.g. I spend most of my time in the house with young children, so I dress casually.

dressed adj having your clothes on or wearing a particular type of clothes;smartly/well-/elegantly dressed, e.g. a very well-dressed young man/ She was dressed in a two-piece suit

EXERCISES

I. Transcribe and translate the words:

scruffy, shabby, worn-out, brand-new, smart, elegant, casual, conservative, traditional, fashionable, unfashionable, tastefully.

II. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words:

нарядная, элегантная, повседневная, модная, потрепанная, изношенная, неопрятная, строгая одежда

III. Match the adjectives in A with their synonyms in B:

A. B.

1. scruffy a. elegant

2. casual b. shabby

3. smart c. traditional

4. conservative d. informal

IV. Match the adjectives in A with their antonyms in B:

A. B.

1.worn-out a. fashionable

2. casual b. neat

3.scruffy c. untidy

4. conservative d. brand-new

5. smart e. formal

V. Complete the following dialogues with these words:

fashionable smart casual

worn-out scruffy dress well

1. - You’re looking very _______ today.

- Yes, I’m on my way to a job interview.

2. - You must spend a fortune on clothes.

- I don’t really, but I must admit I do like to ________ .

3. - Will I have to wear a suit in the meeting?

- No, I expect most people will be wearing fairly _______ clothes.

4. - I need a new dress for this party but I don’t know what colour to choose.

- Well, pink is supposed to be _______ at the moment, isn’t it? It’s this season’s colour.

5. - Why are you throwing that jacket out?

- It’s ________ . Look, it’s got a hole under the arm and most of the buttons are missing!

6. - I like your new trousers. They are very smart.

- Well, I start my new job tomorrow and I can’t wear _______ old jeans. Everyone there is very well-dressed.

VI. Translate the following sentences into English:

1.Моя сестра не любит одеваться нарядно, потому что чувствует себя более удобно в повседневной одежде. 2. Он вздрогнул, когда увидел невероятно худую женщину с растрепанными седыми волосами, морщинистым лицом, в грязном плаще и стоптанных ботинках. Он узнал в ней свою мать. 3. Этот артист всегда появляется на публике в старых потрепанных джинсах и безвкусном дешевом гриме. 4. Ее мать – консервативно одетая женщина, невысокого роста, полная, с темными волосами и серыми глазами. Дочь совсем на нее не похожа. Она – модно одетая высокая блондинка, очень стройная, с большими голубыми глазами, темными бровями и ресницами. У нее большой, но красивый рот, прямой нос и прекрасный цвет лица. 5. Мой сосед был высокий худой мужчина лет пятидесяти. Его лицо было не очень привлекательным. У него был крупный нос, небольшие темные раскосые глаза и тонкие губы. Однако, когда он говорил и улыбался, лицо его сразу же становилось очень приятным. 6. Это была элегантно одетая пожилая женщина лет шестидесяти, с седеющими волосами, довольно полная, но все еще красивая. 7. Наш новый коллега оказался человеком приятной наружности с вьющимися светло-русыми волосами, глубоко-посаженными карими глазами и доброжелательной улыбкой. Он был чисто выбрит и одет с иголочки. 8. Девочка была прелестна с ее румяными щечками, белокурыми кудряшками, голубыми глазами и вздернутым носиком.

Additional Vocabulary

Dress

Pinafore dress

Nightdress/nightgown

Dressing gown/bathrobe

Pijamas

Suit/skirt suit

Jacket

Short skirt/ gathered skirt/mini/skirt/sarong

Blouse

Top

T-shirt

Polo shirt

Sweater

Jumper

Sweatshirt

Cardigan

hoody

Twin set

Pullover

Shorts/trunks

Trousers/pants

Cargo pants

Dungarees

Sweatpants

Tights

Leggings

Jeans

Stockings

Swimsuit/bikini

Three-piece-suit

Waistcoat/vest

Overcoat/fur coat/raincoat

Leather /denim jacket

Anorak

Parka

Gloves/mittens

Scarf

Tie/bow tie

Cravat

Bandana

Hat/cap

v The general word for what you wear is Clothes ( pl) or Clothing( fml).

e.g. A piece of clothes/ clothing

Outfit- is a set of clothes that you wear together especially for a particular occasion or purpose.

You can:

Wear smth

Have smth on

Be dressed ( in smth)

e.g. He was wearing a sweater and jeans.

She had her new dress on.

Why aren’t you dressed yet?

v We dress up fora party or a formal occasion. The clothes you wear when you dress up, are called fancyclothes.

e.g. a fancy dress party

*If you dress too smartly or too formally, you overdress.

v When you put on your clothes, you get dressed.

When you take off your clothes, you get undressed.

Ifyou change your clothed you get changed.

e.g. I came home and changed out of my casual clothes / into my new dress.

If a piece of clothing isn’t too big or too small – it fits you.

If it looks good on you – it suits you.

Fasting clothes:

To do smth up

To fasten smth

To undo smth

To button smth up/To unbutton smth

To zip smth up/ unzip smth

EXERCISES