Transform the structure of the sentences as shown in the example.
E.g. It is believed that narrow eyes are a sign of a suspicious nature.
Narrow eyes are believed to be a sign of a suspicious nature.
1. It is thought that green-eyed people are practical.
2. It is believed that a high forehead is a sign of intelligence.
3. It is considered that thin-lipped people are impatient.
4. It is thought that a prominent chin is a sign of determination.
5. It is considered that people with large eyes are unusually perceptive.
6. It is believed that a cleft chin is a sign of selfishness.
Say what the following features denote. Make use of the structures in ex. 10.
Light blue eyes, a jutting chin, a pointed nose, narrow eyes, close-knit eyebrows, a large mouth, a low forehead, bulging eyes
Translate the following sentences into English.
1) Известно, что темно-карие глаза - признак страстной натуры. 2)Полагают, что маленький подбородок у того, кто часто меняет мнение.
3) Считается, что серые глаза указывают на целеустремленность и уверенность. 4) Известно, что нависшие брови – признак силы. 5)Полагают, что круглые глаза свидетельствуют о доверчивости. 6) Считается, что маленький рот выдаст эгоиста. 7) Полагают, что люди с пухлыми губами открыто выражают свое мнение. 8) Известно, что темно-голубые глаза признак сентиментальности. 9) Полагают, что близко посаженные глаза указывают на сообразительность. 10) Считается, что тонкие брови – признак скрупулезности.
Questions for Discussion:
1. Do you believe there is some truth in what is written above? Give reasons.
2. Prove (or disprove) the theory by describing how someone’s facial characteristics agree (or disagree) with their personality. Try to sound convincing by giving as many examples as you can.
3. Can physiognomy be helpful to you? In what way?
4. What can you say about the character of the people in the picture? Explain what you base your opinion on?
Signs of the Zodiac
Study the table. Say whether the information given is true about you.
| ARIES (The Ram) March 21 - April 20 | strong, enthusiastic, positive, optimistic, ambitious | tactless, stubborn, unreasonable, irritable |
| TAURUS (The Bull) April 21 - May 20 | honest, reliable, cautious, thorough | unforgiving, stubborn, materialistic, doesn't listen to others |
| GEMINI (The Twins) May 21 - June 20 | bright, creative, charming, adaptable, intellectual | shallow, unreliable, doesn't concentrate, easily-bored |
| CANCER (The Crab) June 21 - July 20 | home-loving, sympathetic, kind, loyal, patient | timid, unambitious, lazy, retiring |
| LEO (The Lion) July 21 - August 21 | leading, organizing, generous, hospitable, popular | arrogant, rude, conceited, materialistic |
| VIRGO (The Virgin) August 22 - September 22 | hard-working,responsible, moderate, trustworthy, open | critical, cold, tootidy, miserly |
| LIBRA (The Scales) September 23 - October 22 | fair-minded, harmonious, considerate, artistic | insincere, escapist, vain, jealous |
| SCORPIO (The Scorpion) October 23 - November 22 | brave, strong-willed, highly-principled, determined | boastful, sly, ruthless, vengeful |
| SAGITTARIUS (The Archer) November 23 - December 20 | honest,broad-minded, practical, trusting | restless, risk-taking, tactless, undisciplined |
| CAPRICORN (The Goat) December 21 - January 19 | patient,serious, business-like, hard-working, self-controlled | bossy, narrow-minded, critical, materialistic |
| AQUARIUS (The Water Carrier) January 20 - February 18 | individualistic, honest, humanitarian, | fanatical, eccentric, temperamental, impractical |
| PISCES (The Fish) February 19 - March 20 | idealistic, sympathetic, loving, trusting | depressive, gloomy, lazy, easily-led |
EXERCISES
- Point out the adjectives that have a) a positive meaning; b) a negative meaning.
Idealistic, independent, creative, tactless, shallow, strong-willed, high-principled, individualistic, artistic, lazy, retiring, determined, sensible, miserly, sociable, tactful, secretive, narrow-minded, reasonable, friendly, conceited, considerate, reliable, positive, vain, open, serious, hard-working, generous, thoughtful, dependable, optimistic, harmonious, loyal, sly, vengeful, faithful, broad- minded, self-controlled, undisciplined, cunning, unforgiving.
- Write out words that are opposite in meaning to the following ones:
open, tactful, serious, hard- working, retiring, generous, broad- minded, self- controlled.
- Find words that are synonymous with the following adjectives:
idealistic, independent, creative, strong- willed, reasonable, considerate, reliable, positive, vain, loyal, harmonious, cunning, unforgiving.
- Form the opposite adjectives using prefixes: un-, dis-, im-,in- , ir-:
ambitious, patient, loyal, reasonable, honest, reliable, forgiving, hospitable, popular, responsible, considerate, sincere, practical.
- Build nouns from the following adjectives making use of the suffixes: - ness,-(i)ty, -ance, -(at)ion.
Arrogant, rude, responsible, considerate, popular, timid, creative, thorough, irritable, generous, sly, determined, serious, impractical, honest, harmonious.