What does he/she look like? (only for physical description).
Peter: Jane, what was your first boyfriend like?
Jane: Goodness! Why do you want to know that?
Peter: I'm just interested.
Jane: Well, he was very good-looking, with dark hair and big brown eyes. He was very romantic. He was always buying me flowers and presents. Of course, he wasn't as nice as you. And now don't you want to tell me what your first girlfriend looked like?
Peter: Well, ... I remember the day I met her. "It was a young girl of about eighteen, with dark eyes, and an enormous fringe, puffed-out and curled and frizzed, covering her whole forehead from side to side, and coming down to meet her eyebrows. She was dressed in brilliant violet, with great lappets of velvet, and she had on her head an enormous black hat covered with feathers. Liza saw what a sensation she was creating; she arched her back and lifted her head, and walked down, swaying her body from side to side, and swaggering along as though the whole place belonged to her[5].
Jane: Oh ... .
22. Role-play the conversation. Pay attention to the use of the adjectives after some verbs.
You look nice
В = Betty; A = Aida
a) В.: Oh, Aida! I'm glad to see you. You look nice today.
A.: Thank you. Do you like my perfume?
В.: Yes, why? It smells terrific. It smells expensive. Is it?
A.: I don't know. It's a present.
В.: A present? Who gives you perfume?
A.: Billy. My friend Billy.
b) A.: I like your fur coat, Betty.
В.: Oh, you do? Thank you.
A.: Yes, it looks very expensive.
В.: Really? It isn't expensive. I bought it at a secondhand store.
A.: You did? It doesn't look secondhand. It looks brand new.
c) В.: Oh, Aida, listen to my new stereo. Does it sound all right?
A.: Yes, it sounds fine to me.
В.: I think the bass is too loud.
A.: No, it sounds perfect. It sounds better than mine.
d)A.: Betty, I have some news. My younger sister wants to get arried.
В.: Married! She is not old enough to get married. She is only seventeen. Who does she want to marry?
A.: Marc Wilson.
В.: Marc Wilson! I can't believe. He is too old for her. He is over 40!
A.: I know, but she loves him and doesn't want to listen to anybody.
23. Suggest your questions for the following answers.
| Model: Do you like your new flat? - Yes, it's much better than the old one. | ||
| It's just the same as before. | It's very similar to how it was before. | |
| They are completely different from before. | ||
| The house is much more expensive than the flat. | ||
| It's not as cheap as it used to be. | ||
| The furniture in the flat is a bit worse than the furniture in the house. | ||
| They are more or less the same as before. | ||
| The house is a lot quieter than the flat. | ||
24. Choose the correct word in brackets. Give a brief account of the conversation.
It Tasted Delicious
Sally: What did you think of the meal at Sarah's dinner party last night?
Jane: Oh, er (delicious/attractive) I thought it tasted really quite.
Sally: Oh, yes, indeed. I thought Sarah had gone to a lot of trouble to prepare everything (good/well) on the whole.
Jane: Oh, indeed (good/well) Although perhaps the soup tasted a little too savoury/salty (good/well) but then it smelt very.
Sally: (handsome/excellent) and perhaps pheasant was underdone (handsome/excellent) but then it looked (handsome/excellent).
Jane: Indeed! And the fish was rather (rotten/unappetizing).
Sally: And the bread rolls felt (hard/tough).
Jane: And the red wine tasted (over-ripe/sharp).
Sally: And the champagne tasted too (sweet/pleasant) and (hot/warm) although the bottle felt (well/cold) enough.
Jane: And the strawberry gateau tasted (terrible/ugly) although it looked (appealing/inviting).
Sally: And the cheese smelled (strong/hard) although it didn't look (stale/out of date).
Jane: And the coffee tasted (sour/bitter).
Sally: And the fresh cream seemed (sour/bitter).
Jane : And my stomach feels (sick/awful) this morning!
Sally: So does mine ... But then, as I said, Sarah had taken trouble to prepare everything (good/well) on the whole
Jane: Oh, indeed! As I said, the meal tasted quite (inviting/
delicious) all in all ...
Sally: In fact I shall ring Sarah up and tell her how much we
enjoyed it!
Jane: Yes! Excellent idea! So shall I!
25. Read the text and say what helps you to become better and more confident in life.
Better than before
David is a shy young man. He recently completed a public speaking club and he is very happy with the results. His family has noticed that he is speaking louder, more clearly and more confidently than before. His boss has noticed that he is more effective in his work. All his friends tell him that he is friendlier and more outgoing than before.
David is feeling much better about himself these days. He has noticed that he is more comfortable when he speaks with people and he is even enjoying himself much more at parties. Now he is recommending public speaking class to everybody he knows.
26. Read the advertisement and the text given below: