HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO PHYSICAL APPEARANCE?
PART 1
BODY AND MIND
Parts of the Body
Adam’s apple
chest
alimentary
elbow
canal
eyebrow
ankle
eyelid
arm
face (n)
armpit
face (v)
back
finger
big toe
toot
blood
forearm
bones
forehead
bottom
hand
brain
head
breast
heart
calf (calves)
heel
cheek
hip
kidneys
knee
shin
shoulder
leg
lip
little finger
little toe
king
mouth
muscle
novel
neck
nerve
nose
nostril
palm
shoulder blade
skeleton
skin
small of the back
stomach
sweat gland
thigh
thumb
toe
tummy
waist
wrist
| 1. Bust 2. Waist 3. Hips 4. Breast 5. Stomach 6. Lap 7. Navel 8. Leg | A. Chest B. Abdomen C. Back D. Belly E. Bottom |
| 1. Collar bone 2. Spine or backbone 3. A vertebra (vertebrae) 4. Heart 5. Arteries 6. Liver 7. Intestines | 8. Ribs 9. Pelvis 10. Appendix 11. Lungs 12. Veins 13. Kidneys 14. Bladder |
Phrases
be a pain in the neck
lose face
be head and shoulders above
not have the heart to do something
(have a) head for heights
by the skin of your teeth
keep somebody/something at arms length
put your foot in it
wear your heart on your sleeve
Choose a part of the body and write a description of the day from that parts point of view!
HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO PHYSICAL APPEARANCE?
1. When you first meet someone, what do you look at first?
a their hair
b their face
c their eyes
d their mouth
e the front of their body
f the back of their body
g the clothes they are wearing
h other (please specify) _______________
2. Which of the following will make you think most positively about someone? (Choose one only)
a They are well-groomed.
b They are well-dressed.
c They have a good physique.
d They look interesting.
3. Think of two people that you find very attractive. What is the most physically attractive thing about them?
a ______________
b ______________
4. Think of two people whose appearance you find unusual or striking. What is the most unusual/striking thing about them?
a _____________
b _____________
Which physical features do the following adjectives usually describe?
Wide, weak, dark, thinning, painted, curly, shiny, mean, receding, large, bright, protruding, strong, generous, square, straight, wiry, appealing.
Use a dictionary to say whether the following words usually have a pleasant, neutral or unpleasant meaning.
1. Thin, slim, slender, slight, skinny, emaciated, underweight.
2. Fat, stout, chubby, flabby, obese, overweight, plump.