Look at the following introductions. Charles, Violet, Peter and Sophie want to learn English.
So they attend a language school.
They live in Hungary (but I translated their names into English to help the understanding). Read the following texts then do
the exercises.
Oh. Where can I
So I'm Violet Greene a 22-year-old student. I
start? I'm Sophia
was born on 3rd October 1989 in Paks. My
Swede. I was born
friends call me Letty. I'm quite tall, 178 cm tall.
on 31st May 1981
I've got medium-length blonde wavy hair. I've
in Debrecen. My
got green eyes. I think my nose is a bit big, but
nickname is Tiny
I like my oval face. There is one more part of
because I'm only
my body that I don't really like.
155 cm tall. This
My ears are protruding. I'm slim, but I should do
nickname is from my brother, Tom. I'm a bit plump, so I'm
some work-out to be fitter. I usually wear a top or a
on a diet. I want to loose some weight. I've got mediumsweatshirt with a pair of jeans. I prefer casual clothes. When
length brownish-red hair and brown eyes. My eyes are big
I have an exam I generally wear a dress or a suit. I like all
and I've got long eyelashes. I usually wear some make-up. I
kinds of jewellery.
generally wear a dress or a skirt with a blouse or a top. I put
What can I say about my personality? I'm
on something casual when I'm at home, especially when I
determined and busy. I'm wary; I like to know from which
play with my son.
options I can choose. I always try to find out the best way to
I like jewellery and high-heeled shoes. As I said
reach my goal, so I'm moderate, too. I'm loyal, nice and
before I'm a bit perfectionist. I always try to do my best. I
helpful, as well.
love my family. They are the first. I think, I'm reliable, warmhearted, honest and careful.
My family and my friends can count
on me. One of my bad habits is that I can
easily get worried, and the other is I'm really
talkative.
As you know, I'm Charles Taylor. I'm in my forties.
My nickname is Charlie. I was born on 20 th July 1971 in
Budapest (the capital of Hungary). I'm 180 cm tall.
My name is Peter Fox. I don't really have any special
I
'm getting bald. My hair is short and brown. I've got
nicknames. I like when the others call me Pete. I was born on
browns eyes. I've got a round face with a snub nose. I haven't
13th February 1986 in Debrecen. So I'm 25 now. I'm 185 cm
got a moustache and a beard. I don't really have time to lie in
tall. I'm rather thin. That's why I work out weekly. I've got
the sun or go to a solarium. so my complexion is rather pale.
short
red
hair
and
blue
eyes.
My
face
is
oval.
My
nose
is
I think
I'mcan't
a bitwrite
stocky.
I usually
wear
Task 4 Complete the chart with the correct information. Where
you
anything
write
'--'.a suit at work but I
snub. I've got lots of freckles.
They come out in
prefer casual clothes when I am at home.
summer. I usually wear casual clothes. I like T-shirts and
Im quite energetic and bossy. I'm a bit workaholic. I'm
jeans both at work or at home. My boss says I'm reliable and
hard-working, and I want my employees to be the same. I
always on time.
believe, I'm a good boss. I try to help if someone has a
Kate thinks I'm nice, romantic and loyal. My
problem. So you can say I'm a generous and helpful man.
parents are on the opinion I work too hard. To my mind, I'm
I'm also reliable as well as determined.
a hard-working, generous and peaceful man. But I have
some characteristic features that I should change.
Sometimes I'm stubborn when I think I know the truth.
Moreover I can't ask for or accept someone's help easily. I
know I'm not perfect.
SOLUTION
Task 1
1 F; 2 T; 3 F; 4 T; 5 T;
6 T; 7 F; 8 T; 9 F; 10 - T
Task 3
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
Task 2
1 - E; 2 - H; 3- G; 4 F;
5 B; 6 D; 7 A; 8 - C
Charles
Who was born in the 80s?
She is very short. His brother gave it to her.
When she goes to an exam.
He hasn't got tome to lie in the sun or go to the solarium.
Kate.
His parents.
She's on a diet.
Nose and ears.
Jewellery and high-heeled shoes.
When she is at home (with her child / son.)
Being stubborn and the one that he can't accept other's help easily.
Violet
Peter
Who's reliable?
Whose brother's Tom?
Who has less hair?
Who's got freckles?
Who likes casual clothes
everywhere?
Who wears suits?
Who's generous?
Who's got long eye-lashes?
Who should do some work-out?
NAME
Sophie
Charles Taylor
Peter Fox
Sophie Swede
Violet Greene
Charlie
Pete
Tiny
Letty
20th July 1971
13th February 1986
31st May 1981
3rd October 1989
Budapest
Debrecen
Debrecen
Paks
180 cm
185 cm
155 cm
178 cm
HAIR
short brown (getting
bald)
short red
medium-length
brownish-red
medium-length blonde wavy
EYES
brown
blue
brown
green
FACE
round
oval (freckles)
---
oval
BODY
stocky
thin
plump
slim
at work: suits, at
home casual clothes
T-shirts, jeans (casual
clothes)
dress, skirt, blouse, top;
at home casual clothes
a top or a sweatshirt with a pair
of jeans (casual clothes); on
exam: elegant (suit, dress)
energetic
bossy
workaholic
hard-working
reliable
helpful
generous
determined
reliable
be on time (punctual)
nice
romantic
loyal
hard-working
generous
peaceful
stubborn
perfectionist
reliable
honest
warm-hearted
too careful
easily get worried
talkative
family-oriented
determined
busy
helpful
loyal
nice
moderate
wary
NICKNAME
DATE OF
BIRTH
PLACE OF
BIRTH
HEIGTH
CLOTHES
PERSONALITY
(name at least 4)
Task 1 TRUE (T) / FALSE (F)
1) ____ Charles has got a beard.
2) ____ Both Sophie and Violet like rings, bracelets, etc.
3) ____
Pete works
to loosequestions.
weight.
Task
3 Answer
the out
following
____ the
Charles
some overweight.
1)4)What's
storyhas
of Sophie's
nickname?
5) ____ Jeans are general wear for Peter.
____________________________________________________________________
6) ____ Letty is moderate and wary.
____isViolet
satisfiedneat?
with herself.
2)7)When
Violetiselegant,
8) ____ Charles was born in the capital.
____________________________________________________________________________
3) Why is Charles pale?
__________________________________________________________________________________
4) Who believes in Peter's loyalty?
_________________________________________________________________________
5) Who thinks that Peter works too hard?
____________________________________________________________________
6) What does Sophie do to loose weight?
_____________________________________________________________________
7) Which parts isn't Violet satisfied with?
____________________________________________________________________
8) What does Sophie like?
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