Uili(__oscunononssmtaaen il Weight Slim, skiany', all skin and bone or even anorexic’, or a little overweight, average weight, fleshy®, fat or obese (au'bits]* ‘Men often have « beer-belly oF spare tyres’, Hair Blond, ginger’, auburn ['o:bon] (reddish-brown), dark or light brown, black, grey, white or dyed’. Healthy hair is thick and shiny, not dull and thin, Untidy hair may be greasy’, ‘ousted ['tauzald) and full of dandruff, ‘Women like straight, wavy or curly hair, often permed'". Hair style: It may be parted, in a bun", a ponytail’, plaits [pliet] / braids'* (US), you may have a fringe'®. Haircut and length: Women often have long ot shoulder-length hair. Men usually have sbort and spiky" hair or a crew cut", With age they may have receding [ri‘si:din)" hair or lose their hair, ‘go bald [barld] and wear a wig” Face (Oval, round or thin, A man’s face is clean-shaven, smooth or bearded. Arman may have bristles", a beard [bad], a moustache or sideburns™ A child or a well-fed person has a chubby” face and a double chin’, while an older person's face is often weather-beaten?®. Depending en your mood, your face is sad, serious, sini B ov happy. Skin and complexion? Pale, fair, sun-tanned, olive or dark, smooth or scarred", with wrinkles [rinklz]* and birthmarks on the skin People also have clear and smaoth skin or freckles, spots / pimples” and blackheads". Eyes Bright blue, green or brown, {If someone has a “black eye”. however, it means they have been hit in the eye.) Eyes may be bloodshot [bladfot]™; a person may be cross-eyed, short-sighted, long-sighted, completely blind or blind in one eye. You may wear glasses (be bespectacled) or contact lenses. As you grow older, there will be crow’s feet [/krauz ‘fit}® around your eyes. Eyebrows” are thin, thick or bushy*; eyelashes” are shart or long, straight or curly Mouth Preity, well-shaped, full-tipped, swollen [swoulan]” or small and thin Teeth Good, healthy, even", perfect and straight ot missing, gappy™, sticking-out, broken, bad or decayed" Children have milk teeth and teenagers aften wear a brace to correct their uneven teeth. When you grow older, you get wisdom teeth and later false tweth or dentures [deni Jaz}", Nose Small, big, pointed, hooked" or tumed up (a snub nose)” Ears People have small ears or lang floppy* ears. If your hearing is very good, you have sharp, fine or good ears. If you cannot hear well, you are hard of hearing' or (stone / torally, partially) deaf [def] and need a hearing aid#DESCRIBING PEOPLE'S CHARACTE AND PERSONALITY Hands Sofi, delicate', long-fingered and well-manicured ['manikjusd] or rough? & fiom and Strong Sd ad 2 dura, munohés Old people's hands are often arthritic {ar'Graitik] / gnarled [na:ld}! = and shaking / trembling. mere shea, nyomonth J aymodt Long and shapely*, muscled [masid], powerful, strong, thin, skinny or fat ‘ eae tis a problem if one’s teg is broken / fractured, stitP, lame” or bad. whee Following amputation, one is given a wooden / anificial leg. kates * loads, tesa © ersazakos eee ® sreanive * Describe the people in the pictures. * Who looks the oldest and the youngest, and why’? * Does aity of them look like someone you know? In what way are they similar? * Describe your best friend. = Take the photos af some famous public figures and describe their appearance * What are your own preferences regarding people's appearance? = What physical features and personality characteristics matter to you in judging a person, and what features do you consider less important? (C) DESCRIBING PEOPLE’S CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY ‘Character in general terms Positive feaures: nice, friendly, relaxed’. calm, positive, likeable, loveable, respectable*, lively’, strong, complex", original and colourful Negative features: negative, shady", strange / odd'?, weak, unpleasant, violent”, had and evil ['izvol]*\ batorts,biztato 36 at Merabh ‘hifeke fordals Segyiéras "kifelé forduls, érzelmeit kimutaté Thisconys, ératetlen bee fordals yanks felesdbrends Jpcrescked Yekezelds fisreletlen Us veseekcks *hulye Gazi. epyenes, meghizhats- 2h hdasges *haseges, kitst vki elle *isatesséeteen ember cals $¥komoly. jan * vauars hany uta 2 komor 34 sérubdont “Eoin kent SVendégszerei6 Speo8sts szerény asugort szikmarki 4 nz x6 ember fveny ember Sricekvd Sronets ‘Sletkiismeretes, *eluskele STlara, gares mentes Sfelaietes Sskstetességre wis e964, kudare Sl sneer &Fonioskodé cinber Skivinesi Metkes SSkomoly gondolkod Stisteletudt * jomodont oh heillesrkest6 Sdurva, gocomba *eetkeds (HWE AL Descrrminc: PEOPLE'S ch ARACTER AN) PERSON liu PeKsONsLITY Relationship to others Positive features: sociable, encouraging! (to encourage), approachable? (to approach}, open-minded, sensitive’, extroverted, sympathetic [simpa'Betik >, ‘outgoing® Neganive features: unsociable, indifferent, egotistical, selfish, self-centred, introvert’, suspicious’, feeling superior”, condescending [kondi'sendin}"! (to condescend), patronising" (to patronise), disrespectiul!”, insensitive, unsympathetic, quarrelsome" (to quarrel), aggressive and cruel!® Neutral features: lonely’, shy Intellectual ability Positive features: bright / smart / quick | intelligent / able", talented / gifted", skilled'® Negarnive features: unintelligent, slow, simple / simple-minded”, foolish / silly”, stupid, half-witted™, dim / dumb", a genius {dsiznias}*, a moron ['ma:tonP® Honesty Posiive features: honest / frank / sincere / truthful / trustworthy ['trast,wa:0i] / straightforward, faithful”, loyal®, open, direct Negative features: dishonest, untruthful, insincere [insin'sia}, disloyal, a crook®, cheat” Moods Positive features: happy, cheerful, jolly, optimistic, funny and talkutive when they are in & good mood, serious, sober"!, an oplirnist Negative features: changeable, moody", gloomy*, angry, hurt / offended’*, pessimistic or depressed when they are in a had mood, a pessimist Neutral features: melancholic (melon'kolik], a realist Attitude to money Positive features: kind, generous, ready to share, open-handed, hospitable Chospitabal}*, economical”, good with money, modest Negative features: money-minded, mean / stingy” ['stind3i], tight-fisted™, a spendthrift*!, and a miser [maiza}*? Altitude to work Positive features: ambitious", over-ambitious™, successful, busy, hard-working {to work hard), conscientious {konfi‘enfas}*, determined, creative [kreitiv], lazy, easy-going and laid-back Negative features: unsuccessful, superficial", a workaholic, a perfectionist®, 4 failure ['feilio}", an eager-beaver", a busybody™ Attitude ta the world Positive features: open-minded, imerested, curious’, enthusiastic (enOjurzr'estik}®, ‘thoughtful, reflective, polite, courteous |'kaztias}*, well-mannered*, well-adjusted™ Negative features: narrow-minded, short-sighted, impolite. ill-mannered, rude rough / coaurse”* Neutral features: meditative, nostalgic, sceptical" |2 SPEAKIN * Look at the above classifications. Bo you always agree that the features given are necessarily positive or negative? Think of situations when you would describe them differently.eR (arene ym * How do you see yourself? * What are your best qualities? Be honest! * Is there anything in your character that you would like to change’? * What are the three characteristics that you admire most in people? * What are the three negative features that you dislike mast in people? Joe: “She ssid Vm interesting, brave and intelligem.” His jriend: “You should never go steady ik a gui who docalvengon bon) \ ir ORO” xe hc the st” Sire aly “1 OO “often. D) THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS Members of the family, elose and distant relatives ‘The nuclear family! is made up of husband and wife / spouses (spauziz? fformal}, | sat calsd mother and father / mum and dad, one’s children / kids, younger and older brothers; Iizastire and sisters J siblings (forma, twins, grandmother / granny and grandfather / grandpa. Mer esall ‘The extended family’ also comprises one’s uncle, aunt / auntie, niece, nephew, a eee ‘cousins, great-grandparents, in-laws* (e.g. mother-in-law, daughter-in law), godparents, stepmother’, stepfather, step-brother, step-sister. ‘Other relationships AA friend (boyfriend or girlfriend), partner, one’s ex (e-2. ex-girlfriend), ‘one’s future husband or wife / a husband-to-be or wife-to-be, fiancé (= a man fianoge (= a woman) 2 ‘ Deserie who the members of your immediate and your extended family are. = Draw a family tree. AKIN Here are some proverbs and figurative uses of certain words related to this vocabulary. Can you mateh them with their meaning? (1 An only child is a lonely chi a) Don't let him exploie you in exchange for treats. : by Yes, because he is alway way. 6) Pknow, [ai not so naive | 2 Spare the rod andl spoil the child. 3. Careful, He is throwing our the baby swith the bathwater, «d) He loves is kids so much andl does 90 much for them. ©) Ofcourse, we all wish we had brothers and sisters, 4) We should panish children that misbehave. ‘5. She lives like a grass widow. ‘© Careful. He might be a real sugar dnd 7. 1 wasn't born yesterday. 'g) He is going too far in changing things. B. He is the breadwinner of the family. hy We can’t be prod of his activities. 9 He isa te family man, 1) Tknow, He takes alter me. TO. Johnny is your earbon copy: i) Yes, she is not going out to work at allfj 4 | FASHIONS, CLOTHES AND YOUR DAILY SHOPPING photographer. camera, in the limelight, full dress, thive-piece suit, waisicoat, shirt, trousers, jacket, tie, striped trousers, pallover / jumper. checked shirt, plain skirt, spotted blouse, necklace, chain, earring, bracclet, straw / Panama tat scarf around the neck, handbag, shoulder bug, briefease, walking shoes, sports shoes, high-heeled shoes, leather belt, bution, pocket, collar, sleeve, sunglasses, pocket watch, 1 be dressed in casual clothes, to wear a suit, to put on designer clothes, ta take off a coat, to zip and unzip a sweater, to remove a tie, to fasten a belt, to walk the catwalk, fo wave to the audience, to take photographs, to give a running commentary to sow clothes ['kloudz]if FASHIONS AND CLOTHES ya A) FASHIONS AND CLOTHES ‘The fashion industry Fashion designer, stylist, dressmaker, tailor, window dresser Fashion house, fashion manufacturers, fashion magazine, fashion photographer, fashion show, fitshion model, fashion boutiques Describing clothes ® “Clothes” is always a plural noun with no singular equivalent Instead use: “a garment of an article, an item or a piece of clothing”, or simply name the piece. ‘Your clothes are tailor-mude / custom-made! or off:the-peg’, in or out of fashion, good or bad taste, fashionable, trendy’, stylish’, chic [Jik]*, smart, fine’, St a elegant [’elegant], expensive, formal, or casual ("ka 50al]’, second-hand, dirty, Ranke smelly, wom-out®, untidy®, scruffy!® 4 civotos te clopies ‘You are fashion-conscious ["faejan'kon/s}"!, well-dressed, badly-sressed — (you dress well / badly), you follow J keep up with the latest fashions / trends, 7 Kenyelmes, sportos you wear designer labels (‘letbatz)'?, Ronee renvell Your clothes are right for you ‘Opendetlen és pisakos © You cannot use the indefinite a before right and wrong. 1 Saweti a ivatindtiye E.g. “This is the right / wrong size.” ant “Jeans usually swif stim young women.” “Romantic style does not suit me at all.” beats “Do you like louse! trousers?" “*No I prefer tght-futing™ etothes.” eae “It the cap fits", wear it.” one “Your blue tie does not ga with / match your bottle-green jacket.” sooo, “Your colours are nicely co-ordinated'.” atta smal “My new shoes wear weil”. " eee mécet G aaa a 16 wiselet ‘Shopping for a Living Wouldn't it be coal i shop for ‘who has the: uniforms Ans do whee BY reve a cree ves otic ator ead owen T mean Bloomingdale's, ‘and where yeu ean get a sailor ie tates oui | (rong Gr fr i nt i Te igen tied 10 i> In bes of alrecpuaio aad i E ‘Wke together, her Blouse gl ses apie lok mad Ora Ba Cosel 2 ‘monotonous, big egcs ax well as 16 not to let your own eno, bat ultimately, maker” says fami, wh she knew kept telling and then Sie sey tad | wat chip. bone is 1 basaal Ne coed forte) Jjeuns, a white t ‘and Burkenstocks.” Adapted from, htp/isalary.comiecareers * What are the things Jami loves about her job? * How did she decide to become what she is? * How and when did she get her training? * How does she describe rich and famous actors?Me cera | sede ange Raa ease vasiag vseon armeranyag Stearsony dang "egysrid * eather Shuiszaihds hocks Peed ket eipseske Mrugdatoro St keaesabas Kapwen PASINONS AND CLOTHES Seam Materials, fabrics’, fibres? Naural fibres: coon, wool, tweed. silk, linen’, denim’, velver, ‘corduroy ['k2:dguroi] {cord Naural materiats: leather, fur ‘Man-made materials: symhetic or half-synthetic fibres, polyester, rubber Patterns Plain’, pattemed, striped [straipt], pin-striped’, checked", tartan!" spotted”, dotted”, polka-doted'. flower patterned / floral cloth ‘Ladies’ wear Fall dress, (short, long, tight, straight, pleated) skirt, blouse. top, (two-pi Jacket, cardigan, twin-set, leotard ['i:ata:d}", leggings" evening dress!, shawl®, night dress / nightie*!, dressing gown’, bikini, swimming dress Men’s wear (Three-piece) suit, trousers / pants (US), braces, waistooar, jocket*, shirt, tie, bow tie ['bow ‘tai, ruxedo [tak'si:doul, pyjamas, swimming trunks" Unisex outfits ‘T-shirt, sweaishir®, pullover / jumper / sweater, cardigan, (tight, baggy. stonewashed) jeans, shorts, jogging suit J tracksuit, scarf (pl. scarves), gloves, hat, cap, beret 'berei]”, neimet'' Baby clothes Playsuit™, bootees, one-piece jersey sui, snow suit's Underwear For women: knickers” / panties (US), bra, body, tights®, stockings", socks For men: underpants*, boxer shorts, vest® J undershirt (US), socks “Linen” is an old word for “underwear”, It is used in the phrase “Don’t wash your dirty Linen ie. public.” Coats ‘Overcoat, fur coat, raincoat, trench coat", jacket, anorak with a hood, fleece** Parts of clothes Pockets, short and long sleeves, shirt cuff, collar (‘kola}", zip [zip] fastener, button, belt with a buckle, hen of the dress, Velcro fastener®. Veneck, polo neck, turtle neck’? Idioms with clothes. Can you guess the missing words? Translate the idioms into your own langauge. 1. You need to tighten your . now that your salary is less than it was. 2. Leannot place myself in someone else's 3. Who wears he in your family’? You oF your wife? 4. the fits, wear 5. Cut your to your cloth, 6. Lev's have a last drink, a night before going to bed. 7. Don't wash your dirty in public 8. Where does the pinch? 9, Looking at their work, I take my off 10, White workers do office jobs, while blue are employed in industry. The words you need: cap {twice}, coat, collar (twice), linen, shoes, bell, trousers, shioe, hatWhat you do when getting dressed and undressed To put on, to take off all your clothes, to button, to unbutton them, to zip, to unzip your jeans, to pull up, to pull off your socks, skirt, to pull on, to pull off your sweater, trousers, to slip into! your dressing gown, to kick off your sandals, to throw on, off your jacket. 10 lace up, to unlace? your shoes, to fasten, to unfasten your belt Clothes sizes, lengths and alterations ‘Small (S), medium (M), large (L), extra-large (XL, XXL and XXXL) In Britain you may be a 10 (size 36 in Hungary}, a (2 (size 38),a 14 (size 40), ete Length Amini or maxi dress, a knee-length skirt, an ankle-length coat, a short or long-sleeved shirt Altering clothes ‘To take in or let out one’s clothes, take up" or let downt the hem of a dress, change the cut* of the piece, to sew on a button Footwear High-heeled® shoes / stilettos, low-heeled shoes, platform shoes’, sandals, slippers, flip-flops”, clogs!, leather boots, rubber baots (Wellington boots, wellies), walking shoes / boots, trainers f running shoes, sports shoes, ballet shoes ["baelei furz] Problems with shoes ‘The shoes need polishing / shining", the shoes pinch’? / are too tight, the laces are undome (to tie them up), the heels come off, the sole’ breaks, the tongue [tan] comes out Accessories [ok'sesoriz]"® Jewellery and decaration Necklace. chain, bracelet [breislit)" ring, brooch [brout JP”. earrings. piercings, hairpin’, cuff links®, te pin Accessories are made of gold, silver. diamond, gemstones [dzemstounz)™, precious [pre{as, semipeecions stones, pearls [pa:lz)"!, beads™, plastic, wood Leather accessories and bags Belt with a buckle™, handbag, shoulder bug, rucksack / backpack™, briefcase, suitease, bum-bag®. purse, wallet” Gloves, hat, cap, shawl, scarf, tie, bandanna [been'deena|* Colours General Bright, vivid® loud, light, pale, pastel [pest], soft, warm, natural, dark, deep ® You can add — ish to any colour, indicating that it is similar, but not exactly that. E.g. brownish, yellowish, bluish Waite: as white as snow, pure white, bone White, creamy white, off-white Grey: pale, light, dark, silvery grey. Shades: mousy, steely Red: pale, light, dark, deep. beight, rich, vivid red. Shader: pink, rose, coral, tomato, cherry, scarlet, purple". crimson" Blue: pale, light, durk, deep, bright blue, Shades: sky-blue, sea-blue, navy-blue”, violet”, turquoise [tatkwarz} Green: pale, light, dark, deep, bright green, Shades: boitle-green, pea-grven, sea-green Brown: light, dark brown. Shades: coffee-brown, chacolate-brown, khaki, bronze Yellow: bright, pale yellow. Shades: canary-yellow, orange, gold, saffron. cream-coloured a "gina, kikényer Hosa Bbetoe ‘alp " Klegészitii “Skarkous Vhross Ment 1 mandasetiagom’ 2M rigaks 2 igazeyongy ® gyingy (Fa, mdanyag ‘erdmia sb.) sone nities 2 scickésfohér Selenk 3 karla sin, elenkvoees 2% milyva sot ila 36( TASMIONS AND CLOMMES ) om, But yoa"l hay { W5e the dress 4 ing race, 5 —— ve he wishes MY Teenage girl out shopping: “U's Vike ways ay ad says Be WIS to ty an that one over there, {Teenage bo Whe cates 0 Saleswaman: “Sorry, dear. That's | smother 1 Tonget the lampshade emmy) Mum io Dad: “Have you" noticed the latest hung in boys” clothes?” Dad: “Yes. Gils, (iw ~Doipol esas ras pasts howl ara “Piel sya esta that yo parla Umer le = Whose hai s closest to yours? * Do you follow fashions? To what extent are you fashion conscious? = How would you describe a well-dressed person? © What size are you? What size are your shoes? * Descnibe your favourite casual lothes, * Deseribe a piece you have recently bought. * What would you like to buy next? © What are your favouri accessories? © Are your ears pierved’? What do you think of boxy pies 138eens commana B) SHOPPING ‘What shoppers do ‘To go shopping / to do the (or some) shopping, to go /to.do (some) window shopping', —_'kitskatot nézeget 0 g0 on a shopping spree, to make a shopping list forgo, fongs- ‘To go through the barrier, the tumstile’, 0 take and to push a shopping trolley, sere ‘ to take a product off the counter, te check the date of production and the expiry date, aa to look for bargains’, ta get a sample* of goods, to try on clothes teams ‘Ta queue up / to stand in queue, to place the goods on the moving belt, S sco, megtakart to pay at the cash desk, to pay in cash, in cures, to take the change, | vissatirités to pay by credit cards, cheque, bank card, to ask for a proper receipt [ri ae to make savings’, to get a refund’, to buy sth on hire purchase (HP), reged {0 pay in monthly instalments [in’sto:lmants)* " eed eos phatékany Verbs to de with prices | {kbliség megtakartts Sellers charge / set prices for their g00ds, raise them / pul them up or lower /cut them, |, e8¢zsétayi Riadis Prices drop / fall / go down or change, rise / go up and rocket / shoot up’. Wretses Prices range" from... to... dollars, euros. hekvdros piskéta tekeres BY Seo also» = fink cao pes 88 = Idioms: price, cost or expense enue: * Price tap"! half price, price lst, price war, prive cut, price-conscious [‘prais konfas] 2 gahanapchely © Cost price, cost effective'®, cost of living, additional / extra cost, cost savings! 2 Eportpehey © Medical expenses', travel expenses, deducting! expenses — FS ‘Traditional shops (US: stores) Dice Bakery eyo (White, brown, wholemeal, rye) bread, Freneh stick, bread rolls, croissant, Pie milk-bread", Swiss roll”, doughnut [dounat]"*, cream cake", scone eaves, balsam Grocer’s Flour, sugar, salt, spices, tins, preserves, oil, vinegar, biscuits (biskits], tes, coflee, coca, canned food, rice, pasta", cereal |'sirial]*, corn flakes, baking powder, wine Greengrocer's Fruit, vegetables, juice, herbs and spices ® Seo —> page 3 Burcher's Meat, pork, beef, veal™, chicken, turkey, gonse [gus]. duck, cold cuts, sausage, ham, bacon, minced meat? Dairy shop Milk, cheese, cheese spread, cottage cheese, low-fat yoghurt [jogat}, butter, ‘margarine, cream”, sour cream“, eges Offlicence | liquor stove (US) Aleoholic drinks, wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic / soft drinks, fruit juice, ‘mineral water, ice cubes” Chemist's | drugstore, pharmacy Medicine, tablets, pills, oiniments™, ereams, toothpaste, first-aid kit EB Sco — page FTUsing some of the words in the box below or their opposites (for example, indecisive), complete the sentences, The first one is done for you. decisive ‘enthusiastic ‘friendly honest hospitable kind! loyal patient romantie sensitive sincere sympathetic b Steve can never make decisions. He is very ........indeciSive. You can believe what they say. The staff sem very You never feel weleome in Lisa’s house. She's very Your son is very si - He’s always telling lies. 2 people are kind, listen to your troubles, and try to help. Andrew gets very if he has to wait too long for anything. In fairy stories stepmothers are often very iu to their stepdaughters, though no one really knows why. Don’t expect Derek to ery when he sees moving films. He's a very person! Amna’s always keen on things ~ she always likes to get involved. She's a very Ln person, Iis easy to offend John because he’s a very man Yumi will always defend you when other people are attacking YOU. She's WEY nna = =