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Unit 1 – People and relationshipsUnit 1 – People and relationships
Describe appearance
He is tall.
He is short.
He is normal height.
He is very tall.
He is quite short.
He is relatively normal height
Describe appearance
She is skinny. (negative)
She is fat. (negative)
She is underweight. (negative)
She is overweight. (negative)
She is thin. (negative) She is plump. (neutral)
She is slim. (positive) She is stocky. (neutral)
She is slender. (positive)
She is bonny. (positive)
if a man is fat
(especially round the waist) we often say he has a
beer belly
Describe appearance
She has
long, straig
ht, black hair.
She has
short, straig
ht, black hair.
-He is bald(he
has no hair)
She has
medium
length,
straight,
blonde hair.
She has
medium
length,
wavy, red
hair.
She has
short, curly, blonde hair.
Describe appearance
Type of complexion
He is asian. He has light-brown skin.
She is black. She has dark skin.
He is white. He has fair skin.
She is white. She has lightly tanned skin.
She is white. She has very pale skin.
Describe appearance Hair coloursBlack, brown, red, fair, dark, dyed, mousey Hair stylesLong, short, curly, wavy, straight, with plaits, in a
bun, in ponytail, bald FaceThin, long, round, oval, square, heart-shaped, high
forehead, high cheek-bones, full lips, thin lips, long nose, straight nose, broken nose, turned-up nose, double chin, cleft chin, pointed chin
EyesDouble eyelid, bushy eyebrows, thin eyebrows, long
eyelashes, thick eyelashes Distinguishing featuresBeard, moustache, side-burns, a scar, beauty spot, a
mole, with freckles, with wrinkles, with dimples, with glasses, birthmark, tattoo
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristics Thoughtful
Vain
Absent –minded
Outgoing
Easygoing
Strict
Cheerful
Modest
loyal
stubborn
sensitive
self-confident
decisive
respectful
tolerant
humorous
brave
moody
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristics
Tactful / polite
Rude
Kind (kind – hearted)
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Sympathetic
Enthusiastic
childish
shy
big – headed
helpful
selfish
honest
pleasant
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristics
Types of people
A gossip a big -
head
An extrovert a laugh
A couch potato a snob
A coward a liar
1. You shouldn’t believe a word he says.
He is a terrible ______
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristicsTypes of people
A gossip a big -
head
An extrovert a laugh
A couch potato a snob
A coward a liar
2. Maria’s a terrible _______. She is always
talking about everybody else in the office.
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristicsTypes of people
A gossip a big -
head
An extrovert a laugh
A couch potato a snob
A coward a liar
3. Bob’s quite an ______, isn’t he? He’s got
hundreds of friends!
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristicsTypes of people
A gossip a big -
head
An extrovert a laugh
A couch potato a snob
A coward a liar
4. Martin’s such a _____. He never stops telling
people how wonderful he is.
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristicsTypes of people
A gossip a big -
head
An extrovert a laugh
A couch potato a snob
A coward a liar
5. You can’t keep running away from your
responsibilities. You are such a _______
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristics
Types of people
A gossip a big -
head
An extrovert a laugh
A couch potato a snob
A coward a liar
6. Just because Dave didn’t go to university
Doesn’t mean he is any less intelligent than
You. Don’t be such a _______
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristicsTypes of people
A gossip a big -
head
An extrovert a laugh
A couch potato a snob
A coward a liar
7. Emma’s husband is such a _____. He just sits
Around all day watching TV.
Describing characteristicsDescribing characteristicsTypes of people
A gossip a big -
head
An extrovert a laugh
A couch potato a snob
A coward a liar
8. Billy knows hundreds of jokes. He is such
a ______.
Useful vocabulary - Relationships
Nouns: companion company acquaintance buddy (US) mate (UK) shared interests = similar hobbies sibling family connection extended family nuclear family conflict family reunion
Useful vocabulary - Relationships
Verbs: get together hang out with socialize get acquainted with befriend enjoy the company of sb( like spending time with sb) gather get to know make friends with Adjectives: intimate distant lifelong (frienship/relationship)• Collocations build / develop / establish / form a relationship with sb /
between two people a close / long-standing / successful relationship
Useful vocabulary - Relationships
Idioms own flesh and blood (= family, relative)
Eg: Obviously, my siblings are my own flesh and blood so I love them so much
soul mate (= best friend)
Eg: I usually hang out with my soul mate a sounding board (= a good person to talk to)
Eg: I can use my best mate as a sounding board when I have problems
It’s in the blood (it’s a natural part of one’s character)
Eg: All my family are really fond of reading – I guess it’s in the blood
Run in the family (= be a shared family characteristic)
Eg: My brothers and I have big ears – it runs in the family
Useful vocabulary - Relationships
More idiomatic expressions to get on well with: to understand someone
and enjoy similar interests to get to know: to begin to know someone to have a lot in common: to share similar
interests to keep in touch with: to be in contact with to lose touch with: to not see or hear from
someone any longer to see eye to eye: to agree on a subject Bear a striking resemblance to sb: look
very similar to sb
Part 1 - sample questions
1. How much time do you spend with your friends?
2. Do you see friends so often?3. What do you usually do with your friends?4. Do you prefer spending time with your
family or with your friends?5. Is friendship important to you?6. Tell me about your family7. What kinds of things do you and your
family often do together?8. Who are most similar to you in your family?
Part 1- sample answer
Sample answer 1Examiner: Do you see your friends very often?Louisa: Yes … we meet up most weekends … we
all get on really well and have a lot in common so we’re always happy doing the same things and going to the same places
Part 2- sample topic cards
1. Describe a close friendWho the friend isHow you got to know each otherWhat activities you do togetherExplain why you feel close to him/her2. Describe a family memberWho the person isWhy you like this personWhat things you do togetherWhether you think you are similar to this person
Part 2- sample answer
Topic card 1: Well, one of my soul mates is Jenny who is 2 years older than me and
now is studying Computer Science at university. She gives the impression of being pretty simple, but she’s really smart and always does very well at school.
We met through a mutual friend who introduced us to each other. This friend is my classmate and also Jenny’s cousin. One time when I was at my friend’s home, Jenny came to visit her, so she introduced me to her.
Jenny and I both like going to the park and just walk around. We talk quite a lot about everything and enjoy the peaceful environment of the park. I think that’s what we like to do most. Another thing we often do together is going shopping together because we have similar tastes.
I really like Jenny because she’s so easy to be around. She’s not demanding and pushy, like some people I know. She tells me about what she’s going through and I confine mine in her. Our joys are doubles and our sorrows are halved when we can share everything with each other . I guess the best thing in our friendship is unselfishness. We both want the very best for each other andI hope our friendship will last forever
Part 3- sample questions
1. What are the qualities of a good friend?2. Why is friendship so important?3. What are the possible reasons which cause
friends break up?4. Are friends more important than family?5. Do you agree with the statement “a friend in
need is a friend indeed”?6. In what ways have families in your country
changed in recent years?7. Can you imagine what families will be like in
the future?
Part 3- sample answer1. Examiner: What do you think are the most
important qualities for friends to have?
Nam: Maybe the most important things are that friends need to share common interests and be honest with each other. (why?) Friends are people we spend a lot of time with, so it definitely helps if they enjoy doing the same activities or talking about the same topics as we do, and of course we need to be able to trust our friends, so honesty is vital for a good friendship. (alternatives / example?) I think I would struggle to become friends with someone who didn’t have anything in common with me, or who wasn’t reliable or trustworthy.
2. Examiner: Why do you think friendship is important?
Ngoc: I think friendship is important for all sorts of reasons. (why?) We need friends to share experiences with, to talk to, and for support.
(example?) In my case, I like to meet up with friends at the weekend to do something enjoyable, like see a film or go out for dinner. I like chatting with my friends about what we've been doing during the week, or about what's happening in the world. (alternatives?) Without friends to talk to, life would be dull and boring; we would only have our families to talk to.
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