Some useful expression in the description of an individual
A. Hair: dark (grey, greying, blond, brown, carrot-red, red) hair
curly (wavy, straight) hair
thick (thin) hair
blond long (short, shoulder-length) hair
have a large bald patch
wear one’s hair braided (辫成麻花状的) in long pigtails
tie one’s hair back in a pony tail
wear one’s hair in a tight bun (发髻)
hair hangs loose
B. Build: skinny
be of average build
well-bulit
plump (肥胖的), heavy, obese (肥胖的)
dwarfish (比较矮小的)
be of average height
have hunched shoulders (驼背)
straight back
C. Appearance: a high (narrow) forehead
bushy eyebrows
round (narrow, small, beady) eyes
double-fold eyelid
a flat (pointed) nose
thick (thin) lips
rosy cheeks
square jaw
a fair (dark) complexion
wear heavy (light) make-up
freckles (a mole（黑）痣, a scar) on the face
grow a beard (a moustache, sideburns)
D. Character:
(Directions:) Choose the right adjectives from the list and complete the following sentences.
ambitious cheerful clever flexible generous hardworking insensitive
lazy mean punctual sensitive shy unreliable
1.She has never bought me a drink. She is______.
2. My sister is always making people angry or upset, because she just doesn’t consider their feelings. She is______.
3. They are always on time. They are______.
4. He is lawyers aware of what other people think or feel. He is______.
5. Tom lawless shares his toys with his friends. He is______.
6. They work all the time. They are______.
7. He never makes his bed or tidies his room. he is very______.
8. He often promises to do things but then he forgets. He is______.
9. She likes to smile and be happy. She is______.
10. My best friend always gets the best grades at school. He is very________.
11. He would like to became a doctor. He is very_______
4. He is lawyers aware of what other people think or feel. He is______.
5. Tom lawless shares his toys with his friends. He is______.
6. They work all the time. They are______.
7. He never makes his bed or tidies his room. he is very______.
8. He often promises to do things but then he forgets. He is______.
9. She likes to smile and be happy. She is______.
10. My best friend always gets the best grades at school. He is very________.
11. He would like to became a doctor. He is very_______
12. He could work in any of the departments. He is______.
13. Betty hasn't got a boyfriend because she is too______
13. Betty hasn't got a boyfriend because she is too______
Words and phrases from the text that are related to sports or stadium：
National Junior Olympics 全国少年奥林匹克运动会
personal best 个人最高记录
stand(s) 看台
final race 赛跑决赛
pole vault event 撑竿跳高项目
track and field competition 田径比赛
gymnast 体操运动员
body builder 健美运动员
weightlifting 举重
bar 横杆
inflated landing mat 充气垫
vaulter 撑竿跳高运动员
finger-tipped push-up 俯卧撑
runway 跑道
National record 全国记录
pole 撑竿
take-off 起跳
set a new world record 刷新一项世界纪录
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