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Appearance
Appearance
I Lead in.
1) Do you think that person’s appearance or looks can influence the way we think
about that person?
2) What are the associations between the appearance and the character of a person? In
your opinion, are those associations right?
II Pronunciation focus. Look at the phonetic symbols [s], [tʃ], [ʃ]. How do you pronounce
them? Put the words in the list in the correct column based on the way you pronounce the
underlined letters. Listen or watch and check.
IV Watch the video and fill in the gaps with the words from the list. There are some
words you don’t need to use.
wild; connected; wider; appearance; video; personal; scientists; find; examples;
personality; psychologist; psychiatrist; distance; number; find; individual; Hollywood;
successful; aggression; play; power
V Pronunciation focus. Look at the phonetic symbols [s], [ʃ], [g], [dʒ], [f] , [aʊ], [ɛʊ], [ju]
How do you pronounce them? Put the words in the list in the correct column based on the
way you pronounce the underlined letters. Listen or watch and check.
certain; muscles; eyebrows; get; crow; laugh; suggests; struggles; angle; scientists;
engineers; mathematicians; psychologists; sciences; Humanities; differentiation; genders;
hemisphere; fascinating; neurotic; general; figure
hemisphere; fascinating; give away; vibe; overcome; frown; duck face; ridiculous;
Humanities; wrinkle; crow's feet
1. a slight line on the skin of the face
2. to tell information or facts that you should keep secret
3. move one's brows in an expression showing, displeasure or concentration
4. a branching wrinkle at the outer corner of a person's eye
5. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)
6. learning concerned with human culture, especially literature, history, art, music, and
philosophy
7. each of the two parts of the (human) brain
8. extremely interesting
9. an exaggerated pouting expression in which the lips are thrust outwards
10. a person's emotional state
11. absurd
VII Watch the video again and choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
VIII Match the words from two columns to make collocations used in the text. Use
three collocations in your sentences.
1. give A. difficulties
2. get B. used to
3. crow's C. to new experiences
4. smile D. for
5. have E. a certain angle
6. overcome F. funny or ridiculous
7. from G. a good time
8. exact H. away
9. be responsible I. lines
10. open J. out
11. look K. sciences
12. figure L. feet
pointed; genuine; flip side; instantaneously; trick; conduct; affect; fleshy; addict; spot;
identical twin
1. not thin
2. another aspect or version of something
3. having a sharp end
4. either of a pair of twins who are alike in all genetic characteristics (including sex)
and typically very similar in appearance
5. have an effect on
6. a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug
7. to deceive or cheat
8. at once
9. organize and carry out
10.true and authentic
11.see, notice
X Watch the video and fill in the gaps with the words you hear.
XI Match the words from two columns to make collocations used in the text. Use six
collocations in your sentences.
2. personality B. type
3. find C. care of
4. on the D. drinker
5. identical E. to result
6. heavy F. any age
7. drug G. to result
8. take H. twins
9. at I. out
10. come J. addict
XII Watch the video. Put the sentences from the talk in order (1-6).
a) Here they are: the first man is Ted Bundy, an American serial killer and rapist; the
woman is Rosemary West, a British serial killer; and finally this stud right here is Jeremy
Mix, an American convicted felon who was even dubbed ‘the most beautiful criminal in
the world’.
b) With all that in mind, did you manage to find the three criminals hidden throughout the
video?
c) They don't look that violent, do they?
d) What do you think about this topic?
e) Do facial features really play a role in forming personality traits and did you recognize
any of the criminals?
f) Just one more reason you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
XIII Complete the sentences with the prepositions from the list. Watch all parts of the
videos to check your answers.
out; to; in; of; of; to; to; on; by; for; between; out; on; in; out; to; on; about; out; from; of;
at; of; about; by; away; about; out; to in; of; on; of; to; to; on; by; for; between; out; on;
in; out; to; on; about; out; from; of; at; of; about; by; away; about
1. So if you take care _____ yourself and your body, you'll look good _____ any age.
2. Just one more reason why you shouldn't judge a book _____ its cover.
3. Just think about it, and lots of examples will come _____ your mind.
4. Having wrinkles doesn't just give _____ your age; it can also say a lot about your
personality.
5. Your appearance helps people figure _____ what kind of lifestyle you've had, and
what they can expect _____ you.
6. _____ the flip side, people with small pointed noses don't really care that much _____
money.
7. Students can’t figure _____ all of an individual's personality traits correctly only based
on a photo.
8. The researchers found a connection _____ types of selfies and people's personalities.
9. If you want to find the pictures of criminals in this vide, you need to keep an eye
_____.
10. According _____ the research, the higher the number, the more competent a person is.
11._____ other words, the visually wider your face, the more successful you can be.
12._____ course ratios and averages are not always correct, everything really depends
_____ the individual.
13.The left part of our face is controlled _____ the right hemisphere of our brain which is
responsible _____ our emotions.
14.A study published at the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery came _____ some very
surprising results.
15.After some time muscles get used _____ particular emotions and draw them _____
your face.
16.We've seen tons _____ examples of how a person's face can say a lot _____ their
personality and lifestyle.
17.Research shows that our appearance can say a lot _____ our personality.
18.Almost everybody tries to look better _____ their pictures, so it’s difficult to find
_____ who they truly are.
19.Hollywood takes full advantage _____ the subconscious connection between wider
faces and levels of aggression.
XIV Watch all parts of the video and answer the questions.
1) What is the connection between the facial structure of a person and the chances of
success? What famous people are the examples of this association?
2) What is facial width to height ratio and how can we measure it?
3) What types of people usually have high cheekbones?
4) Where can associations between cheekbones and personality be used?
6) What can wrinkles tell people about person’s lifestyle?
7) Why do wrinkles tell a story of person’s life?
8) What kind of people like to take pictures from their right side? What people prefer their
left side?
9) How are men and women different when it comes to the best side for taking photos? How
can you explain this difference?
10) What information about person’s character can we get from a selfie?
11) How are people with big and small noses different when it comes to money?
12) What is Dorian Gray effect?
13) What is ‘halo effect’ in psychology?
14) What are the associations with round faces and big eyes? What do people tend to think
about someone who has a less attractive face?
15) Are the associations with people’s appearance always correct?
XV OVER TO YOU. A) Watch all parts of the video and complete the table below. For
each feature find your own example (a famous person, a film character, et.) to illustrate the
associations between appearance and personality.
B) Answer the questions given at the end of the video: What do you think about this topic?
Do facial features really play a role in forming personality traits?
example(s) own
feature associations meaning
from the video examples
facial
1
structure