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�� DESCRIBING PEOPLE��

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I) Before you listen, check the vocabulary below:

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snub nose: short nose�� either: "too" in negative sentences�� baggy: loose

match: go well�� awfully: very talkative�� shy: timid

rather: very��tiny: small�� warm-hearted: gentle and considerate

to wear a bob: to wear short hair��fancy: sophisticated, pretty�� stocky: chubby, plump

She's also fond of: she also likes ...�� toddler: small child��suit: formal clothes: jacket and trousers

trendy: fashionable��cheerful: happy��amusing: fun and interesting

suppose: think��chap: boy�� slender: tall and elegant

was: past of "is"��had: past of "have"

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II) Now listen and choose the word they say from the options below:

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I'd like to tell you about some members of my family. This is my �� Helen. She's young, slim and . She's got red, �hair, a pretty snub nose and �cheeks. Her eyes are green which I think match her �rather well. She likes to dress casually, and most of the time she just �jeans and a jumper.

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This here is a picture of Auntie Mable. She is short and somewhat �. She's very elegant, though. Her straight, �hair is cut short and she always wears a bob. She's also fond of �which is not terribly trendy these days. But I suppose you don't always have to look �to look good. I have no idea how old she is, but I'm guessing she would say �, which normally means the person doesn't want to be called old , but they're not young any more either.

Auntie Mable is awfully chatty. Sometimes I think she never stops . Auntie Mable also loves her tiny dog, who could easily fit in her fancy handbags.

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This is my �Julia, and her little brother, Jake. Julia is a toddler and Jake is only a tiny baby. They're both cheerful little kids - always smiley and . Julia has �brown hair which she doesn't like to comb. And Jake has hardly any hair at all. Julia has a pretty little button nose with some very sweet �around it. And Jake is a �-faced little chap. They are both rather determined. They always know exactly what they want.

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This is my , George. He is taller-than-average, and so he is a bit clumsy. He often bumps his �on doorways and keeps knocking things over because of his long arms. He is also a bit , so most of the time he wears comfortable baggy clothes. He says he'd like to lose �, so he goes running every day with his dog. Because he is rather large and�he �glasses too, he is normally very shy. He doesn't talk to people much�and doesn't have many friends either. I still like him a lot because he is �and warm-hearted.

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This is my uncle, John. He is probably the most �character in my family. These days he is stocky and �, but when he was younger he was �and had thick dark hair. He was awfully �. Now that he hasn't got any hair, he always wears a hat and he's also grown a . He normally wears a suit and you will never see him without his briefcase. Uncle John is very �and can talk to anyone about anything. He has some of the most amusing stories I've ever heard.

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And finally this is my aunt, Lola. As you can see, she's rather extravagant. These days she's a bit �, but when she was young she was a real . Although she was never tall, she was slender with long, black, shiny hair and blue eyes. Her hair is not long anymore and she's turning a little . On the whole, she's now quite round, but I think her build suits her personality. She's �and energetic, and never seems to worry. In this picture she's wearing her favourite hat and a rather classy . One has to look elegant even if only going to the market, she told me.

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See you next time!

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III) Watch the video and check if your answers were right:

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