Exercises 43.1 Complete these sentences in a suitable way. (More than one answer may be possible.) 1 She's got blonde 2 He's got very pale 3 They've both got curly 4 1 would say he was medium S Her brother has got very broad 6 She doesn't like men with hairy 7 Last time 1 saw him he had grown a 8 He's got very muscular 9 Both men were very good- 10 All of them have got dark 43.2 Replace the underlined word in each sentence with a word which is either more suitable or more polite. 1 He told me he met a handsome girl in the disco last night. 2 She's beautiful but her younger sister is really quite ugly. 3 1 think Peter is getting a bit fat, don't you? 4 Most people want to stay slim, but not as skinny as that girl over there. 5 I think she's hoping she'll meet a few beautiful men at the tennis club. 43.3 You want to know about the following: - someone's general appearance - their height - their weight What questions do you need to ask? Complete these questions. What How How much Now answer these questions. 1 How tall are you? 2 How would you describe your build? 3 How much do you weigh? 4 What kind of hair have you got? 5 What colour is it? 6 Would you like it to be different? If so, what would you like? 7 Do you think you have any special features? 8 Are there any special features you would like to have? 9 Do you like beards? 10 Can you think of a famous woman you would describe as beautiful, and a famous man you would describe as good-looking? If possible, ask another person these questions. English Vocabulary in Use (pre-intermediate & intermediate) 91​

1. She's got blonde hair.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's hair color. The correct answer is "blonde," which means the hair is light in color.

2. He's got very pale skin.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's complexion. The correct answer is "pale," which means the skin is light or lacking color.

3. They've both got curly hair.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's hair type. The correct answer is "curly," which means the hair is twisted or wavy.

4. I would say he was of medium height.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's height. The correct answer is "medium," which means the height is neither tall nor short.

5. Her brother has got very broad shoulders.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's body part. The correct answer is "broad," which means the body part is wide or large.

6. She doesn't like men with hairy chests.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's body feature. The correct answer is "hairy," which means the body part is covered with hair.

7. Last time I saw him he had grown a beard.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's facial feature. The correct answer is "grown," which means the person now has a beard.

8. He's got very muscular arms.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's body part. The correct answer is "muscular," which means the body part is strong and well-developed.

9. Both men were very good-looking.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's appearance. The correct answer is "good-looking," which means physically attractive.

10. All of them have got dark eyes.
Explanation: This sentence is asking for the description of someone's body part. The correct answer is "dark," which means the eyes have a deep color.

43.2 Replace the underlined word in each sentence with a word which is either more suitable or more polite.

1. He told me he met a beautiful girl in the disco last night.
2. She's attractive but her younger sister is really quite plain.
3. I think Peter is getting a bit overweight, don't you?
4. Most people want to stay slim, but not as thin as that girl over there.
5. I think she's hoping she'll meet a few handsome men at the tennis club.

43.3 You want to know about the following: - someone's general appearance - their height - their weight What questions do you need to ask? Complete these questions.

1. What is your height?
2. How would you describe your body type?
3. How much do you weigh?
4. What type of hair do you have?
5. What color is your hair?
6. Would you like to change your hair? If so, what would you like it to be?
7. Do you think you have any distinguishing features?
8. Are there any physical features you would like to have?
9. Do you like people with beards?
10. Can you think of a famous woman you would describe as beautiful and a famous man you would describe as attractive?

Now, ask another person these questions to gather their answers.