003_Personal_Appearance

Useful Expressions

Beginner

1. That girl looks very attractive.
2. Do you prefer tall girls or short ones?
3. I like girls with long hair.
4. This man is tall and slim.
5. He’s got blue eyes and short brown hair.
6. I don’t find her attractive.
7. What’s your height?

Intermediate

1. I like girls who aren’t too slim.
2. Have you gained weight recently?
3. I’m getting a bit plump.
4. He has a moustache, but no beard.
5. I don’t know what colour her eyes are.
6. How important do you think appearance is?
7. I like men who are hunky and well-dressed.

Advanced

1. Advertising tells us that we have to be attractive.
2. He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that.
3. I chose my girlfriend because she has a wonderful personality.
4. He’s a brown-eyed boy who is 180 cm tall and weighs about 75 kilos.
5. The woman changed her hairstyle so that no-one would recognise her.

Dialogues

Beginner

A: That girl looks very attractive, doesn’t she?
B: Do you think so? I don’t like girls who look like that. I like girls who aren’t so slim. If you like her, go and talk to her.
A: I’d like to, but there’s her boyfriend. He’s very broad-shouldered.
B: He’s huge! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that.
A: Do you prefer tall girls or short ones?
B: I don’t mind, but I like girls with long hair.
A: We have different tastes. I like girls with short hair. I like tall girls – probably because I’m so tall myself.
B: Have you ever dated a girl taller than you?
A: No, never. I don’t think I’ve ever met a girl taller than me! Have you gained weight recently?
B: Yes, I have. Perhaps I should go to the gym, like that girl’s boyfriend.
A: I’m getting a bit plump myself. Perhaps I’ll go with you.

Intermediate

A: Let’s play a little game. I’ll describe someone and you try and guess who it is.
B: OK. I’m really bored at the moment!
A: OK. This man is tall and slim. He’s got blue eyes and curly brown hair.
B: Does he have a moustache or a beard?
A: Good question. Yes, he has a moustache, but no beard.
B: Sounds like Mike. Is it?
A: Yes, it is. You describe someone we both know.
B: Right. She’s not very tall and she’s quite plump. She’s got blonde hair, but I don’t know what colour her eyes are.
A: Is she attractive? I don’t think I know someone like that.
B: Well, I don’t find her attractive, but I’m sure you would disagree.
A: I like slim girls, so I doubt I would find a plump girl attractive. You’ll have to give me some more information.
B: She’s got tiny feet and wears really unfashionable shoes. In fact, she wears unfashionable clothes too.
A: This doesn’t sound like anyone I know. I give up. Tell me who she is.
B: She’s your mother!
A: How embarrassing! I don’t even recognise it is a description of my own mother! How important do you think appearance is?
B: I think that unfortunately it’s more important than a person’s character. Advertising and stuff tells us that we have to be attractive. I think it’s wrong, but that’s the way the world is now.
A: I’m afraid you’re right. I chose my girlfriend because she has a wonderful personality.
B: Well, you certainly didn’t choose her because of her looks! Hey, I was joking! Don’t hit me.