004_Parts_of_the_Body

Useful Expressions

Beginner

1. My mother scratches her nose.
2. The man was thin-faced.
3. Wash your hands before dinner.
4. Brush your hair before you go to school.
5. Whay are people's feet so ugly?
6. Do you think Prince Charles has big ears?
7. Do you think foreigners have big noses?

Intermediate

1. I want to have a foot massage and a haircut.
2. We should also get pedicures and manicures.
3. In Thailand, you should never touch someone on the head.
4. You shouldn't blow your nose in front of other people.
5. Long-legged people make good runners.
6. People often shake their heads to say 'no'.
7. Nodding your head means 'no' in Bulgaria.

Advanced

1. I rub my chin when I'm thinking.
2. Do you often scratch your head when you are thinking?
3. Which part of the body do you find most attractive?
4. Most people agree with you that the feeet are the most unattractive part of the body.
5. Many men hurt their backes lifting heavy objects, such as furniture.

Dialogues

Beginner

A: I'm going to the beauty parlour. Do you want to come too?
B: Sure. Let's go. What are you going to have done?
A: I want to have a foot massage and a haircut.
B: A foot massage sounds like a great idea. They are very relaxing. I'd also like to have a mudpack on my face. It is supposed to help with your complexion.
A: Good idea! We should also get pedicures and manicures.
B: This could become a very expensive trip to the beauty parlour!
A: I think it's a good idea to pamper yourself occasionally. Don't you agree?
B: Oh, I agree. We both work hard and a little beauty treatment can relieve stress.
A: Maybe we should try a Thai massage too.
B: What's special about a Thai massage?
A: That's when the masseuse walks on your back and massages you with her feet.
B: Sounds hurt!

Intermediate

A: I hate it when footballers spit on the football pitch during a game. It's disgusting. I wonder why they do it?
B: I've no idea, but spitting is common in many countries.
A: Isn't it impolite and unsanitary?
B: It's certainly unsanitary. there are many customs in other countries that may seem strange to us. For example, in Thailand, you should never touch someone on the head.
A: Interesting. I know that in some countries, you shouldn't blow your nose in front of other people.
B: I think that's a good custom. I hate it when people do that.
A: A common habit that Ihate is chewing with your mouth open. Luckily, adults rarely do it. It seems that kids grow out of it.
B: Do you often scratch your head when you are thinking?
A: Yes, I do. I wonder why people do that? Oh, look, I'm doing it now!
B: I rub my chin when I'm thinking. My mother scratches her nose.
A: I've got a question for you. Which part of the body do you find most attractive?
B: Oh, the eyes - definitely. I really think you can tell a lot about a person's personality from their eyes.
A: I agree. Which part of the body do you find least attractive?
B: The feet! Why are people's feet so ugly?
A: I don't know, but according to this magazine survey, most people agree with you that the feet are the most unattractive part of the body and that eyes are the most attractive.
B: Really? What else does the survey say?