Now in the same way, describe somebody very famous, e.g. a movie star and see if someone else can guess who you are describing.

Role play the conversation and make up similar ones.

Missing person

Police officer: Police Department. May I help you?

Woman: I'd like to report a missing person - my grandmother.

Police officer: Your grandmother? OK.

Woman: Yes, she went out at three o'clock this afternoon. It's already past midnight and she hasn't come back.

Police officer: Uh-huh. What's her name, please?

Woman: Mrs. Rose Baker.

Police officer: And... how old is she?

Woman: She's seventy-eight.

Police officer: OK. Now can you describe her?

Woman: Yes, she's about five feet tall.

Police officer: Five feet, uh-huh.

Woman: She has curly gray hair and she wears glasses.

Police officer: And what is she wearing?

Woman: Let me see. A red and a white jacket.

Police officer: A red dress and a white jacket.

Woman: Oh, and a little with flowers on it.

Police officer: All right. We'll call you...

Woman: (Clock strikes three) Oh, Grandma, it's you! I was so worried about you. It's three o'clock in the morning.

Grandma: Why were you worried? I was out on a date.

Woman: A date? With who?

Grandma: Mr. Franklin - my new boyfriend. He's only eighty-three!

18. Imagine that you’re talking to a detective. You think you saw the people who’ve robbed your neighbor’s flat. Describe them.

19. Turn the following descriptions into dialogues.

Model: My younger brother Jim is a schoolboy. He spends a lot of time at his computers. He is only 15, but very serious for his age. Jim is not very sociable. He is hardworking and does well at school.

- I think your brother Jim is very serious for his age.

- Yes, he spends a lot of time at his computers and he is not very sociable.

- But he seems to be hard-working and does well at school.

- You are right. He is the best pupil in the group.

1) Jack is my cousin. He is a nine-year-old boy. He likes noisy games and his teacher says he can't behave in class. Sometimes even his mother can't manage him. He is lazy about doing his homework and sometimes tells lie. In spite of all his faults everybody likes him.

2) This man is always complaining about everything around. It gets on my nerves. He is a real bore and hasn't got any sense of humour at all. If you spend more than five minutes with him you just want to sleep.

3) Jane is a practical young woman. She is good at housekeeping. Jane is an excellent cook and is happy to do housework. Jane is a sociable person and makes friends easily. She is a very good companion.

4) Moll has the irritating habit of biting her nails but apart from that she is always welcoming and positive. If you don't know her well, you may think she is a bit arrogant, but she isn't really. Actually, she isn't all that bright and often appears puzzled by life.

Show the difference in meaning between these sets of adjectives by placing them in the correct position on the scale.

1) clever, silly, crazy, wise

2) violent, quiet, shy, irritated

3) hard-working, lazy, passive, studious

4) polite, rude, impolite, good-mannered

5) active, passive, energetic, indifferent

6) cold, angry, friendly, open-hearted

7) arrogant, modest, shy, snobbish

8) talkative, boastful, sullen, reserved.

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