Lesson 3 Appearance
My best friend Joanna is absolutely gorgeous (extremely beautiful). She has long, sleek, jet-black hair (sleek = smooth and straight, jet-black = perfectly black), pale blue eyes (pale = light color), and a radiant complexion (skin that appears healthy and full of energy).
People always compliment on her hourglass figure (when a woman has large breasts and hips, but a small waist) and ask her what the secret is to maintaining such a slender waist (a thin waist). She has a round face with an upturned nose, and she actually bears a striking resemblance (looks extremely similar) to a famous singer.
Joanna could get any guy she wanted – so I was really surprised when she introduced me to her latest boyfriend, who I think is hideously ugly (really ugly). He has curly, shoulder-length hair that looks rather unkempt (unkempt hair = messy hair, it appears that the person doesn’t take care of their hair).
He has a square face and a ruddy complexion (reddish skin). His deep-set eyes (eyes that are far back in the person’s face) are almost hidden under his bushy eyebrows (big eyebrows with lots of hair), and he sports a thick mustache and a huge, shaggy beard (a beard with lots of hair). I guess Joanna doesn’t mind his facial hair (facial hair = beard and/or mustache).
His body isn’t bad – he has an athletic build (body with a lot of muscles), with broad shoulders (wide shoulders) and muscular arms. If he would only trim his beard (cut his beard a little shorter) and comb his hair, I suppose he could be considered somewhat attractive (more or less beautiful/handsome).
Lesson 3 Appearance
Quiz
Complete the blanks with the following words.
comb / curly / deep-set / facial / medium / muscular / radiant / slender / striking / trim
1. This moisturizer will give you a _ complexion.
2. She has a waist and wide hips.
3. He bears a resemblance to a good friend of mine.
4. I’ve never liked my hair; I wish it was straight.
5. His eyes make him look very pensive.
6. I love men with hair – I think it’s sexy.
7. Would you please your hair? It looks like you’ve just gotten out of bed.
8. I’m not changing my hairstyle – I’m just getting a .
9. He has a build – he’s not particularly strong, but not especially skinny either.
10. My soccer coach has very legs.