Appearances are deceptive. It is a common truth; practically everyone has met at least someone whose character and appearance differ radically.
When one sees a tall, broad-shouldered youth, one expects him to be strong-willed and brave. One thinks: 'A model to follow!' How often a good-looking individual turns out to be petty, weak-willed or even cowardly. Then one thinks: 'A mediocrity!'
At the same time everyone knows that a lot of great people were of a poor build: short and fragile. It did not stop them from display¬ing intelligence and courage. Ingenuity does not depend on one's complexion or constitution.
Plump or fat people create an impression of generous and kind personalities. Strangely enough, not rarely they may be thrifty or even greedy. One usually thinks: 'A scrooge!'
On the other hand, thin or slim nervous ladies often tend to be lavish. They like to buy and never think twice when they pay. One thinks: 'I would call her open-handed and Mother would call her a spendthrift'. Yes, mothers are always stricter in judgements.
Has it ever happened to you that you come to an important of¬fice and see an important boss? You immediately evaluate his looks: 'Round-faced, small narrow eyes, dimples on the cheeks and an up-turned nose. What a kind-hearted person! A simpleton!' You tell the boss of your troubles and expect immediate help. But the boss ap¬pears to be rude, harsh and wilful. You never get your help and think: 'A stone heart and an iron fist'.
When someone sees a delicately built pretty blonde with curly hair, blue eyes, a straight nose and a high forehead, one is inclined to think that the beauty is intelligent and nice. It may be disappoin¬ting to think later 'What a stupid, capricious, impolite bore!'
On the contrary, when one sees a skinny brunette with ugly ir¬regular features — a hooked nose, pointed chin, close-set eyes and
thin lips, strange thoughts come to one's head; because it is the im¬age of evil people — cruel and cunning . It may be a relief some time later to find her a clever, gentle and good-mannered lady and think: 'What charm! A heart of gold!'
Another general misconception lies in the fact that children are always expected to resemble their parents. And parents like it when children take after them. Relatives like to compare moles, the shape of noses, etc. The greatest compliment is: "They are as like as two peas'. The greatest disappointment is to find nothing in common. We want to deny people their exclusiveness, we don't want to admit that nature has selected other options from an enormous genetic fund developed over generations. Why do we like our copies? Who knows!
Nature likes to play tricks on us. But don't you think it is a pre¬sent on the part of nature? Life becomes not a boring routine, but a brilliant kaleidoscope of characters and appearances which often clash.
1. Do you agree that appearances are deceptive? Tell your classmates about your own experience.
2. Do you think it is worth judging by appearances? Give your reasons.
3. Look at the pictures below and choose the right word from the lists to describe the shape of one's face, eyes, nose, chin, lips, forehead.
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出演は、不正です。それは共通の真実;実質的に誰もが人に会った、少なくともその文字と外観が根本的に異なります。1 つは背が高く、肩幅が広い青年を見ている、1 つは彼は意志の強い、勇敢なを期待しています。1 つは考える: 'に従うモデル!'頻度見栄えの良い個人がささいな、意志の弱いまたはも臆病であることが判明します。1 つと考えているし、: '凡庸!'同時に誰も多くの偉大な人々 は、貧しいビルド: 短い、壊れやすい。それは display¬ing の知性と勇気からそれらを停止していません。創意工夫は、顔色や憲法には依存しません。丸々 または太っている人々 は、寛大で親切な性格の印象を作成します。不思議なことに、ほとんどありませんありません彼らだったり倹約も貪欲。1 つは通常考える: 'スクルージ!'その一方で、薄いまたはスリムの緊張女性はよく豪華なする傾向があります。彼らを購入し、彼らを支払うときに 2 回と思うことを好みます。1 つは考える:「彼女に電話する物惜しみしない母親と彼女浪費家を呼ぶ」。はい、母親、判断で厳密常にです。それは起こったあなたに重要な of¬fice に来るし、重要なボスを見ることか。すぐに彼のルックスを評価する: ' 丸顔、小狭目、頬とアップになって鼻の上の窪みです。どのような心優しい人!おめでたい!'あなたの悩みの上司に説明し、即時の助けを期待します。失礼な過酷な故意にボスの ap¬pears が。あなたは決してあなたの助けを得るし、思う:「石心と鉄の拳」。When someone sees a delicately built pretty blonde with curly hair, blue eyes, a straight nose and a high forehead, one is inclined to think that the beauty is intelligent and nice. It may be disappoin¬ting to think later 'What a stupid, capricious, impolite bore!'On the contrary, when one sees a skinny brunette with ugly ir¬regular features — a hooked nose, pointed chin, close-set eyes andthin lips, strange thoughts come to one's head; because it is the im¬age of evil people — cruel and cunning . It may be a relief some time later to find her a clever, gentle and good-mannered lady and think: 'What charm! A heart of gold!'Another general misconception lies in the fact that children are always expected to resemble their parents. And parents like it when children take after them. Relatives like to compare moles, the shape of noses, etc. The greatest compliment is: "They are as like as two peas'. The greatest disappointment is to find nothing in common. We want to deny people their exclusiveness, we don't want to admit that nature has selected other options from an enormous genetic fund developed over generations. Why do we like our copies? Who knows!Nature likes to play tricks on us. But don't you think it is a pre¬sent on the part of nature? Life becomes not a boring routine, but a brilliant kaleidoscope of characters and appearances which often clash.1. Do you agree that appearances are deceptive? Tell your classmates about your own experience.2. Do you think it is worth judging by appearances? Give your reasons.3. Look at the pictures below and choose the right word from the lists to describe the shape of one's face, eyes, nose, chin, lips, forehead.
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