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They say that appearances are important. On the one hand, this is true, on the other, this is not quite right. A handsome man or a pretty woman can have very unpleasant traits of char­acter and the opposite. However, there are exceptions, of course!

I want to tell you about my sister, Katya. In primary school she didn't look very pretty. She had freckles, red wavy hair and was wearing glasses. All this made her clumsy and shy.

Since that time her appearance has changed very much, but her character has remained the same. She has grown up into a very pretty girl. She is of a medium height, slender and well-proportioned. Her hair has got darker into a chestnut shade. She wears it long to her shoulders. Her face has soft features, her freckles have disappeared, but her complexion remains pale as before. Instead of glasses she wears contact lenses, which allow her sparkling hazel-green eyes to shine. She has a small straight nose and a rather wide mouth but her enchanting smile shows her white teeth and makes her face look charming. No one can say that her gestures are clumsy any more.

Katya has nice manners. She is sincere, polite and helpful. She is not easily angered or bad-tempered. Her childhood expe­rience has taught her to be patient and not to show off. She has still remained a bit withdrawn in some situations but she is good-natured, tolerant and sensitive to other people's needs. She is always ready to help. These are the qualities of her char­acter which I like.

She does fairly well at the university. She is bright, atten­tive and keen on learning new things. She tries hard to get good marks but sometimes her hobbies are more important for her than school.

Katya likes house chores and is not lazy at all. Unlike me, she always has her room clean because she does not mind help­ing her mother about the flat. Apart from that, like other girls of her age, she likes dancing, playing the guitar, and listen­ing to modern music.

We spend quite a lot of time together. She understands my problems and I can rely upon her. We have the same view on things and even if we argue we always find a compromise. Although she has her faults, nobody is perfect.

I like my sister a lot and I hope our friendship will last forever.

ПЛАН-ОТВЕТ. APPEARANCES

1. Вступление (They say that appearances are important. On the one hand, this is true, on the other, this is not quite riglit. A handsome man or a pretty woman can have very unpleasant traits of character and the opposite. However, there are exceptions, of course!)

2. Рассказать о друге/подруге/члене семьи/знакомом (age/heiglit/looks (hair/face/eyes/nose/mouth/complexion)/build/manners/characteri&tics/ interests or hobbies/activities that you do together, etc.),

3. Заключение (I hope our friendship will last forever).

QUESTIONS

1. Are appearances really important? Why (not)?

2. Do you think that people with good looks are always nice?

3. How can you describe your best friend?

4. What qualities of character are important in your opinion?

5. What are your best characteristics?

6. Which characteristics would you like to have?

7. Is it important for a person to be shy?

8. Do you get irritated by talkative people? Why (not)?

9. How do you feel in a company of strangers?

10. Are you good at meeting new people?

11. Is it good to be optimistic? Why (not)?

12. Do you agree that there is only one best friend, others are just acquaintances? Why (not)?

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