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 her 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. 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).

Quiz

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.

Quiz Answers

1. This moisturizer will give you a radiant complexion.

2. She has a slender waist and wide hips.

3. He bears a striking resemblance to a good friend of mine.

4. I've never liked my curly hair; I wish it was straight.

5. His deep-set eyes make him look very pensive.

6. I love men with facial hair - I think it's sexy.

7. Would you please comb your hair? It looks like you've just gotten out of bed.

8. I'm not changing my hairstyle – I’m just getting a trim.

9. He has a medium build - he's not particularly strong, but not especially skinny either.

10. My soccer coach has very muscular legs.