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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 present 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.
Face:
a) oval b) round
c) long
d) square
Eyes:
a) almond b) slanting c) round d) narrow
Nose:
a) aquiline b) hooked c) straight d) upturned
Chin:
a) protruding b) split c) double d) pointed
Lips:
a) thin b) plump c) thick d) heart-shaped
Forehead:
a) wrinkled b) narrow c) balding d) high
4. Find people among your relatives who resemble one another. Describe their appearance.
5. Say a few words about your character. Do you take after your parents?
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Young Archimedes
(Extract from the story by A.Huxley "Young Archimedes". Abridged.)
It was the view which finally made us take the place. Our nearest neighbours lived very near. We had two
sets of them,¹ as a matter of fact, almost in the same house with us. One was the peasant family. Our other
neighbours were the owners of the villa.