Build & Body Type
someone who is short and quite broad or solidly built.
STOCKY
Your clothes are dirty, your hair is messy, and you look untidy. Which adjective fits?
unkempt
You smile very broadly, usually showing your teeth. What are you doing?
grinning
You raise your shoulders briefly because you do not know or do not care. What gesture is this?
shrugging / shrugging your shoulders
Give a suitable antonym or contrasting description for skinny using vocabulary from this unit.
Possible answers: stocky, stout, obese, strapping, depending on the intended contrast
Difference between lean and skinny
Lean usually suggests thin but fit/healthy; skinny often suggests being too thin.
A person looks exhausted and worn out after several sleepless nights. Which adjective?
haggard
You draw your eyebrows together and look angry or displeased. What are you doing?
scowling
You close your hand tightly, often when angry or determined. What are you doing?
clenching your fist
Use haggard naturally in a complete B2-level sentence.
Answers vary; must show 'looking exhausted/worn out'
Contrast stocky and obese. Why are they not synonyms?
Stocky means short and solid/broad; obese means extremely overweight and refers to excessive body fat.
What does swarthy describe?
A dark or dark-brown complexion/skin tone
Explain how a grin can communicate something different from an ordinary smile.
A grin is broader and can show amusement, delight, embarrassment, or sometimes smugness; context matters
Why might someone bite their nails? Give at least two plausible interpretations
Nervousness/anxiety, stress, impatience, habit, etc
Which target words can sound negative or unflattering? Name at least three and explain one.
Possible: skinny, obese, gangly, stout, sallow, haggard, unkempt; explanation required.
Describe a strapping person without using the word strong
A tall, well-built, robust-looking person
Contrast a swarthy complexion with a sallow complexion.
Swarthy = dark/dark-brown; sallow = unhealthy pale or yellowish
What is pouting, and what emotions or attitudes can it communicate?
Pushing the lips forward; it may communicate annoyance, disappointment, sulking, or dissatisfaction
What can folding your arms communicate? Give two interpretations and explain why context matters.
Possible meanings include defensiveness, discomfort, confidence, coldness, or simply being cold/comfortable; context matters.
Describe one imaginary person using at least three target words without contradicting yourself
vocabulary must be semantically compatible and used correctly.
Compare these four words accurately: lean, skinny, stocky, strapping
Lean = thin and fit; skinny = very/thin, often negative; stocky = short and solid/broad; strapping = tall, robust and powerfully built
Create one sentence using both haggard and unkempt, showing that you understand the difference.
it should show haggard = tired/worn appearance and unkempt = untidy/messy.
Use three target facial-expression words/actions to describe a short change in someone's mood.
you should correctly use three relevant expressions/actions, e.g. grinning, scowling, poutin
Act out or describe three gestures from the unit and explain a possible meaning for each.
Possible gestures: folding arms, clenching fist, biting nails, shrugging, crossing legs
Create a 4 sentence mini-story using at least five target vocabulary items accurately
full points awarded only if at least five target items are accurate and natural