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प्रश्न
When we meet people, we notice their faces more than anything else. The box below contains words which describe the features of a face. Work in pairs and list them under the appropriate headings, then add more words of your own.
| twinkling | shifty | discoloured | short | oval |
| pear-shaped | large | close-cropped | broken | long |
| protruding | gapped | thick | pointed | wide |
| fair | thin | pale | swarthy | staring |
| square | round | untidy | close-set | neat |
| wavy | upturned |
| Shape of face | Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Nose | Lips | Teeth |
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उत्तर
| Shape of face | Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Nose | Lips | Teeth |
| Oval, pear shaped, square |
Fair swarthy, pale |
Twinkling, shifty, staring, large, round |
Discoloured, short,close- cropped, untidy, neat |
Short, broken, long, protruding, pointed, |
Broken, protruding, thick, pointed upturned |
Broken, pale close set |
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