The document provides instructions and transcripts for tasks involving describing people based on their physical appearance and identifying individuals from descriptions. It includes examples of describing classmates and discussing cultural ideals of beauty. The tasks focus on goals of identifying people through physical description and practicing descriptive language.

1. Unit 03 – He’s the one in the blue shirt
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TASK 2. ............................................................................................................................ 2
TASK 3. ............................................................................................................................ 3
TASK 4. ............................................................................................................................ 3
TASK 5. ............................................................................................................................ 3
TASK 6. ............................................................................................................................ 4
Your Turn! ....................................................................................................................... 4
Try this... ......................................................................................................................... 4
In Focus: .......................................................................................................................... 4
TapeScirpts and Answers ................................................................................................ 5

2. Unit 3: He's the one in the blue shirt. [00:00]
 Goals ● Identifying people through physical description
TASK 1.
A. Look at the picture and use the words in the box to describe each person.
B. Brainstorm! Think of some other ways to describe people. Work with a partner and write at least three
sentences to describe someone that you know.
TASK 2. [00:04]
A. Listen. You will hear a conversation about the five people listed below. Look at the picture and draw lines
from the names to the correct people. ♫

3. Listen for it:
Um... or Uh... are used when you are deciding or still unsure what to say next.
B. Listen again and check your answers. ♫
TASK 3. [01:32]
A. Listen to short descriptions of each of the people in Task 2 and number the names (1-5). ♫
_____ Cindy _____ Tony Tan _____ Charles Markham
_____Alan Watts _____ Elaine Nolan
B. Listen again and check your answers. ♫
TASK 4. [02:07]
A. Listen. Who are the people describing? Number the pictures (1-5). ♫
B. What is the relationship of each person to the speaker? Listen again and circle the correct answers. ♫
TASK 5. [03:20]
A. Is it a question or a statement? Listen to the examples. ♫
Example 1: He's the managing director? ↑
Example 2: He's the managing director. ↓
Then listen and circle the correct answer. ♫
1. Question Statement 4. Question Statement
2. Question Statement 5. Question Statement
3. Question Statement 6. Question Statement
B. Listen again and practice. ♫

4. TASK 6. [04:02]
Listen and circle the answers that are right for you.
1. Yes, I am. No, I'm not. 4. Yes, I am. No, I'm not.
2. Yes, I do. No, I don't. 5. Yes, I do. No, I don't.
3. Yes, it is. No, it isn't. 6. Yes, I am. No, I'm not.
Your Turn! [04:29]
Describing someone's appearance ♫
Sample Dialog ♫
A: The person I'm describing has brown hair and blue eyes.
B: Is the person's hair long or short?
A: Not too long. I guess you'd say it's shoulder length.
B: Is the person tall or short?
A: I'd say average height. But the person is a bit heavyset.
B: Is the person wearing glasses?
A: No, but he's wearing blue jeans and a brown shirt.
Useful Expressions ♫ [04:57]
- What is he wearing?
- Would you say he's middle-aged?
- What color is her hair?
- Does he have a mustache or beard?
- Is she holding a purse?
- What color shirt is he wearing?
- You mean the young, blond guy over there?
Try this...
Write a brief description of a classmate in the space. Then, describe and answer questions about the person.
Have your partner decide which classmate you're talking about?
In Focus: [05:20]
The ideal look ♫
Different cultures have different ideals of beauty for both women and men. In many parts of the world "thin is
in", whereas people in other parts of the world prefer a more full-bodied appearance. What physical
characteristics define the ideal man and woman in your country? Name some of the people who fit this
description.
- To me, Chinese actress Gong Li is perfect because she's beautiful and smart.
- The things that make Brad Pitt so sexy are his blue eyes and great smile.
- Some people think supermodels are perfect but I think they're too thin.
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5. TapeScirpts and Answers
Task 2 – AB
Tapescript: ♫ [00:18]
M: OK, Charlotte, I'll introduce you to everyone in a few minutes, but first I need to find out how many of the people here
you already know.
W: Well, I know Mr. Markham, the managing director. He's the man in the brown suit with the gray hair and mustache...
M: That's him, but he prefers to be called Charles.
W: Charles Markham, OK. And... um... Cindy Carlyle is the tall woman with the green jacket and long, black hair.
M: Yes, she's the personnel manager. What about the person behind her?
W: You mean the woman with short, blonde hair? Her name is... um... Elaine Nolan. She's the accountant.
M: Good. Is there anyone you don't know?
W: Hmm... let's see. I don't think I know the young guy over there.
M: Who? The one with short, brown hair wearing the blue shirt?
W: No, no, I know him. That's Tony Tan, right?
M: Oh, I know who you mean, the guy standing next to him in the yellow shirt. That's Alan Watts, the PR guy.
W: And who's that...?
M: Oh, sorry. It looks like they're ready for our presentation. Just follow along and you can pick up the rest as we go.
Task 3 – AB
Tapescript: ♫
1. He's the one with the red tie.
2. That's her with the brown briefcase.
3. He's wearing glasses and a brown suit.
4. She's the one wearing red pants.
5. He's the one who's not wearing a tie.
Task 4 – AB
Tapescript: ♫ [02:22]
1. W: Is that your dad? M: Hmm... Does she have a boyfriend?
M: Who do you mean? W: No, not right now. You want to meet her?
W: You know, the short, middle-aged man with 4. W: That's my mom over there, the one with the
the brown hair and the yellow shirt, next to short, gray hair.
your mother. M: Oh, is your father here, too?
M: Uh, no. That's her brother. W: No, he isn't.
2. W: Don't you know her? 5. W: Is that Tony, the one with the short, black
M: I'm not sure. What does she look like? hair?
W: Well, she's tall with blonde hair and blue eyes. M: Yeah. That's him.
M: Is she older than you? W: He looks just like you.
W: No, she's two years younger than me. M: Yeah, when we were young, everybody
3. M: Hey, who's that girl with the long, brown hair? thought we were twins.
W: Long brown hair...? Oh, that's Susan.
Task 5 – AB
Tapescript: ♫
1. He's from Singapore? 4. He has brown eyes.
2. She has blue eyes? 5. They work for the same company?
3. He's from San Francisco. 6. They're sisters.
Task 6 – AB
Tapescript: ♫
1. Are you tall?
2. Do you have long hair?
3. Is your hair blonde?
4. Are you wearing glasses?
5. Do you have brown eyes?
6. Are you growing a beard?