How Do I Look?

How Do I Look?

Discuss with your partner.
  1. When was the last time you went to a birthday party? What was it like?
  2. Where and how would you like to celebrate your next birthday?

 
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Listen and read.

[excerpt beginning]

Hi, Jackson! Welcome to my birthday party!

Well hello, Jane! Thanks, and happy birthday! You look great!

Oh, thank you, Jackson. You look handsome too.

Do you think so? Thanks. I like your plaits. Did you do them yourself?

Oh yes, I did. I also dyed my hair yesterday. What do you think about the colour?

I really like it! It suits you well. By the way, who was the man carrying a huge piece of cake on his plate?

Who do you mean?

He had brown hair, green eyes, a long beard and glasses. He was quite tall.

Oh, you must mean my uncle Bob. What about him?

He just dropped the cake on the floor, and Tinkerbell ate it all. She must feel sick now.

[excerpt end]
  1. Jackson came to Tinkerbell’s birthday party.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jane and Jackson compliment each other on their looks.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jane is wearing braids.
  • True
  • False
  1. A hairdresser dyed Jane’s hair.
  • True
  • False
  1. Uncle Bob dropped the entire cake on the floor.
  • True
  • False

Pairwork 1

Read the dialogue with your partner. Replace the underlined words, phrases and sentences with your own ideas. Switch roles.

Complimenting and Praising

      • Your outfit is fabulous!
      • That colour is unflattering.
      • You have such a great sense of style.
      • That colour really suits you.
      • You should work on your posture.
      • You are glowing!
      • Your outfit is a bit outdated.
      • Your make-up is a bit heavy today.

      Pairwork 2

      Compliment your partner’s appearance. Then your partner thanks you. Switch roles.

      I think that your … is / are …
      ​I really like your …
      ​In my opinion, your …
      ​I just love your …

      Oh, thank you so much.
      ​I really appreciate[explanation: appreciate [əˈpriːʃieɪt] – hindama; tänulik olema] that.
      ​Thanks, I like your … too.
      ​Do you think so? Thanks!

      Pairwork 3

      Read the dialogues with your partner in English. How would you change the answers to be more polite? Come up with as many options as possible.

      1.

      You are so intelligent!

      Yes, I know.

      2.

      You look great!

      Nonsense[explanation: nonsense [ˈnɒns(ə)ns] – mõttetus, lollus], I look terrible.

      3.

      I love your new hair!

      What do you want?

      4.

      Your new shoes are fantastic!

      Um … OK.

      Pairwork 4

      Complete a sentence in order to compliment your partner. Then your partner returns the compliment. Switch roles.

      You look …
      What a lovely …​
      You speak English …
      I like your new …
      Your hair is …
      Where did you get that stunning[explanation: stunning [ˈstʌnɪŋ] – rabav, jahmatav] …
      You write very well. You should …
      Well done! Your work …
      Congratulations on your …
      Keep up[explanation: keep* up [ˌkiːp ˈʌp] – siin: jätkama] the good work, …​​​​​​​​

      Pairwork 5

      Continue the following conversations:

      A

      Your partner starts with: OMG, I love your new hair!

      B

      Your partner starts with: You bought that awesome shirt after all!

      C

      Your partner starts with: You have a new watch!

      D

      Your partner starts with: Oh no! What happened to your leg?

      Pairwork 6

      Give yourself a compliment. Then your partner agrees and compliments you even more. Switch roles.

      I love my new hair colour!

      It really suits you – you look stunning!

      How Am I Doing?

      I can name ...

      3 phrases to compliment someone:

      3 phrases to return a compliment:

      3 phrases to praise someone: