Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. since ancient times, people have practiced the art of physiognomy, (read) character from physical features. the ancient greeks compared the human face to 2 (vary) animals and birds, such as the eagle and the horse. they believed people shared certain character traits with the animals they resembled. a person with a horse-like face was thought to be loyal, brave and stern. a person with an eaglelike nose was believed to be bold and 3 (courage). physiognomists study such features as the shape of the head, the 4 (long) and 5 (thick) of the nose, mouth, eyes and chin. they believe that round-faced people are 6 (self-confidence). prominent cheek-bones show the 7 (strong) of character while a pointed nose reveals 8 (curious). heavy, arched eyebrows belong to a 9 (decide) individual while thin, arched eyebrows signal a 10 (no rest) and active personality. almond- shaped eyes reveal an 11 (artist) nature. round, soft eyes belong to 12 (dream). down-turned lips reveal a 13 (pride) character while a long, pointed chin in dicates someone who likes to give orders.

1(reading) 2 (various) 3 (courageous).4 (length) 5 (thickness)6 (self-confident) 7 (strength) 8 (curiousity) 9 (decisive)10 (restless) 11 (artistic) 12 (dreamers) 3 (proud)

1. - would you like tea or coffee? – no, thanks, i have just (had) dinner. i’m not hungry. 2. - have you (mailed) the letter? 3. - did you (finish) your work yesterday? – yes, we (managed) a lot. 4. - has your friend (seen) john lately? – yes, he … (saw) him not long ago. he … (looked) excited. 5. where have you … (been) all this morning? it’s nearly midday now. 6. he … (went) to africa about a month ago. yesterday i … (got) a letter from him. 7. where were you this morning? i called you several times before noon. 8. she’s a great traveler: she has (visited) almost 30 countries. 9. i once … (met) an old man called jack peterson. 10. who … (discovered) america? 11. do you know that miranda … (has given) birth to a girl? 12. lots of things … (have happened) recently: robert … (has got) married. he … (married) linda from main street a fortnight ago. 13. i have already … (done) a lot in my life: i … (have written) 7 books and numerous articles, i … (have planted) a garden. i also … (travelled) to italy and greece a year ago where i … (met) very many interesting people. 14. last month i … (flew) to a friend of mine in los angeles. he … (was) delighted to see me. 15. has barbara … (phoned) you yet? has she … (come) back home yet? 16. when did it (rain) here last time? it has (not rained) here for ages. 17. tchaikovsky … (composed) so many wonderful ballets and operas. have you ever (listened) to his famous “iolanta”?