Conversation Gambits - Eric Keller, Sylvia T Warner 1988
27. Adding Things
2. Linking Gambits
There has been a particularly brutal murder in your town. Last night the police put out a picture of a man they would like to question. You have just been in town shopping and you are sure you saw the man. You decide to go in to your nearest police station.
Speaking
Work in pairs with one student as policeman. Use the phrases in the list. You will find help with vocabulary to describe the man below
Facial features
eyes: |
blue, brown, green, dark, grey |
complexion: |
light fair. pale, tanned |
nose: |
long, narrow, flat. wide, hooked |
eyebrows: |
thick thin |
glasses: |
heavy frames, metal frames, large round |
moustache: |
bushy, thin small |
ears: |
large, small, pointed, sticking-out, pierced |
mouth: |
tight-lipped, large lips |
hair: |
short, curly, long, straight straggly, parting, dirty, styled, blond, brown, black, grey, auburn |
other features |
beard, sideburns, freckles, mole, scar, unshaven |
Variation
When you have described the wanted man above choose a famous person to describe. Can the others guess who you are describing?
Writing
Write a description of the man which you could give to the police.
To start with,
And another thing,
What’s more,
Just a small point,
Perhaps I should mention ...
Oh, I almost forgot ...