Dating Scene 2 - Language Focus

Rob and Stephen look at some words used to describe people’s character and nouns that have become verbs. How on earth did that happen?

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Language level

B1 Intermediate

B2 Upper intermediate

Topics

science and technology

character and appearance

Would be much more comfortable if breadcrumbs have link to current section. Now, you should jump to the whole series and find your section again or be using browser navigation, but last one depends on your actions and isn't comfortable, as well, if you, for example, posted a comment, already. Simple button "Back" could help, by the way. Sure, if it's possible. Thanks!

Hello Safe_Mode

Thanks for the helpful suggestion. We'll see what we can do.

Best wishes
Kirk
LearnEnglish team

Dear Team,I think -based on all dictionaries I've looked at- the word ''fair''could be used both for the ''appearance'' and for the ''character'' description, as it means:1] ''just-equitable- rightful'' and so on, and 2]''blond -pale -beautiful''-etc...( I'm asking you because the Task requires only the second use.) Many thanks to all of you.

Hello nikoslado

Yes, 'fair' has multiple meanings and uses, and the ones you mention are certainly quite common ones. And you're right, in Task 1, it has to do with appearance.

Thanks!

All the best

Kirk

The LearnEnglish Team