Задание

Read the text and mark the sentences as true or false.

Appearances are deceptive. It is a common truth; practically everyone has met at least someone whose character and appearance differ radically. When one sees a tall, broad-shouldered youth, one expects him to be strong-willed and brave. One thinks, “A model to follow!” But it often happens that a good-looking individual turns out to be petty or weak-willed.

At the same time, everyone knows that a lot of great people were short and fragile. It did not stop them from displaying intelligence and courage. Ingenuity does not depend on one's complexion or constitution.

Plump or fat people create the impression of generous and kind personalities. Strangely enough, they may be thrifty or even greedy. On the other hand, thin or slim, nervous ladies often tend to be lavish. They like to buy and never think twice when they pay.

Has it ever happened to you that you come to an important office and see an important boss? You immediately evaluate his looks: “Round-faced, small, narrow eyes, dimples on the cheeks, and an upturned nose. What a kind-hearted person!” You tell the boss of your troubles and expect immediate help. But the boss appears to be rude, harsh and willful.

When someone sees a delicately built pretty blonde with curly hair, blue eyes, a straight nose, and a high forehead, one is inclined to think that the beauty is intelligent and nice. It may be disappointing to think later, "What a capricious, impolite bore!"

On the contrary, when one sees a skinny brunette with ugly irregular features — a hooked nose, pointed chin, close-set eyes, and thin lips, strange thoughts come to one's head because it is the image of evil people — cruel and cunning. It may be a relief some time later to find her a clever, gentle, and good-mannered lady.

Another general misconception lies in the fact that children are always expected to resemble their parents. And parents like it when children take after them. The greatest compliment is, “They are as like as two peas.” The greatest disappointment is to find nothing in common. We want to deny people their exclusiveness; we don't want to admit that nature has selected other options from an enormous genetic fund developed over generations. Why do we like our copies? Who knows!

Nature likes to play tricks on us. But don't you think it is a present on the part of nature? Life becomes not a boring routine but a brilliant kaleidoscope of characters and appearances, which often clash.

1. Good-looking individuals are often strong-willed and brave.

2. Short and fragile people can display intelligence and courage.

3. Plump or fat people are always generous and kind.

4. Thin or slim, nervous ladies are never wasteful.

5. A boss with a round face, small narrow eyes, dimples on the cheeks and an upturned nose is always kind-hearted.

6. Delicately built pretty blondes with curly hair, blue eyes, a straight nose and a high forehead are sometimes unintelligent and rude.

7. Skinny brunettes with ugly irregular features are always cruel and cunning.

8. Children are always expected to resemble their parents.

9. Life becomes a boring routine when people look alike.