Appearance and character of a person

Choose and fill in the appropriate word. He always looks _____.

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Fill in the correct word. He's such a _____ person. He never wants to go out.

Read the text and mark the sentences True, False or Not stated. Niccolo Paganini: Virtuoso or Devil He was the first superstar. His incredible technique — he could do miracles with his violin — and his unusual appearance tempted many of his admirers to whisper that he was the son of the devil. Although Niccolo Paganini was always the subject of rumours, the secret of his power was that he had worked hard since early childhood. Paganini was born in Genoa, Italy, on October 27, 1782. His father, Antonio Paganini raised his son with a hand of iron. He hoped that his son’s talent would bring the family fame and wealth, so he forced Niccolo to practise from morning to night. He drilled the boy constantly, even leaving him without food, if he didn’t play well enough. In 1797, Paganini started his concert tours. He earned enough money to support himself and he left home. He composed, he taught, he gave concerts. His violin could sound so soft and sweet that his audiences often burst into tears. People just couldn’t believe that a man could play like that. Paganini’s appearance seemed to support this opinion. He was tall and thin, and his long pale face, his eyes which were like flaming charcoals and his long curly hair looked a bit diabolic. Sometimes people crossed themselves if he accidentally touched them. Paganini became something of a legend. He enjoyed playing tricks at his concerts. In the middle of a piece, he would cut all of the strings except for one and continue just on the one string. Paganini made a lot of money during his career. But in 1836, he decided to open a casino — a “Casino Paganini” — in Paris. It was a failure and he lost almost all his money. Paganini’s health had always been weak and after that his illness grew worse. He died on May 27, 1840 in Nice, France. The church refused to allow him a burial on holy ground. Paganini’s son took his father’s body to Genoa, but they were not allowed to enter the city. Only five years after Paganini’s death, his son, by appealing directly to the Pope, received permission to bury the body of the great violinist in a village church.

Read the text and match. Jenifer Lopez Jenifer Lopez is an actress, a singer, a record producer, a dancer, a fashion designer and a television producer. She was born on July 24, 1969 in New York. She grew up in a Puerto-Rican family. Her mother was a kindergarten teacher and her father was a computer specialist. She has two siblings, Lynda and Leslie. Her mother said that from the very beginning Jenifer was a very hard-working girl. She was fond of singing and dancing. She remembers the days when she worked in a jeans store in the Bronx and at a perfume store just so she could pay the bills for taking dance and voice lessons. Jenifer Lopez was named one of the most beautiful people in the world in 1997. She is a slim brunette with dark brown hair and wide hazel eyes, which means that she is a friendly person and very gentle, too. Her lips are full and bright. She was the first Latina actress to receive a million dollars for a role in a film. Jenifer is a very ambitious person. She started her career as a backup dancer for rap music videos. Then she appeared in TV programs. In 1995 she broke into the big screen in the film "My family". She is a very creative person. She played many roles in action films, dramas, comedies, reality series.Today, Jennifer Lopez is also a recognised singer. She has sold over 48 million albums worldwide. In February 2009 she released her greatest hits album. J. Lo, as many call her, is one of the movers and shakers in showbiz. She gets $20 million for a movie role, sells platinum CDs and designs both fragrance and clothing lines. J. Lo is so busy, she can hardly take a breath. Advice from J. Lo: "If you work hard, then you can achieve anything in life."