First impressionMadison: Jacob, are you interested in helping me out and going on a blind date with a friend of mine?Jacob: That depends. What does she look like?M: Well, shes got a beautiful face and long curly red hair.J: How tall is she?M: Shes fairly tall, maybe 2 inches taller than me.J: Is she chubby?M: Not at all. Shes pretty actually very athletic.J: It sounds like shes pretty good-looking. Does she wear glasses?M: No, but she does wear contact lenses.J: Hows her skin?M: Shes got a gorgeous complexion with a few freckles on her nose.J: Does she have any piercing or tattoos?M: I think she has her ears pierced and she definitely has a few tattoos: one on her lower back, one on her neck, and one on her left foot.J: Whats the tattoo on her foot like?M: Its a butterfly- everyone in her family has one.J: Even her mom?M: Yes, even her mom.J: Whats her personality like?M: Shes a lot like me.L: So there is something wrong with her！ It was beginning to sound like she was too good to be true.Useful expressions1. How old are you, if you dont mind me asking?2. You look much younger than that.3. Hes a tall, good-looking man with short, fair hair.4. Shes got a lovely figure.5. That girl looks very attractive.6. Whats your height?7. The accident left a scar on his forehead.8. Ive just had a tattoo done.9. Hes got a birthmark on his right cheek.10. The man is of average height and medium build in his mid-twenties.Stages of lifeEmma: You know, Aiden, I dont know much about you. Where were you born?Aiden: I was born in London, but I spent most of my childhood in Hongkong.E: What was your childhood like?A: I had a pretty strict upbringing, and my parents and I were always fighting about it.E: Do you get along with your parents now?A: Oh sure. Once they reached middle age, they become a lot less uptight.E: Where did you go to university?A: My parents wanted me to stay in Hong Kong, but I decided to go back to England. I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English literature.E: What is your current occupation?A: Im a freelance writer. I write magazine articles and fiction books.E: Did you always know that you wanted to be a writer?A: No, I didnt. I was an English teacher for about five years, but by the time I was 30, I decided I wanted a fresh challenge.E: How did you start writing?A: I started writing magazine articles for fun and eventually was asked to write a book, so I was pretty lucky.E: Are you writing a book now?A: Yes, its about a group of friends living in a foreign country and all the strange experiences they have.E: Sounds interesting.Useful expressions1. I spent my childhood in Paris.2. I had a very strict upbringing.3. I graduated from Cambridge University. My major is English literature.4. The day I decided to change my career was the big turning-point in my life.5. Ill never forget the day I got married. It was the best day of my life.6. Im self-employed.7. His prospect looked good.8. He resigned form his company.9. I want to stop work when I am 60 and have a long and happy retirement.10. My first marriage unfortunately only lasted a couple of years.