Proper Names. Roman [′roumBn] римський

Roman [′roumBn] римський

Gauls [gC:lz] гали

Caesar [′si:zB] Цезар

Christian [′kristjBn] християнський

Buddhist [′budist] будіст

Muslim [′mHslim] мусульманський

Greece [gri:s] Греція

Hindu [′hin′du:] індус, індуський

Europe [′juBrBp] Європа

Egyptians [i′dFipGBn] єгіпетський

Middle Ages [midl ′eidFiz] середні віки

 

2. Consult a dictionary and translate the following words and word combinations from the text:

To arrange hair, to cut the hair, to confine the hair, to vary in form, to fasten feathers in the hair, to shave heads, to dictate the fashion, to choose the style.

 

3. Give the English equivalents for:

Витіювато, сиве волосся, довге волосся, лакована чорна перука, довгі пасми, довгий кучерявий локон, стригти, спадаючі кучері, лисіти, носити перуку.

 

4. Complete the following sentences using the words from the text:

 

1.Hairdressing is the … or otherwise … its natural state.

2. One extremely important function of … is to indicate status. 3.Hair arrangement could also proclaim … and ….

4.In the 20^th century women of all classes … followed the … of film stars.

5. Today women can choose the style that best … their needs and ….

 

5. Decide whether the following statements are true or false:

 

a) One extremely important function of hair styling, especially in traditional preindustrial societies is to indicate age.

b) Noble rank among the ancient Gauls was indicated by short hair.

c) Hair arrangement could not proclaim age and marital status.

d) Boys in ancient Greece cut their hair and Hindu boys shaved their heads when they reached adolescence.

e) In the 17^th century courtiers followed the lead of the balding Louris XIV, who wore a wig.