From memory, put these words into two groups: 'fat' words and 'thin' words. stout corpulent scrawny portly gangling lanky
Exercise 8
Rewrite these sentences using one of the words from the table p. instead of the underlined words. Use each word once only, and make any other necessary changes.
1. She looks as if she needs a good meal; her body is so thin and bony.
2. Marian and Frank are very suitable for each other; they're both very tall and thin individuals.
3. A rather round, overweight, middle-aged man offered to show us the way.
4.A very tall, thin, bony, awkward-looking boy carried our bags for us.
5.She's become unite fat these days, ever since she stopped playing tennis.
6.A rather overweight gentleman ascended the stairs, red-faced and breathless.