Answer — Exercise 8

c)

1. Paragraph 1 → A description of the person's appearance and what he is doing. Paragraph 2 → The feelings evoked in the person observing. Paragraph 3 → The resolution.
2. 'Looks can be deceiving' → The other two are too vague.
3. perfect proportions, razor-sharp jack-knife, flawless shape, quiet melody, shiny bronze, spindly fingers
4. Carefully, gingerly; On the ground next to him; Like a vision; Ahead of me; Mindless of the rain

d)

1. In the centre of the forest lay a tiny cabin.
2. Angrily, she slammed the door and stormed out of the room.
3. Through the valley beneath us flowed an enormous river.
4. On his shoulder perched a parrot, tilting his head as if trying to understand something.
5. Ignoring the temptation to look down, Greta climbed out to the top of the cable car.
6. From the corner of its cage snarled a huge black leopard.