Monday, August 31, 2009

Talking About Appearance: Body Shape

Your figure is the shape of your body, considered with regard to whether the shape is pleasing or attractive, or whether it suits a particular style of clothes:
She has an excellent figure.
Body would formerly have been considered impolite here, but is now becoming acceptable. Figure is usually used of women. Foth both men and women we can use build:
a man/woman of small/heavy build
Body builder is someone, especially a man, , who does a lot of hard physical exercise using heavy weights, and develops big muscles. Some body builders engage in competitive bodybuilding showing their physiques to a panel of judges, who will them assign points based on their appearance. Oils and tanning lotions, combined with lighting, highlight their muscles. Well-known bodybuilders include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, and Charles Atlas.

The Body Shop

The Body Shop is a company started by Anita Roddick, which produces make-up, soap, shampoo, etc and sells them all over the world in its shops. The company is known for making products which have not been tested on animals and for working to protect the environment. The Body Shop also claims that it makes natural products "which have been inspired by nature".

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