BELTEI International University

BELTEI International UniversityLecturer: CHOEUN LEAKSMYChapter 5: The Body BeautyVocabulary and Grammar Reviews/Practice

Pre-reading questionsHave you ever tried to improve your look before?Which part of your body that you wish to change? In your opinion, what makes a person beautiful or attractive?

Vocabulary 1

Mature: (adj) Fully developed physically; full-grown.Middle-aged: (adj) Between early adulthood and old age, usually considered age about 45 to 65.Teen: (adj) of or relating to teenagers (13-19 years old) Under the knife: (v) To have operation on the physical body. Surgeon: (n) A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.

Vocabulary 1I

Plastic Surgery (n) A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.Clinic (n) The process of repairing parts of the body in order to improve ones appearance. Patients (n) A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.Fortunately (adv) luckily; it is fortunate that. Image (n) The general impression that a person, organization, or product presents to the public.

Vocabulary 1II

Booming (adj) Having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth. Throughout (adv) In every part of (a place or object). Operation (n) An act of surgery performed on a patient.Treatment (n) Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. Wealthy (adj) Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.

Vocabulary 1VPer capita: Per person, for each individual. Appear (v) Come into sight; become visible. Realize (v) Become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly. Influence (v) To have an effect on someone or something. Proud (adj) Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.

Vocabulary VPale (adj) light in color or having little color.Warning (n) Cautionary advice. Tricky (adj) requiring care and skill because difficult or awkward. Vertical (adj) of or relating to the crown of the head.Whereas (Conj.) In contrast or comparison with the fact that. Vocabulary VIDisaster (adj) An event or fact that has unfortunate consequences. Equipment (n) The necessary items for a particular purpose. Plain (adj) simple or ordinary in character. Notice (v) Treat (someone) with some degree of attention or recognition. Confidence (n) A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of abilities or qualities. Vocabulary VIIExperiment (n) A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.Colleague (n) A person with whom one works, esp. in a profession or business. Praise (v) Express warm approval or admiration of. Date (n) A social or romantic appointment or engagement. Pre-Reading 1What age do you think these people are? Tony is young man. Marias in her teen. My fathers middle-aged. Phillips a man of mature years. Beryls an old woman now. Comprehension 1Complete the sentences with linking words in the box. And, because, but, however, so, while The girls want bigger eyes___ they want longer noses. Dr. Choi has many patients at his clinic___ they are not ill. The men want operations___ they want to look younger. Many patients have surgery__ they are still in their teens. Plastic surgery is no longer expensive___ more people can pay for it.

Comprehension 2 Answer these questions belowIn line 6, which sentence is correct? In lines 8&9, another way of saying for each person? In lines 15&16, Dr. Choi thinkIn lines 2, who does they refer to ? In lines 40-42, what do 200,000 patients think? Answer these questions below with numbers from the text. How much can a top clinic in Japan can earn a year? How much is spent on plastic surgery in China? What percentage of Dr. Chois patient are men? Whats a low price that some people charge for an operation? How many complaints were made in China over the past 10 years?

Comprehension 3Comprehension 4Do you agree or disagree with these opinions of Dr. Choi? People are getting wealthier. People want to look younger and appear more beautiful. Your appearance is very important.For many young people west is the best. Every girls dream is to have bigger eyes. Grammar: Comparative AdjAdjective with one syllable add -er Eg: Cheaper, Hotter, longer. Adjective end with -y Eg: easier, drier, prettier. Adjective with two or more syllables. Eg: More important, more expensive.Irregular adjectives Good-Better-the bestBad-worse-the worstGrammar: Practice #1Complete the sentences with comparative adjectives mature, difficult, beautiful, pale, young, bad I wish my skin was___Im older than my friend, but I look 5 years____After plastic surgery my wife looked____In the past, businessmen liked to look ___ than graduates. Its now____ to get a job if you look middle-aged.Skimming and ScanningRead the text quickly and match pararagph1-6 to questions A-EWhat made you try plastic surgery ___Do you think plastic surgery is the answer to life problem. Do you recommend plastic surgery to others?Why did you have plastic surgery? Were you ugly? So did you have more operation?So, what was the problem? General UnderstandingDecide if the sentences about is true or false.Misun had her first operation 7 years ago. T/FShe decided to have plastic surgery because she was unhappy. T/FShe tested the idea of plastic surgery by gluing her eyelids. T/FShe was in her twenties when she had here last two operations. TFHer Colleague had more boyfriends after her operation. T/FReading for detailsABCAverageGirls1. Plastic surgery is not this2. Popular2. Success2. The first operation3. Pretty3. Height3. Operations that go wrong4. Great4. Solution4. Misun at 175. Magic5. Stories5. Not school friend of Misun6. Awful6. Crowd6. People who have all the luck. Thank you for your attention