MODEL 1 She’s having some cosmetic surgery.
Amy: Did you hear Nora’s off to Korea? Bill: why is she going to Korea?
Amy: She is having some cosmetic surgery. Bill: I’m floored! I thought she was beautiful already. Amy: I know what you mean. She’s having her nose fixed. Bill: Was it broken?
Amy: No, stupid, she’s having it made smaller.
Bill: If she wasn’t beautiful already, I could understand getting surgery. But
she already has a nice nose.
Amy: But not a fashionable one. She’s also having her teeth straighten. She
wants to have a perfect smile. Bill: What for?
Amy: She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chance of getting a good job.
Bill: We won’t even recognize her when she gets back.
MODEL2 I think I need a face-lift. Script
Susan: Hey!
Amy: Hi! Don’t you know anyone who’s had cosmetic surgery?
Susan: You mean like a liposuction? I don’t think that’s necessary. That’s not the way a woman should stay attractive.
Amy: Honestly, I won’t go as far as that. With surgery, I might look gorgeous, but it wouldn’t be the real me.
Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.
Amy: I see your point. But I’m worried about the wrinkle around my eyes. I
think I need a face-lift. Why can’t we go back to the way things were? Susan: Because…I don’t know! But, Amy, you wouldn’t do that, would you?
Amy: Darned right I would! I don’t expect my skin to be baby-smooth, but I should at least be young-looking. Susan: Isn’t makeup enough?
Amy: Come on, Susan. Be open-minded! Look at my eyes! They’re puffy. And my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.
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Susan: But what would other people think?
Amy: I don’t care other people think. I’m already for a lift.
MODEL3 How did you find the plastic surgery there? Script
Susan: How was your trip to Korea? How did you find the plastic surgery there? Nora: It was all pretty scary at first. Susan: As I see it, they certainly did a beautiful job for you. If I hadn’t recognized your clothes, I wouldn’t have known it was you! Nora: Tanks, but underneath this surgery, it’s still the same old me. Susan: Well, why did you want the surgery after all?
Nora: If I want to be competitive in the job market, I think this is indispensable. Susan: How can you say that! You don’t need to change your looks to get a good
job. Anyway, shall we get some lunch? Nora: I’m not hungry, really I’m not. Susan: Did you already have lunch?
Nora: I’m skipping lunch. I want to stay in good shape. I think I’m getting a bit
too fat already.
Susan:Oh, Nora, don’t be so silly! You’re not fat at all, and you need to eat. If
you don’t eat, you’ll get sick and wind up in hospital.
Nora: Ok, maybe I could eat a little. I do want to stay healthy.
Now Your Turn Task 1
SAMPLE DIALOG
Sally: Hi, John, nice to see you here.
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John: Hi, sorry, your name escapes me momentarily Sally: Oh, I’m Sally. Don’t you recognize me?
John: Now I see, you’re Sally! You have changed beyond recognition! Sally: I had cosmetic surgery. John: I’m confuses! I thought you were good-looking before.
Sally: My nose was rather flat. The bridge of my nose wasn’t high enough. So I
got my nose fixed.
John: That’s absolutely unnecessary. I can also see your eyes have changed a lot. Sally: Yeah, my single-folded eyelids have become double-folded. John: What else did you do?
Sally: I also have my teeth straightened. I felt uncomfortable about my uneven
teeth whenever I smiled. Now I think I have a better smile.
John
: Why do you have so much surgery?
Sally: I believe a better physical appearance will help me land a better job.
John: Nonsense. Most employers are more interested in your practical ability
than your looks.
V. Let’s Talk
Script
Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you’ll find it interesting how to be fashionable without spending too much money.
Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobes. Simple try the following suggestions on for size.
First, you should make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, ad summer dress at the end of the season. You’ll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.
If you want clothes to wear right now, you can go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they’re perfect for buying things like T-shirts
There is yet another cheap way of you to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have a store brand. It means they offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.
To save money, an important principle for you to follow is to not buy “outfits”. With the exception of suits, interchangeable piece are more affordable—buying clothing in separate.
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Wear-with- anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories.
If you can’t afford expensive clothes, you can spend money on accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished.
Finally, a great haircut always helps. When you hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable. Money-saving Methods Detailed Description seasonal purchases You should buy things at the end of the season. You’ll get major discounts, and you’ll be stocked up for the next year. Discount stores They’re perfect for buying things like T-shirts. A store brand Stores offer current styles that are much cheaper than big-name brands. Don’t buy outfits Buying separates is much more affordable. Wear-with- anything pieces You can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. spend money on accessories Examples are nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished a great haircut You look more stylish and fashionable with a nice haircut.
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Beauty Contests and Plastic Surgeries Script
Juliana Borges, who was named “Miss Brazil” early on Tuesday, had plastic
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surgery four times and underwent 19 smaller operations. She was just one of many competitors who were determined to improve their appearance through surgery.
“Plastic surgery make me more beautiful and gave me confidence in myself and the perfect measurement that won me this title,” said the beauty queen in a green dress, who was representing Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul. Borges, 22, had liposuction and had her chin, nose, and ears worked on, as well as, had her breasts enlarged.
With the development of plastic surgery, more and more of Brazil’s would-be beauty queen are finding it easier to achieve the ideal measurements. These days, young hopefuls from the Amazon jungle to big cities in Brazil’s south are planning surgery.
A third of the 27 finalists at the beauty contest went under the scalpel after rules were changed in the 1990s.The new rules permit plastic surgery, colored contact lenses, and hair dye at beauty contests.
The organizers of the Miss Brazil contest said, “It’s a war out there, and all of the beauty tools that can be used should be used. Other countries like Venezuela paved the way, and Brazil is going to have to use those tools as well if it wants to compete in Miss University beauty contests.”
But Brazil’s love for plastic surgery is not limited to beauty contests. Most young women who undergo surgery want to find a better man or a higher-paying job.
1. How many surgical operations did the former Miss Brazil have altogether? 2. What change has plastic surgery brought, according to the passage? 3. Which of the following is allowed after the rules changed in the1990s??
4. Which of the following countries is mentioned as a pioneer in using beauty tools?
5. What is the goal of most young Brazilian women who undergo surgery?
Keys: 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.A
Task 2: Is it true beauty?
Script
John: There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn’t she? Her skin is as
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