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BeautifulPeople.com

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�ACTIVITY 1: Watch the video and answer the following questions.
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Q. 1���� BeautifulPeople.com is .
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Q. 2���� How does the site work? Fill in the blanks.
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��������������� Only beautiful people are� on,� by .
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Q. 3���� What is the percentage of people who can eventually join the site?
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���������������� �10%.���� �20%.���� �30%.���� �40%.���� �50%.
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Q. 4�����What did the journalist do to join the site? Put the following sentences in the right order.
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���������������� �She filled in an application.
������������������She had her face made up. (= Someone put some make-up on her face.)
���������������� �She had her picture taken by a professional photographer.
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Q.�5�����True or False?
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���������������� The journalist didn't tell the truth when she filled in the application.���� �True.���� �False.
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Q.�6�����What were the different steps in the application? Put the following sentences in the right order.
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��������������� �The journalist had to write her profile.
��������������� �The journalist had to describe her body type.
��������������� The journalist had to choose a photo of herself.
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Q.�7�����What was the journalist's overall impression of the site?
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����������������"In the cyberspace I went stacked upon �and� and ."
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Q.�8�����How do voters vote? Choose the correct answers.
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��������������� Women vote on���� �women.���� �men.���� �both men and women.
��������������� Men vote on�����������women.���� �men.���� �both men and women.
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Q.�9�����True or False?
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���������������� Greg Hodge, the�Managing Director of BeautifulPeople.com, admits that the site is not politically
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Q.�10����Choose the correct answer.
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��������� �The journalist was accepted by the members of BeautifulPeople.com.
��������������� �The journalist was rejected by the members of BeautifulPeople.com.
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Q.�11����In Denmark, how many times did a woman apply before she was finally�accepted?
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������������������20 times.������30 times.������40 times.������50 times.������60 times.
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�ACTIVITY 2: Revise some words related to personal care and hygiene.
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comb�/ foundation�/ hairbrush�/ hairdryer /
lipstick�/ make-up�/ mascara�/ nail polish /
perfume�/ plastic surgery�/ razor�/ shampoo /
toothbrush�/ toothpaste.
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�ACTIVITY 3: Give your opinion!
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Prepare the answers to the following questions on a sheet of paper, then share them with the rest of the class.
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�Do you pay attention to your looks?
�What do you do to improve your looks?
�Would you be ready to have plastic surgery in order to improve your looks?
�What do you think of BeautifulPeople.com?
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THE END!