spend money on accessories a great haircut black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. Examples are nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished 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 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.

5. How many surgical operations did the former Miss Brazil have altogether? 6. What change has plastic surgery brought, according to the passage?

7. 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 smooth as a baby’s bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid’s bow. She must have dozens of admirers.

Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all makeup. She must out it with

a spoon. It’s like a mask. I don’t understand what men find so attractive about her.

John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy?

Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about.

John: I’ll be you believe in those saying like: Beauty is in the eye of the

beholder.

Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to

bring it out.

John: But do you always stick to those rules? When I went past your apartment

last night, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all your face.

Becky: They were cucumbers. They’re natural healers of the skin. Haven’t you

heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilience?

John: , yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See,

I can even recite that advertisement. Becky: You’ve learned a lot, haven’t you?

John: Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure

so well, you might as well as write a book on beauty secrets.

Becky: Don’t pull my leg. Anyway, you’d do well to try the cucumber treatment

on yourself. Put some cucumber slice on your head. At least they’ll keep that bald spot from shining so brightly.

Keys: FTFTF

Task3: Changing Your Hairstyle to Improve Your Appearance

Script

If you want to look better, changing your hairstyle can be a simple fix. If you’re trying to reach a weight-loss goal, a new hairstyle is a quick and easy way to freshen up your looks—and boost your confidence.

According to a popular hair stylist, clients often say, “I want to cut my hair, but I should lose weight first.” But that’s not the right sequence; it’s the other way around. You should know what hairstyle will flatter you the most,

the style that will show off you particular feature to the best advantage even before you begin to lose weight.

For example, many may want to follow a tread and wear long hair. But some may look better with shorter hair if they have a round face. “When it’s too long, it can drag your face down and actually bring attention to the features you don’t want to emphasize,” says Guy Riggio, a famous hair stylist in Los Angeles. How short is too short? That depends the length of your neck. Riggio says, “The longer the neck, the shorter you can go.”

Some top stylists believe that women should stay clear of bangs. Thick bangs may be fashionable at times, but even thin bangs are hard to wear. “They change the shape of your face, making it seem shorter,” says New York hair stylist O’Connor. Instead, you should pull your hair away from your face. It will make your face look longer.

Finally, pick a stylist who’s knowledgeable and whose opinion can be trusted. Then have fun with the new style.

For Reference: 1. It is a quick and easy way to freshen up your looks—and boost your confidence 2. Clients often say, “I want to cut my hair, but I should lose weight first.” But that’s not the right sequence; it’s the other way around.

3. The speaker say if you have a round face, you may look better with short hair.

4. That depends the length of your neck. The longer the neck, the shorter you can go.

5. They change the shape of your face, making it seem shorter

News Report

Miss World Script

The Miss World title went to first black African contestant ever in its 51-year history at the Miss World finals in Sun City, South Africa on Friday.

Organizers of the pageant said they expected about one billion people to have turned in to watch the beauty queen extravaganza. The event was hosted by American talk show host, Jerry Springer, at a glitzy resort in the heart of South Africa’s bush country. [SOUND BITE]

The pageant was created in 1951 by a public relations executive for a small leisure and entertainment company. It was initially intended to be only a one-time event, but was continued after the United States began the rival Miss Universe contest in 1952.

In more than half a century, there have been only three Miss World winners from Africa, two of them white South Africa and the third from Egypt.

Miss World has until now been dominated by winner from Europe, the Americas, and India, the majority of them being Caucasian. The contestants in this pageant are judges in three different categories: beauty, grace, and charm; talent, poise, and personally; and figure and deportment. After the first round of judging, the original group of 92 contestants was pared down to only ten finalists who would go on to compete for the title. The second-runner up in this ten year’s pageant was Miss Scotland, 18-year-old Juliet-Jane Horne. [SOUND BITE]

The People’s Republic of China was represented for the first time this year by 18-year-od Bing Li. [SOUND BITE]

The title of first runner up went to Miss Aruba, 19-year-old Zerelda Lee. [SOUND BITE]

The competition was fierce as each of the ten finalists took her turn in the spotlight in front of a live audience.

But out of the 92 contestants, it was Miss Nigeria, 18-year-old Agbani Darego, who took home covered title and the $100,000 prize. [SOUND BITE]

Before being crowed, Darego took the victory walk wearing a lime-green, body hugging dress and waved to a cheering crowd.

The news of her victory sparked rapturous celebrations all over Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos.

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II. Basic Listening Practice

5. Script

W: Did you see the paper today? There was an earthquake in Brazil.

M: Yes, but it only measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. I don’t think there were any casualties.

Q: What is the result of the earthquake of 3.5 on the Richter scale according to the man?

2. Script

W: I’d a bit worried about Suzie traveling to southern India. It’s the rainy season there, and there may be landsides.

M: Suzie can take care of herself; she won’t go anywhere too risky. Besides, you can always her if it makes you feel better.

Q: What is Suzie doing?

3. Script

M: Hi, I thought you were on holiday in Asia! Back already?

W: we never got there! Our travel agent cancelled our arrangements because the

whole region is flooded. We were so disappointed; we won’t get another chance to go this year. Q: What is the woman doing?

4. Script

M: Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by twelve hours. Can you believe it? A typhoon hit the east coast and it was chaos.

W: I saw it on the news. The flooding and damage were terrible. I don’t think anyone was hurt though.

Q: What is the consequence of the typhoon?

5. Script

W: Did you see the program last night about volcanoes? It was fascinating! M: Yes, the weird thing is the molten lava looks so beautiful, yet it’s so destructive. And I couldn’t believe how far the ash can travel. I’m glad we don’t have any volcanoes here!

Q: What does the man think the volcano is? Keys: 1.D 2.A 3. C 4.B 5.C

III. Listening In

Task 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.

Son: Hi, mom, what are we having for dinner tonight? Mom: I haven’t started yet. Why, have you any requires?

Son: How about tsunami for a change—I don’t know what is, but I heard some

Japanese people using the word on the bus the other day. Sounds like a food. Maybe it’s similar to sushi.

Mom: Nonsense. Tsunami comes from Japanese words meaning harbor and wave. If

we had a tsunami, it would be the other way around, young man. Son: Why? What is it?

Mom: I mean it may swallow you up. A tsunami is an enormous series of very

powerful waves.

Son: Could you surf on them? That could be cool.

Mom: They’re not cool. They are very destructive. When they pound the shore

of populated areas, they cause tremendous damage. They destroy everything in their path. Son: What causes them? Mom: I think they are caused by some sort of shock, like an earthquake, volcano,

or landside that starts a chain reaction in the ocean. Son: Do the waves get to big that they crush buildings? Mom: Easily. They can be dozens of meters high. They toss cars and houses around

as though they were children’s toys. Son: Can you see them coming?