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Unit 5 Health and Beauty

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  • T/F/NG People's reasons for wearing wigs have changed with the times.
    True
  • T/F/NG A 40cm waist was common among the 19th century corset wearers.
    False
  • Dictation 2
    feature
  • Dictation 3
    glamour
  • Name the two consequences of having pressure to look beautiful.
    anxiety and lack of confidence
  • What is the message that Essena O'Neill would like to convey?
    looking imperfect is not a bad thing
  • In text 3 par 2, which word is the antonym of "temporary"?
    permanent
  • In text 3 par 3, what does the phrase "few lessons have been learnt" refer to?
    some toxic substances are still used in modern beauty products
  • In text 3 par 3, which word has the same meaning as "very old"?
    ancient
  • How many followers does Essena have on social media?
    half a million
  • What's the antonym of "minority"?
    majority
  • Dictation 4
    anxiety
  • In text 4, name one example of "alliteration"
    any
  • Which word in text 2 has the same meaning as "unplanned"?
    spontaneous
  • In text 3 par 3, which word has the same meaning as "poisonous"?
    toxic
  • Which word can "fatal" replace in par 1 in text 3?
    deadly
  • From Text 1, find a synonym to "a bulk of participants"
    a significant number of respondents
  • Which word from text 1 has the same meaning as "self-respect"?
    self-regard
  • Look at the sentence in par 3, what does the phrase "so much has happened" refer to?
    so many problems/ much bodily harm has been caused by toxic make-up
  • T/F/NG A number of ancient cultures used mercury in their make-up
    NG
  • Why did Essena quit social media?
    because projecting an image of perfection day in and day out had left her empty and lonely
  • Which phrase means "24 hours"?
    round-the-clock
  • Which word in text 2 has the same meaning as "beautiful"?
    gorgeous
  • What happens when people stop focusing on their flaws?
    they gain confidence and tend to be happier
  • In text 4, what are the 3 possible causes of Type 2 diabetes mentioned?
    obesity, lack of exercise, one's genes
  • Which phrase in text 2 has the same meaning as "in one aspect"?
    in a sense
  • What is a negative effect of displaying "beauty" 24/7?
    it's damaging fans' self-image
  • Dictation 1
    spontaneous
  • Dictation 5
    appearance
  • In text 3, which word has the same meaning as "violent" or "dangerous"?
    vicious
  • In the poem, give one example of a rhyme.
    Any