Page 9 - American English File Student Book 3B

2 VOCABULARY the body

According to communications consultant Terry
a 3 38))) Look at the four pictures and listen. W hich one is the thief?
Prone, there are 12 categories that cover most
D escribe the four pictures w ith a partner.
types of profile pictures.

1 The professionally taken photo
You use social media mainly for business or
career purposes.

2 _________________________________________
You want to show what you have achieved
in your family life and are generally more
interested in a response from women than
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from men.
3 _____________________________________
You see your other half as the most 3 PRONUNCIATION diphthongs
important thing in your life, and you see
yourself as one half of a couple. a 3 41))) Read the inform ation about diphthongs. Then listen and
4 Having fun with friends repeat the five words and sounds.
Generally young and carefree, you want to
project an image of being fun and popular. 3

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You are a bit of an escapist and eager to —
show a different side of yourself from what
you do on a day-to-day basis.
6 ___________________________________________
This kind of image says that you don't really
want to grow up and face the future. You are
nostalgic for your childhood. Diphthongs
Diphthongs are a combination of two vowel sounds or vowel letters,
7 Caricature for example the sounds /m/ in voice.
Using a caricature is a way of saying that
your image isn't rigid and that you don't take
b W rite these words in the correct colum ns.
yourself too seriously.
8 Photo related to your name, but not bite eyes face mouth nose outgoing pointy
actually you (a shop sign or product label shoulders smile taste throw toes voice
for example)
You want to be identifiable, but you feel your c 3 42))) Listen and check. Then practice saying the phrases below,
name is more important than what you look
like. a loud voice narrow shoulders a wide mouth
brown eyes a Rom an nose a round face
9 Photo related to your political beliefs or a
team that you support d Take the quiz w ith a partner. Answ er with my I you r / their + a
You think that your beliefs and interests are
part o f the body.
more important than your personality.
10 ___________________________________________
You think that showing yourself with a well- WHICH PART(S) OF THE BODY...?
known person will make you seem more
important. 1 do you wear a ring on
gloves
11 Self-portrait taken with webcam / camera
socks
phone a cap
Functional. It says, "Look, I don't dress up;
take me as I am." 2 do ballet dancers stand on
3 do soccer players often injure
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4 do w om en put m akeup on
You only use social media in a professional
capacity, and you identify more with your 5 do people brush
work role than with your private life. 6 do people carry a backpack on

Adapted from The Irish Times
4 (3 43))) SONG / Got Life

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