I.- VOCABULARY. Find the meaning of the following words.

Write down an example

sentence for each one.

1.-FASHIONABLE      

2.-STYLISH               

3- FUNKY                 

4- TRENDY               

5-CLASSIC                 

6 -ELEGANT               

7-SUBDUED               

8 -LOUD

A.- Paraphrase these quotations from the spotlight

1.- "I think they'd attract too much attention"

those people seem extroverted

2.- "... but not over the top"

calm down

3.- " No girl.... would be caught deadwearing something as immodest as that.

no girl would wear something so unsuitable

4.- ".....No one would even give them a second thought

The movie was awesome, I will see a million times

5.- "....You have a point.

you are right

B.- ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

1.- In what way do Karen and Roya's perspectives on good and bad taste differ?

Roya is very conservative in her culture than Karen

2.- Whose opinion represents the opinion of a majority of people in your country?
Absolutely Karen

1.-   GROUPING

Grouping is a helpful vocabulary-building technique. You can group words by meaning

to help you differentiate and remember them. You can also group words by category,
such as formal or informal. Grouping words in different ways will help you better
remember them.

Practice. Think about the words on the vocaburary above and complete the chart.
Which clothes would be considered formal and which informal? Where you would wear
these clothes?

FORMAL                                                 Where would

you  wear this?                                         INFORMAL 
Where would you wear this?
Formal

You would wear cocktail dress in a night club

I would wear a dress shirt in a wedding

She would wear an evening gown a graduation party

He would wear a tuxedo in a wedding

Informal

I would wear V-neck in my house

He would wear polo shirt in a casual day

She Would wear blazer in the cinema

I Would wear cardigan when is snowing

FIGURE IT OUT . . .

Circle the correct letter to complete each statement.

1. Quantifiers such as some, any, a lot of, and most can be used with ____.

a. count and non-count nouns

2. Quantifiers such as many, several, a few, and a number of can only be used with
____.

b. plural count nouns

3. Quantifiers such as a little, much, less, and a great deal of can only be used with
____.

a. non-count nouns

4. Quantifiers such as each, every, and one can only be used with ____.

a. singular count nouns

2.- GRAMMAR PRACTICE. A. Rewrite the sentences, replacing each underlined

word or phrase with a different  quantifier that has a similar meaning.

1. Walk around any urban business district in the U.S. and you’ll see a majority of
office workers in “business casual” attire.

Walk around any urban business district in the U.S. and you’ll see most office workers
in “business casual” attire.

2. Here’s a short history.

3. The trend spread to the west coast state of California, where there has traditionally
been not as much formality than the rest of the country.

4. It was during that time that several companies began promoting casual khaki pants.

5. many ads showed both men and women wearing them with dress shirts.

6. a few wish the pendulum would swing back towards a more formal look, but a lot
of other people say this is unlikely.

7. a number of younger people are used to this look and would resist going back to
more conservative office dress.

B. Complete each statement with one of the quantifiers.

1. Dark solid colors are flattering for each men and women.

2. I have a great number of very low-cut blouses, but I never wear them to the office.

3. many clothing styles are classic and appropriate for any occasion.

4. Using just a few makeup is always in good taste.

5. Much companies today permit workers to dress casually in the office.

6. I’ve convinced every friends to wear something elegant to the party.

C. Write a sentence using each of the quantifiers.

1. most people drink soda

2. Carlos has read some books

3. i have a lot of scary movies

4.my brother is more and more older

5. she is not so much nice

6. I have a lot of water in my bathtub

7. there is plenty of sugar on the table

8. both my two friends are sick

V.- READING ACTIVTIES.

“Questionable Cosmetic Treatments”

Section A

In this wide world, there’s always someone ready to shell out money for a treatment
that promises results.

Is it safe to let Garra rufa fish, or “doctor fish,” exfoliate your feet in a fish spa pedicure,
eating away quantities of dead skin and leaving your feet looking sandal-ready?
Although fish pedicures are popular in many parts of the world, the governments of a
number of U.S. states and at least two Canadian provinces have banned the practice,
making it illegal to provide this service.

Although some experts say there is not much of a serious risk to health, and although
no actual illnesses have been caused by this procedure, most bans are based on one
or more of the following reasons:

Section B

Since the fish remain in the pedicure tubs, it’s impossible to clean them between
clients.
Bacteria and other pathogens can build up in the water, and if a client has a cut or
break in the skin, these organisms can enter and cause infection. In fact, New York
dermatologist Dr. Riya Prasad says, “Today there are so many antibiotic-resistant
bacteria that I advise my patients to walk the other way when they see a salon or spa
offering these pedicures. Better safe than sorry!”

Section C

The fish themselves cannot be disinfected or sanitized to prevent them from spreading
bacteria. Due to the cost of the fish, salon owners are likely to use the same fish
multiple times with different clients, which increases the risk of spreading infection.
Chinchin, a species often mislabeled as Garra rufa and used in pedicures, grows teeth
and can break the skin, further increasing the risk. Garra rufa, on the other hand, are
toothless.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Garra rufa could pose a threat to
native plant and animal life if released into the wild in places where it isn’t native. Non-
native species can reproduce without limit because there may be few natural predators
to kill them and control their numbers.

Section D

And in addition to the harm these pedicures can do to the environment and human
health, the fish at a salon or spa must be contained in an aquarium with no natural
food source and depend on human skin to survive. In order to get the fish to eat the
skin on a client’s feet, they must be starved, and this could be considered animal
cruelty, which is illegal in many places.

The preponderance of evidence leads one to believe that fish pedicures are doubtful at
best and dangerous at worst. And public opinion seems to be building against them,
with city after city making them illegal.

A.-  Which section:

1. suggests that any cosmetic treatment can be profitable if people think it will help
them?

The B section

2. mentions a potential risk when an animal lives in a new environment?

The C section

3. states how infrequently people have become sick from fish pedicures?

The A section

4. presents a doctor’s warnings about the risk of these treatments?

The B section

5. mentions how an unsafe type of fish is sometimes mistakenly used?

The D section

6. expresses the writer’s overall critical view of fish pedicures?

The D section

7. describes how the fish pedicure process works?

The C section

8. gives an example of why animal rights’ activists might oppose this treatment?

The D section

B.- FOCUSING ON KEY CAUSES AND EFFECTS

Thinking about causes and effects will help you comprehend information about the
reading.

Practice. Complete each statement with the effects that best reflect the main
points in the reading.

1. Since it’s impossible to clean the tubs between clients

c. bacteria and other pathogens can build up in the water

2. If the client has a cut or break in the skin

a. organisms can enter and he or she can get an infection

3. Due to the high cost of the garra rufa fish

a. salon owners are looking for a substitute fish

4. When garra rufa fish are released into the wild

a. they can pose a threat to native plant and animal life

5. Some consider the fish pedicures animal cruelty

c. because in order to get the fish to eat they must be starved

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
A. Answer the questions, according to information in the article.

1. What is a fish spa pedicure?

It’s a place where you go and fishes clean your feet

2. Where have fish spa pedicures been banned?

Because the owners are in animal cruelty

3. What could cause an infection while having a fish pedicure?

Have a cut or beak in the skin

4. Why do salon owners use the same fish many times with different clients?

For the cost of fish

5. Why is it a bad idea to use Chinchin during a fish pedicure?

Because they tooth build up with the time and can break skin

6. Why does Garra rufa pose a threat to plant and animal life?

Because they don’t have an appropriate place to have

7. How do salons get Garra rufa to eat the skin on a client’s feet?

Through a fish

-CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

B. Use information from the reading and your own ideas to answer the
following questions.

1. Do you agree with the fact that several U.S. states and two provinces in Canada
have banned fish spa pedicures?

Yes I agreed with US because it’s a bad way to have an animal and cab be bad for the
citizen health

2. Despite all of the risks, why might people still want to get a fish spa pedicure?

Because I think that feels good and could be a good way to disappear the stress