Focus on Reading

Focus on Reading

Apostila - p. 13

Question 1

The following excerpt presents the results and implications of a study on beauty perception by babies. Which popular saying about beauty does the study cast doubt on?

BEFORE WE BEGIN

Do you the meaning of these words?

Multiple Choice

1. What is the meaning of the phrase newborn babies?

• bebês recém-nascidos.

• bebês prematuros

Multiple Choice

2. What is the meaning of the word reseach?

• pesquisa

• rastreio

Multiple Choice

3. What is the meaning of the word inbuilt ?

• embutido

• exposto

Multiple Choice

4. What is the meaning of the expression plain-looking ?

• aparência não marcante

• de bela aparência

Multiple Choice

5. What is the meaning of undermines ?

• desanimar

• desafiar

Multiple Choice

1. What is the meaning of the phrase newborn babies?

• bebês recém-nascidos.

• bebês prematuros

Question 1

The following excerpt presents the results and implications of a study on beauty perception by babies. Which popular saying about beauty does the study cast doubt on?

Question 1

The following excerpt presents the results and implications of a study on beauty perception by babies. Which popular saying about beauty does the study cast doubt on?

Multiple Choice

1. Which popular saying about beauty does the study cast doubt on?

• a) All clouds bring not rain.

• b) You can't tell a book by its cover.

• c) Beauty is only skin deep.

• d) Appearances can be deceiving.

• e) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Multiple Choice

2. In the fourth paragraph, "undermines" could best be replaced by:

• a) challenges

• b) reiterates

• c) reinforces

• d) presents

• e) reveals

Question 3

Get in groups and discuss the following questions. Write down your answers.

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Multiple Choice

a) What is the difference between inner beauty and outer beauty?

• Inner beauty refers to qualities that make a person beautiful, such as kindness and humbleness. Outer beauty refers to physical traits that people consider to be beautiful.

• Outer beauty refers to qualities that make a person beautiful, such as kindness and humbleness. Inner beauty refers to physical traits that people consider to be beautiful.

a) What is the difference between inner and outer beauty?

• Answer: while the inner beauty can't be seen, the outer beauty is visible to the eye. Inner beauty refers to qualities that make a person beautiful, such as kindness and humbleness. Outer beauty refers to physical traits that people consider to be beautiful.

b) Which one is more important? Why?

• PERSONAL ANSWERS!

• Teacher's answer: outer beauty doesn't last very long, which makes inner beauty more important.

Everyday Issues

Apostila - p. 14

Question 1

Pair up and discuss the question below. Then read the following excerpt and check your answer.

What do model scouts do?

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Multiple Choice

What do model scouts do?

• a) Model scouts take pictures of young model and sell them.

• b) Model scouts buy expensive clothes for beautiful models.

• c) Model scouts go around the city looking for potential models.

• d) Model scouts teach young models how to behave in public.

2. How many different expressions are used in the excerpt to refer to a midel or potential model?

• 1. hidden beauty

• 2. these lovelies

• 3. target

• 4. person

• 5. recruit

Challenge Yourself

Apostila - p. 15 and 16