Reading part Unit 4-Advanced English group ITCA

Why were tattoos unpopular fifty years ago?

• They were considered too flashy for ordinary people.

• The public had a negative impression of people with tattoos.

• Many people thought they posed a health threat.

Why do many people choose to get body art?

• Body art is a form of personal expression.

• Body art helps them become more self-conscious.

• It has become accepted as more and more people are choosing to get body art.

What will it mean when we have a president with a tattoo?

• More and more people will want to get tattoos.

• Tattoos will no longer be considered funky.

• Tattoos will be an expression of self-esteem.

What does the author mean when she says musicians and athletes were the first to “embrace” tattoos?

• have an interest in

• create

• accept

What does the author mean when she says women “followed suit”?

• wore pants

• did the same thing

• went behind them