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Unit 2 READING 1
D o you watch music videos? Then you probably
know that tattoos and body piercing are very
popular these days. More and more people are
getting tattoos or piercing. In tattooing, people put
ink into their skin with needles. This makes pictures
on their bodies. The pictures stay on their bodies
forever. In piercing, people make small holes in their
bodies for rings. People pierce their ears, noses...
even their tongues!
Both body piercing and tattooing have long histories. ( a ) Thousands of
years ago, ancient people tattooed and pierced their bodies. ( b ) We know
this because there are still some ancient cultures in Africa and South
America. ( c ) Tattooing and piercing are important parts of these cultures.
For example, the Surma people in northern Africa use body piercing to
show their importance. ( d ) Other cultures use tattooing and body piercing
to mark important times in life, like marriage.
English Usage
• in doing something (= when subject + verb)
In swimming, people use their arms and legs.
In dancing, the dancers jump and turn a lot.
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D o you watch music videos? Then you probably
know that tattoos and body piercing are very
popular these days. More and more people are
getting tattoos or piercing. In tattooing, people put
ink into their skin with needles. This makes pictures
on their bodies. The pictures stay on their bodies
forever. In piercing, people make small holes in their
bodies for rings. People pierce their ears, noses...
even their tongues!
Both body piercing and tattooing have long histories. ( a ) Thousands of
years ago, ancient people tattooed and pierced their bodies. ( b ) We know
this because there are still some ancient cultures in Africa and South
America. ( c ) Tattooing and piercing are important parts of these cultures.
For example, the Surma people in northern Africa use body piercing to
show their importance. ( d ) Other cultures use tattooing and body piercing
to mark important times in life, like marriage.
English Usage
• in doing something (= when subject + verb)
In swimming, people use their arms and legs.
In dancing, the dancers jump and turn a lot.
150 Chapter 7 People & Origin
