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Lesson 14

Stay Young, Look Young

Cosmetic Surgery is very common
nowadays. This is because most of us

are very conscious of how we look. As
we grow old, our body produces less
collagen and elastin. Moreover, the layer
of fat under our skin begins to disappear,
which leads our face to sag and wrinkle.
This is a natural process that we cannot
avoid but we can prevent it from occurring
too fast even without any surgery.
This is possible by having a healthy lifestyle, which includes eating the right
foods, having regular exercise and avoiding vices. Some foods that can help
us look young are yogurt, eggs, vegetables and fruits. Aside from having a
healthy lifestyle, we need to also be worry free. Worrying too much can

make our body loose more collagen, elastin, and can affect the hormones
produced within our body. Most of all, we need to smile always. A person
who wears a smile on their face always looks beautiful and young. If we are
always frowning, the tendency is, we will have more wrinkles in our face,
so we should always put a smile on our face to look young and stay young.

Comprehension

1. According to the paragraph, why is cosmetic surgery very common?

2. What do scientific studies tell us about aging?

3. What are the things that we can do to prevent getting old too fast?

Questions

1. Do you agree with the writer? Why or why not?

2. Would you consider having cosmetic surgery to look beautiful?

3. What are the common cosmetic surgeries in your country?
4. Do you have your own way to look young?

Vocabulary & Expressions

Surgery - an operation done by a surgeon for a treatment
Collagen - Fibrous protein that is present in the body
Elastin - a protein, which is the basic substance of elastic tissue
Sag - to droop or bend/fall downward
Wrinkles - a line or crease in the skin, like folding something
Vices - a bad habit or practice

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