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6. ACTIVITY 4: CHANGING APPEARANCE

Listen to the audio and fill the blank.

Image-conscious South Koreans are trying the latest procedure in _____ _______(1) to

enhance their looks – double – jaw surgery. After having a nose job and ______

______(2), those who want the “perfect” jaw can opt to go under the knife for what is a
major operation. Despite the surgery requiring months of _____ _______(3), dozens of

South Korean celebrities have appeared on television showing off their chiseled new look.

And “chiseled” is a key word to describe how surgeons cut away at the upper and lower

_______ _____(4) to sculpt the coveted “V-shaped” jawline. Many of the celebrities
explained to chat show host how their reshaped chins have led a “turning point” in their

careers.

However, not everyone is recommending the operation. Many doctors are advising people

against having the surgery for _____ _______(5). Dr. Choi Jin Young, from the Seoul

National University, talked to the AFP news agency of the dangers of the operation. He said:

“It is a very complex, potentially ____________(6). It’s disturbing to see people with no

real ______ ______ (7) daring to go through it just to have a small, _____ _______(8).”

There are many reports of the surgery going ______ ______(9). One young woman

wrote: “My mouth keeps moving leftward and the jaw area has ______ ______(10). I can’t

even feel when saliva keeps dripping out of my mouth.” One woman committed suicide

after post-surgery complications.

After listening and filling the blank, discuss the questions and fill the chart with a partner.

1. How many ways are there of changing or disguising your appearance? Give additional
answers for the questions.

a. Reason for the change

b. Effects on personality
c. When is it useful

d. When is it harmful

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