hopefuls from the amazon jungle to big cities in Brazils south are planning surgery a third of the 27 finalists at the beauty contest went under the scalpel after rules were changed in the 1990s. The new rules permit plastic surgery, colored contact lenses, and hair dye at beauty contests The organ izers of the miss brazil contest said "It's a war out there and all of the beauty tools that can be used should be used. Other countries like Venezuela paved the way, and brazil is going to have to use those tools as well if it wants to compete in Miss University beauty contest 1. How many surgical operations did the former Miss Brazil have altogether? 2. What change has plastic surgery brought, according to the passage? 3. Which of the following is allowed after the rules changed in the 1990s?? 4. Which of the following countries is mentioned as a pioneer in using beauty tools? 5. What is the goal of most young Brazilian women who undergo surgery? Keys: 1.A2.C 3. D4.B 5.A Task 2: Is it true beauty Script John: There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesnt she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupids bow. She must have dozens of admirers Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all makeup. She must out it with a spoon t's like a mask. i dont understand what men find so attractive about her. John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy? Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about John: I'll be you believe in those say ing like: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring John: But do you always stick to those rules? When I went past your apartment last night, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all your face9 hopefuls from the Amazon jungle to big cities in Brazil’s south are planning surgery. A third of the 27 finalists at the beauty contest went under the scalpel after rules were changed in the 1990s.The new rules permit plastic surgery, colored contact lenses, and hair dye at beauty contests. The organizers of the Miss Brazil contest said, “It’s a war out there, and all of the beauty tools that can be used should be used. Other countries like Venezuela paved the way, and Brazil is going to have to use those tools as well if it wants to compete in Miss University beauty contests.” But Brazil’s love for plastic surgery is not limited to beauty contests. Most young women who undergo surgery want to find a better man or a higher-paying job. 1. How many surgical operations did the former Miss Brazil have altogether? 2. What change has plastic surgery brought, according to the passage? 3. Which of the following is allowed after the rules changed in the1990s?? 4. Which of the following countries is mentioned as a pioneer in using beauty tools? 5. What is the goal of most young Brazilian women who undergo surgery? Keys: 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.A Task 2: Is it true beauty? Script John: There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn’t she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby’s bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid’s bow. She must have dozens of admirers. Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all makeup. She must out it with a spoon. It’s like a mask. I don’t understand what men find so attractive about her. John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy? Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about. John: I’ll be you believe in those saying like: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out. John: But do you always stick to those rules? When I went past your apartment last night, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all your face