English Level:
Advanced
Content Warning:
Body Dysmorphia, Mutilation, Descriptions of Physical Harm, Classism
British Accent
Vocabulary
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Body Mod
Amputate
Scarification
Branding (tattoo)
Pariah
Bat shit crazy
Part-truths
Striving for
A grey area
Where do you draw the line?
It’s brilliant (British phrase)
Pre-Listening
These warmup questions are intended to introduce you to the topic
- How can people change their appearance?
- How is cosmetic surgery treated in Korea vs the rest of the world?
- Is there a point where people should stop getting plastic surgery?
- What is extreme body modification?
- What would you do if you saw someone with extreme body modifications?
- How are body mods different from tattoos?
- Are breast implants a type of body mod?
- Should we judge people for making body modifications?
Listening
As you listen, try to answer these questions.
You may need to listen more than once.
- What body mods does Torz have?
- What body mods does Keith have?
- Why did Keith want to change his appearance?
- How did she amputate her finger?
- Why can’t you see his scarification?
- What was the worst part of Torz’s branding?
- What are some misconceptions about Torz and Keith?
- How are people different in person and online?
- Why do they like the way they look?
- Do they like the attention?
- What wouldn’t they do?
- How does their appearance affected their love life?
- How do people treat them?
- What advice do they have for?
Video
Post-Listening
Reflect on what you have learned.
- What is the craziest body mod that you would try?
- Do you enjoy people looking at you?
- If your child wanted a body modification, what would you say to them?
- Is there anything wrong with people who get body mods?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more.