Beauty and Hair Salons

I. Introduction:

Getting a haircut can be a nerve-racking (tense or scaring) experience,

particularly when you don't know what to say. What if you are getting a terrible
haircut, and you can't tell the hair stylist to stop? Listen to the words below
and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for
each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find
sample sentences.

1. blow dry

2. color (get/have your hair colored)

3. curl (get/have your hair curled)

4. cut (get/have your hair cut)

5. perm (get/have your hair permed)

6. shampoo

7. straighten (get/have your hair straightened)

8. style (get/have your hair styled)

9. thin out (get/have your hair thinned out)

10. trim (get/have your hair trimmed)

* Example: I'd like to get my hair cut ("get" is less formal than "have")

cut a little above the ears

remove the split ends

take a little off the top and sides

trim your bangs

 barber

beautician

hairstylist / hairdresser

hair salon

barber shop

II. Practice:
Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:
1. I just wanted to get my hair ______________, but the hair stylist took off
much more than I wanted. Now, it will take months for my hair to grow it back.

A. cut B. straightened C. trimmed

2. I trimmed my daughter's ___________ a little because they were hanging in

her eyes.

A. sides B. bangs C. hair

3. The ____________ at the place I always go does a great job at perming

your hair .

A. hairstylist B. barber shop C. hair salon

III. Follow-Up:

What things do you consider when choosing a place to have your hair done?
These factors might include price and the experience of the beautician. Use
the Internet to compare two hair salons and then discuss what services they
offer that are similar and different.