LISTENING

Unit 8 Multiple Matching.

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Unit 8
Writing an essay discussing advantages and disadvantages
Many young people today leave their own
countries to work abroad. Discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of working
abroad and give your own opinion
 “Many young people today leave their own countries to work abroad. Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of working abroad and give your own opinion” Write about 230 words
 Unit 8 SPEAKING

Vocabulary

wrinkles
lines on the skin, which usually appear with age

procedures
operations

breast augmentation
operation to make breasts bigger

rhinoplasty
type of surgery to change the nose

cosmetic surgery
operation done to improve someone’s appearance

anaesthetics
drugs which stop people feeling pain

antibiotics
drugs which prevent infection

to go under the knife

have an operation

nose jobs
operation to change the nose

skin graft
piece of skin taken from one part of the body and used to repair another

trenches
long, narrow holes soldiers dig and stay in

innovator
creator of new things

ward
part of a hospital with beds for patients

disfigured
describes someone whose appearance has been damaged
rib cartilage
strong tissue found in bones if the chest

facelift
operation to tighten the skin of the face to make it look younger cosmetic surgery
a medical operation aimed at changing someone's appearance rather than their health

to go under the knife

to have a medical operation

vanity
being interested in your own appearance.

aesthetics
(here) how beautiful you look

surgeons
people trained to perform operations, usually in a hospital

fix-all
situation where everything is sorted out

headlong
doing something quickly without thinking

pay the price

face the consequences of taking a risk

facelift
(here) a medical procedure where loose skin is tightened to make the face look younger

considered
given a lot of thought

SOURCES:
- MOUTSOU, E. MALKOGIANNI M. (2013): Double Plus. MM Publications. Second Edición. USA.
- MITCHELL, H.Q. MALKOGIANNI M (2011): Full Blast!. MM Publications. USA.
- MIKULECKY, L, (2013). More Reading Power. Second Edition. USA
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/intermediate/unit-18/tab/vocabulary