This is how I look
1. Discuss how people prepare for the occasions below in terms of their
appearance. Consider any similarities or differences between women and
men. Then, discuss to what extent it is OK to expect other people to look a
certain way.
• a job interview • a family gathering
• a night out • their wedding day
2. You are going to watch a video about women who decided to embrace their
grey hair and stop dying it. Think what other people’s reactions to their
decision might have been.
3. Watch the video [https://youtu.be/a6QwWRX3Gho] to see what reactions the
women experienced.
4. Discuss the questions.
• Were you surprised by the reactions the women in the video got?
• What do you think of the idea of not dying one’s grey hair? Does it “empower
women to be free”?
• What does the trend suggest about today’s society?
• Do you think this trend will become the norm? Why/Why not?
• Are men expected to dye their grey hair? Why/Why not?
• Will trends related to body positivity be more or less common in the future?
Why?
• Would you agree that people should look however they like as long as they
are OK with it? Why/Why not?
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This is how I look
5. Decide whether the statements below are true in your culture or reflect the
norms in your country in any way.
• A person whose body proportions are different from
society’s expectations is not considered attractive.
• Most people are ashamed of their wrinkles and saggy
skin.
• Tattoos are expected to be covered by clothes in formal
situations.
• Piercing anywhere other than in the ears is not socially
accepted.
• Most people have a negative body image.
• It is pretty common for girls aged 12 or younger to have
piercings and/or wear make-up.
• Women are more self-conscious about their bodies than men.
6. Say whether you like the ideas below or not. Discuss whether you think they
have made or would make any positive or negative changes.
Actors playing teenage roles in
Companies should be forced to
films should have acne (real or
produce clothes for every size.
artificial).
Retouched ads showing people Celebrities and influencers should
should be banned. show their faces without make-up.
There should be campaigns
Schools should ban make-up.
prioritising well-being over looks.
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