A. Discuss the questions below. Then, fill in the chart with the pros and cons of getting a tattoo.
- Why do people get tattoos?
- Are tattoos safe?
- ls a permanent tattoo really worth the
health risks and the pain?
- Can visible tattoos make it harder to
get a good job or a promotion?
- Do you have any tattoos? Where on your
body?
- If you don’t, would you like to get one?
Why (not)?
- What kind of tattoo would you like to
have?
- What if you don’t like it?
B. Work in groups and find out the
meanings of these words.
- TO BE GROUNDED
- SELF STEEM
- SUPPORT
- INFECTION
- TO REGRET
- FAIR
- RITE OF PASSAGE
- SWEETHEART
C. Watch the video and mark E (things Ella
says), C (things Mr. Carver says) and NM (things that are not mentioned).
1. (x) People like to look at tattoos.
2. (x) Tattoos make people more popular.
3. (x) Visible tattoos and piercings can give a negative
impression.
4. (x) Tattooed people win cash prizes at competitions.
5. (x) Tattoos are permanent.
6. (x) Tattoos lose
their colors over time.
7. (x) There are risks of infections and /or diseases involved.
8. (x) Tattooed people may have serious problems finding a job.
9. (x) Tattoos can make teenagers more popular at school
10. (x) Tattoos are cool.
D. If you were asked to give your opinion, who would you agree with: Mr. Carver or his daughter Ella? Why?
E. What arguments could you use if you had
to convince Ella not to get a tattoo?
F. How do you think the story ended? Did
Ella really get a tattoo? Choose one of the possibilities and create an ending
to the story using the words and expressions in the boxes.
