Sponsored by the English Language Office, U.S. Embassy, Moscow, Russia Intermediate Listening Comprehension Course Voice of America - Special English Program Body art Designed by Helen Gurova Nadezhda Kuts Nikolay Stepykin Kursk State University Kursk, 2006 Sponsored by the English Language Office, U.S. Embassy, Moscow, Russia start

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Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones in order to wear on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Match the words and phrases with their definitions: showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders taking something away or off to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle to make or produce decorations or patterns metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself the art of decorating the human body a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs back menu

Good going! body art self-expression tattooing piercing to inject henna jewelry to disobey navel removal mehndi a permanent tattoo to create designs the art of decorating the human body showing, expressing one’s inner world, emotions usually via some art or activity the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs making holes in the body in order to wear jewelry to put a medicine or colors into the body or skin by means of a needle a southern plant which gives a yellow-red paint and the paint itself metal decorations containing precious stones for wearing on the human body not to accept the opinion of the people, having influence on you, to disregard orders a part of the human body, a small hollow in the center of the belly taking something away or off a traditional body art done with henna tattoo which cannot be removed to make or produce decorations or patterns back menu next

Tattooing and piercing are both forms of ___. Choose the best option Tattooing and piercing are both forms of ___. body art physical suffering mental diseases painting back menu

Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. Choose the best option Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. back menu next

Tattooing is the art of ___colors into the skin to create designs. Choose the best option Tattooing is the art of ___colors into the skin to create designs. putting getting injecting splashing back menu

Choose the best option Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. back menu next

Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing___. Choose the best option Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing___. chains bricks clothes jewelry back menu

Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Choose the best option Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. back menu next

Tattoo ___is costly and painful. defeat removal mehndi disobeying Choose the best option Tattoo ___is costly and painful. defeat removal mehndi disobeying back menu

Tattoo removal is costly and painful. Choose the best option Tattoo removal is costly and painful. back menu next

___is a traditional body art done with henna. Choose the best option ___is a traditional body art done with henna. mehndi piercing painting make up back menu

Mehndi is a traditional body art done with henna. Choose the best option Mehndi is a traditional body art done with henna. back menu next

Piercing is usually applied to ears, lips, noses, eyebrows and___. Choose the best option Piercing is usually applied to ears, lips, noses, eyebrows and___. legs cheeks fingers navels back menu

Piercing is usually applied to ears, lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. Choose the best option Piercing is usually applied to ears, lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. back menu next

are getting ready for the military service Choose the best option Tattoos are mostly gotten by military men or laborers, or young people who___. are getting ready for the military service want to be famous disobey their parents like to read back menu

Choose the best option Tattoos are mostly gotten by military men or laborers, or young people who disobey their parents. back menu next

A friend of mine wants to get (a) new___but I consider it painful. Choose the best option A friend of mine wants to get (a) new___but I consider it painful. headphones earrings piercing piece of music back menu

Choose the best option A friend of mine wants to get (a) new piercing but I consider it painful. back menu next

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of___. Choose the best option Body art is the use of the human body as a form of___. game competition self-expression madness back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Choose the best option Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. back menu next

People may later regret their decision to get___. Choose the best option People may later regret their decision to get___. a permanent tattoo piercing drunk a sunburn back menu

Congratulations! You did it! People may later regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo. back menu next

2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? Listen to the first part of the radio program about body art and get ready to answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? 2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? 3. What is the difference between tattooing and piercing? 4. What did ancient societies use body art for? 5. Who used to have tattoos in the USA and who gets them nowadays? start/stop the sound back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. 2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. 2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. 2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. 3. What is the difference between tattooing and piercing? back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. 2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. 3. What is the difference between tattooing and piercing? Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. 2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. 3. What is the difference between tattooing and piercing? Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. 4. What did ancient societies use body art for? back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. 2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. 3. What is the difference between tattooing and piercing? Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. 4. What did ancient societies use body art for? Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What is body art? Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. 2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. 3. What is the difference between tattooing and piercing? Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. 4. What did ancient societies use body art for? Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. 5. Who used to have tattoos in the USA and who gets them nowadays? back menu next

Let’s continue… 1. What is body art? Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. 2. What forms of body art are mentioned in the program? Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. 3. What is the difference between tattooing and piercing? Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. 4. What did ancient societies use body art for? Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. 5. Who used to have tattoos in the USA and who gets them nowadays? In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos - men, women, teachers, entertainers. back menu next

True False Not mentioned Decide whether the statements are true, false or not mentioned in the text: Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. True False Not mentioned back menu

True False Not mentioned Tattooing is the art of putting colors on paper to create designs. True False Not mentioned back menu

True False Not mentioned Piercing is injecting jewelry into the body. True False Not mentioned back menu

True False Not mentioned Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. True False Not mentioned back menu

True False Not mentioned In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. True False Not mentioned back menu

True False Not mentioned Ancient tribes used to have various religious tattoos all over their bodies. True False Not mentioned back menu

True False Not mentioned But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – men, women, teachers, small children, entertainers, politicians. True False Not mentioned back menu

True False Not mentioned Almost all sailors have various tattoos somehow related to sea. True False Not mentioned back menu

True False Not mentioned Some young women have large tattoos all over their forehead. True False Not mentioned back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of expression of self. Read the script of part one and correct mistakes (first, click on the wrong word and then choose the right variant) Body art is the use of the human body as a form of expression of self. back menu

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Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing is both forms of body art. back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing is both forms of body art. am were are back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United Kingdom. back menu

United States United Countries United Nations Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United Kingdom. United States United Countries United Nations back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create desins. back menu

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Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wear jewelry. back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wear jewelry. wearied wearing wore back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Modern societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. back menu

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Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeys their parents. back menu

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Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – man, women, teachers, entertainers. back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – man, women, teachers, entertainers. a man men mans back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – men, women, teachers, entertainers. Some tattoos are small and hidden under the clothes. back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – men, women, teachers, entertainers. Some tattoos are small and hidden under the clothes. a some --- back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – men, women, teachers, entertainers. Some tattoos are small and hidden under clothes. But it is not so unusual this days to see young men with colorful designs that cover their arms. back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – men, women, teachers, entertainers. Some tattoos are small and hidden under clothes. But it is not so unusual this days to see young men with colorful designs that cover their arms. those these thus back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – men, women, teachers, entertainers. Some tattoos are small and hidden under clothes. But it is not so unusual these days to see young men with colorful designs that cover their arms. Some young women have large tattoos across their lower bag. back menu

Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – men, women, teachers, entertainers. Some tattoos are small and hidden under clothes. But it is not so unusual these days to see young men with colorful designs that cover their arms. Some young women have large tattoos across their lower bag. bone breast back back menu

Congratulations! You coped with the task! Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And, as Faith Lapidus tells us, both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. FAITH LAPIDUS: Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos – men, women, teachers, entertainers. Some tattoos are small and hidden under clothes. But it is not so unusual these days to see young men with colorful designs that cover their arms. Some young women have large tattoos across their lower back. back menu next

1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Listen to the second part of the radio program about body art and get ready to answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? 2. What risks are related to piercing and tattooing? 3. What causes negative consequences? 4. What can people do if they regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo? 5. What is mehndi and how is it made? start/stop the sound back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. 2. What risks are related to piercing and tattooing? back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. 2. What risks are related to piercing and tattooing? Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding. There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease. back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. 2. What risks are related to piercing and tattooing? Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding. There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease. 3. What causes negative consequences? back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. 2. What risks are related to piercing and tattooing? Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding. There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease. 3. What causes negative consequences? Carelessness of the artist about cleanliness. back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. 2. What risks are related to piercing and tattooing? Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding. There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease. 3. What causes negative consequences? Carelessness of the artist about cleanliness. 4. What can people do if they regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo? back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. 2. What risks are related to piercing and tattooing? Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding. There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease. 3. What causes negative consequences? Carelessness of the artist about cleanliness. 4. What can people do if they regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo? Of course, people may later regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo. Removal is costly and painful. So some people get a temporary one, like mehndi. back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. 2. What risks are related to piercing and tattooing? Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding. There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease. 3. What causes negative consequences? Carelessness of the artist about cleanliness. 4. What can people do if they regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo? Of course, people may later regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo. Removal is costly and painful. So some people get a temporary one, like mehndi. 5. What is mehndi and how is it made? back menu next

Now answer the following questions: 1. What parts of body used to be pierced and is it different now? Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. 2. What risks are related to piercing and tattooing? Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding. There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease. 3. What causes negative consequences? Carelessness of the artist about cleanliness. 4. What can people do if they regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo? Of course, people may later regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo. Removal is costly and painful. So some people get a temporary one, like mehndi. 5. What is mehndi and how is it made? Mehndi is a traditional body art done with henna, which comes from a plant. It washes off in a few weeks. back menu next

Choose the most appropriate gist of part two Though there is some risk of infection, nowadays piercing is used for all parts of the human body. Everybody has the opportunity to get a permanent tattoo or a temporary one. Nowadays piercing can be used for many parts of the human body, but together with tattooing it can involve certain health risks; besides people may regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo, so some prefer to get a temporary one, like mehndi. Piercing is used nowadays for almost all parts of the human body. However, just like tattooing, piercing involves serious health risks. That is why the number of people who decide to get a tattoo, is decreasing. back menu

Congratulations! You did it! Nowadays piercing can be used for many parts of the human body, but together with tattooing it can involve certain health risks; besides people may regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo, so some prefer to get a temporary one, like mehndi. back menu next

Now you may read the script of part two Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses, eyebrows and navels. Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding. There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease if the artist is not careful about cleanliness. Of course, people may later regret their decision to get a permanent tattoo. Removal is costly and painful. So some people get a temporary one, like mehndi. Mehndi is a traditional body art done with henna, which comes from a plant. It washes off in a few weeks. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Например, Коран, священная книга Ислама, запрещает создавать рисунки на теле, а христианская Библия связывает нательные знаки с грехом. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. But in spite of the fact that many cultures and religions accepted body art as statements of devotion or status, some forbade it. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Например, Коран, священная книга Ислама, запрещает создавать рисунки на теле, а христианская Библия связывает нательные знаки с грехом. Сейчас в крупных городах можно найти профессиональные студии татуировки. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. But in spite of the fact that many cultures and religions accepted body art as statements of devotion or status, some forbade it. For instance, the Koran, the holy book of Islam, forbids creating designs on the body and the Christian Bible associates body markings with sin. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Например, Коран, священная книга Ислама, запрещает создавать рисунки на теле, а христианская Библия связывает нательные знаки с грехом. Сейчас в крупных городах можно найти профессиональные студии татуировки. И если раньше использовались черно-белые цвета, то сегодня цветные татуировки становятся все более популярными. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. But in spite of the fact that many cultures and religions accepted body art as statements of devotion or status, some forbade it. For instance, the Koran, the holy book of Islam, forbids creating designs on the body and the Christian Bible associates body markings with sin. Nowadays in big cities one can find professional tattoo studios. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Например, Коран, священная книга Ислама, запрещает создавать рисунки на теле, а христианская Библия связывает нательные знаки с грехом. Сейчас в крупных городах можно найти профессиональные студии татуировки. И если раньше использовались черно-белые цвета, то сегодня цветные татуировки становятся все более популярными. Таким же древним, как тату, является искусство пирсинга – прокалывания различных частей тела. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. But in spite of the fact that many cultures and religions accepted body art as statements of devotion or status, some forbade it. For instance, the Koran, the holy book of Islam, forbids creating designs on the body and the Christian Bible associates body markings with sin. Nowadays in big cities one can find professional tattoo studios. And if yesterday they worked in black and white, today color tattooing is becoming more and more popular. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Например, Коран, священная книга Ислама, запрещает создавать рисунки на теле, а христианская Библия связывает нательные знаки с грехом. Сейчас в крупных городах можно найти профессиональные студии татуировки. И если раньше использовались черно-белые цвета, то сегодня цветные татуировки становятся все более популярными. Таким же древним, как тату, является искусство пирсинга – прокалывания различных частей тела. Египтяне прокалывали пупки, обозначая таким образом свой социальный статус. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. But in spite of the fact that many cultures and religions accepted body art as statements of devotion or status, some forbade it. For instance, the Koran, the holy book of Islam, forbids creating designs on the body and the Christian Bible associates body markings with sin. Nowadays in big cities one can find professional tattoo studios. And if yesterday they worked in black and white, today color tattooing is becoming more and more popular. Piercing – making holes in different parts of the human body – is as ancient as tattoo. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Например, Коран, священная книга Ислама, запрещает создавать рисунки на теле, а христианская Библия связывает нательные знаки с грехом. Сейчас в крупных городах можно найти профессиональные студии татуировки. И если раньше использовались черно-белые цвета, то сегодня цветные татуировки становятся все более популярными. Таким же древним, как тату, является искусство пирсинга – прокалывания различных частей тела. Египтяне прокалывали пупки, обозначая таким образом свой социальный статус. А индийские женщины и по сей день прокалывают нос при вступлении в брак. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. But in spite of the fact that many cultures and religions accepted body art as statements of devotion or status, some forbade it. For instance, the Koran, the holy book of Islam, forbids creating designs on the body and the Christian Bible associates body markings with sin. Nowadays in big cities one can find professional tattoo studios. And if yesterday they worked in black and white, today color tattooing is becoming more and more popular. Piercing – making holes in different parts of the human body – is as ancient as tattoo. Egyptians pierced their navels in order to show their social position. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Например, Коран, священная книга Ислама, запрещает создавать рисунки на теле, а христианская Библия связывает нательные знаки с грехом. Сейчас в крупных городах можно найти профессиональные студии татуировки. И если раньше использовались черно-белые цвета, то сегодня цветные татуировки становятся все более популярными. Таким же древним, как тату, является искусство пирсинга – прокалывания различных частей тела. Египтяне прокалывали пупки, обозначая таким образом свой социальный статус. А индийские женщины и по сей день прокалывают нос при вступлении в брак. Сегодня носить украшение можно практически на любой части тела. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. But in spite of the fact that many cultures and religions accepted body art as statements of devotion or status, some forbade it. For instance, the Koran, the holy book of Islam, forbids creating designs on the body and the Christian Bible associates body markings with sin. Nowadays in big cities one can find professional tattoo studios. And if yesterday they worked in black and white, today color tattooing is becoming more and more popular. Piercing – making holes in different parts of the human body – is as ancient as tattoo. Egyptians pierced their navels in order to show their social position. Indian women still pierce their noses when getting married. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Например, Коран, священная книга Ислама, запрещает создавать рисунки на теле, а христианская Библия связывает нательные знаки с грехом. Сейчас в крупных городах можно найти профессиональные студии татуировки. И если раньше использовались черно-белые цвета, то сегодня цветные татуировки становятся все более популярными. Таким же древним, как тату, является искусство пирсинга – прокалывания различных частей тела. Египтяне прокалывали пупки, обозначая таким образом свой социальный статус. А индийские женщины и по сей день прокалывают нос при вступлении в брак. Сегодня носить украшение можно практически на любой части тела. Пирсинг часто встречается у музыкантов, поэтов, художников. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. But in spite of the fact that many cultures and religions accepted body art as statements of devotion or status, some forbade it. For instance, the Koran, the holy book of Islam, forbids creating designs on the body and the Christian Bible associates body markings with sin. Nowadays in big cities one can find professional tattoo studios. And if yesterday they worked in black and white, today color tattooing is becoming more and more popular. Piercing – making holes in different parts of the human body – is as ancient as tattoo. Egyptians pierced their navels in order to show their social position. Indian women still pierce their noses when getting married. Today it is also possible to wear jewelry in almost any part of the body. back menu next

Translate into English, using your active vocabulary. Искусство украшать свое тело зародилось 30,000 лет назад. Пирсинг и татуировки всегда являлись способами самовыражения. Но, несмотря на то, что многие культуры и религии принимали бодиарт как выражение преданности или общественного положения, некоторые его запрещали. Например, Коран, священная книга Ислама, запрещает создавать рисунки на теле, а христианская Библия связывает нательные знаки с грехом. Сейчас в крупных городах можно найти профессиональные студии татуировки. И если раньше использовались черно-белые цвета, то сегодня цветные татуировки становятся все более популярными. Таким же древним, как тату, является искусство пирсинга – прокалывания различных частей тела. Египтяне прокалывали пупки, обозначая таким образом свой социальный статус. А индийские женщины и по сей день прокалывают нос при вступлении в брак. Сегодня носить украшение можно практически на любой части тела. Пирсинг часто встречается у музыкантов, поэтов, художников. Body-art has roots reaching back at least 30,000 years. Piercing and tattoos have always been ways of self-expression. But in spite of the fact that many cultures and religions accepted body art as statements of devotion or status, some forbade it. For instance, the Koran, the holy book of Islam, forbids creating designs on the body and the Christian Bible associates body markings with sin. Nowadays in big cities one can find professional tattoo studios. And if yesterday they worked in black and white, today color tattooing is becoming more and more popular. Piercing – making holes in different parts of the human body – is as ancient as tattoo. Egyptians pierced their navels in order to show their social position. Indian women still pierce their noses when getting married. Today it is also possible to wear jewelry in almost any part of the body. Piercing is widely used by musicians, poets and artists. back menu next

Questions for discussion: 1. What do you know about body art and its distribution in Russia? Is it getting more and more popular in our country? 2. Do you personally like body art or do you consider it just characteristic of some youth subculture? 3. Get ready to enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of body art. 4. If you had the opportunity, would you get a tattoo or piercing on your body? Explain your choice. back menu next

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