B2 – Upper intermediate
In Europe, young people try to improve their chances of finding employment by learning English or by going to a foreign country. It’s an altogether different story in China where young job seekers go to extreme lengths to make sure they land those much coveted jobs.
Watch the video below and be ready to share your thoughts on the disturbing trend among young Chinese people aiming to be part of the workforce.
Cosmetic surgery boom in China
Discuss:
1. According to the video, what are some of the most common procedures that patients have?
2. How much do the procedures cost and who pays for them?
3. What is your general opinion of plastic surgery?
4. Is plastic surgery something that is common in your country?
4 replies on “Video: Cosmetic Surgery Boom in China”
According to the video chin, nose, lips are the more common parts of the body that Chinese people want to change.
The price is high. Over thousand of dollars and usually the parents pay for the treatments.
I do not feel comfortable when talking about surgery of any type. I would never do anything like that to my own body.
I have no information about the plastic surgery business in my country.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave your written answers to our lesson’s discussion questions.
See another way express that last part in this sentence:
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I believe this is something that people should not support, at any cost! Finding and keeping a job, depending on how beautiful your boss may find you… I find it ignorant. But of course, is just my humble oppinion.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about cosmetic surgeries. You might find these phrases a better way to express some parts of this sentence:
Finding and keeping a job, depending on how beautiful your boss may find you… I find it ignorant.
> I find it ignorant getting a job depending on how beautiful your boss finds you. OR I find it ignorant getting a job based on your looks.
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