Stretch my Legs

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Leg lengthening surgery is an invasive and costly medical procedure that has become more popular in the recent years. A less advanced leg-lengthening device was first invented by an orthopedic surgeon in Russia in the 1950’s for injured soldier. Nowadays, this surgery is done mostly for aesthetic purposes.

Let’s read the article and know more about this surgical procedure and its growing popularity in China.

https://www.fullspate.digitalcounterrevolution.co.uk/archive/chinalegs.html

Vocabulary Questions:

  1. Define the expression, “to get a post“. “To get a post in the foreign ministry, for instance, male applicants need not bother applying unless they are at least 5ft 7in, while women must be at least 5ft 3in.” Use it in your own sentence.
  2. What is the meaning of the word “counterpart“?”Chinese diplomats are expected to be tall to match the height of their foreign counterparts.” Use it in a sentence.
  3. What does the expression “at ground level” mean? “But height discrimination is evident even at ground level: in some places, people under 5ft 3in are not even eligible to take a driving test.” Use it in a sentence.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are your thoughts on this kind of procedure?
  2. How does leg lengthening surgery work?
  3. According to the article, why is it popular in China?
  4. Based on the article, which professions have a height requirement in China?
  5. Is this surgery available in your country? Do you think it should be banned?
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2 replies on “Stretch my Legs”

1- To get a post is to get a job. For example: “She is studying mathematics. She wants to get a post at the ESA”
2- A counterpart is a person that shares some characteristics with somebody else, like their job (as the case of this article). An example could be: “I have to coordinate this project with my counterpart at the blue team”.
3- At ground level means at the starting levels. An example could be: “An academy career is extremely competitive, especially at ground level”.

It’s good to see you sustain your intention to practice your writing as regularly as you can. Well done.

See how you can write this sentence a little better:

I have to coordinate this project with my counterpart at the blue team

For this project, I have to coordinate with my counterpart in the blue team.

Enjoy your writing practice!

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