{"id":25985,"date":"2023-06-28T21:37:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T19:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=25985"},"modified":"2023-07-03T08:09:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T06:09:23","slug":"skin-gets-crepey-as-you-get-older","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/06\/skin-gets-crepey-as-you-get-older\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin Gets Crepey as You Get Older"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our physical features undergo transformations as we get older and one obvious shift is the gradual occurrence of crepey skin. The concept refers to skin thinning and wrinkling that has the look and feel of crepe paper. Although crepey skin is an inevitable consequence of the aging process, appreciating its deeper causes will allow us to gratefully acknowledge the nature of our bodies complexities and potentially take proactive steps to prevent it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on the link to uncover more about the underlying causes of crepey skin and the best ways to care for our skin as we get older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/crepey-skin_l_648227d3e4b025003edc406e<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201csnaps right back\u201d<\/strong> mean in the sentence, \u201cThe elastic fibers, they start off very strong. Twenty-something-, 30-something-year-olds, their skin snaps right back<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em>? Use this expression in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cward off\u201d <\/strong>mean in the sentence, \u201cWearing sunscreen may seem like the obvious way to ward off <\/strong>crepey skin, but Francis said another method may be more effective.\u201d<\/em>? Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201clast line of defense\u201d<\/strong> mean in the sentence, \u201cI always tell people, think of sunscreen as your last line of defense<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d? Use this expression in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is crepey skin and how does it differ from other signs of aging?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Can genetics influence the likelihood of developing crepey skin? If so, how?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are some preventive measures individuals can take to minimize the appearance of crepey skin?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How significant is maintaining healthy skin to you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What is your personal skincare routine like? Please share.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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