Steps in Speaking English (Шаги в разговорном английском)

How did she start her successful career?

Campbell's first public appearance came at the age of seven, in 1978, when she was featured in the music video for Bob Marley's "Is This Love". In 1986, Campbell was scouted by Beth Boldt, head of the model agency. Her career quickly took off – before her sixteenth birthday, she appeared on the cover of British Elle. In January 1990, Campbell was declared as "the reigning megamodel".

What did she do later?

In the mid 1990s, Campbell branched out into other areas of the entertainment industry.

Her novel "Swan" about a supermodel was released in 1994. That same year, Campbell released her music album "Babywoman". In 1995, Campbell invested in a chain of restaurants called the Fashion Cafe. Campbell also attempted an acting career.

Exercise 5. Make 3 questions about Naomi Campbell and ask them other students.

Vocabulary. Youth and old age.

do a lot of sport, be always active/energetic, have a lot of hair, be quite slim, not have a girl friend, have a bicycle, not have much money, have elastic pure skin, not do any sport, not have much hair, be overweight, be always tired/worn out, be married, have a car, get a good salary, have wrinkles and pigmentation

Exercise 6.

Answer these questions.

1. What did people use to do/have in their youth?

2. What do people do/have in age?

3. How do you see yourself in age? Active or worn out?

Example: People in youth used to do a lot of sport.

People in age don’t do any.

Exercise 7. Tell the students about yourself. What did you use to do when you were younger? What do you prefer to do now? Ex.: I used to play hockey when I was younger but now I prefer swimming.

Vocabulary. Bad and good habits.

eat junk food, eat healthily, be mentally active, be a heavy smoker, drink a lot of water, do physical exercises, think positively, go to bed very late, take a lot of medicine, wash hands before eating, bite one's nails[7 - bite one's nails – грызть ногти], blow one's nose[8 - blow one's nose – сморкаться]) drink clean filter water, pick one's nose [9 - pick one's nose – ковырять в носу], be a heavy drunkard

Exercise 8.

Answer these questions.

1. What habits are good/bad?

2. How do habits influence our health?

3. What habits do you have?

4. Discuss in a group what habits can help to improve your health?

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