Interbeauty at Incheba

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Ideas and Articles by David Robinson

2nd October 2007

Level: intermediate / upper intermediate

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THE ARTICLE

Interbeauty at Incheba

�Mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all?� The answer many women and girls look for was at the Incheba Expo Arena in Bratislava last weekend. Here the 15th annual international fair of cosmetics and healthy lifestyle � Interbeauty 2007 � took place. The packed expo offered the mainly female visitors a unique opportunity to meet and interact with the companies who represented the products they so admire. Expo visitors could also buy goods directly from the exhibitors on site. Professionals used the platform to conclude business with their trade and consumer clients. The popular expo, which ran from the 27th � 29th September, featured expert presentations for groups of professionals including a forum showcasing new trends in the beauty industry, cosmetology and wellness. As well as marketing strategy for companies operating in this field. Part of the fair saw the championships in nail design!

The 135 Interbeauty 2007 participants came from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria, France, Turkey, Italy and Germany. Exhibitor stands included everything for skin & facial hair, body care, nail care & art and perfumes. Not too mention aromatherapy, foot care, relaxation & healing and cosmetic products. Make up cases were available to the lucky few. Hair care products were on offer including shampoo & conditioner, colour and perm. Hair styling products and hair-loss-prevention products were popular. Also on display were hair salon furniture & interiors, disposable items and mirrors. Other items included shower equipment, health and fitness machines, beauty equipment, slimming equipment, SPA products, body shapers, foundations and fashion jewellery.  

START

1. BEAUTY EXHIBITION: Have you ever been to a beauty exhibition? When? Where? How was it? What do you remember seeing? Go round the room swapping stories. Change partners often.

2. DICTATION: The teacher will read some of the article slowly and clearly. Students will write down what they hear. The teacher will repeat the passage slowly again. Self correct your work from page 2 - filling in spaces and correcting mistakes. Be honest with yourself on the number of errors. Advise the teacher of your total number of errors. Less than 5 is very good. 10 are acceptable. Any more is room for improvement! More than 20 - we need to do some work!

3. READING: Get students to read the passage aloud. Swap readers every paragraph.

4. VOCABULARY: Students look through the article. Underline/highlight any vocabulary you don�t know. Look in dictionaries. Discuss and help each other out. The teacher will go through and explain any words or phrases you are stuck with!

5. INTERBEAUTY QUIZ: With your partner try the following quiz:                                         Student A                                                                             1) What is the name of the Expo Arena in Bratislava?                                           2) Who originally said �Mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all?�         3) What was available to the lucky few?                                                              4) How many participants were there at the Expo?                                     5) What hair care products were there?                                                               6) What is aromatherapy?                                                                                 7) Name three types of exhibitor stands                                                           8) How many times has the Interbeauty Expo taken place?                                                      Student B                                                                            1) Name six countries who participated in the event                                        2) Who was the Interbeauty exhibition mainly for?                                      3) On what date did the Interbeauty Expo 2007 take place?                                  4) What did the �unique opportunity� offer visitors?                                      5) What championships took place?                                                          6) Who were the expert presentations for?                                                          7) What did the �forum� mentioned showcase?                                                    8) What did the professionals use the platform for?                                                                                                                                                       6. BEAUTY: On the board with your partner think and write as many words you know associated with beauty. I.e. attract, splendour etc� One-two minutes. Compare with other teams.

7. BEAUTY WEEKEND: You have won a beauty weekend holiday break to a famous Spa resort of your choice. Decide how you would like to spend your time there. Remember � you want to be pampered! Discuss with your partner. Compare with other teams.

 

8. BEAUTY: With your partner think of 10 things women like to do to make themselves beautiful. 

       1                                           6                                                             2                                           7                                                             3                                           8                                                             4                                           9                                                             5                                           10                                                                             

Write a paragraph linking these words together.

9. IMAGE: You want to change your image! Get a new hairstyle etc�What will you do and how will you do it?

10. BEAUTY: On the board with your partner think and write as many words or phrases you know linked to the word beauty i.e. beauty salon. One-two minutes. Compare with other teams.

11. I�VE GOT NOTHING TO WEAR! This exercise is for the ladies! You are going to an important ball/gala/party/business meeting. Discuss with your partner what you will need to make you look beautiful for it. What colour will you choose and why?

12. SENTENCE STARTERS: With your partner(s), finish these sentence starters. Change partner(s) and talk about the sentences you made.

a)   Interbeauty 2007 _______________________________________________

b)   The Expo ______________________________________________________

c)    Professionals ___________________________________________________

d)   Visitors included ________________________________________________

e)   The beauty industry______________________________________________

f)     Exhibition stands ________________________________________________

g)   Products included _______________________________________________

h)   The best bit was ________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: After reading the article guess whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F):

a.

It was the 16th international fair of cosmetics and healthy lifestyle

T / F

b.

Interbeauty 2007 took place between 27th -30th September

T / F

c.

Expo visitors could buy goods directly from exhibitors

T / F

d.

Professional used the platform to conclude business

T / F

e.

Part of the fair saw the championships in nail design

T / F

f.

145 participants took place at the Expo

T / F

g.

Exhibitors included Slovakia, Hungary, Belgium and France

T / F

h.

Make up cases were available to the lucky few

T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article:

a.

Showcasing

Competition

b.

Fair

Meeting

c.

Forum

Strong / Well

d.

Professionals

Women

e.

Exhibit

Public event

f.

Healthy

Area

g.

Championships

Detailed plan

h.

Strategy

Qualified / skilled people

i.

Beauty

Show

j.

Field

Demonstrating

3. PHRASE MATCH: Match the following phrases from the article:

a.

Mirror mirror on the wall

could also buy goods directly�

b.

�the 15th annual international fair

offered the mainly female visitors

c.

The packed expo

everything for skin & facial hair�

d.

The packed expo

hair-loss-prevention products were popular

e.

Expo visitors

of cosmetics and healthy lifestyle�

f.

Professionals

saw the championships in nail design

g.

Part of the fair

hair salon furniture & interiors

h.

Exhibitor stands included

offered the mainly female visitors

i.

Also on display were

used the platform to conclude business

j.

Hair styling products and

who is the fairest of them all

GAP FILL: READING

Put the words into the gaps in the text.

Interbeauty at Incheba

�Mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all?� The answer many women and girls look for was at the Incheba ____ Arena in Bratislava last weekend. Here the 15th annual international fair of _________ and healthy lifestyle � Interbeauty 2007 � took place. The packed expo offered the mainly female visitors a unique opportunity to meet and interact with the companies who represented the products they so admire. Expo visitors could also buy goods directly from the __________ on site. Professionals used the platform to conclude business with their trade and ________ clients. The popular expo, which ran from the 27th � 29th September, featured expert presentations for groups of professionals including a _____ showcasing new trends in the ______ industry, cosmetology and wellness. As well as _________ strategy for companies operating in this field. Part of the fair saw the championships in ____ design!

 

forum

beauty

expo

exhibitors

consumer

nail

marketing

cosmetics

The 135 Interbeauty 2007 ____________ came from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria, France, Turkey, Italy and Germany. Exhibitor ______ included everything for skin & facial hair, body care, nail care & art and perfumes. Not too mention aromatherapy, foot care, relaxation & healing and cosmetic products. Make up cases were available to the _____ few. Hair care ________ were on offer including shampoo & conditioner, colour and perm. Hair styling ________ and hair-loss-prevention products were _______. Also on display were hair salon furniture & interiors, __________ items and mirrors. Other items included shower equipment, health and fitness machines, beauty equipment, slimming equipment, SPA products, body shapers, foundations and _______ jewellery. 

 

 

disposable

products

lucky

stands

fashion

participants

popular

products

GAP FILL: LISTENING:

Listen and fill in the spaces.

Interbeauty at Incheba

�Mirror mirror __________________ the fairest of them all?� The answer many women and girls ___________________ Incheba Expo Arena in Bratislava last weekend. Here the 15th annual international fair of cosmetics and healthy lifestyle � Interbeauty 2007 � took place. The packed expo offered the ______________________ a unique opportunity to meet and interact with the companies who represented the products they so admire. Expo visitors could also buy goods directly from the exhibitors on site. Professionals ___________________ conclude business with their trade and consumer clients. ________________, which ran from the 27th � 29th September, featured expert presentations for groups of professionals including a forum showcasing new trends in the beauty industry, cosmetology and wellness. As well as marketing strategy for companies operating in this field. Part ___________________ championships in nail design!

The 135 Interbeauty 2007 participants came from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria, France, Turkey, Italy and Germany. Exhibitor stands included everything for __________________, body care, ___________________ perfumes. Not too mention aromatherapy, foot care, relaxation & healing and cosmetic products. Make up cases were available ________________. Hair care products were on offer including shampoo & conditioner, colour and perm. Hair styling products and hair-loss-prevention products were popular. ____________________ hair salon furniture & interiors, disposable items and mirrors. Other items included shower equipment, health and fitness machines, beauty equipment, slimming equipment, ________________,___________, foundations and fashion jewellery.  

 

DISCUSSION

STUDENT A�s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)   Did the headline make you want to read the article?

b)   Did anything in the article surprise you?

c)    What do you do to make yourself beautiful?

d)   Do you wear makeup?

e)   Have you ever visited a beauty salon?

f)     How often do you change your hairstyle?

g)   How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

h)   Where do you buy your cosmetics?

i)     Have you ever visited a spa?

j)     Do you wear jewellery?

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STUDENT B�s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)   Did you like reading this article?

b)   What do you think about what you read?

c)    Are tattoos and piercing a form of beauty?

d)   Do you have any tattoos and piercing? If yes where?

e)   What is your favourite perfume?

f)     Do you go to the gym?

g)   How do you look after your hair?

h)   Do you practise aromatherapy?

i)     Have you ever had plastic surgery?

j)     Did you like this discussion?

 

 

AFTER DISCUSSION: Join another partner / group and tell them what you talked about.

  1. What was the most interesting thing you heard?
  2. Was there a question you didn�t like?
  3. Was there something you totally disagreed with?
  4. What did you like talking about?
  5. Which was the most difficult question?

SPEAKING

ROLE PLAY: SPEAKING Divide into small teams

�Interbeauty Exhibition�

 

 

Student(s) A.     You are visiting the Interbeauty Expo.                                                Find out some information about some of the                                     products.    

 

Student B.          You are a hairdresser on a stand at the Expo.                                             You are giving demonstrations and advise.

 

Student C.          You are selling beauty and slimming equipment.

 

Student D.          You are selling ties for men at the Expo!

 

Student E.          You are a cosmetics expert at the Expo.

 

Student F. Your choice

 

 

Role play: Students role play the above. Student(s) A discover(s) more.

Good luck!

 

The teacher will select some students to role play their situations in front of the class.

 

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE: CORRECT WORD: Choose the correct words from a�d below and write them in the article.

 �Mirror mirror on the wall who is the (1)___ of them all?� The answer many (2)___ and girls look for was at the Incheba Expo Arena in Bratislava last weekend. Here the 15th annual international fair of (3)___ and healthy lifestyle � Interbeauty 2007 � took place. The (4)___ expo (5)___ the mainly female (6)___ a unique opportunity to meet and (7)___ with the companies who (8)___ the products they so admire. Expo visitors could also buy goods (9)___ from the exhibitors on site. Professionals used the platform to (10)___ business with their trade and consumer clients. The popular expo, which ran from the 27th � 29th September, featured expert presentations for groups of professionals including a forum showcasing new (11)___ in the beauty industry, cosmetology and wellness. As well as marketing strategy for companies operating in this field. Part of the fair saw the championships in nail design!

The 135 Interbeauty 2007 participants came from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria, France, Turkey, Italy and Germany. Exhibitor stands included everything for skin & facial hair, body care, nail care & art and perfumes. Not too mention aromatherapy, foot care, relaxation & healing and cosmetic products. Make up cases were available to the lucky few. Hair care products were on offer (12)___ shampoo & conditioner, colour and perm. Hair styling products and hair-loss-prevention products were popular. Also on display were hair salon furniture & interiors, disposable items and mirrors. Other items included shower equipment, health and fitness machines, beauty equipment, slimming equipment, SPA products, body shapers, foundations and fashion jewellery. 

1.

(a)

fair

(b)

fairest

(c)

fairy

(d)

fairly

2.

(a)

man

(b)

men

(c)

women

(d)

woman

3.

(a)

cosmetic

(b)

cosmetically

(c)

cosy

(d)

cosmetics

4.

(a)

packs

(b)

packed

(c)

pack

(d)

packing

5.

(a)

offered

(b)

offer

(c)

offering

(d)

offers

6.

(a)

visiting

(b)

visits

(c)

visit

(d)

visitors

7.

(a)

integrate

(b)

interacting

(c)

interact

(d)

interview

8.

(a)

presented

(b)

represent

(c)

represented

(d)

representing

9.

(a)

indirectly

(b)

direct

(c)

directing

(d)

directly

10.

(a)

concludes

(b)

conclude

(c)

concluding

(d)

concluded

11.

(a)

trends

(b)

trendy

(c)

trend