Let’s Talk

What does the word

"model" mean to
you?

What makes a person

beautiful/handsome?

Is it fair to judge
people strictly by
their appearances? 
 Looks aren’t everything!
• https://www.ted.com/talks/kelli_jean_drinkwater_enough_wit
h_the_fear_of_fat/transcript
 Vocabulary
Match the definition with the words:

Legacy conscious insidious phobia

thrive patriarchy ingrained bias
Superficial contempt insecure
1. firmly fixed or established; difficult to change
2. proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
3. to grow or develop well
4. a system of society or government in which men hold the power and
women are largely excluded from it
5. the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless
6. a thing handed down by a predecessor
7. existing or occurring at or on the surface
8. aware of and responding to one's surroundings
9. not confident or assured; uncertain
10.prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with
another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
11.an extreme or irrational fear of something
Comprehension
1) What was the main idea of
Kelli’s TED talk?
2) What is self acceptance?
3) What is AQUAPORKO?
4) Are their any different types
of physical biases in your
country?
 Are you good looking?
1. Have you ever received special privileges
because of your looks?
2. Have you ever liked someone that wasn’t
good looking?
3. Does personality matter?
4. When choosing a mate, what is most
important (looks, money, personality..)?
5. What do you think about plastic surgery?
 I can make you perfect!
• Student A you are a Student B you are a
plastic surgeon. You potential new patient.
want to know what Talk about what you
student B doesn’t don’t like about your
like about their body and why.
body because you
can make them
perfect.