Jasmine describes herself

Listen to Jasmine once (▶ on the left) and answer: the main ideas.

Who is Jasmine?
What does she describe most?
For Jasmine, make-up is…

Listen again and choose the right answer. The last questions: read between the lines!

How old is she?
Where does she work?
How long does she spend in front of the mirror?
What does she put on first?
What colour is her eyeshadow, usually?
How many coats of mascara does she put on?
What lipstick does she wear on weekends?
What is her hair like right now?
Why is she proud of her teeth?
What are her nails like right now?
How many piercings does she have?
Between the lines. Does she wear the same lipstick every day?
Between the lines. Why does she want long lashes?

Listen and drag the missing words into Jasmine's text.

Hey! I'm Jasmine, I'm twenty-four and I'm from Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. I work in a beauty salon, so… I love make-up! Every morning, I spend about twenty minutes in front of the . First, I put on some , to even out my skin. Then I do my eyes: a little , usually gold or brown, eyeliner and two coats of , because I want really long . I also draw my with a pencil. I always wear : bright red on weekends, and a lighter pink for work. A bit of on my cheeks, and I'm ready! My hair is long and black, but right now it has some blonde . I have dark brown eyes and a big smile. I wore for three years, so I'm really proud of my teeth! My nails are long and I get them done every two weeks: right now they're purple with little silver stars. I also have three in each ear. Some people think make-up is just about looking pretty, but for me, it's like : my face is my canvas!

Step 4: new words →

Learn the new words: listen and repeat.

Words to describe make-up. Click ▶ to hear them.

make-up le maquillage

a mirror un miroir

foundation du fond de teint

eyeshadow du fard à paupières

mascara du mascara

lashes les cils

an eyebrow pencil un crayon à sourcils

lipstick du rouge à lèvres

blush du blush

highlights des mèches

braces un appareil dentaire

to get my nails done me faire faire les ongles

a piercing un piercing

a canvas une toile (de peintre)

Step 5: spot the wrong words →

Listen again: 8 words are not what Jasmine says. Click them, then Check.

Hey! I'm Jasmine, I'm twenty-four and I'm from Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. I work in a beauty salon, so… I love make-up! Every morning, I spend about thirty minutes in front of the mirror. First, I put on some foundation, to even out my skin. Then I do my eyes: a little eyeshadow, usually silver or brown, eyeliner and three coats of mascara, because I want really long lashes. I also draw my eyebrows with a pencil. I always wear lipstick: bright pink on weekends, and a lighter pink for work. A bit of blush on my cheeks, and I'm ready! My hair is long and brown, but right now it has some blonde highlights. I have dark brown eyes and a big smile. I wore braces for five years, so I'm really proud of my teeth! My nails are long and I get them done every three weeks: right now they're purple with little silver stars. I also have two piercings in each ear. Some people think make-up is just about looking pretty, but for me, it's like painting: my face is my canvas!

Step 6: your turn →

Write.

On a sheet of paper: Do you wear make-up? Or do you know someone who does? Describe a make-up routine, or the look of someone you admire (a singer, an actress, a friend): eyes, lips, nails, hair, piercings…

Write 8 to 10 sentences and use at least six words from Step 4. Start like Jasmine: say where you are from!

Useful: I have / I’ve got + hair, eyes, a scar… · I’m + tall, slim, tanned… · I usually wear + clothes · I look like my mum · I’d rather wear…