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• ☐ ☐ ☐ extol [v] - praise
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ink [n] - a colorful liquid used in pens and tattoos
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a compound [n] - a combination of at least two elements
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pigments [n] - the substance that makes color
• ☐ ☐ ☐ solvents [n] - something that dissolves a substance (similar to an acid)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ preservatives [n] - a substance used to preserve something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ regulations [n] - rules made by the government
• ☐ ☐ ☐ lymph fluid [n] - liquid produced by lymph nodes
• ☐ ☐ ☐ particles [n] - very tiny pieces of something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ toxic elements [n] - elements that are poisonous
• ☐ ☐ ☐ nickle [n] - a type of metal (Ni)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ chromium [n] - a type of metal (Cr)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ lymph nodes [n] - part of the body that fights infection and bacteria
• ☐ ☐ ☐ exposition [n] - a long exposure
• ☐ ☐ ☐ side effects [n] - a secondary (usually bad) effect of a drug or treatmen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ cleave [v] - separate
• ☐ ☐ ☐ bleach [v] - become much lighter or whiter
• ☐ ☐ ☐ carcinogenic [adj] - something that causes cancer

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

1. Where are tattoos more common - the U.S. or the U.K.?
   the U.S.
   the U.K.
   
   
2. What percentage of young Americans (18-29) have tattoos?
   about 20%
   about 33%
   about 40%
   
   
3. According to the report, what is responsible for the dangers associated with tattoos?
   the needles used to give tattoos
   the ink in tattoos
   the people giving the tattoos
   
   
4. In what country was the study about tattoos conducted?
   the U.K.
   the U.S.
   Germany
   
   
5. What is in tattoo ink?
   paint
   preservatives
   solevents
   pigments
   
   
6. How is tattoo ink regulated in Germany?
   very strictly
   as a type of drug
   as a cosmetic
   
   
7. According to the woman, how is tattoo ink different from cosmetics?
   The ink goes deep into the skin.
   The ink stays on the surface of the skin.
   The ink is much less colorful.
   
   
8. What does tattoo ink come in contact with after it enters the body?
   genes
   blood
   the lungs
   lymph fluid
   
   
9. What are some toxic elements in tattoo ink?
   nickle
   lead
   mercury
   chromium
   
   
10. How does tattooing affect people's lymph nodes?
    It makes them larger.
    It makes them smaller.
    It makes them more colorful.
    It stops them from making lymph fluid.
    
    
11. What three problems associated with tattoos does the woman mention?
    Tattoos make your parents angry.
    Tattoos can be ugly.
    Tattoos are permanent.
    Tattoos are expensive.
    You can get infections from tattoos.
    There are dangerous elements in tattoo ink.
    
    
12. What can happen if your tattoo is exposed to sunlight?
    They get lighter (bleach).
    They get brighter (intensify).
    They release more chemicals (cleave).
    They protect your skin from the sun.
    
    

1. What percentage of people do you think have tattoos in your country?
2. Do you have any tattoos? If not, would you like to? Why or why not?
3. Do your friends have tattoos? Usually where on their body? What kind of tattoo? Are the tattoos beautiful?
4. Do you think people who have tattoos look good? Why or why not?
5. When you see somebody with a lot of tattoos, how do you feel??
6. What do you think of tattoos on people's hands? How about their face?
7. What kinds of prejudice can a person with tattoos suffer from?
8. If your 14-year-old son/daughter came to you and said he/she wanted a tattoo, how would you react? At what age would you allow him/her to get one?