Номер 2, страница 36 - гдз по английскому языку 5-7 класс (Solutions) учебник Фалла, Дэвис

Lesson three F.

Impossible images?

One.

Smiling celebrities, worried girls.

Female celebrities post selfies on social media. Millions of teenage girls see them and try to copy them. They want to have the same artificial hairstyles and makeup. I really believe that this is becoming a big problem. Why? Because girls are worrying about their appearance all the time and they're becoming unhappy. And the problem is growing. For example, teenage girls today spend ninety percent more on makeup than ten years ago.

Maria Baker, Professor of Sociology.

Two.

No escape from the camera.

In my view, social networking websites like Facebook and Instagram are part of the problem. Teenagers take photos of their close friends all the time and then they put these photos on the internet. A bad photo gets unkind comments. So girls now think it's important to look good all the time. Today's teenage girls are embarrassed about looking natural or having untidy hair. They can't relax. I see this problem every day at school.

Sophie Ellis, head teacher.

Three.

Bodybuilding boys.

To be honest, this isn't just a problem for girls. Boys have pressures too. They are surrounded by images of male celebrities with muscular bodies. Suddenly, an ordinary male body is not good enough, they think. So they take dangerous drugs to make their bodies muscular. Others go on unnecessary diets. For example, they buy special drinks because they want to be muscular. They talk about it a lot at the gym.

Bob French, gym owner.

Four.

Copying a lie?

A lot of teenagers try to copy images in magazines and on websites. But it's very easy to change photos on a computer. So today's teenagers are trying to copy an image that is not real. However, these tricks are not a secret these days. In fact, some companies are refusing to change their photos. They use hashtags to advertise their real photos on Twitter. Some people say social media is part of the problem. Personally, I think it can be part of the solution.

Luke Woods, photographer.

Five.

Enjoying their own style.

In my opinion, people are worrying about this too much. A lot of girls come into my shop and buy makeup. But they aren't copying celebrities. They have their own ideas and their own look. It's a way of expressing your personality, and it can be fun too. Of course, some of the images in magazines are fake. Teenagers know that. They aren't stupid.

Anna Granger, shop owner.