GLN English Club - June, 12, 2010

GLN English Club

Saturday, June 12, 2010

No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

3:00- 3:15: Breaking the ice

· Make friends with other people in the club

3:15-3:30: Warming up

· Play a game: MC….

3:30-4:05: Discussing in pairs

Work in pairs to discuss these questions:

· Are you satisfied with your appearance now?Do you want to change it?

· Have you ever intended to have cosmetic surgery? When and where?

· Have you heard about plastic surgery? Can you differentiate between it and cosmetic surgery?

=> Some people will share their ideas (in about 10 minutes)

4:05-4:15: Watch a video clip: “Plastic and cosmetic surgery”

3:15-4:45: Discussing in groups

· What are the advantages and disadvantages of having cosmetic surgery?

=> Two groups called will debate in 10 minutes: Should we use fast food or not?

4:45-4:55: Watch a clip video: “ Cosmetic surgery: good or bad?”

=> MC ends the discussion !^^

Cosmetic Surgery

For most of us, whether we like it or not, physical appearance influences how we see ourselves and how others see us. The size, shape, and look of our bodies may affect how we feel about ourselves and, in some cases, how we function. There is nothing wrong with wanting to change the way you look. Some people do this through diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes. Some have cosmetic surgery, especially if they are unhappy with a specific aspect of their body or appearance that surgery can change.

Cosmetic surgery is the process of undergoing surgery to improve one's physical appearance. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, cosmetic surgery (also referred to as plastic surgery) began more than 4,000 years ago. In India, physicians practiced reconstructive work through skin grafts dating back to 800 B.C.

Cosmetic surgery encompasses a wide range of procedures. Each procedure has its own advantages and disadvantages, too.

The advantages of plastic surgery can be many in the right circumstances. Firstly, cosmetic surgery can be exactly what you need to enhance your image. Having a positive self image can give you the self confidence that you need to get a better job, try new things and it will give you a general overall feeling of well being. Secondly, another advantage of plastic surgery is the ability to correct physical defects. These patients may have physical defects that have resulted from an accident or a bad case of acne as a teenager. Some people are born with physical defects that have plagued them since birth and cosmetic surgery can finally give them a shot at a normal life.

However, as with any surgery, cosmetic surgery involves risk. The Mayo Clinic states that along with usual surgery risks such as heart attack, stroke, blood clots and pneumonia, there can be other surgical complications such as bleeding. If you choose the wrong doctor or a doctor that is not certified, you could be risking your health and your life in some cases. At the very least, a bad doctor could make you worse than you were before you went in for the surgery. Another disadvantage of cosmetic surgery is the anesthesia used during the procedure. Anesthetic complications are more common than many people realize and they can be fatal in rare cases. Moreover, a small percentage of people also get addicted to cosmetic surgery. They may find a celebrity in Hollywood that they want to look like and undergo several procedures in order to look like that person. One of the prohibitive disadvantages of cosmetic surgery is the cost. A simple Botox injection can cost as much as $400 and even more in some parts of the country where it is more popular. A nose job is usually more than $4,000 and eyelid surgery is at least $3,000. So you must make sure that the cost of the surgery is not going to cause financial hardship upon yourself or your family.

In conclusion, there is nothing wrong with wanting to make yourself beautiful or wanting to feel better about yourself. In a society where image is everything, feeling and looking good is important. The question to ask yourself is how far would you go to look perfect? Before you consider something as drastic as cosmetic surgery, make sure you are happy with who you are on the inside, because the outside can change at a moment's notice.