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First, trim your nails to the desired length with the

nail clippers. Use an emery board to file your
nails. Be sure to move the file in one direction to
avoid rough edg es.
Second. fill a finger bowl with warm soapy water
and soak hands. Use a nail brush to c lean under
and around the nails.
Third, rub cuticle oil on your cuticl es to make
them soft. Then, use an orange stick (not a
metal cuticle pusher as these may damage
fingernails) to push your cuticles back gently. 8 Read the sentences and choose the correct
Next, trim cuticles with a cuticle trimmer. meaning of the underlined word(s).
Finally, shine your nails with a buffer and
1 Julissa used the buffer to polish her nails.
massage hands with a moisturizing cream.
A a container to soak your hands in
Get ready! B a device that cuts the skin around the nails

o Before you read the passage, talk r - - - ' - - - - -......

C an object that makes nails shiny

about these questions. 2 The nail technician was careful not to cut too
much of the cuticle.
1 What different types of manicures do
you know about? A a device that cuts around fingernails
2 What happens during a basic manicure? B skin around the nail
C an object that makes the edges of nails
Reading smooth

@ Read the instructions from a manicure 3 Max cleaned the dirt from his nails with a nail
guide. Then, choose the correct answers. brush.
A an object with stiff pieces of plastic used
1 What is the purpose of the guide?
to clean nails
A to give nail technicians advice on buying
B a small piece of wood with pointy ends
tools
C a thin piece of cardboard used to shape nails
B to describe what tools are in a manicure set
C to suggest different filing techniques
D to explain the steps of a manicure
o Fil l in the blanks with the correct words
and phrases from the word bank.
2 What advice does t e g ide g' . e " r a, WOrd BANK
rough nail edges? - --.--'

files cuticle trimmer

A se "'a ... ::;::;-&"5 :: ::;_: -::,. :::
soaks orange stick
B :::-::,.- -c:-:s - ::..- :=':5' :'"5:
_ -....... =- _- ................. 1 Kate put her hands in the _ _ _ _ _ __
C --------
= - =:::.. - .... , ....
:::-- ~
.-

- -- -- - .... - ---.....
-
- ----- -::- :=. :::_: c e nmmer
which was full of soapy water.
2 A manicurist trims dead skin from around a
client's nails with a(n) _ _ _ _ _ __
-g s OT a step
:=-::-:-2: - :-5 ~_ e? 3 After a long day at work, Max _ _ _ _ __
" :_: -::"-:3 ... " arm water his tired feet in warm water.

3 : 5:::' :-e ails with a nailbrush 4 Penny often the rough edges
of her nails to keep them smooth.
C :- ~ -1e nails with a cuticle trimmer
S Wendy showed her sister how to push back her
D '-' e nails to add shine
cuticles with a(n) _ _ _ _ _ __
o ~ Listen and read the instructions from a Speaking
manicure guide again. What should you
do to make sure your nails are smooth o With a partner, act out the roles below
based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.
around the edges?
USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
Listening Do you have a question?
Yes. It's about ...
@ ~ Listen to a conversation between a
student and a cosmetology teacher. Oh, I understand now. Thanks!
Choose the correct answers.
What is the main topic of the conversation? Student A: You are a student at SoHo Beauty I
College. Ask Student B two questions about
A discussing various tools for a manicure
having a manicure. Then, tell Student B if you
B giving advice about the best way to deal
understand his or her explanation.
with cuticles
C explaining the different uses of finger bowls
Student B You are a eac er a So 0 Bea ry
D answering questions about something
College. Listen to Stud ent As ques ions aoo
needed for a manicure
having a manicure. Then, respond to is or er
2 What will the teacher probably talk about next? questions.
A all the tools used in a manicure
B additional manicure procedures Writing
C why cuticle care is important
D techniques used by professional pedicurists
o Imagine that you are a cosmetology
instructor. Use the instructions and the
conversation from Task 8 to write yourself
fI " Listen again and complete the a note about a question a student asked
conversation. during class. Make sure to mention the
following.
Student: 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Miss Wilson? • what the conversation was about
Teacher: Yes, Tina. Do you have a question? • what the student's questions were
Student: Yes. It's about using the 2 _ __ _
_ __ _ . Do you ever add anything
to the water in the finger bowl?
Teacher: I usually add a 3 _ _ __

Student: There's one more thing. How long are

you supposed to 4 the
fingers in the finger bowl?
Teacher: 5 question. You should
only soak them for three to five
minutes. Remember, you just want
the cuticles to soften.
Student: Oh, I 6 _ _ _ _ . Thanks!
Teacher: No problem. If there aren't any more
questions, let's talk about other
manicure techniques.