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Michel Alejandra Gutierrez Rubiano
10-3
4. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
a. Skaters wear skinny shorts, jeans and trainers.
R: skaters wear skinny denim, jeans and dark trainers
b. Jim thinks that the street is the best place to skate.
R: Jim thinks that skate park is the best place to skate
c. Looking good is important to skaters.
R: looking good isn’t important to skaters
d. Floggers wear dark clothes.
R: floggers wear fun or floggers wear colorful clothes
e. Floggers love taking photos of other people
R: Floggers love taking photos of themselves
6. Describe the fashion style of these urban tribes.
▪ skinhead ▪ punk ▪ emo ▪ metalhead ▪ rapper ▪ skater
Skinhead: They have heads are shaved, they wear tight,

military-style clothing, they wear steel-toed boots, they use
Nazi or communist symbols, they don't look like good
friends and they are always together in groups of 20 or 30
people
Punk:
Musically, punk in its origins was a type of

simple and noisy rock through which
nonconformities were expressed. There is not
much difference between the way punk men
and women dress. Crests and asymmetrical
cuts emerged from this movement, likewise
the different hair dyes, the more unusual the color, the better: pink, green, orange, purple.... Black
is their favorite color. Worn T-shirts, torn pants, denim jackets -black- or leather, torn shirts,
everything that was dirty, broken, worn out
Emo: emos are potentially suicidal, presenting a depressive
psychological profile exalted by this fashion, they are
depressive, the music is the same, they dress in black, with
pants falling to the waist, small T-shirts, tennis shoes or boots,
bracelets to hide the marks or
scars, long hair covering the face,
black eyes.
Metalhead: usually black leather

or elastic pants, spiked wristbands, military boots and a black T-shirt
with a band's album cover, not to mention jackets and various
leather accessories.
Skater: T-shirt: casual, long, round-necked t-shirts

made of cotton, usually with different prints
related to skate culture, are usually used.
Skateboarding shoes: skateboarding shoes are low-
cut shoes specifically designed to be used for
skateboarding.
7. Read the sentences. Which sentences compare two things? Which sentences compare
one thing above all others?
Compare two things:
Compare one thing above all others:
a. Reggaeton is more modern than Rap. comparatives
b. Punks are the coolest people in the world. superlatives
c. Breakdancing is more popular than hip hop. Comparatives
d. Goths wear darker clothes than rockers. comparatives
e. Heavy metal music is more popular in Colombia than in the UK. comparatives
f. Emos have the most interesting style. Superlatives
8. Copy and complete the table with the adjectives in the box. Write the comparative
old – modern – extreme – dirty – fashionable – long – popular – healthy – dangerous
• my father is older than my mother

• Medellin is more modern than Ibague
• American Football is more extreme than volleyball
• shoes are dirtier than socks
• black is more fashionable than orange
• my rule is longer than my red pen
• Albert Einstein is more popular than Baruch Spinoza
• Vegetables are healthier than fast food
• The dog’s neighbor is more dangerous than mine
12. In small groups, discuss the questions below
• Do you know any other urban tribes? Which ones? Yes. I know someone hippies, goths
• Would you like to belong to an urban tribe? Which one, and why? I wouldn't like to belong
any urban tribes, as I don't feel identified with anyone
• What urban tribes are there in your town / city? Where do they meet? I saw in the skate
park a lot of skarters
• Do you know anyone who belongs to an urban tribe? Yes, I do, I meet a lot of people, they
are otakus
• Which urban tribes wear the coolest clothes? I think pijos and muppies
• What is your favorite type of music? I don't have only favorite type of music, but I like
listening rock, pop, rap, classic music, blues, jazz
13. Complete the table with information about you. Then write a description of you for your
personal webpage.
My style
Clothes that I usually wear I wear classical clothes, white, black, blue and
grey t-shirts, jeans or trousers, shoes or
trainers, casual clothes
Music that I listen to I like listening rock, pop, rap, classic music,
blues, jazz
My ‘look’ it's simple, nothing elaborates, I like to dress
formal and classic, I don't like bright colors, I
wear bléiser, sometimes I wear dressed
I am a classic person, I don't
like extravagant or big things,
my style is elegant, normal and
casual, I like to wear shirts and
pants and my favorite colors
are white, black and light blue.

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Michel Alejandra Gutierrez Rubiano

4. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

a. Skaters wear skinny shorts, jeans and trainers.

R: skaters wear skinny denim, jeans and dark trainers

b. Jim thinks that the street is the best place to skate.

R: Jim thinks that skate park is the best place to skate

c. Looking good is important to skaters.

R: looking good isn’t important to skaters

d. Floggers wear dark clothes.

R: floggers wear fun or floggers wear colorful clothes

e. Floggers love taking photos of other people

R: Floggers love taking photos of themselves

6. Describe the fashion style of these urban tribes.

▪ skinhead ▪ punk ▪ emo ▪ metalhead ▪ rapper ▪ skater

Skinhead: They have heads are shaved, they wear tight,

Musically, punk in its origins was a type of

Metalhead: usually black leather

Skater: T-shirt: casual, long, round-necked t-shirts

one thing above all others?

Compare two things:

Compare one thing above all others:

a. Reggaeton is more modern than Rap. comparatives

b. Punks are the coolest people in the world. superlatives

c. Breakdancing is more popular than hip hop. Comparatives

d. Goths wear darker clothes than rockers. comparatives

f. Emos have the most interesting style. Superlatives

old – modern – extreme – dirty – fashionable – long – popular – healthy – dangerous

• my father is older than my mother

12. In small groups, discuss the questions below

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