Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: going to the hair salon or barbershop. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| barber | (n) a person whose job is to cut men’s hair My barber likes to work on the weekends. |
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| hairstylist | (n) a person who cuts and styles hair; hairdresser The hairstylist is very good at cutting hair. |
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| blow-dry | (v) to dry hair with a hairdryer I blow-dry my hair every day. |
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| color | (v) to dye hair to another color or shade She has to color her hair once a month. |
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| perm | (n) a process where a person’s hair is curled and treated with chemicals; usually a woman A perm will make your hair curly for a long time. |
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| curly | (adj) having curls in the hair, formed into a round shape The woman has naturally curly hair. |
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| hairstyle | (n) a particular form or design of hair She wants a new hairstyle. |
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| straighten | (v) to make the something straight like hair She wants the hairstylist to straighten her hair. |
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| split ends | (n) hair that has become dry or damaged and has split apart at the ends She wants to have her split ends repaired. |
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| bangs | (n) hair in the front of the head cut straight and the same length She asked the hairstylist to cut her bangs. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- How often do you go to a hair salon or barbershop? Why?
- Have you ever had your color put in your hair? If yes, which color and why?
- Do you have a favorite hairstylist or barber? Why?
- Do you like straight or curly hair? Why?
- Would you get a perm? Why or why not?
- Is there a specific style of haircut you like? Why or why not?
- What do you normally have done to your hair when you go to the hair salon or barbershop?
- Do you like bangs? Why or why not?
- Can you name some tools hairstylists and barbers use?
- Did you ever have a dream to be a hairstylist or barber when you were younger?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
