You are going to hear a discussion about hair colour Listen and answer the questions 1.- Lucy Kent wrote a book about … a the latest hair colour fashions b how hair colour affects us c redheads to perceive: to notice to tease: to annoy passion - 2.- When Lucy was at school, … a the other kids used to tease her b the teachers never knew her name c she asked people to call her "Red" 3.- Later, she discovered that most redheads … a didn't like school b felt different c liked to be noticed 4.- Which statement is NOT true? a Lucy doesn't get angry a lot b people expect Lucy to be angry c Lucy hated being a redhead 5.- The stereotypes about red/haired people … a began in ancient Egypt b began in 16th century Europe c are a modern phenomenon 6.- According to Lucy, most people think that blondes a have got exciting lives b are popular actresses c dye their hair - to fear: to panic craze: fashion, 7.- Dyed blonde hair is popular with … a Japanese people b Afro-Americans c both a and b 8.- According to Lucy's research … a there's no difference being blonde or brownhaired b brown-haired women are better job candidates c blonde women are seen as being less independent 9.- In the study, Lucy says that … a brown-haired women got a higher salary b Blonde women always got the job c Blonde and brown-haired women did equally well 10.- Lucy thinks that hair colour stereotypes… a are really true b aren't true, but affect how people see us c don't affect us at all Complete the following sentences with information from the listening: People consider that red heads are , and full of _ The colour red has been associated with Many European red-haired women have been killed because they thought they were 4 Some people often think that blonde women are , _ and _ compared with brown- haired women You are going to hear a discussion about hair colour Listen and answer the questions 1.- Lucy Kent wrote a book about … a the latest hair colour fashions b how hair colour affects us c redheads - 2.- When Lucy was at school, … a the other kids used to tease her b the teachers never knew her name c she asked people to call her "Red" 3.- Later, she discovered that most redheads … a didn't like school b felt different c liked to be noticed 4.- Which statement is NOT true? a Lucy doesn't get angry a lot b people expect Lucy to be angry c Lucy hated being a redhead 5.- The stereotypes about red/haired people … a began in ancient Egypt b began in 16th century Europe c are a modern phenomenon 6.- According to Lucy, most people think that blondes a have got exciting lives b are popular actresses c dye their hair to perceive: to notice to tease: to annoy passion - to fear: to panic craze: fashion, 7.- Dyed blonde hair is popular with … a Japanese people b Afro-Americans c both a and b 8.- According to Lucy's research … a there's no difference being blonde or brownhaired b brown-haired women are better job candidates c blonde women are seen as being less independent 9.- In the study, Lucy says that … a brown-haired women got a higher salary b Blonde women always got the job c Blonde and brown-haired women did equally well 10.- Lucy thinks that hair colour stereotypes… a are really true b aren't true, but affect how people see us c don't affect us at all Complete the following sentences with information from the listening: People consider that red heads are , and full of _ The colour red has been associated with Many European red-haired women have been killed because they thought they were Some people often think that blonde women are , and _ compared with brown-haired women Audio File Link: http://filecloud.io/phk9u7vq Interviewer: Lucy: Interviewer: Lucia: Interviewer: Lucia: Interviewer: Lucia: Interviewer: Lucy: Interviewer: Lucia: Interviewer: Lucia: Interviewer: Lucia: Interviewer: Lucy: Interviewer: Lucia: Good morning, everyone! This is Mark Grant, and you’re listening to Fashion Line Our guest today is Lucy Kent, the author of Your Hair, Yourself Lucy, it’s a pleasure to have you here Thanks, Mark I’m happy to be here Lucy, you’ve just written a book about how hair colour affects the way we perceive one another Tell us, how did you get interested in that topic? Well, as you can see, I’ve got bright red hair When I was growing up, I used to hate my hair The other kids at school would always tease me and call me names like “carrot-top” and “red” I always felt different from everyone else People always noticed me, including all the teachers, who knew who I was even from the first day of school I’m sure feeling different from everyone wasn’t easy for you No, it wasn’t, but later on, when I was doing research for my book, I discovered that feeling different from others was a common feeling that many redheads experiences at school So, you still hate being a redhead? So, not any more I now realise that being a redhead is what makes me special People have a lot of positive associations with redheads When people meet me, they expect me to be intelligent, creative, and full of energy Are you saying that because of your red hair, people expect you to have those personality characteristics? Yes, of course A lot of people even expect me to get angry easily because of my red hair, but when they get to know me, they see that it isn’t the case Actually, it takes a lot to get me really angry Lucy, have there always been stereotypes about red-haired people, or is this a modern phenomenon? Actually, the phenomenon is quite old It started in ancient Egypt where the colour red was associated to evil Red-haired men were often sacrificed or buried alive And in Europe during 16th and 17th centuries, many people feared and hated redheads During this time, many women in Europe were killed because people thought they were witches It’s no coincidence that most of those women had red hair Well, it’s a good thing you weren’t alive then! Now, in your book, you also discuss some of the stereotypes about blondes, particularly women Can you tell us a bit about that? Sure People automatically assume that blondes are popular and have got exciting lives Perhaps part of this stereotype is because many models and actresses are blonde, or they dye their hair blonde In fact, the majority of the hair colouring sold worldwide is some form of blonde So, it seems that everyone wants to be blonde Right – and not just women These days, it’s a common sight to see trendy teenage boys with dyed blonde hair What’s even more surprising is that this craze for blonde hair can be found in people from ethnic groups that don’t naturally have blonde hair Afro-Americans – like Dennis Rodman, the basketball player, or the singer Beyoncé Knowles – have become blondes And in Japan, blonde hair is the hottest new look But in your book, you also mention that there are negative aspects to being blonde There certainly are, especially for women People often think that blonde women are stupid, dependent, and helpless compared with brown-haired women In one study, people looked at photos of a female job candidate with blonde hair, while other people looked at exactly the same person but with brown hair Perhaps it’s not so surprising that a higher salary was recommended for the women with brown hair every time So, Lucy, after all your research, what’s your personal option about these stereotypes? Do you think that they are really true? Well, the fact that people can change their hair colour so easily is proof that hair colour Interviewer: Lucia: stereotypes are simply not true Still, for better or worse, hair colour does affect the way people, especially women, are perceived Very interesting That’s all we have time for now Thanks, Lucy, for joining us today Thank you