This is what some children wrote about themselves to a children’s magazine.
1) Which letter did the boy write? Which letters did the giHs write? What do you think?
I think I look great. I like wearing smart things. And I am careful about my clothes. They are always clean and neat. My mum thinks I look a bit older than my friends. I’m really much taller than other girls in my class. So what?
I don’t want to compare my appearance with other girls’ appearance.
I’m 12 years old and I look really awful. I don’t know what to do with my awful hair. I have the ugliest nose in the world. I think I’m a bit plump. I always
worry about what I look like. I want to look like all the models in your magazine.
I don’t care what people look like. I just like them or I don’t. My friends say: «He is cool » or «She is good-looking»,
but I don’t know. I don’t care for clothes and I never wear bright clothes.
2) In her letter, Liz writes that she is unhappy about her appearance. Which letter is it?
In his letter, Simon writes that he doesn’t care what he looks like. Which letter is it?
In her letter, Sarah writes that she likes what she looks like. Which letter is it?
3) Why do Liz, Simon and Sarah feel this way? Complete the sentences.
… that’s why she is happy.
… worries because …
… that’s why she is unhappy.
… doesn’t care much for the clothes that is why …
… doesn’t want to compare her appearance with other girls* appearance because …
… doesn’t like her appearance because of