The Weekend - Getting A Tattoo (C0288)

A:

I have made up my mind. I am getting a tattoo.

B:

Really? Are you sure?

A:

Yeah! Why not? They are trendy and look great! I want to get a dragon on my arm or maybe a tiger on my back.

B:

Yeah but, it is something that you will have forever! They use indelible ink that can only be removed with laser treatment. On top of all that, I have heard it hurts a lot!

A:

Really?

B:

Of course! They use this machine with a needle that pokes your skin and inserts the ink.

A:

Oh, I didn’t know that! I thought they just paint it on your skin or something.

B:

I think you should reconsider and do some more research about tattoos. Also, find out where the nearest tattoo parlor is and make sure they used sterilized needles, and that the place is hygienic.

A:

Maybe I should just get a tongue piercing!

Key Vocabulary

trendy

following the latest trends

on top of all that

besides that

reconsider

to think carefully about something again

hygienic

clean and unlikely to cause illness

sterilized

completely clean and free from germs

Supplementary Vocabulary

rebellious

defying authority, going against the mainstream

body art

used to describe tattoos, but also other, more temporary forms of decorating the body

temporary

existing for only a short period of time

permanent

something that exists for a long time; does not leave

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