Intermediate Instant Lesson™
The Doll
with the Dragon Tattoo?
Pre-Reading
Activities
A:
Discussion
Answer these questions in pairs.
1. What toys are most
popular in your country with young boys?
2. What toys are most
popular in your country with young girls?
3. Who usually plays with dolls?
4. What kind of dolls
do they usually play with? (Describe the dolls.)
Reading Activities
A: Completing
A Table Of Information
Complete this table of information
about the Barbie doll.
| Name of doll: | Tokidoki Barbie doll |
| Cost: | |
| Designed by: | |
| Manufactured by: |
|
B: True,
False or Doesn't Say?
Use today's article to decide
if these statements are true (T) or false (F) or if the article doesn't say (DS)
anything about a statement.
1. The Barbie doll has a dragon tattoo. ![]()
2. The doll is being sold by department stores. ![]()
3. The new doll was made especially for grown ups. ![]()
4. Other Barbie dolls have been made with tattoos. ![]()
5. People have said only bad things about the new doll. ![]()
C: Understanding The Main Idea
Answer these questions:
1. Why is this Barbie doll different to other Barbie dolls?
2. Do people approve or disapprove of the doll?
D: Reading
And Understanding
1. Below are the names of people who have said things about the new Barbie. Decide
whether they like the new Barbie or dislike it. Write
Like, Dislike or if you are not sure, write NS.
| Kevin
Buckner, Virginia Candace Caswell Heather Gately Stoll |
Sue
Dennis Gayatri Bhalli |
2.
Choose two of the people from the article and try to write a summary of what
they think about the doll. Try to summarize the ideas in your own words.
E: Vocabulary
Find a word in the article with this meaning:
1. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - a person who likes getting books, stamps, shells etc
especially as a hobby
2. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - worked out how something looked by drawing plans
or models of it
3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - there are no more available because they have
all been bought
4. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - a new thing is available for sale
5. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - a group of people working together for business (noun)
6. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - a new thing was made available so people could buy it
7. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - a firm that makes a lot of things using machinery
8. _ _ _ _ _ - a place where people can buy things
9. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - making or growing a lot of things (n)
10. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - presenting, advertising and selling something
A: Give Your
Opinion
Discuss these questions in
pairs.
1. Imagine you have
a 6-year-old niece. Would you buy this Barbie as a present for her? Why
or why not?
2. What kind of doll
do you think is best for children to play with?
B: Reading And Understanding
Read this article
about how Mattel tried to introduce Barbie to Japan in 2009.
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C:
Design A Doll
Work in pairs. What kind of doll do you think children should play with?
Think of your target market and then design a doll for that market.
Draw a picture of the doll or write a description and then present your doll
to the class.
Reading Activities
A: Completing
A Table Of Information - Answers
Name of doll: Tokidoki Barbie
doll
Cost: $50
Designed by: tokidoki
Manufactured by: Mattel
B: True,
False or Doesn't Say - Answers
1. DS, 2. F (it is available
online), 3. T, 4. T, 5. F.
C: Understanding
The Main Idea - Sample Answer
1. This Barbie doll is not
aimed at young girls; it is aimed at adult collectors. The article suggests
that it is quite different to more traditional Barbies as it has tattoos and
pink hair.
2. This Barbie has been greeted with approval and disapproval. Some parents
are questioning whether Mattel should be supporting tattoos while others say
this reflects today's pop culture.
D: Reading
And Understanding - Sample Answers
1. Kevin
Buckner, Virginia - disliked it
Candace Caswell - liked it
Heather Gately Stoll - disliked it because it still has the shape of a traditional
Barbie
Sue Dennis - liked it
Gayatri Bhalli - NS
2.
Kevin Buckner, Virginia - says it teaches children to want tattoos when they
are young.
Candace Caswell - says it shows what modern musical stars are wearing.
Heather Gately Stoll - disliked it because it still has the shape of a traditional
Barbie even though it wears modern fashion.
Sue Dennis - likes the fact that it is different to other dolls and shows
a more modern woman.
Gayatri Bhalli - Barbie is seen by Mattel as the toy most parents feel happy
about their children having, but they also produce Barbies who are not seen
as role models for girls.
E: Vocabulary
- Answers
1. collector, 2. designed, 3. sold out, 4. release,
5. company, 6. launched, 7. manufacturer, 8. store, 8. production, 9. marketing
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