PARAGRAPH ONE:
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beauty |
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descent to win |
2. |
a torrent of |
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pageant |
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she won the Miss America |
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racist abuse |
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the first woman of Indian |
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her for an Arab |
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people left |
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the Hindu faith |
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questioning |
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queen |
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tweeters mistook |
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why |
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grew up following |
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messages on Twitter |
PARAGRAPH TWO:
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big news in Indian |
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and foremost |
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the customary tears |
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triumph |
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the moment of |
c. |
media |
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she didn't care what a |
d. |
diversity |
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I have to rise |
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few people thought |
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first |
f. |
to a new Miss America |
7. |
the contest has embraced |
g. |
of joy |
8. |
children could relate |
h. |
above that |
LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS
America's new beauty queen Nina Davuluri has (1) ___________________ of racist abuse after she won the Miss America (2) ___________________ night. She is the first woman (3) ___________________ to win. Many people left messages on Twitter questioning why a "non-American" had become Miss America. Many tweeters (4) ___________________ an Arab. Others said (5) ___________________ terrorist. One tweeter said: "Well they just picked a Muslim for Miss America. That must've made Obama happy. Maybe he had a vote." Ms Davuluri was born in New York and (6) ___________________ the Hindu faith in Oklahoma and Michigan.
The tweets are big news in Indian media. The Times of India wrote: "The tiara (7) ___________________ placed on her head and the customary tears of joy had just emerged when racist (8) ___________________ social media, marring the (9) ___________________ for the first ever Miss America of Indian origin." Ms Davuluri (10) ___________________ and said she didn't care what a few people thought. She said: "I have to rise above that. I always viewed myself as (11) ___________________ American." She was happy the contest " (12) ___________________ " and thankful children could "relate to a new Miss America".
BEAUTY QUEENS SURVEY
Write five GOOD questions about beauty queens in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.
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- Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
- Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)
Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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FREE WRITING
Write about beauty queens for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.
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