Os alunos devem ser organizados em grupos (4 máx), e de seguida entregue a cada grupo apenas um dos textos apresentados. Deve-se pedir a cada grupo que reflita sobre a opinião contida no texto, e que compare com as suas e dos colegas, expondo este resultado oralmente para a professora e turma.
Deste modo, os alunos estão a refletir sobre as suas perceções no âmbito do tema das tatuagens, e também a conhecer as dos seus colegas, transformando-se não só numa atividade que promove a oralidade mas também a multiculturalismo.
Outra das vantagens deste material, é o de dar autonomia aos alunos de formar as suas próprias conclusões acerca do tema.
In my country, young people like tattoos very much. They
have butterflies, flowers and hearts tattooed on parts of their bodies. Also,
they choose very interesting zones to build marks of their youth. Almost all of
them are trying to get our attention by doing it. It is just human. I'm self
confident enough to get one, but what is stopping me is my fear. I'm sure it
hurts. And worse, it is irreversible. To me, it could be a kind of art. If I
were not weak, I would have a beautiful small star on the back of my neck. I
don't have anything against tattoos. I don't worry about what people are going
to say about that. If my daughter wanted to get one, I would help her. The best
thing in our lives is experience. When are we going to do crazy things? Just in
youth when we have time and courage to change our minds
Angela Teixeira from Brazil
Young people like to exhibit tattoos for different reasons,
I guess. The main reasons may be to get attention and not be out of fashion or
to show that they have opinions, that they are different and confident. They
might want to show they are courageous because the process of getting that
desired tattoo is painful. However, they are young, and when time passes,
probably they will regret having done that. Many people who don't have tattoos
have negative opinions about them. So, for those who wear tattoos, the chances
are that they will be barred from some places, especially from jobs. By the
way, it depends on how big it is because if it is small, nobody will notice.
Returning to talk about regrets, the problem will become bigger. Since a tattoo
is a permanent thing, removing it might be very difficult or even impossible.
Nelma Toledo Mendonca from Brazil
These days, tattooing has become a kind of fad. In Korea,
there are not many people who have tattoos on their bodies. Koreans have
traditional thoughts about their bodies. In former days, our ancestors didn't
even get their hair and nails cut. Doing something to their bodies which were
inherited from their parents was disobedient. For this reason, tattooing is not
popular in my country. Most people who have tattoos are regarded negatively. In
the U.S. I have seen many people with tattoos. At first, I felt disgusted. Now,
I feel it's okay. Maybe I'm accustomed to them now, but if somebody suggested I
get a tattoo, I'd reject his suggestion because I'm afraid of health risks of
infection and I'm a little conservative. Sometimes, I think about sticker
tattoos. My cousin uses them. Well, I don't think it is beautiful. However,
whenever I've wanted to change my mood, I've thought about using a sticker
tattoo. I'm against putting real tattoos on the body.
Seung-Hye Lee from Korea
In my country, it used to be said that tattoos make women
more beautiful. Therefore, over the last decade, tattoos became the most famous
fad among women in Iraq. Often girls, before their wedding eve, went to get
their hands and faces covered with tattoos. But recently this custom stopped.
Nowadays they prefer to use temporary tattoos instead on permanent ones. They
use henna designs which last about three weeks. They believe that this kind of
tattoo looks more beautiful and they can change the design at any time.
Sadiq Hasoon from Iraq
The first time I heard that tattoos were from China, I
thought it was a shame. Actually, I don't like them very much, but I don't have
anything against people having them. When you enter the army in Taiwan, the
military doctors check everyone's body. They send the people who have tattoos
to the tough bases or departments, so you can probably guess how my society
view people with tattoos. Nowadays, lots of young girls and women like to have
tattoos on their forearms. They put flower-like icons or chain icons around
their arms for decoration. After all, they don't have to go to the army!
Kung-Yi Chen (Fred) from Taiwan
I think tattoos are very personal. I know a lot of people
who really like them and think that they are a piece of art, or a symbol that
has a great meaning. They just identify with that particular design. Sometimes
it can be religious, or they need to have one to become a member of a group
like gangs, for instance. These people are proud of them and nobody will make
them change their minds.
On the other hand, there is a big percentage of people who
just hate tattoos and feel very disgusted by them. They think that they are
very bad and relate them with lower class, uneducated or criminal people. Some
people who got tattoos in the past feel that they made a mistake and have
experienced rejection by society. They try to have them removed. Sometimes that
can be unsuccessful because of time or because the type of ink the
"artist" used can be very hard to remove. Anyway, I don't like
tattoos even though I have seen very beautiful ones. I am not attracted to
them, and I hope my kids won't get any...I would die!
Martha Leverett from Colombia
Nowadays, tattooing is very popular among teenagers. I think
it is a kind of fad or fashion. I have a friend who has a tattoo on his
forearm. He told me he likes this drawing; that's why he decided to get a
tattoo. Most parents in my country don't allow their sons or daughters to get a
tattoo because they believe that tattooing is some kind of unusual fashion that
only bad people have. if we think about the future, no company wants to recruit
people who have tattoos on their bodies.
Piboon Choklerdpatana from Thailand
Personally I think not everyone can have a tattoo, and the
person who can get one can't have all the styles. What I mean is the physical
complexion has a lot to do with it. A tiny person would look bad with a big
tattoo, and a girl doesn't look better with a chic tattoo on her arm. I only
know some people with tattoos, and they were sailors who got tattoos on their
bodies of eagles, girls, names of ships, roses, girlfriend's names and holy
images because it was a way to remember them or to distinguish themselves as
sailors. Now, I think tattooing is a new fad in society. Teenagers want
something that proves they do not agree with society's rules. They want
something different. What I think is that they should think twice before having
something tattooed on their bodies. They could be barred from places or jobs
because of that, especially because people still think of people with tattoos
as criminals and lower-class members of society. If parents want to discourage
their kids from getting tattoos, they have to show their kids how dangerous it
could be. Chances are, with a good education and most important good
communication between parents and children, this will never happen. I
personally like how some girls look with a tattoo on their arms, especially the
one that is like a chain, or some small tattoo on their ankles. I think this is
a kind of fad that is likely to pass, but not vanish. Although not all people
would like to have one, there will always be someone who will want to have a
tattoo.
Jose Guillermo Davila from Mexico
I don't like tattoos and body piercing. In my country, body
piercing is done by popular singers and artists who like different and
exceptional things. I think tattooing for young people should be banned because
they are still growing right now, and tattoos can affect their health and skin.
Many countries, including the U.S.A., urge that underage youngsters not be allowed
to get piercings and tattoos. Young people can't get them without parental
consent. People feel differently about tattooing and piercing. I my opinion, a
really beautiful picture drawn on the skin doesn't look good. I'm not ignoring
youth's new life style, but I'd prohibit my children from getting tattoos and
abnormal piercings such as eyebrows, nose, tongue and navel piercings. Also,
something which I'm worried about is that criminal groups like gangsters
usually have tattoos. Some gangs indicate they are a member of a group by
getting a special-shaped tattoo, so youth might be apt to join bad circles.
Seung-Hye Lee (Clare) from Korea
In my country, a long time ago, low-class men used to sport
tattoos on their arms. I've never thought about it, but now I realize how
ridiculous these tattoos were because they could be a Christ, the Virgen of
Guadalupe, a nude woman, or a rose. Can you imagine that? Today, tattoos are a
fashion, and a lot of teenagers want to have one or more. In fact, I've seen some
girls with ankle designs or tattoos on their mid-rifts. Also, there are
actresses who wear tattoos, some of them in places of the body not visible. I
don't like tattoos, maybe because in my mind, I still have the idea that
tattoos are for low-class men.
Graciela Flores Alvarez from Mexico
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