3. What do you know about the people in the pictures? What is special about them? Listen and read to find out. Check these words: tribe, leg, famous for, ring, around, sign, wealth, beauty, skin, hole, heavy earrings, make, beautiful.

3. What do you know about the people in the pictures?

The pictures show different tribes of people from various parts of the world, each with unique characteristics and traditions.

What is special about them?

• The Maasai: Men are very tall, with long legs and short black curly hair.
• The Karen (Long-necks): Women are famous for wearing rings around their necks, which are a sign of wealth and beauty. They are tribes in Burma and Thailand.
• Pygmies: They are very short people in Africa, under 1.5 meters tall, with dark skin and short legs.
• The Dayak women: From Borneo, they have very long ears adorned with heavy earrings. This is considered beautiful.

The words and their usage in context:

• tribe: A group of people with the same culture and ancestors.
• leg: A limb used for standing and walking.
• famous for: Known by many people for something specific.
• ring: A circular piece of jewelry, in this case, worn around the neck.
• around: Encircling something.
• sign: An indication or symbol.
• wealth: An abundance of valuable possessions or money.
• beauty: A combination of qualities that pleases the senses, especially the sight.
• skin: The outer covering of the body.
• hole: An opening or gap.
• heavy earrings: Jewelry worn on the ear that has significant weight.
• make: To cause something to exist or happen; to create.
• beautiful: Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.