1. Read the definition of urban tribes and check that you understand it.
Then
match the urban tribes in the box to the pictures.
An urban tribe is a group of people who have a strong identity. They
express their identity through their clothes, their style, and often the
music that they listen to.
skinheads – punks – emos – metalheads - rappers
2. Read about Jim and David. Why do they like being part of their urban tribe?
Skaters: a free style Floggers: a colourful style
Hi, my name is Jim. I am a
skater. Skaters have a simple
style. We prefer wearing
light shorts, skinny denim
jeans, T-shirts, dark trainers
or skate shoes.
We love skating in parks and on the streets, but skate
parks are the best places for us. They have ramps and
obstacles, and it’s safer than skating on the streets.
The most exciting part is when we jump in the air and
do tricks.
Skaters are an urban tribe, but we are more interested
in having fun together. Looking good or competing
with other groups isn’t important to us. We love
skateboarding and that’s why we do it.
Glossary
▪ skinny: ajustado/a
▪ ramp: rampa
▪ do tricks: hacer maniobras
▪ compete: competir
▪ brightly coloured: colorido/a
▪ follow: seguir
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3. Copy and complete the table with information about skaters and floggers.
Clothes Activities
Skaters
Floggers
4. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
a. Skaters wear skinny shorts, jeans and trainers.
b. Jim thinks that the street is the best place to skate.
c. Looking good is important to skaters.
d. Floggers wear dark clothes.
e. Floggers love taking photos of other people.
5. Match the words in the box with the parts of the body and clothes in the pictures.
leg – foot (feet) – head – arm – knee – trousers – socks – shoes – tie – T-shirt –
elbow – hand - chest jacket – skirt
Example: 1 head
1
9
2
3
10
11
5 12
6 13
7
14
8
15
6. Describe the fashion style of these urban tribes.
▪ skinhead ▪ punk ▪ emo ▪ metalhead ▪ rapper ▪ skater
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7. Read the sentences. Which sentences compare two things? Which sentences compare
one thing above all others?
Compare two things:
Compare one thing above all others:
a. Reggaeton is more modern than Rap.
b. Punks are the coolest people in the world.
c. Breakdancing is more popular than hip hop.
d. Goths wear darker clothes than rockers.
e. Heavy metal music is more popular in Colombia than in the UK.
f. Emos have the most interesting style.
8. Copy and complete the table with the adjectives in the box. Write the comparative and
superlative form.
old – modern – extreme – dirty – fashionable – long – popular – healthy – dangerous
COMPARATIVES SUPERLATIVES
One syllable, or two One syllable, or two
Two or more syllables Two or more syllables
syllables ending -y syllables ending -y
older the oldest
more modern the most modern
9. Look at the box. Listen to two students. Which questions in the table do they discuss?
biggest country most beautiful city
most expensive food longest river
What is the in the world?
most difficult language most dangerous animal
best job easiest language
10. Listen again. What answers do the students give for each question?
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Speak
11. In pairs, make more questions from the table in exercise 9. Ask and
answer.
12. In small groups, discuss the questions below.
Do you know any other Would you like to belong to an
urban tribes? Which ones? urban tribe? Which one, and why?
What urban tribes are Do you know anyone
there in your town / city? who belongs to an
Where do they meet? urban tribe?
Which urban tribes wear What is your favourite
the coolest clothes? type of music?
