Chatterbox #286 – Beauty filters




Culips Everyday English Podcast show

Summary: Do you like the way you look in photos? Considering the huge market for online filters for photographs, there must be a lot of people who prefer embellishing their pictures instead of keeping them natural. Is that a problem? In this Chatterbox episode, hosts Andrew and Anna discuss the pros and cons of online beauty filters.<br> <br> Chatterbox is a series featuring native English speakers carrying on a natural conversation. This series is designed to help intermediate and advanced English learners improve their English.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/CB286_Beauty_filters.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br> </a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/03/14535/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> According to Lifewire, the most popular Instagram filter in the United States is Clarendon. This filter is used to brighten colours and sharpen contrasts while keeping skin tones warm and natural.<br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * To morph<br> * Just a touch<br> * To rag on<br> * To see [something] firsthand<br> * Body dysmorphia<br> * To be bombarded with [something]<br> <br> <br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com</a><br> For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.<br> Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar<br> Photo Credit: Fausto Sandoval (Unsplash.com)