1. Melissa, 21, a bakery assistant, whose locks are 32 inches long, My hair reaches my waist but I would like to sit on it. So I intend to grow it another couple of inches. It gets me a lot of attention, particularly when Im out nightclubbing and my hair lands in peoples drinks. Men love it, though. I have to wash my hair every night. It takes seven hours to dry it properly. I dont use a hairdryer as it damages it and mum cuts it every six to eight weeks to neaten the ends. Occasionally Im tempted to chop it all off but so far I have resisted the urge.
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2. Little Lucia is proud that she has the longest hair in her school. Her mum Helen: Everyone makes a fuss over it and her dad and three elder brothers all want her to keep it lovely and long. She is half Italian so being so blue-eyed and blonde makes her so special. She has her grandmother to thank for her thick blonde tresses. To keep it in tiptop condition, Lucia washes it twice a week. She goes to a hairdresser regularly so it can be trimmed and shaped. Lucias hair doesnt deter her from pursuing her favourite hobby - swimming. Im afraid that she will end up looking like a garden gnome.
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3. It took Linda seven years to grow her 32-inch locks. She says, "Men are always coming to comment on my hair. Its a great icebreaker. My bedroom and bathroom are bursting with conditioners, waxes, hot oils and shampoos. When I put on jackets it gets caught in the sleeves and when I go shopping I end up leaving half of my hair on coat hangers in shops. But I love my long hair. It makes me feel very feminine and traditionally all Chinese women wore their hair long. So perhaps Im a little old-fashioned underneath it.
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4. Waitress Barbaras hair measures 42 inches and she has been growing it for 20 years. I havent been to the hairdresser since I was 16. My sister Sandra gives it a trim every four to six months to remove any split ends. I wash it every five days and have to plan it around my social life because it takes seven hours to dry. I dont like to use a hairdryer because it ruins their condition. Barbara has appeared on several TV games and she reckons that her hair is the mane* attraction. She has been on half a dozen shows and won lots of prizes.
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Ex. 6. Fill in the table writing your pros and cons of long hair in the corresponding columns:
Advantages of long hair: Disadvantages of long hair:
- It is very feminine;
