Is having a tattoo a good idea? Watch 6 Minute English

Do you have a tattoo? If not, have you ever felt tempted to have one? Some tattoos can be very artistic and elaborate and are ways some people found to express their creativity and make them unique. But tattoos can last a long time and... what do you do if you feel your ink no longer represents how you feel about yourself? Sam and Rob discuss body art and teach you some vocabulary.

This week's question
According to the Guinness World Records, the record for the most tattooed person in the world goes to Lucky Diamond Rich from New Zealand. Do you know how much of his body is covered by tattoos? Is it…

a) 80%?

b) 90%? Or

c) 100%?

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary
parlour
name for a shop or room where certain businesses carry out their trade – such as a tattoo parlour, a massage parlour or an ice cream parlour

creative person
someone who uses imagination and experiments with new ideas

express yourself
show outwardly how you feel and what you’re thinking

big business
activity that is currently popular and making lots of money

fashionable
popular at a particular time

dilute
make something less strong or less valuable

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