At the barber's
At the barber's
Watch Dev from India and Fernando from Spain visit the barber's.
Getting your hair cut when you are abroad can be scary. The language related to getting a haircut is very specific and rarely used away from the barbershop.
The challenge this week is all about communicating with the barber.
Who do you think will win?
Language you need at the barbers!
The following activities will help you if you need to have a haircut in the UK. The first activity is a comprehension activity that should help you notice the important language in the video.
Activity 1: In this activity, you have to put the events from the video into the correct order.
Put the events into the correct order.
Activity 2: In this next activity, you have to match the barber's equipment with the names.
Match words with the pictures.
Activity 3: In this activity, you have to read some descriptions of haircuts and match them with their names. If you are not sure, you should use a google image search.
Match the hairstyles with the descriptions.
Quiz
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Your turn
What hairstyle do you have?
How often do you go to the barbers or hairdressers?
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Comments
30/06/2022
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I've greasy hairs and have to often wash them so I prefer short hair style. I go hairdresser monthly.
30/06/2022 16:39
Tottenham Hotspur
5555
I've greasy hairs and have to often wash them so I prefer short hair style. I go hairdresser monthly.
04/04/2022
points
Many barbershop are closed for the restraints of the Covid-19’s policy. So my wife came to be my personal barber. She was not as good as barber ,but I the good thing is we can save money.
04/04/2022 10:06
Manchester United
738
Many barbershop are closed for the restraints of the Covid-19’s policy. So my wife came to be my personal barber. She was not as good as barber ,but I the good thing is we can save money.
07/02/2022
points
Hard
07/02/2022 16:48
Manchester United
296
Hard
05/02/2022
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I don´t know how I can describe .D. It´s totally freestyle :D. Usually I go there every month.
05/02/2022 18:46
Leeds United
91
I don´t know how I can describe .D. It´s totally freestyle :D. Usually I go there every month.
20/04/2021
points
I have wavy hair and I usually go to the barber once a month.
20/04/2021 14:57
Liverpool
12
I have wavy hair and I usually go to the barber once a month.
15/03/2021
points
I haven't go to the barbers since about eight years. I do it by myself with grade 2 clippers.
15/03/2021 14:35
Arsenal
1512
I haven't go to the barbers since about eight years. I do it by myself with grade 2 clippers.
08/02/2021
points
I go to the barber shop twice a month. My hairstyle is short in sides with different grades.
08/02/2021 13:35
Chelsea
154
I go to the barber shop twice a month. My hairstyle is short in sides with different grades.
15/11/2020
points
I'm going to the barber every months
15/11/2020 20:28
Tottenham Hotspur
75
I'm going to the barber every months
25/06/2020
points
Nice.
25/06/2020 01:17
Newcastle United
1505
Nice.
07/06/2020
points
Well , I have long hair with a headband nowadays but I like to change my hairstyles more often
I usually go to the barbers once every two months
07/06/2020 22:55
Manchester United
6536
Well , I have long hair with a headband nowadays but I like to change my hairstyles more often
I usually go to the barbers once every two months
20/05/2020
points
Barbers have closed for 3 months because of Covid-19.I have to learn how cuts my hair :)
20/05/2020 14:22
West Ham United
38
Barbers have closed for 3 months because of Covid-19.I have to learn how cuts my hair :)
12/05/2020
points
Because of my hair I need to go every 2 weeks. I like to keep it short on the sides and back but longer on the top. My hairstyle might be the crew cut.
12/05/2020 02:36
Chelsea
18
Because of my hair I need to go every 2 weeks. I like to keep it short on the sides and back but longer on the top. My hairstyle might be the crew cut.
22/03/2020
points
I don´t go to the barber, I'm bald and cut my hair and beard by myself in my house.
22/03/2020 12:01
Manchester United
50
I don´t go to the barber, I'm bald and cut my hair and beard by myself in my house.
24/11/2019
points
fun but hard not to know the different types of hair
24/11/2019 18:44
Wolverhampton Wanderers
435
fun but hard not to know the different types of hair
04/10/2019
points
Easy.
04/10/2019 19:11
Manchester City
314
Easy.
22/03/2020
points
This is not easy, the names of haircuts are rare and confusing.
22/03/2020 12:03
Manchester United
50
This is not easy, the names of haircuts are rare and confusing.
27/08/2019
points
I am very happy
27/08/2019 12:19
Manchester City
1734
I am very happy
11/08/2019
points
Great test, but I don't know some haircuts
11/08/2019 20:17
Liverpool
5
Great test, but I don't know some haircuts
14/04/2019
points
I'm not familiar with some haircuts.
14/04/2019 06:13
Chelsea
1749
I'm not familiar with some haircuts.
25/02/2019
points
I have a French crop. A French crop is short at the back and sides and longer on top. It is like a crew cut but longer on top.
I go to the barber's every three weeks.
25/02/2019 09:52
Arsenal
6
I have a French crop. A French crop is short at the back and sides and longer on top. It is like a crew cut but longer on top.
I go to the barber's every three weeks.
24/06/2018
points
I show the barber a picture.
One of the month.
24/06/2018 23:47
Chelsea
117
I show the barber a picture.
One of the month.
30/01/2018
points
I got all right this is a fantastic way to learn English.
30/01/2018 19:41
Manchester United
19
I got all right this is a fantastic way to learn English.
18/09/2017
points
I have a sort of quiff hairstyle but not exactlty quiff, honestly my hairstyle looks like Tintin.
I usually go to the barber every 20 days to cut my hair.
Thank you for this lesson, it was a very interesting lesson and I copied all the hairstyle discription and I put them on a word file with pictures.
18/09/2017 16:03
Liverpool
325
I have a sort of quiff hairstyle but not exactlty quiff, honestly my hairstyle looks like Tintin.
I usually go to the barber every 20 days to cut my hair.
Thank you for this lesson, it was a very interesting lesson and I copied all the hairstyle discription and I put them on a word file with pictures.
18/09/2017
points
Hi Khaldoun83
Thanks for your nice words. We're happy you enjoyed the lesson. I've also answered your questions in this week's podcast about getting your hair cut.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
18/09/2017 16:39
Liverpool
594
Hi Khaldoun83
Thanks for your nice words. We're happy you enjoyed the lesson. I've also answered your questions in this week's podcast about getting your hair cut.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
10/08/2017
points
I have very short hair. My father cut my hair when i am a child
10/08/2017 14:22
Manchester United
180
I have very short hair. My father cut my hair when i am a child
22/06/2017
points
I have shoulder length straight layered middle parting hairstyle. My hair is brown . I usually go to the hairdresser once a month and I usually style my hair on my own because I'm a hairdresser trainee
22/06/2017 08:49
Chelsea
13
I have shoulder length straight layered middle parting hairstyle. My hair is brown . I usually go to the hairdresser once a month and I usually style my hair on my own because I'm a hairdresser trainee
21/06/2017
points
I never go to the barber's because my sister is a hairdresser so she cuts my hair once every two weeks. I let her do it and I'm usually satisfied.
I have quiff hairstyle.
21/06/2017 14:37
Chelsea
13
I never go to the barber's because my sister is a hairdresser so she cuts my hair once every two weeks. I let her do it and I'm usually satisfied.
I have quiff hairstyle.
12/05/2017
points
I have short hair.
I go to the hairdressers once in two or three months.
I think I shoud go more often tho,,,
12/05/2017 16:08
Leicester City
66
I have short hair.
I go to the hairdressers once in two or three months.
I think I shoud go more often tho,,,
28/01/2017
points
it was very interesting and so funny
28/01/2017 12:09
Manchester City
205
it was very interesting and so funny
04/06/2016
points
I visit the barbers ever month
04/06/2016 23:37
Manchester United
4779
I visit the barbers ever month
04/06/2016
points
I have ano undercut haircut
04/06/2016 23:32
Manchester United
4779
I have ano undercut haircut
22/05/2016
points
I usually have my hair cut once in every one and half month.
22/05/2016 03:37
Arsenal
2564
I usually have my hair cut once in every one and half month.
01/04/2016
points
I often go once in 6 weeks.
01/04/2016 08:34
Liverpool
3705
I often go once in 6 weeks.
01/03/2016
points
I have a crew cut hairstyle.
I use to go to the hair dresser every two months.
01/03/2016 11:19
Manchester City
3988
I have a crew cut hairstyle.
I use to go to the hair dresser every two months.
28/02/2016
points
I have crew cut.
I go to the barber once in six weeks.
28/02/2016 23:38
Leicester City
1761
I have crew cut.
I go to the barber once in six weeks.
16/11/2015
points
I go to balber twice in month
16/11/2015 15:50
Arsenal
2320
I go to balber twice in month
10/11/2015
points
I don't like going to a barber's. Usually my sister helps me with my haircut.
10/11/2015 12:09
Arsenal
2453
I don't like going to a barber's. Usually my sister helps me with my haircut.
08/11/2015
points
I have my hair cut once in two month. The hair dresser often happens to be my girl-friend. :-)
08/11/2015 03:34
Liverpool
6570
I have my hair cut once in two month. The hair dresser often happens to be my girl-friend. :-)
04/11/2015
points
I have an undefined hairstyle, it is a little short but not so much, the style isn't important to me, I want to be confortable it is most important. At autumn and winter I prefer my hair a little long but in summer I ask for a shortcut. I go to the barbershop between 30 or 40 days.
04/11/2015 18:13
Manchester United
51
I have an undefined hairstyle, it is a little short but not so much, the style isn't important to me, I want to be confortable it is most important. At autumn and winter I prefer my hair a little long but in summer I ask for a shortcut. I go to the barbershop between 30 or 40 days.
03/11/2015
points
normal / once a month
03/11/2015 20:13
Liverpool
1182
normal / once a month
01/11/2015
points
I am gointo the barbers.
01/11/2015 17:43
Chelsea
1339
I am gointo the barbers.
28/10/2015
points
I'm learn very well.
28/10/2015 23:27
Chelsea
1339
I'm learn very well.
28/10/2015
points
I have a short hair, shortened on the side with clipper.
28/10/2015 17:39
Arsenal
3557
I have a short hair, shortened on the side with clipper.
28/10/2015
points
Yes , you are right Rich ( and me too.. :-)
28/10/2015 17:19
Manchester United
1608
Yes , you are right Rich ( and me too.. :-)
28/10/2015
points
Barber Selects number 1 on the hair clipper and cut the hair on the sides and back of your head without guide comb. Then he change to number 2 and cut the hair on top of the head with the help of guide comb. It takes only 10 -15 minutes.
28/10/2015 17:14
Manchester United
1608
Barber Selects number 1 on the hair clipper and cut the hair on the sides and back of your head without guide comb. Then he change to number 2 and cut the hair on top of the head with the help of guide comb. It takes only 10 -15 minutes.
28/10/2015
points
I go to saloon first week every month & I prefer "navy cutting."
28/10/2015 09:10
Manchester United
1608
I go to saloon first week every month & I prefer "navy cutting."
28/10/2015
points
I'm not sure what 'navy cutting' is. What do you mean?
28/10/2015 15:14
Liverpool
594
I'm not sure what 'navy cutting' is. What do you mean?
28/10/2015
points
it is also called ' army haircut'. In our local place we call this style as " navy hair style or navy cutting ". :- )
28/10/2015 15:31
Manchester United
1608
it is also called ' army haircut'. In our local place we call this style as " navy hair style or navy cutting ". :- )
28/10/2015
points
Ah yes, I think in the UK we call this style a 'crew cut'. Google it and let me know if I'm right :)
28/10/2015 16:19
Liverpool
594
Ah yes, I think in the UK we call this style a 'crew cut'. Google it and let me know if I'm right :)
21/09/2015
points
I have a quiff always .
Approximately twice a month
21/09/2015 10:17
Chelsea
1814
I have a quiff always .
Approximately twice a month