bullfighter

Everyday

1. A person who takes part in a bullfight, a public show in which people tease and fight a bull, usually ending with the bull being killed. tree →
2. The main bullfighter is called a matador. tree →

In the lessons

In culture and ethics lessons bullfighting is a tradition in Spain, Portugal, southern France and parts of Latin America, but many people think it is cruel to animals and some places have banned it. In stories a bullfighter waves a red cape. Myth: bulls are not angered by the colour red; they react to the cape moving.

Examples

• The bullfighter waved a red cape. tree →
• Many people protest that bullfighting is cruel. tree →
• The matador is the most famous bullfighter. tree →
• Some cities in Spain have banned bullfights. tree →
• In the painting a bullfighter stands in the ring. tree →
• Bulls are colour-blind to red; they charge at the moving cape. tree →

Note

One word: bull + fighter. Spanish words: torero, matador. Myth trap: bulls do not hate red; the movement matters. A sensitive topic: treat both the tradition and the animal-welfare view fairly.