Unit 6 What’S ifashion

Listening skills: Dialog 1: D, The first girl (The girl who wears the short skirt

Dialog 2: B, No, she hasn’t.

Listening in >

 Task 1 1-4: looks funny, looks fine, out of fashion, good on her

5-7: out-dated, following the fashion trends, no wonder

Task 2 1-5: fashionable clothes, trends, copied, traditional center, are guarded

6-10: July, great numbers, a high price, starting point, only a part

Task 3 1-5: DACBC

Let's talk > Task 1 1-5: different and daring, Teenagers, their legs, shorter and shorter, five inches

6-10: loose morals, never appear, look childlike, women’s liberation, traditional

Further listening and speaking > Further listening >

Task 1 1-5: TFTFF

Task 2 1-7: nervous, afraid, first time, locker, blanket, come out, wore

Task 3 1-4: new clothes, full of clothes, university tuition, clothes in fashion

5-7: the Middle Ages, part-time job, not too expensive

Unit 6 test

1-5 DDCAC

1.trying on 2.a business suit 3.in a blouse 4.cotton tights 5.a dress 6.a miniskirt 7.to an office 8.catch more eyes 9.suit 10.a typical boy   1-5 ACBDC  1-5 CBAAD  6-10 BCDAC

II. Listening Skills

Dialog 1

Girl 1: What do you think of this miniskirt, Amy? Pretty hot stuff, eh?

Girl 2: Wow…it’s pretty short. My mom would never let me wear something like that.

Girl 1: My mom’s cool. She lets me make my own decisions about clothes.

Girl 2: Not my mom. She’d be mad if I came home in a skirt like that.

Girl 1: Let’s both got one; then maybe your mom wouldn’t be so upset if we both wore the same skirt.

Girl 2: Well…maybe.

1.D 2. The first girl(The girl who suggests wearing the short skirt.)

Dialog 2

Mother: Lily, where did you get that skirt? You can’t wear that. It’s much too short! What will others think?

Lily: You don’t understand fashion. It’s what everyone is wearing. I think it looks very attractive.

Mother: Nonsense, it’s only suitable for a supermodel on the catwalk. It’s not meant for ordinary people like us. Your dad is sure to say the skirt is far too revealing!

Lily: But it’s really in high fashion; everyone is wearing clothes like this.

Mother: Not everyone. Your friend Amy would never wear a skirt like that!

[Amy comes in, wearing the same style of short skirt!]

Lily: Look, Amy has come. She’s wearing the same skirt!

Mother: My God, I give up.

1. B 2. No, she hasn’t.

III. Listening In

Task 1: A Woman’s Funny Dress

Lily: Mom, look at that woman. Her dress looks funny.

Mother: I wouldn’t say that, Lily. It looks fine to me.

Lily: Are you kidding? She’s out of fashion. That’s last year’s style.

Mother: Oh, come one, as long as it looks good on her.

Lily: Wow, you’re really as out-dated as she is.

Mother: You’re right. I’m out of date. So what? What’s the point of following the fashion?

Lily: No wonder you never buy me new dresses.

1. looks funny

2. looks fine

3. out of fashion

4. good on her

5.out-dated

6. following fashion trends

7. no wonder

Task 2: How is fashion decided?

Fashion designers design and make fashionable clothes for men and women. They deign trends and create new styles. Paris has been the traditional center of world fashion, though recently British designers have had great influence in setting new styles, and so have certain designers in the United States and Italy. French designers guard the secrets of their new designs until their collections are shown to the public. Then pictures of the styles are published in newspapers and magazines all over the world. People from many countries travel to Paris to buy the clothes and copy the newest ideas. In January they go to see the spring clothes; and in July, to see the autumn designs. Many dress manufacturers from other countries buy the original clothes of the famous French designers. They then take them back to their own sewing rooms, where the clothes are copied and made up in great numbers. That’s why you may be able to buy in your town the clothing that is in the latest style without paying a very high price for it. Other manufacturers use the Paris styles simply as a starting point for their own ideas. Still others may adapt only a part of the French design into their own styles.

 Task 3: Fashion models

There are different kinds of models. Fashion models may walk on catwalks or runways to display and promote various types of clothing, such as underwear, dresses and swimsuits—especially bikinis. Some supermodels are highly-paid fashion models and often appear on the covers of top fashion magazines. Bikini models are usually required to have a very thin body shape that is considered attractive. A glamour model, on the other hand, often poses on a red carpet for photographs, which emphasize the model's appealing body shape more than the fashion of the clothes. Glamour models are also used for advertising in men's magazines.

There are differences as to what should be the best body shape for a model, but the British Association of Model Agents says that the ideal chest-waist-hip measurements for a female model, also called her vital statistics, are around 34-24-34 inches (or 86-61-86 centimeters). Models should also be at least 5 feet 8 inches (or 1.73 meters) tall. It is believed that a good body shape is a sign of good health and reproductive ability.

    Today, many people think that the emphasis of the media and fashion industry on thinness and an ideal female body shape is harming the health of young women, as this emphasis gives rise to excessive dieting and results in eating disorders. This alarming trend focuses on thinness above fitness and has caused some organizers of fashion shows to even turn away models judged to be too thin.

 1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.C

IV. Speaking Out

Model 1 How did you like the fashion show?

Laura: How did you like the fashion show last night?

John: It was dumb. I think it’s stupid of women to wear clothes like that.

Laura: I didn’t see anything wrong with the clothes; they looked pretty nice to me.

John: Do you really think people can wear that stuff and walk around the streets?

Laura: Yes, I do. At least, some people certainly can. They wear high-fashion clothes to show off their sense of style and wealth.

John: Well, I still think they’re dumb. It makes more sense to spend the money on more practical purposes.

Now Your Turn

A: What did you think of the low-cut dress at the fashion show yesterday evening?

B: I think it’s not decent for Chinese girls to wear a dress like that.

A: The dress seemed quite al right to me. In fact, they looked pretty nice to me.

B: Do you really think people can wear that stuff and walk around the streets?

A: Yes, I do. Don’t forget this is already the 21st century. Some people wear high-fashion clothes to show off their sense of style as wealth.

B: Well, I still think low-neck dresses are wrong. It would be better to spend the money on high-quality, traditional clothes.

Model 2 I’m looking for a light jacket.

Salesman: What can I do for you?

John: I’m looking for a light jacket.

Salesman: Please come this way; they’re just over here. What size do you like?

John: I’m not sure.

Salesman: ok, I’ll measure you. Well, you are size 42. What color do you like?

John: Light blue, please.

Salesman: OK, try this one on.

John: Yes, that’s comfortable. And the color goes well with my jeans. How much is it?

Salesman: $24.99.

John: I’ll take it. Can I pay with a credit card?

Salesman: Sure, we take both debit and major credit cards.

Now Your Turn

A: Can I help you?

B: Can you show me a pair of jeans?

A: OK. What size do you wear?

B: I don’t know.

A: No problem, I’ll take your measurements…OK, what color do you like?

B: Dark blue, please.

A: Please try this one on…How does it feel?

B: Yes, that’s comfortable. And the color matches my jacket. What does it cost?

A: $79.90.

B: I’ll take it. Can I pay with a credit card?

A: Sorry, we accept only cash.

Model 3 Could you show me a pair of running shoes?

Salesman: Good morning, see anything you like?

John: Not yet, I’ll look around first…Excuse me, could you show me a pair of running shoes? Are any of these on sale?

Salesman: The price of the Reeboks won’t change, but the Nikes go on sale this afternoon:25% off. That’s a good deal.

John: No, I don’t like Nikes at all.

Salesman: Well, why don’t you try on this pair of Reeboks and see how they feel?

John: Okay. But I think they are going to be on the small side. Oh, there, I’m afraid are a bit too tight. Do you have a size 24?

Salesman: I’m sorry, they’re all sold out. But I’ll be glad to order a new pair of you.

John: How long will it take?

Salesman: Three days.

John: Then don’t bother. Thank you anyway.

Now Your Turn

A: May I help you?

B: I want to buy a dress. Can I have a look at the green one?

A: Sure. Please try it on and see how it feels.

B: OK…I think it’s a bit too large. Do you have a smaller one?

A: I’m sorry, this is the smallest one. How about the blue one?

B: No, I don’t like the color. Thanks.

V. Let’s Talk

The Miniskirt

Mary Quant was a famous dress designer in the 1960s. Her main contribution to fashion history was the miniskirt. During the 1960s many young people were starting to think women could do more in life than be wives and mothers. Clothes became a weapon in the battle between generations. Anything different and daring was soon popular. During this period miniskirts attracted the world’s attention. It was teenagers and very young girls who bought short shirts that displayed their legs. Ms. Quant said that at her fashion shop, young women began demanding shorter and shorter skirts. “If I didn’t make them short enough, the girls that had wonderful legs would take scissors and shorten the skirts themselves.” She said. Eventually, Ms. Quant’s skirts, which arrived in the United States in the mid-60’s, were reduced to about five inches. In parts of Europe and North America the miniskirt represented loose morals. Members of the older generation believed good girls would never appear in miniskirts. But in Ms. Quant’s opinion, short skirts worn with heavy pantyhose would make the girl look childlike. Lately, feminists have come to see mini as a symbol of women’s liberation, as a powerful weapon against the traditional stereotype of the woman simply as wife and mother.

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking

Task 1: A Model’s Description of Her Work

Before the fashion show started, we had a rehearsal. In a small room we were each given a space. A dresser got us into the fashion clothes, then an assistant checked that the style was right—the correct number of buttons undone, the trousers pulled to the right height. Once dressed, we queued up in order by the door. The fashion designer checked that the clothing was as the he wanted. The music started, and we went out. We posed for the photographers, turned and walked back. It was a breeze. I walked back into the room, too excited to realize I was meant to hurry. In the few steps from the door you can throw off quite a few layers of clothing. By failing to do so, I almost missed my next turn.

At 8:30p.m., with the audience in place, we were back in the clothes. We went out again, to a full house. The music was loud, but clear. You could hear the talking—fashion shows are not theatre, and people don’t keep quiet. Journalists discuss what to write about; buyers discuss whether they can make a profit from the clothes. And although you have been chosen for your looks that are suitable for certain dresses, as a model, you are just an advertisement for the designer. So you walk through conversations, unable to stop or react. You are not a creative human being, just a smiling doll.

1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F

Task 2: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-dot Bikini

She was afraid to come out of the locker

She was as nervous as she could be

She was afraid to come out of the locker

She was afraid that somebody would see

One, two, three, four, tell people what she wore

It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini

That she wore for the first time today.

An itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini

So in the locker she wanted to stay.

Two, three, four, stick around we’ll tell you more

She was afraid to come out in the open

And so a blanket around her she wore

She was afraid to come out in the open

And so she sat bundled up on the shore

Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore

…

Task 3: Paying for the New Clothes

Daughter: Mom, I need some new clothes. Everything I have is out of date. The new semester will be starting soon—can we go shopping?

Mother: You have a closet full of clothes that are still in very good condition. Your father and I already have to pay you university tuition…and there’re the books too.

Daughter: But everyone else will be wearing the latest Levis. And I will look stupid wearing the same old skirts I wore in high school. They are so long. People will think I came form the middle ages.

Mother: But…

Daughter: Maybe I could get a part-time job to help pay for the new clothes.

Mother: No, you need to study. But university is a new experience…maybe we can look for something not too expensive.

Daughter: Wonderful, at least we can have a look.

The daughter wants to buy new clothes, but the mother disagrees, saying she still has a closet full of clothes in good condition and the parents have to pay for her university tuition. The daughter argues that she needs clothes in fashion, so as not to look as if she has come form the Middle Ages. The daughter then suggests getting a part-time job to cover the expenses. Not wanting to affect the daughter’s studies, the mother finally agrees to buy new clothes that are not too expensive.

Speaking

Buying an Expensive Dress

Nancy: Your new low-cut dress is wonderful.

Jill: Thank you, Nancy. I just bought it on sale. It was marked d9own 50%.

Nancy: Where did you get it?

Jill: Lane Crawford. They had a year-end sale that was too good to pass up.

Nancy: I heard about this store. They have all the high-end stuff.

Jill: Nothing good in life is cheap.

Nancy: Well, let’s go shopping then. And don’t forget to bring it.

Jill: Bring what?

Nancy: Your credit card.

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

    A. The man thinks negatively about them while the woman is positive about them.

    B. The woman thinks negatively about them while the man is positive about them.

    C. Both the man and woman think they play a positive role.

   D. Both the man and woman think they play a negative role.

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

   A. They were cheap.

    B. The salesgirl talked her into doing so.

    C. She wanted to give one to her sister.

   D. She could enjoy a discount for buying two.

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

    A. They are really too short.

    B. They are really too long.

   C. They will look well if one wears suitable shoes.

    D. They will look well if the tailor shortens them a bit.

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

   A. The man won't go to the fashion show with the woman.

    B. The woman is a fashion designer.

    C. The man sometimes follows the fashion trend.

    D. The woman bought the tickets at high prices.

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

    A. Shanghai has been on the same level with Paris.

    B. The chances of Shanghai becoming a fashion capital are small.

   C. Shanghai may soon rival Paris and Milan

    D. Shanghai lacks the elements that make a fashion leader.

Part II     Script  

Directions: Listen to the following recording, and then fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers.  

Chris: Tina? What are you wearing?

Tina: I'm (1) an outfit for a job interview. What do you think?

Chris: You're wearing (2)! I've never seen you (3) before!

Tina: I know. These nylons are really itchy. Maybe I should wear (4), instead.

Chris: You'll be too hot. Maybe you should wear a long skirt or (5). You'd look good in (6), too!

Tina: I can't wear a miniskirt (7)!

Chris: You'd (8) in a miniskirt than you would in that (9)!

Tina: You're such (10)!

1) trying on

 (2) a business suit

(3)  in a blouse

 (4) cotton tights

 (5) a dress

 (6) a miniskirt

 (7) to an office

 (8) catch more eyes

 (9) suit

 (10) a typical boy

Part III     Script  

Directions: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.  

1. What does the woman suggest?

   A. Buying the man a suit for work.

    B. Buying the man a suit for travel.

    C. Buying herself a suit for work.

    D. Buying herself a suit for modeling.

2. What does the woman think about the suit the man is wearing?

    A. It looks handsome.

    B. It looks outdated.

   C. It should be cleaned.

    D. It should be ironed.

3. Why doesn't the man like the jacket the woman recommends?

    A. Because it is single-breasted (单排扣的).

   B. Because it is double-breasted (双排扣的).

    C. Because it is brown.

    D. Because it looks out of style.

4. What kind of trousers does the man dislike?

    A. Dark blue trousers.

    B. Short trousers.

    C. Black trousers.

   D. Brown trousers.

5. What does the woman think about the black trousers?

   A. They are too long.

    B. They are too short.

   C. They can be shortened if they are too long.

    D. They should be longer.

Part IV

Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.  

1. Once dressed, the models ________ in order by the door.

    A. queued in

    B. queued over

   C. queued up

    D. queued down

2. The models __________ photographers, turned, and walked back.

   A. posed to

   B. posed for

    C. positioned to

    D. positioned through

3. Mom, everything I have is _________.

   A. out of date

    B. out of the date

    C. out of dates

    D. out of the dates

4. Everyone else will be wearing the latest Levis, and I will look stupid _______ the same old skirts.

   A. wearing

    B. to wear

    C. to be wearing

    D. having worn

5. Maybe I could get a part-time job to help _______ the new clothes.

    A. pay

    B. pay with

    C. pay to

   D. pay for

6. The emphasis on thinness and an ideal female body shape gives rise to _______ dieting.

    A. extensive

   B. excessive

    C. exclusive

   D. expressive

7. The middle-aged woman is ________. That style went out last year.

   A. after the times

    B. after time

   C. behind the times

    D. behind time

8. Oh, come on. Don't laugh at the old woman for her dress as long as it looks good _____ her.

    A. in

    B. with

    C. over

   D. on

9. You're right. I'm out of style. ______?

   A. So what

    B. What so

    C. What then

   D. Then what

10. It is in those sewing rooms that fashionable clothes are copied and made up _______.

    A. with a large number

    B. with large numbers

   C. in large numbers

    D. in a large quantity