1. Work in groups. Which clothes would you recommend for the following people?

a) An older man who wants to show everyone he is young and fashionable.

b) A young woman attending an interview for the job of managing director.

c) A young fashion designer who intends to visit an aunt and uncle on their farm.

d) A man or a woman who wants to make a good impression on someone of the opposite sex on a first date.

2. Are the following true (never/sometimes/usually/always)? Give reasons and examples.

a) Young people wear the same clothes as old people.

b) We don't wear the same clothes to a funeral as we do to a wedding.

c) We can tell what social background people come from by looking at them.

d) We dress according to our personality.

e) We dress according to the image we want to create. People judge each other too much on appearances.

3. Report your conclusions to the class.

Exercise 19. Match English and Russian word combinations

1. a long sleeve

2. a short sleeve

3. a tight sleeve

4. a sleeve wide to the elbow and tapered below

5. a wide sleeve

6. a shortened sleeve

7. a kimono sleeve

8. a raglan sleeve

9. a puffed sleeve

10. sleeveless

1. без рукавов

2. b. узкий рукав

3. укороченный рукав

4. рукав реглан

5. длинный рукав

6. короткий рукав

7. рукав с буфами

8. японский рукав (рукав кимоно)

9. рукав широкий до локтя и суженный книзу

10. широкий рукав

What sleeves are you wearing now?

What sleeves are in now?

What sleeves did people use to wear in the past?

Exercise 20. Match the word and its definition

a pinafore culottes a turtleneck a bandanna a cravat a sarong a miniskirt a twin set a bodysuit an apron

a sleeveless, apronlike garment worn by little girls over a dress; a sleeveless housedress worn by women, as over a blouse a sweater or a shirt with a high, snugly fitting turndown collar a matching pair of women’s sweaters, a pullover and a cardigan, intended to be worn together a garment of cloth, leather, etc. worn over the front part of the body, usually to protect one’s clothes the principle garment of men and women in the Malay Archipelago, the East Indies, etc, consisting of a long strip of cloth, often brightly coloured or printed, worn like a skirt a large, coloured handkerchief, usually with a figure or pattern a women’s or girls’ garment consisting of trousers made full in the legs to resemble a skirt a one piece, tight-fitting garment that covers the torso usually worn with slacks or skirt a very short skirt, ending well above the knee a neckerchief or scarf; a necktie

Exercise 21. Complete these sentences with an appropriate word or phrase in the right form, from the box.

dress down dishevelled tacky gaudy fit

craze dowdy suit manner match

1. He always looks ___. His clothes are always dirty and he never combs his hair.

2. People often have a very good idea of what colors ___ them but they still buy the wrong color clothes.

3. People used to think fake fur was really ____, but now it's considered fashionably 'green'.

4. She was wearing a very elegant jacket which ___ her perfectly.

5. The latest ___ in my country is the 60s fashion for bell-bottom trousers.

6. It is fashionable for stars to ___ at the moment because, it is said, they feel guilty about having too much money.

7. I'm going to buy a new pair of shoes to ___ the sweater I got for my birthday.

8. Her clothes are very ___ - I'm sure she'd look so much better in brighter, bolder colors and styles.

9. Tony has a lovely ___ - he always gives the impression he is interested in what you're saying.

10. In general, I like your clothes, but I think that luminous green and yellow jacket you were wearing yesterday was a bit ___.

Exercise 22. Find the Russian equivalents to the following:

A brief (short) skirt

a full (wide) skirt

a skimpy skirt

a straight skirt

a flared skirt

a gathered skirt

a pleated skirt

a wrap-over (wraparound) skirt

a gored skirt

a slit skirt

a miniskirt

drawstring waistline

waistband

sarong

What other words and word combinations can you add to the list?

What do skirts do you prefer and why? (practical, elegant, smart, fashionable, etc.)