VII. Read and smile.

THIS IS WHAT I WANT!

An ultra fashionable woman went into a hat shop and tried on hat after hat. She said to the salesgirl: "I want one that's really different." The salesgirl was losing her patience and began to show her the whole stock¹ of hats again until they were piled² on the dressing-table in a pyramid.

The woman was trying on hat after hat again until she came to one which really looked different. She put it on and exclaimed: "This is exactly what I want."

The poor salesgirl, only too glad to get rid³ of her, didn't tell her that she had picked up the shade⁴ from the dressing-table lamp.

1. stock – запас

2. to pile – сваливать кучей

3. to get rid of – избавиться от

4. shade – абажуp

VIII. Read and translate the dialogue.

Assistant: Can I help you?

Customer: No, it’s all right. Thanks. I am just looking.

Assistant: Have a look around then. May be you would like something in our shop.

Customer: I like this brown jacket very much. Can I try it on?

Assistant: Certainly. The fitting room is in the right-hand corner.

Customer: It is quite nice but it is too short. Can I try on the jacket of a bigger size?

Assistant: Sure. It’s fit you perfectly. It’s exactly your size.

Customer: It’s a really nice jacket.

Assistant: Pure wool, a modern fashion.

Customer: How much is it?

Assistant: $ 55. English clothes are really of good value. They are so well-made.

Customer: All right. I can afford the price.

IX. Ask your friend:

-любит ли он покупать одежду и обувь;

- как часто он делает дорогие покупки;

- что он покупает в подарок своим друзьям;

- обращается ли он за помощью к продавцу;

- какую одежду он предпочитает спортивную или классическую;

- следует ли он моде.

X. Discussion.

1. Are you concerned about clothes?

2. When did you begin to worry about fashion?

3. What designs or patterns do you like?

4. At what age did you start to choose your own clothes?

5. What are the most expensive clothes you ever bought?

7. What do you wear at home?

8. What materials do you like to wear?

9. What color clothes do you like? Light or dark?

10. Do you pay attention to fashion? Fashion shows?

11. Which movie stars or singers do you think dresses the best?

12. Do you copy anyone else's fashion style?

XI. Complete the text with a / an, the or no article.

SHOPPING – IT’S BAD FOR MEN’S HEALTH!

Have you ever wondered why men hate shopping so much? According to ____ new report, shopping trips can be harmful for _____ men.

____ report suggests that _____ men become stressed when they have to choose ____ gifts and cope with crowded shops. _____ men in our investigation suffered increases in their blood pressure and heartbeat while in ____ shopping centre. However, only 25% of ____ women who were examined showed any significant change. The psychologist who carried out ____ research, was surprised by ____ levels of stress found in men at ____ shopping centers. They were the same as those found in police officers going into dangerous situations.