Exercise 5

Name the styles of clothes that you see in the pictures and describe them in detail. 6

v Which of the following items of clothing can you see in the pictures? Which of them do you consider to be

- fashionable now?

- old-fashioned?

- always fashionable?

v Is there anything omitted that you feel is definitely fashionable now?

denim jeans trousers with turn-ups pin-striped trousers leggings pleated skirt beret stiletto heels

waistcoat sheepskin coat wide-brimmed hat silk stockings mini skirt faded denim jacket canvas shoes

flared trousers straight skirt leg warmers polo-neck sweater trainers T-shirt baggy jumper

ankle socks frilly dress blazer woolly tights frayed jeans duffel coat

v Which of the clothes in the list do you like?

— Speaking

What clothes do you wear when you:

· go to the university or work?

· spend a lazy day at home?

· go to the beach?

· go camping?

· go out in the evening (disco, party, theatre)?

· play your favourite sport?

· have a family celebration?

· do physical work (e. g. cleaning, decorating, gardening)?

casual comfortable elegant formal scruffy old smart trendy chic stylish fashionable tawdry with-it all the rage out of fashion baggy immaculate shabby brand-new filthy

Use the words in the box to help you, and give some examples.

& Pre-reading

Read these statements about clothes. Which ones do you agree with?

a) I have to dress in a way which I can afford.

b) I choose my clothes so I can follow the fashion in the music world.

c) I like to be in fashion and I love expensive things.

d) I don’t really care what other people think about my clothes.

e) I have to be well-dressed so that I make a good impression on people.

f) I wear clothes which go with what I do, that’s all.

g) I dress the same as my friends not to look different.

& Reading

Read the text below. How do these people feel about their clothes? And how do you feel about your clothes?