The Clothes We Wear

Without realising it, the clothes we choose to w_ _ _ tell the other people a lot about us. We often judge people by the c _ _ _ _ _ _ they are wearing. For example, people

d _ _ _ _ _ _ in expensive clothes are thought to be wealthy. Our shoes, a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and j _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, all tend to create an impression of our social class and personality. Similarly, our choice of c _ _ _ _ _ _ also depends on our age and who we are influenced by. On the other hand, we do not always have the c _ _ _ _ _ to choose our clothes. If we work as a nurse, police officer or fire-fighter we have to wear a standard u _ _ _ _ _ _ . Lastly, our ideas of beauty are revealed by our s_ _ _ _ of

d _ _ _ _ . Dressing in a particular o _ _ _ _ _ might be a way of saying, ‘ This is what I think is nice, and I believe it makes me look more a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .’ In conclusion, more than being just a way to keep warm, clothes reveal a lot about a person’s life, character and s _ _ _ _ _ .

— Speaking

Make a class survey to find out the following.

1. Do you read fashion magazines?

2. Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?

3. What kind of clothes are in fashion now?

4. How important is it for you to be up to date with the latest fashion? How fashion conscious are you?

5. Are some people more fashion conscious than others? What types/groups of people?

6. Which brands of clothes do you prefer?

7. Is it important for you to own designer clothes? Why or why not?

8. Do you think that having good clothes is linked with being fashionable?

9. Do you think clothes reveal character? If so, what can you tell about the

characters of the people in the pictures above?

10. Do fashionable clothes really change the way a person looks?

11. Is there a stigma attached to people who buy no-name (no brand) clothing?

12. What do you think about people who are a slave to fashion?

13. What are young people’s fashions?

14. What are some of the strangest fashions you have seen?

15. What fashions that you see today do you think will be out of fashion within two

years?

16. Which nationalities do you think are the most fashionable?

17. What is the fashion advice you've ever been given?

& Pre-reading

¨ Think of as many words as possible related to casual and formal clothes. Which style do you like most and why?

¨ Can you name any famous fashion designers?

& Reading

You are going to read a magazine article about Audrey Hepburn. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) the one which fits each gap (0 -7). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

A In 1954 the young Audrey Hepburn starred in her first big film, Roman Holiday. B In Funny Face Audrey was cast again in a Cinderella role. C Today her style is as much in tune with the times as it was then. D Other notable outfits designed by Givenchy for the film included a perfectly fitted black suit with a tiny hat and a magnificently embroidered evening dress. E While Head found it easy to make Audrey look like a princess, she found it much more difficult to make her look ordinary. F At fittings, she would put on the whole outfit, from underwear to hat and gloves, and dance, walk and sit until she was sure the clothes worked perfectly. G Givenchy’s clothes were revolutionary for the era, simple yet feminine and beautifully tailored. H The pair worked together again on Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961, turning Audrey’s character Holly Golightly into a decadent creature in figure-huggingsilk dresses dripping with jewels.