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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:
Mother:
Lily:
Mother:
Are you kidding? She
’
s out of fashion. That
Oh, come one, as
long as it looks good on her.
Wow,
you
’
re really as out-dated as she is.
You
’
re right. I
’
m out of date. So what? What
’
s last year
’
s style.
’
s the point of following the fashion?
Lily:
No wonder you never buy me new dresses.
1.
looks funny
2.
looks fine to her
3.
is behind the times
4.
went out
5.
looks good on her
6.
out-dated
7.
keeping herself in style
8.
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
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
new styles,
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.
1. F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F
Fashion designers
design
fashionable clothes
,
begin
trends
and new styles,
and their work
is copied
all over the world.
Paris
is
the
center
of
the
world
fashion,
where
the
secrets
of
the
new designs
are
guarded
until
People and
manufacturers
are shown to
the public
come to Paris to
buy and copy
new clothes, in January and
July
. Then the clothes are copied
and made up
in large numbers
, for which one does not have to pay
a high price
.
Other
manufacturers use Paris styles simply as
a starting point
for their own ideas.
they
Still others
adapt
only a part of the French design
Task 3: Dreaming of
Being a Fashion Model
Top fashion
models travel all over the world, earn huge
salaries and live exciting lives. If you want to
be a model, you
should know the basic
rules. Girls are usually picked to be models when
they are between 15 and 22 years old. Ideally,
they
are tall, long-legged, and thin.
The minimum height is about
5
’
8
”
, and the average weight is 108-125 pounds. A few other
important
things
for a
fashion model
are clear
skin, healthy hair,
straight
teeth,
and a well-shaped body.
You
’
ll also need
ambition, intelligence, confidence,
independence, and will-power.
If
you
’
ve got the right looks but are worried over not being tall enough or fit enough, Kimi is the answer. Kimi is the
magic
key
to
developing
your
fashion
model
potential.
Kimi
is
a computer-designed
stimulator.
It
massages your
feet
to
stimulate
a part of your brain that produces more
growth hormones. This will give you the fashion
model kind of height. You should
also
go in for some sports like running or basketball.
These increase the benefits of using Kimi.
Make an important
decision
today.
Order Kimi right
now!
Don
’
t you
think having the
hegith and
shape of a
fashion
model would
be
wonderful? Yes, Kimi helps you realize your dream.
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.C
Top fashion
models
,
..earning large salaries
Future models
,
..being at least 5
’
8
”
tall
Kimi
,,,,
..massaging one
’
s feet
A part of the
brain
,,
producing growth hormones directly
Customers
,,
.buying Kimi
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?
st
A
: Yes, I do. Don
’
t forget this is already the 21
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,
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.
John:
I
’
m not sure
.
Salesman:
ok,
I
’
ll measure you
. Well,
you are size 42
What size
do you like
. What color do you like?
?
traditional
clothes.
John:
Light blue, please.
Salesman:
OK,
try this one on
.
John:
Yes, that
’
s comfortable. And the color goes well with my jeans.
Salesman:
$$24.99.
John:
I
’
ll take it. Can I pay with a credit card?
Salesman:
Sure, we take both debit and major credit cards.
Now Your
Turn
A
: Can I help you?
B
: Can you show me a pair of jeans?
A
: OK. What size do you wear?
B
: I don
’
t know.
A
: No problem, I
’
ll take your measurements
B
: Dark blue, please.
A
: Please try this one on
,
How does it feel?
,
OK, what color do you like?
How much is it
?
B
: Yes, that
’
s comfortable. And the color matches my jacket. What does it cost?
A:
$$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
John:
How long will it take?
Salesman:
Three days.
John:
Then don
’
t bother. Thank you anyway.
. But
I
’
ll be glad to order a new pair of you
.
Now
Your Turn
A
: May I help you?
B
: I want to buy a dress. Can I have a look at the green one?