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Reading 1:
Dressed to Dazzle
As high-tech materials invade high-street fashion, prepare for clothes that are cooler
than silk and warmer than wool, keep insects at arm’s length, and emit many pinpricks
of coloured light.
The convergence of fashion and high technology is leading to new kinds of fibres,
fabrics and coatings that are imbuing clothing with equally wondrous powers. Corps
Nove, an Italian fashion company, has made a prototype shirt that shortens its sleeves
when room temperature rises and can be ironed by a hairdryer. And at Nexia
Biotechnologies, a Canadian firm, scientists have caused a stir by manufacturing spider
silk from the milk of genetically engineered goats. Not surprisingly, some industry
analysts think high-tech materials may soon influence fashion more profoundly than any
individual designer.
A big impact is already being made at the molecular level. Nano-Tex, a subsidiary of
American textiles maker Burlington, markets a portfolio of nanotechnologies that can
make fabrics more durable, comfortable, wrinkle-free and stain resistant. The notion of
this technology posing a threat to the future of the clothing industry clearly does not
worry popular fashion outlets such as Gap, Levi Strauss and Lands’ End, all of which
employ Nano-Tex’s products. Meanwhile, Schoeller Textil in Germany, whose clients
include famous designers Donna Karan and Polo Ralph Lauren, uses nanotechnology
to create fabrics that can store or release heat.
Sensory Perception Technologies (SPT) embodies an entirely different application of
nanotechnology, Created in 2003 by Quest International, a flavour and fragrance
company, and Woolmark, a wool textile organization, SPT is a new technique of
embedding chemicals into fabric. Though not the first of this type, SPT’s durability
(evidently the microcapsule containing the chemicals can survive up to 30 washes)
suggests an interesting future. Designers could incorporate signature scents into their
collections. Sportswear could be impregnated with anti-perspirant. Hayfever sufferers
might find relief by pulling on a T-shirt, and so on.
The loudest buzz now surrounds polylactic acid (PLA) fibres--and, in particular, one
brand named Ingeo. Developed by Cargill Dow, it is the first man-made fibre derived
from a 100% annually renewable resource. This is currently maize (corn), though in
theory any fermentable plant material, even potato peelings, can be used. In
performance terms, the attraction for the 30-plus clothes makers signed up to use Ingeo
lies in its superiority over polyester (which it was designed to replace).
As Philippa Watkins, a textiles specialist, notes, Ingeo is not a visual trend. Unlike
nanotechnology, which promises to transform what clothes can do, Ingeo’s impact on
fashion will derive from its emphasis on using natural sustainable resources. Could
wearing synthetic fabrics made from polluting and non-renewable fossil fuels become as
uncool as slipping on a coat made from animal fur? Consumers should expect a much
wider choice of ‘green’ fabrics. Alongside PLA fibres, firms are investigating plants such
as bamboo, seaweed, nettles and banana stalks as raw materials for textiles. Soya
bean fibre is also gaining ground. Harvested in China and spun in Europe, the fabric is a
better absorber and ventilator than silk, and retains heat better than wool.
Elsewhere, fashion houses--among them Ermenegildo Zegna, Paul Smith and DKNY--
are combining fashion with electronics. Clunky earlier attempts involved attaching
electronic components to the fabrics after the normal weaving process. But companies
such as SOFTswitch have developed electro-conductive fabrics that behave in similar
ways to conventional textiles.
Could electronic garments one day change colour or pattern? A hint of what could be
achieved is offered by Luminex, a joint venture between Stabio Textile and Caen. Made
of woven optical fibres and powered by a small battery, Luminex fabric emits thousands
of pinpricks of light, the colour of which can be varied. Costumes made of the fabric
wowed audiences at a production of the opera Aida in Washington, D.C. last year.
Yet this ultimate of ambitions has remained elusive in daily fashion, largely because
electronic textiles capable of such wizardry are still too fragile to wear. Margaret Orth,
whose firm International Fashion Machines makes a colour-changing fabric, believes
the capability is a decade or two away. Accessories with this chameleon-like capacity--
for instance, a handbag that alters its colour--are more likely to appear first.
Task 1:
Match the company with the correct material. (You may use any answers repeatedly).
Material that can make you

warmer or cooler
Clothes that can light up in
the dark
Corpe Nove ____ Clothing with perfume or
Nexia Biotechnologies ____ medication added
Nano-Tex ____ Material that rarely needs
Schoeller Textil ____ washing
Quest International and Woolmark Clothes that can change
____ according to external heat
Cargill Dow ____ levels
Material made from banana
stalks
Material that is
environmentally friendly
Fibres similar to those
found in nature
Task 2:
Which of these nouns from the text is countable (C) and which is uncountable
(U)?
1. Materials (paragraph 1) _________
2. Shirt (paragraph 2) _________
3. Heat (paragraph 3) _________
4. Technique (paragraph 4) _________
5. Sportswear (paragraph 4) _________
6. Fibre (paragraph 5) _________
7. Clothes (paragraph 6) _________
8. Choice (paragraph 6) _________
9. Which is both countable and uncountable? How was it used in this text?
Task 3:
Complete the summary below. Write no more than two words from the reading
passage for each answer.
Major Changes in Fabrics

Using plants
Nanotechnology will bring changes we can see, while the brand called
___________ will help the environment. Fibre made from the _______________
plant has better qualities than silk and wool.
Electronics
In first attempts to use electronics, companies started with a material made by a
standard ____________ method and then they fixed ____________ to the
material.
Luminex fabric
● Needs a _____________ to make it work.
● Has already been used to make stage ______________.
● Is not suitable for everyday wear because it is too ____________.
The first products that can change colour are likely to be _____________.
Reading 2:
You are going to read an article about why people get angry, and what happens.
Before you read, number the events in the box according to categories 1-3
below..
1 Reasons 2 Consequences 3 Solutions
You start to shout. 2
You’re irritated with someone. 1
You throw things around. ___
You do physical exercise. 3
You’re frustrated about something. ___
You feel tense. ___
People criticise you. ___
You distance yourself from the situation. ___
You try meditation. ___
Read the article and check.
Stressed out? Take control

We all know how it feels to get angry. Sometimes anger is mild, when you’re just
irritated with someone. But at other times anger can be more extreme, with
explosive rages. You start to shout and throw things around. You lose control.
Your blood pressure increases, your heart races, and you can’t think about
anything else. But what exactly is anger?
Anger is a normal response to a situation where you feel you are being attacked,
treated unfairly, let down by others, hurt or rejected. Anger can help you to
defend yourself, deal with the problem, and let others know how you feel. But
anger can also cause problems. If you always lose control, people might start to
avoid you. Friends and colleagues may be afraid of your temper, and leave you
alone. Getting angry might make you feel better: giving you energy and making
you feel like you’re in control. But it might also leave you feeling hurt, and
misunderstood. Also, getting angry doesn’t usually solve the problem.
So, what can you do about your anger?
1. Work out what makes you angry--You need to understand what
situations make you angry. Is it when people make comments about your
work, or criticise you? Is it that you get angry when you’re frustrated and
can’t do the things you want? Do you get angry when you’re tired?
Understanding what makes you angry can help you to deal with the
problem.
2. Understand the signals--Learn to identify the signs that you’re getting
angry. Do you start to shout and feel tense? Do you pace about the room?
You need to recognise your own signs before you can change your
behaviour.
3. Take control of your mind and body--Try taking a step back and
distancing yourself from the situation, both physically and emotionally.
Check your breathing, and take some deep breaths to slow you down and
calm your heart beat. Ask yourself: “Am I overreacting?” “Am I listening to
what people are saying?” Can you find a way to be assertive rather than
aggressive? Try to speak calmly, rather than shout. Try the “Is it worth it?”
test. Ask yourself, “Will it really matter in one month, one year?” Do some
physical exercise, like going for a run or a swim. Or try some meditation,
listen to music, or do whatever helps to calm you down.
Complete the statements with information from the article.

1. When you get angry, your blood pressure ________________ and your
heart speeds up.
2. Being angry about something can help others to _______________ how
you feel.
3. Getting angry is not usually a good way to _____________ problems.
4. It’s a good idea to understand what ______________ make you angry.
5. If you recognise the signs that you are getting angry, then you can start to
_______________ your behaviour.
6. When you are angry, you should try to __________________ yourself
from the situation.
7. Deep _______________ will help to calm your heart beat.
8. Try to speak ______________ rather than shout.

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Week 9 &10 &11 Reading

Material that can make you

Major Changes in Fabrics

Read the article and check.

Stressed out? Take control

Complete the statements with information from the article.

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