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Lesson A
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Makeovers

We gave Cindy and

Scott, two very good
friends, the chance
to choose a new
look for each other.
How did they do?
Here's the verdict!

What do you think about your How do you like your new look,
new look, Cindy? Scott?
I love it! I don't usually wear these Well, I kind of like it. I'm not used to
colors, but this dress is really nice. I wearing pants like these, but they're
like it. I wouldn't usually wear this just as comfortable as my jeans. And
much makeup - I try to get ready as Cindy made a good choice with the
quickly as I can in the morning - but suede jacket. It's cool. Yeah, I don't
it looks good. I'm really pleased. look as scruffy as I did!
Scott, you chose a completely Cindy, do you like Scott's new
different look for Cindy. How do look? He looks very different!
you like it? Yes, I really like it. He doesn't pay as
I like it a lot. I tried as hard as I could much attention to his appearance as
to find a style that suits her he should. Actually, the pastel shirt I
personality better. Her hair looks chose doesn't look as good on him as
great. I mean, l don't usually like short the bright colors he usually wears. I
hair as much as long hair, but it looks don't think I like pastels that much,
good on her, I think. And I like the after all. But overall , he looks a lot
dress on her. She looks great. better! I like his hair short like that.

Getting started
A Look at the "before" and "after" pictures of Cindy and Scott. What has changed?
B '4i» 1.11 Listen. What do Cindy and Scott think about their makeovers? Do you agree with their
comments?

��� C How do Cindy and Scott actually say these things? Find the sentences in the article above.
Compare with a partner.
1. Scott These pants and my jeans are equally comfortable.
2. Scott I used to look scruffier.
3. Cindy He should pay more attention to his appearance.
4. Cindy I try to get ready quickly in the morning - I can't get ready faster.

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fl Grammar Comparisons with (not) as... as-.,» 1.12
You can make comparisons with (not) as • .• as with adjectives, nouns, and adverbs.
Adjectives The pants are just as comfortable as my jeans. (They're the same.)
The pants are not as comfortable as my jeans. (They're less comfortable.)
I don't look as scruffy as I did. (I was scruffier before.)
Nouns She spends as little time as possible on her makeup.
She doesn't wear as many bright colors as she should.
He doesn't pay as much attention to his appearance as he should.
Adverbs I tried as hard as I could to find the right style for her.
I don't like short hair as much as long hair. Don't forget the first as.
Jeans aren't as nice as pants.
(NOT Jeans a. en 't niu e,5 pants.)
A Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses and as . .. as.
1. Older people don't care as much as (not care/ much) younger
people about their appearance.
2. Makeover shows ___________ (not be/ interesting) other
reality shows on 1V.
3. Men ___________ (spend/ much) money on themselves
____ women do.
4. When I choose clothes, looks ___________
(be I important) comfort.
5. I (not have I many) clothes and
shoes I'd like.
6. ___________ (spend I little time) possible shopping for
clothes.
7. Today's styles ___________ (not be I attractive) the styles of ten years ago.
8. Women ___________ (get haircuts I often) men.

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B Pair w ork Do you agree with the statements above? Explain your views.

8 Speaking naturally Linking words with the same consonant sound

big glasses wear red dark colors some makeup stylish shoes

A '4>)) 1.13 listen and repeat the expressions above. Notice that when the same consonant sound is at
the end of one word and at the start of the next, it is pronounced once, but it sounds longer.
About
you B '4>» 1.14 Now listen and repeat these statements. Are they true for you? Discuss with a partner.
1. I think men look cool in shirts and ties.
2. I don't like big glasses. They're less stylish than small glasses.
3. I like casual clothes. I can't stand dressing up for anything.
4. I think women should always wear some makeup.
5. I own a lot of black clothes. I hate to wear bright colors, and I never wear red.
6. There are a lot of stylish shops in my neighborhood. They sell some good designer stuff.

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 Lesson B Fashion

Q Building language
A '4>)) 1.15 Listen. Why doesn't Ben like the jacket? Practice the conversation.
Yoko Oh, don't you just love this jacket? I mean, isn't it great?
Ben Hmm. I don't know.
Yoko Don't you like it? I think it's really nice.
Ben It's OK. It's kind of bright.
Yoko But don't you like the style? It'd look good on you,
don't you think?
Ben Well, maybe.
Yoko Well, don't you want to try it on, at least?
Ben Not really. And anyway, isn't it a little expensive?
Yoko Oh, isn't it on sale?
Ben No. It's full price. The sale rack is over there. Hey, look
at those jackets. Aren't they great?
Figure
it out B How does Yoko actually say these things? Underline what she says in the conversation.
1. I love this jacket! 2. I think you should try it on. 3. I'm surprised you don't like it.

8 Grammar Negative questions

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When you want or expect someone to agree with you, you can use negative questions.
To express an opinion To suggest an idea To show surprise
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Isn't this jacket great? Aren't they a little expensive? Isn't it on sale?
Don't you think it's great? Don't you think it's too bright? Don't you like it?
Doesn't that look good on him? It'd look good, don't you think? Doesn't she like it?

Look at the rest of Yoko and Ben's conversation. Rewrite the underlined sentences as negative
questions. Then practice with a partner.
Ben Look at these jackets. I think they're nice.
Yoko Well, I'm not sure about the color. They're kind of plain.
Ben Really? I'm surprised you don't like them. Look. This one
looks good.
Yoko Um ... it's a little tight. It looks kind of small.
Ben No, it's just right. I think I'll get it!
Yoko And it's not as cheap as the other jackets.
Ben Oh, it's not the same price. Well, maybe we should look
around a bit more.

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8 Building vocabulary
Personal tastes

A Pair work Read the product descriptions on the website. What do you think about each item?
"Those rubber boots ore cool... "Aren't they a bit bright?"

Luxury cashmere Men's wool Women's long-sleeved cotton tops

scarves and silk turtleneck and V-neck are available in a range of solid
and women's leather ties make perfect sweaters will keep colors. Shown here in neon green,
and suede jackets. gifts. you warm all winter. dark green, and light green.

Looking for denim Women's short- 8 Our rubber boots

jeans? Whether sleeved striped .-.�.,, come in a variety
you want boot-cut shirts in of patterns.
or flared, fitted, polyester. Aoral· Shown here in
skinny, or print and plaid turquoise with a
ba11BY-We have shirts also polka-dot
jeans to fit you! available. pattern.

�'::,� B Complete the chart with the words in bold above, and add your own ideas. Then compare with a
partner. Do any of these words describe clothes that you and your classmates are wearing?

Colors Patterns Materials Styles

neon _qreen striped leather V-neck

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Q Talk about it Different styles
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Group work Discuss the following questions. Use negative questions where possible.
What styles are in fashion right now? What colors? What fabrics? Do you like them?
What kinds of styles look good on you? How about your friends?
What colors are the clothes in your closet? What materials are they made of?
Are there any colors you won't wear? Why?
Would you buy any of the items on the website above? Why? Why not?
"Well, skinny jeans ore in fashion. but don't you think they look kind of ugly?" '(r. Sounds right � T

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 Lesson C Conversat1or1
strategies

(l Conversation strategy Summarizing things people say

A Pair work Who do you buy gifts for?
What do you usually buy? Tell the class.
Janet What do you want to get for your sister?
B •0) 1.11 Listen. What do you find out What kind of things does she like?
about Don's sister? Don Well, she likes to read.She likes music.
She likes to cook, sew ...
Janet She seems to have a lot of different
interests.
Don Yeah. I'm not sure what to get her.
She has hundreds of books already.
Janet She has a big collection, then.
Don Yeah.And she has a ton of music and as
much stuff for the kitchen as she could
ever want.
Janet Sounds like she has everything she
needs.
Don Yeah. She doesn't really need anything.
Janet Now, doesn't she travel a lot? Because
you could get her an e-reader or a tablet
or something.
Don Actually, that's a great idea.She's always
complaining about carrying her books
everywhere. I think I'll do that.

C Notice how Janet summarizes the things Don says.

It shows she's involved In the conversation and Is
following what Don Is saying. Find more examples.

O Match each statement with the best response. Write the letters a tog.
Then practice with a partner.
1. I only download free books or go to the library. __ a. Sounds like she's a walking
2. I've downloaded thousands of songs. __ encyclopedia.
3. A friend of mine never seems to like the gifts b. Yeah.What do you buy the man
I give her. __ who has everything?
4. It's hard to buy gifts for my dad. He never wants c. Wow. He has a fantastic memory.
anything. __ d. Gosh. You have really broad tastes.
5. My mom reads a lot. She knows everything. __ e. Sounds like she's really choosy.
6. My friend remembers the lyrics of every song f. You have a huge collection, then.
he hears. g. Right. You don't buy books, then.
7. I read all kinds of stuff, from romance to science
fiction.
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fl Strategy plus Now
Now is often used to introduce a
follow-up question. It shows that
you want to move the conversation

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on to a different aspect of a topic •
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Now is one of the top 100 words.
About 20% of the uses of now She doesn't really need
are to introduce questions. anything.

Find two follow-up questions for each conversation. Write the letters a to f. Then practice with a
partner. Ask the questions again and give your own answers.

a. Now, do you have an idea before you start looking? d. Now, do you have similar tastes?
b. Now, do you like to do all the tourist things? e. Now, do you usually go alone?
c. Now, does she have a background in design? f. Now, do you ask what people want?

1. A Do you like to shop for gifts?

B Yeah. I like to look for something really unusual. You know, something different.
A So you put some thought into it. ____

2. A So, are you good at decorating your home? Like choosing colors and fabrics?
B No, not at all! My wife does all that stuff. She loves buying cushions and things like that.
A So you're not interested in that. ____

3. A So, I heard you like to travel a lot?

B Yeah, I really like going to a new city and seeing the sights.
A So you like exploring. ____

8 Listening and strategies Broad tastes

A .. l)) 1.18 listen to three conversations. Who has broad tastes? Write the name or names. Then listen
again and answer the questions below.

1. What happens in the cooking show? How did Mary learn to cook?
2. What is Nick listening to? How did Nick get into that kind of music?
3. Why is James exhausted? How did James get into sci-fi?

B .. >)) 1.19 Now listen to three excerpts from the conversations. Circle the best response.

1. a. So you don't do it much anymore. b. Wow. You know what you're doing.
2. a. Really? You play everything. b. So you gave it up.
3. a. You think anything's possible, then. b. Right. It doesn't seem real at all.
About
you C Pair work What kind of tastes do you have in movies, food, and music? Discuss with a partner.

A I love classic movies. I think they're just as good as the movies they make these days.
B Really? So you're into old movies. Now, what genres do you like? Sci-fi or . . . ?
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 n Reading
A Can you think of some ways to dress well without spending a lot of money? Tell the class.

B Read the article. Does it mention any of your ideas?

Which ideas are the best? Which ideas have you tried? Read the first sentence of each tip
to see what the article covers.

Do you ever worry that you don't look as great as you could?
H01/\1 TO Maybe you don't have as much time- or money - as you'd like to

DEVELOP spend on yourself. But dressing well is important because knowing

you look good makes you feel more confident.
YOUR Developing your own personal style is not as hard (or as expensive)

PERSONAL as you might think! Even jeans and a T-shirt can look as stylish as a
dressy outfit - if you know how to put them together. Here are
STYLE some quick, inexpensive tips to help you create your own fabulous
personal style.

O Don't wear clothes that are too "old" or too "young" CD Clean out your closet. __ Get rid of stained, out of
for you, and choose styles that are appropriate for your shape, torn, faded, or out-of-style clothing and scuffed
lifestyle. __ You want to feel as comfortable as shoes. Sell them at a consignment store, and use the extra
possible. cash to jazz up your wardrobe.

8 Flip through a magazine to find styles you like. Use the O Update an outfit you already have. Add a new belt. If
photos as a guide. __ your jeans are worn at the bottom, cut them off to make
a pair of capris.
8 Look at photos of yourself wearing a variety of outfits.
Which ones look good on you? Which ones aren't 0 Make sure you have a few essentials. Men need a
particularly flattering? Notice what you like and dislike well-fitting sweater with a pair of casual but
about different outfits. Is it the fabric? The color? The style? well-cut pants. For women, a classic
black dress and a pair of simple pants
8 Think about your life goals. Are you looking for a job? To that you can dress up or down are
impress potential employers, liven up your professional must-haves.
look by adding some accessories to the suit you already
have. How about a scarf? A colorful new tie?

0 Call attention to your best features. Choose colors that

bring out the color of your eyes. __ If you're not as
slim as you'd like to be, buy tailored clothes that fit well.

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Don't just wear baggy outfits to cover up those few
extra pounds. Choose the best fabrics for your shape.
Silk may feel nice, but be careful - shiny fabrics can
make you look heavier. Cashmere, on the other hand,
can make you look slimmer and looks especially good
on muscular men.

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C Where do these sentences fit in the article? Write the correct letters in the spaces.
a. If you want to look taller, wear clothes with vertical stripes.
b. Bring the pictures with you when you go shopping.
c. And for both men and women, a pair of classic black shoes is a necessity.
d. Take out everything that doesn't fit you anymore.
e. If you walk everywhere, be sure to buy shoes that are comfortable as well as stylish.

Q Listening and speaking Keeping up with trends

A 114>» 1.20 Listen to four people talk about trends. Number the topics 1 to 4.
There is one extra topic.
D hairstyles D fashion D technology D cars D sports and fitness
B 114>» 1.20 Listen again. Do the people keep up with trends? Circle Yes or No. Write one thing they do
or don't do.

1. Madd Yes I No
2. Frank Yes I No
3. Laura Yes I No
4. Nate Yes I No
About
you C Pair work What are the current trends in each area in Exercise A? Do you keep
up with the trends? Why? Why not?

Q Writing Style interview

A Read the question and answer below and the Help note. Add commas(,) where needed and a
dash(-), and change one period to an exclamation mark(!).

Punctuation
• Use commas (,) in lists.
My clothes are fun, colorful,
and unusual.
• Use a dash (-) to add or
explain more about something.
• Use an exclamation mark(!)
for emphasis.
I wear every color under the
sun - sometimes all at once!

About
you
8 Write three questions about personal style. Then exchange papers with a partner. Write answers to
your partner's questions.

C Pair work Read your partner's answers to your questions. Check the punctuation.

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 Learning tip Labeling pictures I .. . . .... ""
Shades of blue
When you want to learn a new set of vocabulary, find and label The top ways of describing
pictures illustrating the new words. For example, you can use a blue in conversation are:

fashion magazine to label items of clothing, styles, colors, 1. navy blue 4. bright blue
2. dark blue 5. light blue
patterns, and materials. 3. royal blue 6. deep blue

1 What styles of clothing, colors, and patterns can you see in the picture? What materials do you think the
clothes are made of? Label the picture with words from the box and other words you know .

.I baggy polka·dot
dark brown short·sleeved
fitted I skinny silk
flared striped
floral·print .I suede
leather turquoise
light blue turtleneck
long·sleeved V-neck
neon orange wool

baggy

2 Word builder Find out what these words mean. Then find an example of each one in the picture above,
and add labels.

ankle-length gold navy blue

beige maroon plastic Find a fashion magazine and label as many
crew-neck mauve tweed of the different styles, materials, patterns,
and colors as you can in ten minutes.

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