Unit 4
Unit 4
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3. Do any of the hairstyles look modern, Iike you might see them in a fashion magazine today?
6. Would you consider anv of trrs- f a 'o r,r,o u rself? Which one(s)?
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Describe clothing that you own or have seen in stores or online for each category.
1. something trendy:
2. something classic:
3. something funky:
4. something fashionable:
5. something elegant:
6. something loud:
7. something subdued:
8. something frumpy:
9. something that attracts too much attention:
10. something you wouldn't be caught dead in:
E Write sentences to describe the clothing in the photos. Use as much vocabulary as you can.
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2. She is wearing a form fitting black evening gown with long sleeves and holding a small clutch
4. She is wearing a floral dress in vintage style, giving her a classic look
5. He is dressed in a cozy winter outfit, featuring a thick knitted cardigan with a patterned
design over a V-neck shirt
6. She is wearing an outfit, including a sleeveless turtleneck sweater, a flowy midi skirt, and ankle
boots
tr $, Read the quote from 193Os fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Then answer the questions.
2. Do you think this is good fashion advice for people (not lust women) today? Why or why not?
Yes, it’s good advice. Today, fashion is about expressing yourself. Being different can make
you feel confident and unique
tr Read the opinions of casual business dress. Check the statements you agree with.
1. E Wfrat's important is to act like a professional. lf you're confident and good at your job,
you can be just as effective in jeans and a nice shirt as in a suit and tie.
2.4 I think casual dress is appropriate for most offices, as long as one's appearance is clean and neat.
3. I I believe that when people dress like professionals, they act more professionally.
4.8 Ithinkdress-down day is a pain in the neck. lnever know
what to wear. What does "business casual" really mean?
s.E People have taken casual dress codes too far! A number
of companies have actually had to introduce "business
formal days."
6. I I don't think casual dress creates a good image for a
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company, especially if the companv does business
internationa lly.
7.2 Casually dressed emplovees are oetter workers because
people are more productive i., hen they're comfortable.
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Now summarize the opinions in Exercise 6. Complete each statement below with
aquantifier from the box,
Now rewrite statements 1-4 from Exercise 7, using different quantifiers with similar meanings.
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f udging from the statements in Exercise 6, do you think casual business dress is
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Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
1. People who are self-conf ident generally
3. How far is too far? Which ways of changing one's appearance do you think are inappropriate, tacky,
or shocking?
2. Do you think that the man in this ad reflects how most men look?
Explain.
3. Do you think men are more or less self-conscious than women are
about their appearance? Explain.
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Complete each sentence with a phrase from the box. Change the verb as necessary
to agree with the subject.
1. Most of my friends
2. A lot of pop music
3. Several of my classmates
4. One of my family members
5. None of the people I know
6. A number of celebrities
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tr aT?, i y; y Choose one of the tooics ..c m r-r€ ao:r
Compare and contrast what you and someoi e ,, lL ,il r,,, ,,",'e I do
to make yourselves more attractive.
Compare and contrast what people toda,,,, do to ma(e themselves
more attractive with what they did t\^,enty vears ago.
Compare and contrast what celebrities do to make themselves
more attractive with what average people do.
Complete the diagram below. Fill in the boxes with the two topics being compared. List differences for
each topic first. Then fill in the similarities.
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& A Write two paragraphs to compare and contrast the people for the topic you chose.
. ln your first paragraph, write about the similarities. Remember to use connecting words
such as like, similarly, likewise, as well, and not either.
. ln your second paragraph, write about the differences. Remember to use connecting words
such as unlike, in contrast, however, and while / whereas.
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