0lothing and App earance

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E Look at the hairstyles. Then answer the questions.

1. Do you find any of these hairstyles attractive? Which ones?

2. Do you find any of these hairstyles unattractive? Which ones?

3. Do any of the hairstyles look modern, Iike you might see them in a fashion magazine today?

4. Which hairstyles are attention-getting?

5. Which hairstyles look like thev,iake a tt of time to maintain?

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

3. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and jeans

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

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 Write sentences to describe what you rvould rrrear to each event.
1. an office party I would wear smart casual clothes, like a shirt and trousers
2. the ballet I would wear a suit
3. a rock concert I would wear a T-shirt and jeans with sneakers
4. a formal wedding I would wear a shirt and trousers
5. an important meeting I would wear a shirt and trousers
6. a comedy show I would wear something casual, like a shirt and jeans

tr $, Read the quote from 193Os fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Then answer the questions.

r , "Ninety percent [of women] are afraid of being

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coilspicuous and of what people vill say'. So they
i,' ', buy) gray suit. They should dare to be d.ifferent."

1. Rewrite Ms. Schiaparelli's fashion advice in your own words.

People often fear standing out and worry about what others think, so they choose
safe clothes like gray suits. They should be brave and try something different

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

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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.

38 UNIT 4
 Now summarize the opinions in Exercise 6. Complete each statement below with
aquantifier from the box,

a couple of a number of four most 50me

a few each half of one th ree

a majority of every many seve ra I two

1. Each person expressed an opinion about business casual dress.

2. Most people think business casual is a good idea.
3. A few people think business casual is a bad idea.
4. Many people think that dress and behavior are related.
5. One person thinks business casual is annoying.

Now rewrite statements 1-4 from Exercise 7, using different quantifiers with similar meanings.
1.

2.
3.

4.

f udging from the statements in Exercise 6, do you think casual business dress is

on the way out? Why or why not?

tr W2 Read the article.

Bird-poop Facials
In some cultures. it is considered ,vood
luck to have a bird's droppin_ss land on
you. But u ould \ ou pe\ to have bird
excrement rubbed onto \ Lrur skin.' That's
just what some people in !-ities .iround the
world have be sun Cornr,

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 Bird-poop F acials (c ontin ue d )
But does science back up the claims made by
to as being made from nightingale droppinrs. proponents of the facials? Only to a certain point.
but the Japanese Bush Warbler is not reall.r Guanine, an amino acid found in the bird-poop,
a nightingale. .1oes li,ehten dark skin spots. And urea, also
iound in the bird waste, may help skin retain
If you cringe at the thought of har in_s bird u a-.re moisture. But the improvements in skin tone and
on your face, you are not alone. "Most peopie te\ture can probably be achievedjust as easily
who come to us for the first time are a little rvith an exfoliating scrub or mask from the
worried about the smell," says Naomi Rogers. drugstore. says Dr. Anna Fitzgibbon, a
who owns a spa in New York where the facials dermatolo-gist in Los Angeles.
are performed. "But the majority of them say that
it just smells like rice, and they leave looking and The facials do come with a steep price
feeling wonderful." Many people who swear by tag-almost US $200 in some cities. It is also
bird-poop facials, including several celebrities, possible to purchase the ingredients for at-home,
say that benefits include healing skin problems do-it-yourself treatments, and these are much less
such as acne, exfoliating dead skin cells, expensive. However, if you do decide to try a
brightening and softening the skin, and bird-poop facial at home, be sure to purchase
lightening age spots. After a recent facial, Christa supplies from a reputable seller, as some
Sims reporled, "My friends told me I looked flve products are not actually from the Japanese Bush
years younger." Warbler or are mixed with other ingredients.

Now complete the statements with words from the box.

facial proponent steep price tag

nightingale reputable swear by

1.A is a type of bird.

2,4 is a treatment that improves the skin of the face.
3.A business is one that you can trust.
4. lf you something, you think it's very effective.
5. lf something has a it is very expensive.
6.4 of something is a supporter of it.

@ Answer the questions about the article.

1. What are bird-poop facials?
2. What are some of the benefits of bird-poop facials, according to some people?

3. What does Dr. Fitzgibbon think about the facials?

4. What does Christa Sims think about them?
5. What are some drawbacks of the facials?

6. Would you try a bird-poop f acial? Wh1' 61 v',,hy not?

40 UNIT 4
 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
1. People who are self-conf ident generally

2. lf you have low self-esteem, you might have trouble

3. lf you have high self-esteem,

4. People who are self-centered tend to

5. People who are self-critical might

E Answer the questions.

l. Do you think that most people are happy with their appearance, or that a majority would like to
change their appearance?
2. What would you consider doing to change your appearance?

3. How far is too far? Which ways of changing one's appearance do you think are inappropriate, tacky,
or shocking?

Look at the ad. Then answer the questions. er'& ,,t a a

1. How would you describe the man in this ad? 2 WEE|(S

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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 tr Read each statement. Check the meaning of the quantifier in each sentence.
Some Not many / Not much
1. Few people were dressed appropriately for the event. Ttr
2. There are a few really good books on fashion here. T I
3. l've got a little money put away for a rainy day. T tr
4. I have little interest in pop music. T T
5. There are few hairstyles that look good on me. T tr
6. There's a little cake left, if you'd like a piece. T T

E Add of to the sentences that need it.

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1. Several^his co-workers w ar suits to work.
2. A few friends are coming over for dinner on Friday nig t.

3. A few my friends are going to a movie tonight.

4. Both dresses look great on you.

5. A majority people still dress up to go to the theater.

6. This is the most traffic l've ever seen on this road.

7. Each the employees voted on whether or not to dress down on Fridays.

8. Some my friends care about fashion, but most do not.

Complete each sentence with a phrase from the box. Change the verb as necessary
to agree with the subject.

be quite good dress casually wear contact lenses

be self-confident have tattoos be self-centered

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

42 UNIT 4
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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