- A person needs money to be in the world of fashion.
- Why is fashion important?
- Fashion is easy.
- There’s no such thing as matching colours.
Trends
Lead-in
- How much is fashion and appearance important nowadays?
- How much money and time do you spend to make yourself look good for the day?
Presentation
Pre
- Do you usually pay attention on how people around you are dressed?
Top Down
- Read the text and then choose the best title for it.
- A person needs money to be in the world of fashion.
- Why is fashion important?
- Fashion is easy.
- There’s no such thing as matching colours.
People of all ages are addicted to new trends in the world of fashion. There is a tremendous amount of competition within the industry and also among consumers. The style is also different among different cultures and nationalities, and this is why it’s so exciting when one travels to various parts of the planet to observe firsthand how people dress in those countries. The clothes we wear has become more than merely a way to cover our nakedness instead it has also become one of the primary ways in which people express themselves.
Garments which may fit one person may not necessarily be equally suitable for someone else. And even should those clothes be fantastic designer’s efforts, it does not mean that everyone would be equally comfortable when wearing those clothes. Different people will need different styles and designs, something which will be an expression of their uniqueness and personality before they will not be comfortable in wearing that specific fashion design. Human beings are complicated creatures; every one of them has different desires, dreams, and objectives which they deem to be essential to reach a certain level of success in their life. Fashion trends are a critical aspect of that success.
There is a lot of discrimination among human beings and also a lot of criticism. People will do everything possible to avoid such criticism. Peer pressure is something which continues to affect people all through their lives, and it is a powerful motivator when it comes to crucial fashion decisions. It is also true that fashion design has reached a very sophisticated level and therefore some of the most popular models can be very costly.
It has the result that such fashion may only be accessible to affluent people. It can make it very difficult for people of average income to compete when it comes to fashion designs. Fortunately, there has been a lot of progress by fashion designers to cater for the middle-income consumer. It is why there is a lot of fashion designs available which can make it possible for less fortunate people to own still fashion designs which will be of a very high quality and also very attractive.
There are fashion items for every season and every occasion, and this makes it possible for people to express themselves differently depending on the specific season or time of the year. When one looks at all the consumer needs which have emerged in modern times, it becomes easy to see why fashion designing has become such a specialized industry.
Care should be taken to avoid fashion designs which are of a deficient quality especially in cases where fashion experiments which have failed are nevertheless mass-produced and then dumped on the low-income consumer. On the other hand, some poor people cannot afford anything better and who are therefore left her with no other choice but to purchase those low-quality products.
Nevertheless, an eye for detail can be a blessing because this can help a person who may only have access to low-quality fashion items to mix however and match those things very efficiently so that the overall result is nonetheless beautiful. There is some truth to the statement that it’s not what you wear but how you wear it which is the most critical issue.
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Bottom Up
- True or False?
- There is a lot of discrimination among human beings but not a lot of criticism.
- Garments which may fit one person may not necessarily be equally suitable for someone else.
- There are fashion items for every season and every occasion.
- An eye for detail is never a blessing.
- Style is the same among different cultures and nationalities.
- There is a lot of discrimination among human beings but not a lot of criticism. False.
- Garments which may fit one person may not necessarily be equally suitable for someone else. True.
- There are fashion items for every season and every occasion.True.
- An eye for detail is never a blessing. False.
- Style is the same among different cultures and nationalities. False.
Post
- Do you worry about matching colours?
- How would you describe your style?
Target Language
Fashion words and expressions
- Fashion victim
- To have a (good) sense of style
- To be dressed to kill
- Cool / fashionable/ in fashion / trendy
- To be old-fashioned
- To have an eye for fashion
- To blend in
- To stand out
- (Something that) suits you
- Trendsetter
Vocabulary
GLAMOUROUS
BOHEMIAN
CHIC STYLE
PUNK
Controlled Practice
- Agree or disagree? If you disagree, make it true for you.
- I hate fashion.
- I’m always dressed to kill.
- My style can be described as bohemian.
- I wish I had an eye for fashion.
- I am a trendsetter and I love it.
Freer Practice
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Read the following sayings and give your opinion about them.
- “Fashion makes you look like you are a mass-produced robot.”
- “Man invented clothing to cover the superficial and discover the inside.”
- “Clothing doesn’t really change a man. But it changes how others react to him.”
Production
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Think about your own style and create 4 sentences using the expressions from the target language.
Homework
Match the expressions with the meanings. There is one example.
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Chic
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Glamorous
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Punk
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Rocker
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Bohemian
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Trendsetter
( ) Someone or something that starts or helps to popularize a new fashion, style, movement, etc.
( ) Expresses opposition to authority through shocking behavior, clothes, and hair, and through fast, loud music.
(4) A rock musician, a fan of rock music, or a rock song.
( ) A socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the arts.
( ) French word meaning “stylish” or “smart”, is an element of fashion.
( ) Possessing glamour; alluring and fascinating.
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Chic
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Glamurous
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Punk
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Rocker
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Bohemian
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Trendsetter
(6) Someone or something that starts or helps to popularize a new fashion, style, movement, etc.
(3) Expresses opposition to authority through shocking behavior, clothes, and hair, and through fast, loud music.
(4) A rock musician, a fan of rock music, or a rock song.
(5) A socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the arts.
(1) French word meaning “stylish” or “smart”, is an element of fashion.
(2) Possessing glamour; alluring and fascinating.
Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
Example: She is glamourus / glamorous. > She is glamorous.
- She is not a fashion victim / victym! She is stylish.
- Do you know a trendsetter / trendseter person?
- She stands out / off in the crowd.
- Vera was dressed to kill / live!
- Can you believe she used to be punk / punky?
- She is not a fashion victim! She is stylish.
- Do you know a trendsetter person?
- She stands out in the crowd.
- Vera was dressed to kill!
- Can you believe she used to be punk?
Complete the sentences with “fashion”, “clothes”, “dressed” or “style”.
Example: Do you like her black ____ ? > Do you like her black clothes?
- The ____ teacher told me to be patient.
- Where can I find cheap ____?
- Her ____ is so different.
- The birthday girl was ____ to kill!
- She changes her ____ every now and then.
- The fashion teacher told me to be patient.
- Where can I find cheap clothes?
- Her style is so different.
- The birthday girl was dressed to kill!
- She changes her style every now and then.
Organize the words to create sentences.
Example: love / style / I / chic > I love chic style.
- a / Gabriela / trendsetter / sure. / is / for
- fashion? / Do / you / eye / I / think / an / for / have
- need / We / to / in! / blend
- Valentina / sense / great / has / of / a / style.
- That / is / China. / purse / trendy / in
- Gabriela is a trendsetter for sure.
- Do you think I have an eye for fashion?
- We need to blend in!
- Valentina has a great sense of style.
- That purse is trendy in China.
Find and correct the mistakes.
Example: She were stylish. > She was stylish.
- Being fashionabe is something you can learn.
- Good style is based on a pont of view.
- Who do you think is the most chic person in here?
- Is Beatriz a trendysetter?
- Let’s try to dress glamurus tomorrow.
- Being fashionable is something you can learn.
- Good style is based on a point of view.
- Who do you think is the chicest person in here?
- Is Beatriz a trendsetter?
- Let’s try to dress glamorous tomorrow.
Writing
Write a short text about your favourite style.
Example: I love bohemian clothing because…