Unit 21. Fashion

Look at tasks J and K. Which of these are good things for you to say or do in these tasks? Write Do or Don't before each one.
Key.1 Don't   2 Do  3 Don't      
4 Do    5 Do   6 Don't   
7 Do    8 Don't   9 Don't    10 Do
1 _____________ say everything in a voice that never goes up or down.
2 _____________ let your voice rise and fall naturally.
3 _____________ sound as if the conversation is boring.
4 _____________ sound as if the conversation is interesting.
5 _____________ speak clearly so that the others in the conversation can hear you.
6 _____________ mumble and cover your mouth with your hand.
7 _____________ let your words flow naturally, with few hesitations.
8 _____________ say '... erm ..." after every word.
9 _____________ say anything in your first language.
10 _____________ express yourself in English.

Now listen to the person speaking and check your answers. When youhave finished, compare your answers with your partner's. Did you agreeabout the way the phrases are pronounced?

Tapescript
Some people have to always have the latest CD player or watch the latest TV programme or play the latest video game. Personally, I think there are a couple of advantages and disadvantages of being fashionable. In my opinion, spending a lot of money in clothes shops or shoe shops is usually a waste of money. On the other hand, sometimes it's worth buying good quality. As far as I'm concerned, people should just be themselves and not worry too much about fashion. Anyway, that's what I think.

With your partner, take it in turns to ask and answer the followingquestions. Try to use the phrases from В and make sure that you stressthem correctly.
1 How have video games changed recently?
2 How often do you go to clothes shops or shoe shops?
3 What are advantages and disadvantages of being fashionable?
4 Which TV programmes are popular at the moment?

Look at these sentences. Each of them has at least one silent letterin it. Underline any letters which you think are not pronounced.
Key.1 't' in 'fasten' (also allow the 'c' in 'jacket')
2 'p' in pneumonia' (allow the 'i' in 'fashionable')
3 'g' in 'foreign'
4 'b' in 'climb'
5 'n' in 'autumn' (also allow the T in 'fashion')
6 'b' in 'combing' (allow the 'i' in 'fashionable')
1    I've just got this new jacket and I can't fasten it.
2    I know it's fashionable, but if you wear that top you'll catch pneumonia.
3    Foreign clothes always seem to be so much better made.
4    The shop assistant had to climb a ladder to get the pair of shoes I wanted.
5    I'm really looking forward to the autumn fashions coming out.
6    Terry has started combing his hair in a more fashionable style.

Practise reading the following sentences with your partner. Listen toeach other carefully to check for correct pronunciation. When you thinkyou have got them right, read the sentences to the whole class. Nowcheck by listening to the sentences.

1    As far as I'm concerned, following foreign fashions has its advantages and disadvantages.
2    My parents will be annoyed that I left my CD player in the clothes shop.
3    In my opinion, it's not fair to animals if people wear fur.
4    Anyway, what were you wearing when the incident occurred?
5    On the other hand, if you shave, you don't have to comb your beard.

In pairs, say the following sentences slowly and clearly. Then, tryto say them faster and faster. Who can say them the fastest, withoutgetting their tongue twisted?
Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.
Red leather, yellow leather.
Which wristwatches are Swiss wristwatches?

We'd like to know something about you, so I'm going to ask you some questions about yourselves.
What kind of clothes do you like to wear for special occasions?
What was the last new item of clothing you bought?
Do уоu follow fashions in music?
What kind of clothes dо you like fo wear?
Do you like to dress up for special occasions?
Are you interestеd in fashion?
Do you like to get clothes as present at Christmas or on your birthday?
Do you keep up with current trends?