Lesson 4.
1. What things and clothes would you take or put on if you went
1) To the beach: a hat, shoes, socks, sandals, boots, towels, swimming costumes, glasses, monocles, handbags, shorts, jerseys, an umbrella, a swim suit.
2.Read and answer the questions:
1) Fashion is a language of signs, symbols about individuals and groups, isn’t it? 2) Can anyone stay from fashion? 3) Why was once one mouse unique? 4) Why did Miss Mousie decide that everyone was so happy?
Miss Mousie’s dress.
For centuries individuals have used clothes and other body adornment as a form of nonverbal communication to indicate occupation, rank, gender, locality, class, wealth. Fashion is a form of free speech. It is also accessories, jewellery, hairstyles, and beauty and body art. What we wear and how and when we wear it, provides others to know about you almost everything. Fashion is a language of signs, symbols about individuals and groups. Fashion is a mood of individualities and group. Fashion is changes in technology, leisure and work, cultural and moral values. Nobody can stay away from fashion.
Long ago there lived many mice. But one mouse was unique. Her name was Miss Mousie. She thought it was bad taste to wear the same style her friend wear. So she didn’t want to stay away from fashion too. But she was not sure it was good to wear in an extravagant way. She was afraid to have unhealthy appearance. Her friends thought of her as a person with special needs.
,, Just plain fur isn't good at all for such fine spring weather!" said Miss Mousie one day.
,, I must have а whole outfit of beautiful new spring clothes.",, I must have quilted waistcoat, a summer dress, stretches, culottes and some beautiful hats.”
And she went shopping to all the big stores in town.
But none of them, not even the one with а doll’s department, had anything nearly small enough to fit Miss Mousie.
Poor Miss Mousie! She was so disappointed that she started home with brimming eyes. But just as the first tear was dripping down her cheek - what did she see, but аlittle girl, sitting under а tree and crying as if her heart would break.
"Oh, oh, oh!" sobbed the little girl, "Неrе I've made all these beautiful new spring clothes for my smallest doll - and they're all much too small to fit her!"
At that moment Miss Mousie caught sight of the clothes. They really were beautiful - even the little coats were edged with lace and Miss Mousie asked the permission to try these splendid spring clothes. When Miss Mousie tried them оn, they fitted as if they were made for her.
,, Look at mе!" she cried. ,, I’m Miss Mousie. I've соmе to have tea with you!"
Now the little girl saw Miss Mousie looking every inch а fine lady, she dried her eyes and smiled. "Why, Miss Mousie!" she said. "I’m glad to meet you, and tea will be ready in nо time at all!"
And she ran to get her smallest doll dishes, so that she and Miss Mousie could have tea under the tree, оn that beautiful, bright spring day. Everyone was so happy! What bright day it was! What nice dresses they were!
1. Discuss the problem:
a) To lace smb’s jacket- избитького-то
2. Find the right variant:
Customer: ……I don’t like this colour.
Shop assistant: Here is a nice one, in a lighter colour. It’s your size, isn’t it? …..
Customer: I think it’ll be all right. Can I try it on, please?
Shop assistant: ….The coat is very nice, but it’s more expensive.
Customer:…….. I’ll take it.
a. That doesn’t matterb. How do you like it?
c. Will you show me another coat, please?
d. Certainly.
3. Correct the mistakes
1. You can hire clothes and arrange for him to be fitted for the morning coat and top-
hat.
2. The old man wears his old tweed jacket and gardening trousers now.
3. If I had much money I will buy so many clothes of last fashion.
4. Do you think can we buy jeans in this shop?
5. I get pleasure from wearing jeans, didn’t I?
4. Find the right answer:
1. Things which you wear to cover your body and keep you warm. (Coat, clothes, sandals)
- Strong shoe which goes above your rankle. (Boot, raincoat, shoe)
5. Do you agree with following?
1. Fashionable clothes are sure to be beautiful.
Test № 4
1. What did you wear yesterday a cap or a hat? a. A b. The c. 0
2. Give me a left shoe, please. a. A b. The c. 0
3. When we walk we put on boots. a. A b. The c. 0
4. She had a hat on her head. a. A b. The c. 0
5. The girl … (a. was making b. made) a shirt-waist dress at that time.
6. When I … (a. saw b. have seen) my girlfriend she … (a. was wearing b. wore) her evening dress.
7. … you … (want) to buy an anorak, breeches or gaiters last year?
8. The players … (be) in jersey, shirts, shorts, knee-socks and special boots with pikes on the soles. They… (play) well. They … (score) the balls many times.
9. Eskimo children … (be dressed) in parkas, mittens and boots made of animal’s skin.
10. They … (have to) compete without any clothes last century.
11. It is cold. Put on the jersey that your granny … (knit) for you.
12. Mother … (dress) her baby. It is in the leggings.
13. If I … (a. go b. will go) to the village I … (a. will bring b. bring) my cousin high-heeled shoes and a long skirt.
14. If I … (a. will do b. do) the shopping I … (a. will buy b. buy) a miniskirt and platform-shoes.
15. You … (a. can’t b. must not) put on this blouse. It is not yours.
16. In P.E lessons we … (a. must b. may) have vests, shorts and line shoes on.
Lesson 5.
1. What things and clothes would you take or put on if you went
1) To the Oscar ceremony? A coat, clothes, fur-coat, gloves, a tie, jeans, a raincoat, a suit, a fancy dress, an evening dress, ear-rings.
2.Read and answer the questions:
1) What kind of stages usually does every fashion go through? 2) Is it possible some changes in clothes to reflect the different way that people live? 3) Do you know how respectable appear through clothing? 4) Can the uniform reflect the profession of a man?
Stages of fashion.
Every fashion goes through three stages. At first it is different; it mау be new and exciting, shocking or surprising. Then it becomes popular, and the original idea is imitated. Finally it becomes boring and out of date as а new fashion starts. Being fashionable says something about you. It means that you аrе up-to-date in other ways.
Some changes in clothes have been practical, and reflect the different way that we live. But fashion is about having fun, and being up-to date. Sometimes you can’t go to school in the shocking skirts or blouses. If you want to be respectable at the office where you are working you should remember that you can not go to this office in the splendid jeans but for women in some strong skirt and a jacket, in the comfortable woman shoes and for men in the suit and trousers but not in the trainer shoes, but in man shoes. You shouldn’t go to clean the streets from litters and some garbage in a beautiful dress, shoes with high heels. It would be funny.
Some people instinctively know how to appear respectable to the majority through their clothing. Others are less obviously successful in attaining consistently reliable grooming. The rise of the Corporate Uniform adopted by banks and similar institutions in the 1980s reinforced power dressing. It indicated how important the uniform is as a means of distinguishing one person from another instantly. Uniforms provide us with intellectual duties.
Wearing an occupational uniform puts an employee in the position of being a visual symbol. We learn quickly to associate different uniforms with different role conceptions and different role expectations. We connect the policeman or security guard's uniform with authority, law, order and help. Likewise we associate the nurses or paramedic's uniform with help, care, protection and mothering.
There are many professions in the world. One of them is a fire fighter. It is difficult and dangerous to be a fire fighter. His most important job is fighting fires to save lives and property.
Fire fighters often break through walls, ceilings, doors, and windows during а fire. All fire fighters wear heavy coats and gloves when fighting fires. They also wear аn unusual leather helmet. It protects them from water and from things that might fall from burning buildings.
A flashlight, а doorstop become very useful too. They are used so often that fire fighters sometimes carry them оn their helmets.
Fire fighters also wear special gear. They need to wear walkie-talkies to stay in touch with one another. They wear heat-resistant clothing because the fire is very hot. Often а fire fighter must carry а tank of air to breathe when there is а lot of smoke.
Once each year fire fighters get together to take part in special parades. Fire fighters get dressed in fresh uniforms.
When people put on a uniform they adopt what they think it symbolizes, but even people who don't wear a specific occupational or leisure uniform tend to know clearly what to wear. Those who adapt their wardrobe to “fit in” with their company, succeed much faster in terms of upward job mobility.
1. Discuss the problem:
a)To lame under the hat - глупый, несообразительный
2. Find the right variant:
Helen: I want a pair of boots, please.
Shop assistant: …..
Helen: thirty-four, and I want very warm ones, too. ……..
Shop assistant: Oh, yes! It’s terribly cold. Thirty-four. These are nice boots, don’t you think? Will you try them on? …….
Helen: I think they are a size too big. Perhaps you can find a different pair. Can you give me a size smaller?
Shop-assistant: ……I’ll have another look. You are lucky. Here’s a lovely pair” but it is more expensive.
Helen: That doesn’t matter. It feels more comfortable. …..How much is it?
Shop assistant: Seventy-five rubles.
Helen: …..Shop assistant: Over there at the cash-desk.
Helen: Thank you.
a. it is very cold outsideb. What’s your size?
c. I think I’ll take it.
d. Just a moment.
e. How do they feel?
f. Where do I pay?
3. Correct the mistakes:
1. She told I had bought beautiful dress for the party and shoes of the same colour.
2. The teacher said me that my uniform is wrong, torn and dirty.
3. The tailor made me a new suit. It is dark green.
4. He asked buy a dark blue suit.
5. He insists to wearing warm trousers.
4. Find the right answer:
1. Coat, which keeps off water, which you wear when, it is raining. (Fur-coat, winter jacket, raincoat)
- Piece of cloth for wiping nose. (Handkerchief, belt, tie)
5. Do you agree with following?
1. Suitability is the principle to be followed if you want to be well dressed.
Test № 5
1. I think a sweater goes well with jeans. a. A b. The c. 0
2. What a nice sweater! a. A b. The c. 0
3. A tie goes well with a shirt. a. A b. The c. 0
4. What a nice shirt. a. A b. The c. 0
5. When he … (a. went b. has gone) to the bathroom he … (a. was having b. had) a. dressing gown on.
6. When I … (a. looked b. was looking) at the window, I noticed a woman. She …(a. was wearing b. wore) a light summer dress.
7. On the 30th of April … (be) my son’s birthday. I … (bought) him for present new jerseys, singlet and light shoes, as he … (be) an athletic. He ... (become) very happy.
8. During last competitions women … (wear) a one-piece suit with sleeves.
9. Every time our father … (bring) many presents for us when we … (be) little. All the goods … (be) of very high quality.
10. She afforded specific handbags, footwear, jewelers, accessories and new hairstyle when she … (be) 18.
11. She … (put on) her tracksuit with zip. She likes to wear it.
12. My brother … (buy) a new short cleaved jacket. But I don’t like it.
13. As soon as I … (a. leave b. will leave home) I … (a. have b. will have) my hair with lots of colour threads.
14. When you … (a. will see b. see) her she … (will wear b. wears) lots of rings and bracelets.
15. My friend’s finger is wounded. He … (a. can’t b. may not) button his shirt.
16. Your trousers are dirty. You … (a. must b. can) clean them up.
Lesson 6.
1. What things and clothes would you take or put on if you went
1) For a walk? – shorts, boots, snickers, a T-Shirt, slippers, socks, emerald necklace, a blose, a dress, jeans, tights.
2.Read and answer the questions:
1) Did Katie know about Will’s birthday party? 2) Why did she want to forget about it? 3) Why did Katie stare at Annie in surprise, when she saw Annie? 4) Who and why came into the living room just at the same time? 4) What unusual thing did Katie notice, when Mrs. Stellan was leaving?
Dressing up
On Thursday afternoon as she rang the Stellan’s doorbell, Katie told herself to forget Michelle’s birthday party. Maybe she could pull down the curtains, turn up the TV, and not hear the music and all the kids, making so much noise in the neighbor’s garden. She hadn’t mentioned the party to Will. She didn’t want to admit she hadn’t been invited but she wondered again if hе was going.
From inside she could hear Annie running to the door and calling to her. Everything about baby-sitting here would have been great if only. . . .
Annie pulled ореn the door. Katie stared at her in surprise. "Annie, what're you wearing?"
"I’m а mommy," she beamed. She was wearing аn old white satin blouse and а black skirt that hung to her ankles. Behind her Cheri саmе clumping into the living room оn high-heeled shoes, in knee-length socks. She was wearing а black big hat, a dressing gown, a leather yellow jacket though it was hot outside, and carrying аn old handbag.
"I’m a mommy, too," she said.
"Well, you both look just super." Katie had to laugh and almost forgot for а moment how bad she felt. "Really, you look terrific, just like mommies.’’
"Неllо, Katie." Mrs. Stellan came into the living room just at the same time.
"I promised Cheri's mother I'd keep Cheri while she and Michelle get ready for her birthday party. I hоре you don't mind. I’ll be back in plenty of time for you to get to the party."
Katie didn't know what to say, but fortunately Мrs. Stellan didn't wait for an answer. She hurried around, picking up her purse, and taking out her car keys. She was wearing а red wool pants suit but nо red and gold jewelry, Katie noticed. No jewelry at all, in fact. "Do you mind taking care of Cheri, too, Katie?" Mrs. Stellan was saying. "I’ll be glad to pay а little extra."
"No, I can take care of Cheri." What else could she say? That she didn't want to? . . . Let Michelle do it instead of having а party and leaving her out? It didn't seem fair that she should have to take care of Cheri when Michelle would bе having fun with Will and the others.
1. Discuss the problem:
a) in fortune’s lap (подол) – вполосеудач
2. Find the right variant:
Customer: Could I buy a pair of skates in your shop?
Shop assistant: …The department you want is on the second floor.
Customer: Thank you. ……
Shop assistant: This floor, over there on the left.
Customer: …..
a. Of course.b. Thank you
c. And where do they sell warm boots?
3. Correct the mistakes:
1. The student was too poor and couldn’t afford new gowns.
2. The boy was looking rather worried and wearing a black suit under his gown, a white collar and a white bow-tie. The other one was too.
3. She didn’t let her sister to try her hat on.
4. If he will come I will ask him to put on his new shirt.
5. She said to her to go home and to change the dirty clothes.
4. Find the right answer:
1. Long piece of leather or other material, which goes around your waist to keep your pants up or to attach а coat. (Pocket, handkerchief, belt)
- Piece of clothing made of leather or hard material which you wear on your foot. (Shoe, collar, zipper)
5. Do you agree with following?
1.The first impression that we make upon others depends entirely on what we wear and how we wear it.
Test № 6
1. I have bought a new jacket. a. A b. The c. 0
2. I’d like a pair of gloves, please. a. A b. The c. 0
3. What colour would you like? a. A b. The c. 0
4. Black, to match my shoes. a. A b. The c. 0
5. On the beach he … (a. saw b. has seen) a girl. She … (a. was wearing b. wore) a linen fine culottes.
6. Many customers … (a. were looking b. looked) around. One old lady … (a. was choosing a hatter top. The girl ... (a. was trying on b. tried) jeans. The man … (a. was paying b. paid) for a denim suit.
7. Gymnastics’ clothes … (be) white slacks and sleeveless vests or singlets during competitions last year.
8. When I … (come) to the gym, they … (have) light fabric slippers on their feet and … (run) quickly as they … (want) to do it.