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Exercise 1
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Drag and drop the expressions below to create mini-dialogues. 1. I don’t know what to wear for Jared’s Halloween party. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. b. It’s a themed party so maybe just wear all black and dress up as a witch or a bat., 2. c. It’s a little too tight-fitting. Try a looser one., 3. e. Wear a shirt, Marcus. Nothing makes a better impression on women than a man with a properly ironed collar., 4. a. Sure. I’ll try to find one that fits you better, Jessica., 5. d. You’ve put your T-shirt back to front. Or are you just wearing a designer piece? 2. I want to impress Sarah. It’s our first meeting IRL. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. b. It’s a themed party so maybe just wear all black and dress up as a witch or a bat., 2. c. It’s a little too tight-fitting. Try a looser one., 3. e. Wear a shirt, Marcus. Nothing makes a better impression on women than a man with a properly ironed collar., 4. a. Sure. I’ll try to find one that fits you better, Jessica., 5. d. You’ve put your T-shirt back to front. Or are you just wearing a designer piece? 3. How do you think I look in this dress? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. b. It’s a themed party so maybe just wear all black and dress up as a witch or a bat., 2. c. It’s a little too tight-fitting. Try a looser one., 3. e. Wear a shirt, Marcus. Nothing makes a better impression on women than a man with a properly ironed collar., 4. a. Sure. I’ll try to find one that fits you better, Jessica., 5. d. You’ve put your T-shirt back to front. Or are you just wearing a designer piece? 4. Why are you looking at me like this? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. b. It’s a themed party so maybe just wear all black and dress up as a witch or a bat., 2. c. It’s a little too tight-fitting. Try a looser one., 3. e. Wear a shirt, Marcus. Nothing makes a better impression on women than a man with a properly ironed collar., 4. a. Sure. I’ll try to find one that fits you better, Jessica., 5. d. You’ve put your T-shirt back to front. Or are you just wearing a designer piece? 5. Would you bring me a smaller size? I don’t want to leave the changing room. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. b. It’s a themed party so maybe just wear all black and dress up as a witch or a bat., 2. c. It’s a little too tight-fitting. Try a looser one., 3. e. Wear a shirt, Marcus. Nothing makes a better impression on women than a man with a properly ironed collar., 4. a. Sure. I’ll try to find one that fits you better, Jessica., 5. d. You’ve put your T-shirt back to front. Or are you just wearing a designer piece?
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Exercise 2
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Drag and drop the elements below to fill in the gaps in the text. The secret of 1. overdressing, 2. distinct, 3. dress, 4. casual, 5. longevity, 6. unwritten, 7. frayed, 8. Outfit is being well-dressed. If you look good, you feel good, and if you feel good, you live longer. Take care of your clothes. If your trousers are 1. overdressing, 2. distinct, 3. dress, 4. casual, 5. longevity, 6. unwritten, 7. frayed, 8. Outfit and tattered, it means you live in too much of a hurry and should rethink your life choices. This is one of many 1. overdressing, 2. distinct, 3. dress, 4. casual, 5. longevity, 6. unwritten, 7. frayed, 8. Outfit rules of dressing psychology.

In his newest book, a Japanese author, Takata Akiro, writes about the correlation between the 1. overdressing, 2. distinct, 3. dress, 4. casual, 5. longevity, 6. unwritten, 7. frayed, 8. Outfit code we follow and the lifestyle we have. Did you know that 1. overdressing, 2. distinct, 3. dress, 4. casual, 5. longevity, 6. unwritten, 7. frayed, 8. Outfit Fridays in your company translate to a few extra years of your life? That having a 1. overdressing, 2. distinct, 3. dress, 4. casual, 5. longevity, 6. unwritten, 7. frayed, 8. Outfit style can mean that you will get promoted more easily and lead a fuller life? That 1. overdressing, 2. distinct, 3. dress, 4. casual, 5. longevity, 6. unwritten, 7. frayed, 8. Outfit can lead to permanent stress that accumulates in your body?

If you’d like to know more, consider buying the newest book “The Zen 1. overdressing, 2. distinct, 3. dress, 4. casual, 5. longevity, 6. unwritten, 7. frayed, 8. Outfit” by Takata Akiro – available in all the chain bookshops in England.
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Exercise 3
Choose the correct continuation of the sentence in each point. Only one answer is correct.
  1. Coco Chanell was a respected fashion designer. She is thought…
    a) to design the first little black dress.
    b) to have designed the first little black dress.

  2. In the 1900s the skirts were made shorter because the long ones…
    a) were considered to be a problem while entering the newly
    popular automobiles.
    b) were considered to have been a problem while entering the newly
    popular automobiles.

  3. Over 2 billion T-shirts are thought
    a) to be sold each year.
    b) to have been sold each year.

  4. Because pregnancy was fashionable in the 15th century, women are known
    a) to put pillows under their clothes to create the pregnant look.
    b) to have put pillows under their clothes to create the pregnant look.

  5. One industrial bale of cotton is considered
    a) to be enough to sew 215 pairs of jeans.
    b) to have been enough to sew 215 pairs of jeans.

  6. 200 years ago there weren’t special clothes for children. They are known
    a) to wear mini versions of adult clothes.
    b) to have worn mini versions of adult clothes.
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Exercise 4

Examine the timeline and mark the sentences as true or false.

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Prehistoric times – loincloths and furs were the most basic clothes in human history Antiquity – simple woolen and linen clothes became widely available The Middle Ages – silk and lace become more popular; huge influence of the Byzantine culture on fashion; long clothes with simple cuts were worn almost everywhere 14th century – dyes became more widely used in making clothes; men started wearing much different clothes than women e.g. doublets 15th century – people started wearing extravagant clothes that were not only long but also adorned with feathers and jewellery 16th century – there was a growing popularity of clothes with many layers that occupied a lot of space around them 17th century – the world went crazy for broad lace and linen collars. 18th century – pastel colours became popular; women started wearing dresses that were close-fitting at the top and very wide at the bottom 19th century – tired with ever-evolving clothes, people came back to simple garments
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Exercise 4

Examine the timeline and mark the sentences as true or false.

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  1. Men are known to have worn similar clothes to women for most of human history.
    TRUE FALSE

  2. Broad lace collars were considered to be the most fashionable piece of clothing by people in the middle ages.
    TRUE FALSE

  3. Loincloths are considered to have been one of the first pieces of clothing ever.
    TRUE FALSE

  4. Clothes in the 15th century are thought to have been more extravagant than the garments worn at the beginning of the 19th century.
    TRUE FALSE

  5. The 18th century is said to have been a time dominated by pastel colours.
    TRUE FALSE
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Exercise 5
Drag and drop the elements to put them in order and create a dialogue about fashion. Elementy do uszeregowania: 1. Like the colourful blazer I bought last week?, 2. Mum, I don’t know what to pack for my weekend getaway with Josh., 3. I won’t. After all Josh is a great husband material. I need to be ready to impress him if I have to., 4. Darling, don’t be sad. I’m sure you’ll see some striking views. Besides, Josh might have a surprise for you in the evening. A romantic picnic, perhaps? If I were you, I’d pack something extravagant after all, you know, a fashion statement piece., 5. Aww. You’re probably right. Now, I know what to wear but the surprise is ruined. Hiking in the mountains all day., 6. Exactly. And don’t forget to pack the matching brightly-coloured necklace, too., 7. That depends where you’re going with him, Sandra., 8. Mum! Stop it!, 9. That’s my girl! Play your cards right and maybe I’ll be a grandma soon!, 10. That’s the problem. I don’t know! He said it would be a surprise. He wants me to be ‘comfortable and ready to spend some time in the wild.’, 11. It’s probably the mountains then. His father has a small wooden house somewhere in the south. Take some jeans, a versatile top, a raincoat, and forget about high heels.
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Exercise 6
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Type in the missing words in the text below. The costs of     1. Tu uzupełnij     fashion are ever growing. Every time you buy, and eventually throw away, a piece of clothing that is a fashion     2. Tu uzupełnij     this season, but looks dated the next season, you waste precious resources. The cotton needed to produce your khaki     3. Tu uzupełnij     and a matching top uses thousands of litres of water in its production cycle. Your leather     4. Tu uzupełnij     like bags, shoes, straps, and belts mean that there was once an animal whose life has ended just so that you can look good in your evening     5. Tu uzupełnij.     And even if you turn vegan and make sure that whenever you     6. Tu uzupełnij     someone’s look no animals are harmed, remember that you eco-leather     7. Tu uzupełnij     will take hundreds of years to decompose, so maybe it’s worth buying it only if you really intend to use it. Most people think about the style when planning their     8. Tu uzupełnij.     They want to look good, or at least     9. Tu uzupełnij     to the people around them. It’s high time we started to think about     10. Tu uzupełnij     too. If we don’t choose clothes we intend to     11. Tu uzupełnij     onto, the world will drown in rubbish, and we will drown with it. When you throw your things away ask yourself the question: “Has this thing     12. Tu uzupełnij     me well?” And if the answer is “no,” think how to avoid it in the future.
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Exercise 7

Your personal stylist has asked you to analyse your wardrobe and create a shopping list. Create a list of ten items of clothing you are missing to change your style and optimise your everyday styling. For each item, give two specific qualities that it should possess as well as the social situation in which you intend to wear it.

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Exercise 8

A friend from South Asia is preparing a presentation about teenager fashion around the world and she asked you in an email how young people in your country dress. Write an email to your friend, in which you:

  • describe what clothes you see most often at school;

  • describe what is currently very popular with teenagers;

  • inform where people your age buy their clothes and explain why they do it there;

  • explain what you think about keeping up with fashion.

Write 100‑150 words.

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