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Comment on fashion and style
A CONVERSATION SNAPSHOT
Audio 06 · Conversation Snapshot
A:Check out that guy over there.
B:Which guy?
A:The one on the cell phone. Can you believe what he’s wearing?
B:What do you mean?
A:Don’t you think that shirt’s a little flashy?
B:Well, the colors are pretty loud, but that’s what’s in style.
Rhythm and intonation practice: replay Audio 05 and practice the conversation naturally.
Conversation Check · Multiple Choice
1. What is the conversation mainly about?
2. Which phrase means “look at that person”?
3. How does Speaker A describe the shirt?
4. Speaker B thinks the shirt is acceptable because it is ____.
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Vocabulary · Describing Fashion and Style
Audio 07 · Vocabulary
Attractive
fashionable / stylishmodern
in style / trendy / hot*temporarily popular
elegant / chicin good taste
strikingattention-getting
Unattractive
old-fashioned / out of styleno longer popular
tacky*in poor taste
flashy*attention-getting
shockingoffensive
*Informal words: hot, tacky, and flashy are more informal than the other adjectives.
Vocabulary Check · Multiple Choice
1. Which word means “modern”?
2. Which word means “temporarily popular”?
3. Which adjective means “in good taste”?
4. Which adjective means “attention-getting”?
5. Which word means “in poor taste”?
6. Which phrase means “no longer popular”?
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Listening Comprehension
Listen to the conversations about fashion and style. Choose the adjective that best summarizes each speaker’s point of view.
Audio 08 · Listening Comprehension
1. They think the purses in the magazine are ____.
2. He thinks the jacket Carl is wearing is ____.
3. They think the girl’s hairstyle is ____.
4. He thinks the dress the salesperson is suggesting is ____.
5. She thinks the blouse her friend’s holding is ____.
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Discussion · Describe the Fashion and Hairstyles
Use the adjectives from the vocabulary section to describe the people. These answers can vary, so choose the best description in each question.
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Photo Description Check
1. Person A’s style looks mostly ____.
2. Person C’s outfit can best be described as ____.
3. Person B’s clothes look ____.
4. A person who avoids wild colors probably prefers ____ styles.
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Pair Work · Match the Quotes
Read each quote and choose the person in the photos who most likely said it.
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“Clothing should express your individuality. I don’t want to conform to how other people look or what they wear—I prefer to stand out in a crowd.”2
“What I wear may not be the most trendy—but I like it that way. I’d rather be comfortable than fashionable.”3
“The way you dress affects how people perceive you, so it’s important to dress well. I always choose designer labels—they’re the best.”4
“I draw the line at wild and crazy clothes. I just don’t like to attract attention to myself. I’m a lot more comfortable in subdued colors and classic styles.”5
“I prefer a look that isn’t just a fad that won’t be in style for very long. I prefer clothes that are well made—they may cost a bit more, but they last longer.”Quote Matching · Multiple Choice
1. Who most likely said Quote 1?
2. Who most likely said Quote 2?
3. Who most likely said Quote 3?
4. Who most likely said Quote 4?
5. Who most likely said Quote 5?
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Conversation Starter · Now comment on fashion and style
Complete each statement about fashions in your own way.
- I prefer clothes that . . .
- I don’t like to . . .
- I dislike it when women wear clothes that . . .
- I dislike it when men wear clothes that . . .
Then discuss your own fashion tastes and style.
Word Bank
conformstand outattract attentionexpress individualityold-fashionedout of styletackyflashyshockingwell madecomfortablesubduedfashionablestylishelegantstrikingtrendy
Conversation Starter · Multiple Choice Models
1. I prefer clothes that ____.
2. “I don’t like to conform” means I don’t like to ____.
3. “Stand out” means ____.
4. Which sentence is the most polite fashion comment?
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Advanced Practice · No Writing
These activities are more challenging than multiple choice. Students answer by matching, categorizing, and selecting from controlled options only.
1. Conversation Function Match
Match each line from the conversation to its purpose.
“Which guy?”
“Can you believe what he’s wearing?”
“What do you mean?”
“That’s what’s in style.”
2. Vocabulary Categorizing
Decide whether the word is presented as attractive or unattractive in the book.
fashionable / stylish
trendy / hot
elegant / chic
old-fashioned / out of style
tacky
shocking
3. Meaning Match
Match each meaning to the most accurate fashion adjective.
temporarily popular
in good taste
no longer popular
in poor taste
attention-getting
4. Quote-to-Person Match
Choose the person who most likely said each idea.
I prefer to stand out in a crowd.
I’d rather be comfortable than fashionable.
I always choose designer labels.
I like subdued colors and classic styles.
Well-made classic clothes last longer.
5. Polite Comment Skill
Choose the function of each polite fashion comment.
“That’s interesting, but I prefer something more classic.”
“The colors are striking, but they may be too flashy for work.”
“I can see why it’s trendy, but it isn’t really my style.”
6. Style Register
Choose the more suitable setting for each style description.
elegant and subdued
flashy and attention-getting
old-fashioned but comfortable
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Final Check · More Questions
1. “Flashy” usually describes something that ____.
2. Which two words are closest in meaning?
3. “That jacket is out of style” means it is ____.
4. Which word is the best positive adjective?
5. Which sentence uses the vocabulary correctly?
6. In the snapshot, Speaker B says the shirt is in style because the colors are ____.