3. Answer the questions.

1. What makes a basis for different shoe constructions?

2. In what method do we use rivets?

3. What method are fashionable platform shoes made by?

4. What do you know about recent developments in shoe construction methods?

5. What methods of shoe construction are used in mass production?

6. What is the first stage in construction?

7. Why do we use veldt method for children’s shoes?

8. What method is used for flexible fashion footwear?

9. What do you know about “Californian” method?

4. Complete the sentences with the words from the text:

1. When the materials in the moulds cool the sole-upper .........

2. ............. can be used to make most types of footwear.

3. .............. is used for football boots and boys’ boots.

4. Shoes were traditionally made by moulding leather to ..............

5. A different last is required for each shoe style and size ...........

5. Find English equivalents to the words:

рантовий метод, строчково-клейовий, цвяховий, клейовий, колодка, гнучкий, домашнє взуття, сандальний метод, ремонтувати, формування.

6. Make up sentences with the terms:

last, moulded plastic, heeled shoe, welt, casual, apron, imitation moccasin, cool, seam, stitched.

7. Give definitions to the terms.

force lasting, riveted, cemented, adhesive, welt, slipper.

8. Translate the sentences into English.

1. При рантовому методі верх та устілку пришивають до ранту, а рант пришивають до підошви.

2. Існує багато методів конструювання взуття, так як ви можете використовувати різні методи кріплення верху та низу для одного й того ж виду взуття.

3. На виставці модне взуття було представлено у різних кольорах та стилях.

4. Для конструювання взуття необхідно виконати більше сотні операцій.

5. Клейовий метод використовується для виготовлення легкого та гнучкого взуття.

9. Practise asking questions:

1. The main footwear firms of Ukraine were presented at the recent fashion shoe parade.

2. It was reported that there were a lot of suede shoes shown at fashion show.

3. Black was the most predominant colour in patent, suede, glazed leather.

4. The methods for shoe construction can be chosen according to purpose, material and modern fashion.

5. Different methods for shoe construction are based on different ways of attachment of sole and upper.

10. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:

Comfortable, children’s sandal, waterproof boots, with attractive colour combinations, teenage bootees, decorated with stitching.

Text B

1. Read and remember.

1. dressy shoes – модельне взуття

2. try on – приміряти

3. fittings –повнота

4. rubber – гума

5. durability – довговічність

6. trim –прикрашати

7. slim – тонкий

8. soft - м'який

2. Read the text and define the main idea of it: At the footwear trading center

Shop-assistant: Good morning, what can I do for you?

Customer: Well, show me something in green. I’d like shoes, dressy-shoes.

S.A.: Oh, we have a wide range of colours of shoes. We have some very nice greens and blues.

C.: I see you have a wide choice of shoes. Let me see those green moccasins. I’d like to try them on.

S.A.: Certainly, here you are. This is an all-leather moccasins. They are available in a full range of fittings and colours. What’s your size, please?

C.: I believe, thirty eight.

S.A.: Would you try them on?

C.: Yes, but can you show me those with high heels. I would like classic shoes for all occasions and comfortable.

S.A.: Excuse me, but we were talking about full moccasin construction with a rubber stitched through-sole for extra durability.

C.: Sure, but when I saw moccasin I changed up my mind, I’d like to try green shoes with high heels.

S.A.: What’s the heel height?

C.: Not too high and may be with some black trim.

S.A.: I can offer you very nice leather shoes with the slim heel.

C.: I’ll try them on. Oh, this is a very soft shoe. The leather is ideal. I’ll take them.

3. Try to reproduce the dialogue.

4. Translate the dialogue.

5. Questions for discussion.

1. Express your attitude to the fashion tendencies in footwear.

2. Speak of the styles of fashionable shoes.

Text C

1. Try to remember the following words:

1. hide – шкура

2. goat – козел

3. flesh side – бахтармяний шар

4. suede – замша

5. patent leather –лакова шкіра

6. deer – олень

2. Listen to the text and define if the statement is true or false:

1. Cowhide is somewhat lighter than calfskin.

2. Kidskin is made from the skin of young cows.

3. Patent leather has a synthetic surface.

3. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:

1. What is the finest suede made from?

2. Why should you feel the leather before purchasing?