Clothes (The secret of being well-dressed)

No matter how much or how little money you have to spend, never buy any new clothes before going through your existing wardrobe to see whether you need them or not. But your wardrobe ought to contain certain essentials, and if it does not, you must plan your whole dress budget to include them.

Nearly every woman has to economize these days in order to include in her wardrobe at least some cheaper suits and dresses. When you buy your clothes, go in for simple, well-cut suits and dresses that will look "right" for almost any occasion. Concentrate on styles that are not expensive but elegant and remember that the keynote of all good dress-making is simplicity. Don't be led astray by frills, elaborations and passing crazes unless you have an income suited to them.

A winter coat is a basic need and, although it may be an expensive item, it is not an extravagance, because it should be wearable for several seasons. Fashion in big coats rarely changes more than once in four or five years, and even then you can safely lag behind, provided you choose a loose undatable style. Don't invest in a fur coat unless you can afford the best of its kind. Choose a cosy-looking big coat in any material that suits you - the hairy fabrics are the latest, but remember that you're tired of them wore easily than the smoother woolens.

A well-cut suit is another essential. If its lines are plain, it won't go out of fashion for several years, and it will continue to look good to the very end of its days. You can prolong its life by having an extra skirt to divide the wear and tear because jackets always outlast skirts.

An extra dress is a perennial "Must" with women. The short evening dress is a much better buy than the long one for nine out of ten women, and it can look quite as glamorous. The lines that don’t date are the simple ones. Don't exaggerate in padding our shoulders.

Questions

1. What clothes do you prefer: ready-made or made to order?

2. Where can you buy dresses, suits and coats?

3. What are our clothes made of?

4. Is knitwear popular nowadays?

5. What knitted things can you name?

6. What do we call Clothes we wear every day? In winter? In summer?

7. What are the advantages of having a thing made to order?

8. Does it give you a lot of trouble to have a thing made to order?

9. Do you always try on a ready-made dress before buying it?

10. Have you ever bought anything that did not fit you?

11. Are shoes an important item of our outfit?

12. What size do you take in shoes?

13. Would you like your jacket with a zip-fastener or with buttons?

14. Would you like your summer frock, shirt made of polyester or cotton?

15. Would you like your sweater with or without a pattern?

16. Would you rather have your pullover with a high-neck or V-neck?

17. Would you like your trousers flared or narrow?

Unit 12. Hobby and leisure words and expressions

hobbyist amateur theatricals amateur actor collecting fishing gardening hiking leisure circle sin.: society, hobby group, club dancing society photographic club dramatic society school choir	pastime pet corner needlework rehearsal badge coin stamp album
to hike (to go hiking) to take delight in to take a photograph = to photograph	to be keen on to produce a play to exchange

What hobby group would you like to join?

No matter what kind of hobby a person has…