Pre-Reading Activity

1. Match the names of famous fashion designers with some facts about their life and work.

   1. Gianni Versace	a) an Americanfashion designer, owns over 200 retail stores in 80 countries. He was the creative director of the French design houseLouis Vuittonfrom 1997 to 2013.
   2. Marc Jacobs	b) is an Italian fashion designer, particularly noted for his menswear. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines.
   3. Dolce & Gabbana	c) a British fashion designer and couturier. He is known for having worked as chief designer atGivenchyfrom 1996 to 2001 and for founding his own label.
   4. Armani	d) Italianfashion designer, a founder of aninternationalfashion house, which produces accessories,fragrances, makeup and home furnishings as well as clothes, was shot dead on July 15, 1997
   5. Alexander McQueen	e) an Italian luxury industry fashion housethat has a casual line that follows an urban inspiration and attempts to set trends rather than follow them.
   6. Dior	f) a Frenchfashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses

2. Match the words with their definitions. Consult a dictionary if necessary.

1.artistic	a) immature; childish; infantile:
2. eccentric	b) charmingly or fascinatingly attractive
3. juvenile	c) reserve in feelings, behavior,
4. bold	d) sensitive to or appreciative of art or beauty
5. glamorous	e) resisting some established authority, government, or tradition;
6. rebellious	f) courageous and daring
7. restrained	g) deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice
8. oddity	h) a desire or craving:
9. yen	i) rarity, curiosity, wonder.

Reading Activity

3. Answer the following questions.

1. What famous designers do you know of? What kind of clothes do they design?

2. What qualities should a fashion designer possess?

3. Can you name some famous fashion brands?

4. Where do fashion brands present their newly-designed clothes?

5. Can you name some famous fashion festivals?

After-Reading Activity

IV. Read the text carefully, translate the highlighted words into Russian. Seven paragraphs have been removed. Decide which of the paragraphs (A-H) fit into the gaps 1-7). (Приложение 1,2)

5. Explain the meaning of the following phrases from the article.

5. Work in groups, prepare a presentation on one of the following topics:

1. My favorite fashion designer.

2. My favorite fashion brand.

3. Famous fashion festivals.

2. . Основная литература, необходимая для выполнения задания.

4. Контрольный блок

1. Форма контроля учебных достижений студентов

Контроль учебных достижений студентов осуществляется в устной форме, студенты работают в группах.

2. Содержание контрольной работы

Контрольная работа представляет собой представление презентаций.

3. Критерии оценивания учебных достижений студентов

4. Ключи к контрольной работе (при необходимости)

Форма контроля не предусматривает наличие ключей.