- •Unit 1 history of footwear text a
- •Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •Read and remember the following phrases:
- •Read and translate the following text: history of footwear
- •Answer the questions:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •Read the text and define the main idea of it: from the history of the western boot
- •Make up a plan of the text.
- •Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •Questions for discussion:
- •Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •II. Listen to the text ‘shoes in the costume institute’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit 2 footwear text a
- •I. Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: footwear
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: footwear in summer and winter
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •Unit 3 footwear styles text a
- •Read and remember the following phrases:
- •Read and translate the following text: footwear styles
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •V. Complete the sentences with the words from the text:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word combinations:
- •Read and remember:
- •Read the text and define the main idea of it: types of shoes
- •Make up a plan of the text.
- •Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •Questions for discussion:
- •Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •Listen to the text “top types of women’s shoes” and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit 4 footwear for special purposes text a
- •Listen and remember the following words:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: footwear and work
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •V. Complete the sentences with the words from the text:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word combinations:
- •Read and remember:
- •Read the text and define the main idea of it: athletic shoes
- •Make up a plan of the text.
- •Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •Questions for discussion:
- •Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •Listen to the text ‘arch supports in orthopedic footwear’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit 5 footwear materials text a
- •Listen and remember the following words:
- •Read and remember the following phrases:
- •Read and translate the following text: footwear materials
- •Answer the questions:
- •Complete the sentences with the words from the text:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word combinations:
- •Read and remember:
- •Read the text and define the main idea of it: coated fabrics in footwear manufacture
- •Make up a plan of the text.
- •Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •Questions for discussion:
- •Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •Listen to the text ‘soling materials’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit 6 leather and its preparation text a
- •Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: leather
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combination:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea: forms of leather
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •VI. Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit 7 Leather Types text a
- •Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •Read and remember the following phrases:
- •Read and translate the following text: leather types
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •1. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: the most common leathers
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •II. Listen to the text ‘leather from other animals’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit 8 footwear design and designers text a
- •Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •Read and remember the following phrases:
- •Read and translate the following text: footwear design
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •V. Complete the sentences with the words from the text:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word combinations:
- •Read and remember:
- •Read the text and define the main idea of it: training and qualifications
- •Make up a plan of the text.
- •Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •Questions for discussion:
- •Unit IX footwear parts text a
- •I. Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: Shoe uppers
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •V. Complete the sentences with the words from the text:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: The bottom of the shoe
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •VI. Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •II. Listen to the text ‘the major parts of a shoe’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit X lasts text a
- •I. Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: Last
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •V. Complete the sentences with the words from the text:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: Lasts in shoemaking
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •VI. Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •II. Listen to the text ‘shoe last design’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit XI methods of shoe construction text a
- •I. Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: Methods of shoe construction
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: Shoe сonstruction
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •VI. Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •II. Listen to the text ‘moulded and non-moulded shoes’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit XII leather goods text a
- •I. Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: Manufacture of gloves and handbags
- •IV. Answer the following questions:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: Some historical facts about women’s gloves and handbags
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •Unit XIII horse tack text a
- •I. Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: Horse tack: saddles, stirrups and martingales
- •IV. Answer the following questions:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: Horse Tack: Bridles and Breastplates
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •II. Listen to the text ‘riding boots’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit XIV the genesis of shoe machinery text a
- •I. Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: Shoe-making machines
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •V. Complete the sentences with the words from the text:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •Read and remember:
- •Read the text and define the main idea of it: Shoe-sewing machines
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •VI. Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •II. Listen to the text “mothers of invention” and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit XV
- •I. Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •II. Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: cad/cam in Footwear Manufacture
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: Shoe uppers and soles design
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •VI. Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •II. Listen to the text ‘cad shoe last design’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Unit XVI footwear industry text a
- •Read and remember the words and their translation:
- •Read and remember the following phrases:
- •III. Read and translate the following text: Light industry of Ukraine
- •Answer the questions:
- •Complete the sentences with the words from the text:
- •X. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations:
- •I. Read and remember:
- •II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: The European footwear industry
- •III. Make up a plan of the text.
- •IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.
- •V. Questions for discussion:
- •VI. Render the text in brief in a written form. Text c
- •I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:
- •II. Listen to the text ‘eu footwear industry regulation’ and decide if the statements are true or false:
- •III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:
- •Texts for home reading module I
- •Read and translate the following text: high-heeled footwear
- •Module II
- •Read and translate the following text: stiletto heel
- •Module III
- •Read and translate the following text: the wellington boot
- •Module IV
- •Read and translate the following text: flip-flops
- •Module V
- •I. Read and translate the following text: The best shoe
- •Module VI
- •I. Read and translate the following text: Midsole
- •Module VII
- •I. Read and translate the following text: Outsole
- •Module VIII
- •I. Read and translate the following text: Shoe polish
Read and remember:
precise – точний, чіткий
prerequisite – необхідна умова
innate – вроджений, природній
eligible – пригідний, той, що підходить
immersion – занурення
to acquire – придбати, набути
to succeed – мати успіх, наслідувати
merchandise – товар
renowned – видатний, прославлений
aspiring – честолюбний
Read the text and define the main idea of it: training and qualifications
Creation of footwear requires a combination of imagination, style and taste, backed up by technical know-how. These are the main requisites for the profession of shoe designer.
Prior to attending college to become a footwear designer there are no precise prerequisites. Most important are passion and intuition. One must be open-minded and know that there is a constant learning process. Anyone with these innate abilities is eligible to enter a footwear design program.
Some of the special skills needed to be a footwear designer include knowledge of basic footwear pattern drafting, illustration and technical drawing, computer skills and marketing competencies. These skills are taught in a good footwear design program.
Shoe design students obtain a comprehensive view of the footwear industry, as well as all the essential elements of what it takes to succeed. They learn how to express both creative talents and technical skills while acquiring a working knowledge of how to design, produce, merchandise and market footwear.
In our country and abroad there are excellent schools which teach the art of shoemaking, where aspiring shoe designers can perfect their artistic talent and learn the bases of model creation.
In Ukraine fashion designers for the shoe industry are trained in higher and secondary specialised educational establishments. The training is arranged in such a way that the course in ‘Footwear Composition’ with sections like Shape Formation, Shape Analysis and Design is conducted inseparably from clothes design. Besides the study itself, students undergo production training at fashion houses and at the shoe industry enterprises. The broad programme of training makes it possible to train highly qualified specialists for the shoe industry.
Among colleges having the most internationally renowned Footwear Design programs are FIDM, Ars Sutoria and Cordwainers.
FIDM, Los Angeles, California, is closely connected to the Italian and American industries, both in the technical and design fields, and encourages international design projects with footwear companies who produce throughout the world. Their program covers both the design, illustration, technical drawing, basic pattern drafting, marketing and merchandising aspects of this industry.
Ars Sutoria, Milan, Italy, is world renown for its full immersion program in pattern drafting design.
Cordwainers, London, England, has an excellent reputation for the formation of footwear designers. Their program concentrates on the art and craft of shoe making and design but less emphasis is put on the marketing and merchandising of footwear.
The top footwear designers in the world are Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Christian Loubitouin, Stuart Weitzman, Giuseppe Zanotti, Charles David, Kenneth Cole, Miuccia Prada, Andrea Pfister, Marc Jacobs, Patrick Cox, Sergio Rossi.