- •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
I. Read and remember:
high-density – високої плотності
to approximate – наближатися, відповідати
oblong – видовжений
lathe-cut – вирублений на верстаті
to extract – видаляти
drill – свердло, бур
saw – пилка
appearance – зовнішній вигляд
custom-made – виготовлений на замовлення
II. Read the text and define the main idea of it: Lasts in shoemaking
A last, used in shoemaking, is a wooden or high-molecular weight, high-density polyethelene shape which approximates the finished shoe. It is carefully designed to fit the foot, add the toe style and is used in production to add the sole and heel after stretching the leather around the top. It is much more than a rounded oblong block used to approximate the form of the human foot used by a cordwainer or cobbler to help make or mend shoes.
Lasts were traditionally made of wood but now are normally made from blocks of special, expensive plastic, and lathe-cut using CNC machines. The design of lasts is often completed on a computer system like Lectra and includes the top pattern. In modern CNC systems, end-to-end component design is highly automated using CAD/CAM programs. The programs produce a computer file that is interpreted to extract the commands needed to operate a particular machine, and then loaded into the CNC machines for production. Since any particular component might require the use of a number of different tools – drills, saws, etc. – modern machines often combine multiple tools into a single "cell". In other cases, a number of different machines are used with an external controller and human or robotic operators that move the component from machine to machine. In either case, the complex series of steps needed to produce any part is highly automated and produces a part that closely matches the original CAD design.
Lasts are made from soft materials which do not change size when wet because water is used in shoemaking. And also, small nails (called lasting tacks) are used to hold parts of the shoe in place during manufacture and then removed.
Lasts can have many different characteristics, most of which will affect the way the shoe will look and fit. Many custom footwear makers make lasts for their customers, designed specifically for the individual's needs.
The fit of a shoe depends on the design, shape and volume of the shoe last. The shoe last must represent the anatomical information of the foot, at the same time giving the finished shoe a pleasing and fashionable appearance.
Each shoe last is designed for a particular heel height, toe shape, and type of footwear. Many styles of shoes can be made on the same shoe last, but the toe shape and heel height will be the same for each pair made on that shoe last. To have shoes with different toe shapes (round, pointed or square) it is necessary to create more than one pair of shoe lasts.
Created from a data set and functional requirements specific to a sport (ie. soccer, running, etc.) or desired look (rounded, narrow, pointy), or athlete (in custom made footwear), a master last is created from which production copies can be made.
Production lasts are made from either turned (on a machine lathe) plastic, or sandcast aluminum. The last is the starting point for any footwear development and is very important in determining the look, fit, comfort and performance of a shoe.