Writing

Learn more about fads. Go to the website Crazyfads.com or Badfads.com. Collect the information under the following headings:

• Name of fad

• Description of fad

• When did it start?

• Where did it start?

• How long …?

• Interesting information

Use your notes to write а description of the fad.

VOCABULARY

Clothes Dress Coat Fur coat Jacket Jeans Jumper Pullover Raincoat Shirt Shorts Skirt Suit Bikini / bathing suit Sweater Trousers T-shirt Uniform Footwear Shoes Boots Sandals Trainers High-heels Accessories Belt Hat Gloves Scarf Socks Tie Tights Bag Clutch Jewellery Necklace Bracelet Ring Earrings Materials Cotton Denim Leather Silk Synthetic Woolen Designs Plain Patterned Striped Check Leopard-skin Verbs Fit Match Suit Change Have on Dress up Carry Wear

Одежда платье пальто шуба пиджак, куртка джинсы джемпер пуловер плащ рубашка шорты юбка костюм купальник свитер брюки футболка форма Обувь туфли ботинки, сапоги сандалии кроссовки туфли на высоких каблуках Аксессуары ремень шапка, шляпа перчатки шарф носки галстук колготки сумка клатч Украшения ожерелье браслет кольцо серьги Материалы хлопок деним, джинсовая ткань кожа шелк синтетика шерстяной Рисунок без рисунка с рисунком в полоску в клетку леопардовый Глаголы подходить, быть в пору подходить, сочетать подходить, быть к лицу переодеваться быть одетым во что-либо наряжаться носить, иметь при себе быть одетым во что-либо

1. Which person is wearing:

1. а T-shirt and jeans 2. a blouse and skirt 3. a bow tie

4. а shirt and tie 5. shorts and а sweatshirt 6. a dress

7. а waistcoat 8. a jacket and tie

2. Match the words with pictures:

boots trainers sandals slippers high heels clogs flip-flops

3. Match the words with the pictures:

necklace bracelet

belt scarf earring

brooch handbag

watch umbrella

4. Read the descriptions of the different outfits worn by each person, and choose the correct picture, А, B or C, for each person.

1. Susan is wearing high-heeled shoes, tights, а knee-length skirt, а blouse with а floral pattern, а necklace and earrings

2. Mary is wearing sandals, baggy trousers, а V-necked jumper, а spotted silk scarf and а silver bracelet.

3. Jim is wearing trainers, tight jeans, a striped jumper and a baseball cap.

4. George is wearing checked baggy shorts held up with a belt, a pair of sandals with long spotted socks, a plain T-shirt and a beret.

5. Jemima is wearing boots, a pair of jeans, a woolen jacket, gloves and a hat.

6. Robert is dressed in a double-breasted jacket with striped trousers, a waistcoat and a spotted tie.

7. Maureen is wearing slippers, a pleated skirt, a long, striped overcoat and a pair of mittens.

8. Eddie is casually dressed in a pair of comfortable shoes, chinos and a tartan sweater.

5. Choose one of the verbs and put it in the right form.

be wear carry have dress

1. John’s jeans ___________ blue and his T-shirt ___________ red.

2. Julia _____________ jeans and а T-shirt today.

3. Meena _____________ got а red coat on and she ____________ some flowers. Where is she going?

4. Sarah’s dress _____________ old but her shoes _____________ new.

5. Last year John’s trousers ____________ white. Now they _____________ grey.

6. _____________ this а new pair of jeans?

7. Students normally ______________ very informally. They usually _____________ jeans and sweaters.

8. They were ______________ in jeans and T-shirts.

9. She was ________________ an evening dress.

6. Put the right verb into each of these sentences

dress up match suit fit have on change

1. The blue dress _____________ her properly now she's lost some weight.

2. The blue of her dress _____________ the blue of her eyes.

3. That blue dress ____________ the girl with the blond hair.

4. It doesn't __________ me. It's too tight.

5. It doesn't __________ me. I'm too old for it.

6. Do you think this top goes with my skirt?

- Well, no. They don't ___________ at all, actually.

7. That's а nice jumper you _________ . Is it new?

8. I'm going to wash the car. I think I'll just ______________ into some old clothes.

9. Do we have to _____________ for this dinner party tonight or can I just wear jeans?

10. As for shoes, I can’t wear those black shoes – they don’t _____________ my orange shirt. I’ll wear my red trainers instead.

7. Match the words with their definitions

1. casual a) these clothes fit your body very closely

2. fashionable b) these clothes are designed to be big and they hide the shape of your body

3. baggy c) these clothes are in a style that is popular at the moment

4. tight d) these clothes are comfortable clothes that you wear when you are relaxing

5. scruffy e) these clothes do not fit your body very closely, so you feel comfortable when you wear them

6. smart f) someone of this kind is wearing good quality clothes and takes a lot of care about how they look

7. loose g) if you look this way you are dressed in an attractive way and very tidy

8. well-dressed h) these clothes or such people look dirty and untidy