Episode28Activities_Fashion.doc
EXERCISE 1 – QUIZ
1. Which of these is the odd one out?
A) Dress, B) T-Shirt, C) Handbag, D) Pants
2. Where on your body would you wear a bracelet?
A) Wrist, B) Ear, C) Toe, D) Head
3. Which of the following is not a shoe/footwear?
A) Boot, B) Beanie, C) Stiletto, D) Sneaker
4. “Beauty comes from within”. What does this mean?
A) Beautiful people are good, B) How you look is important, C) It doesn’t matter what you look like, as long as you’re a good person, D) Eating make-up makes you beautiful.
5. Which one of these words is not related to fashion?
A) Catwalk, B) Garment, C) model, D) Dogwalk
EXERCISE 2 – WHAT ARE THEY WEARING?
Look at the people in the pictures, then cross out the words that do NOT describe what the person is wearing
She has blue hair
She is wearing a black top.
She is wearing a floppy hat.
Her shirt top has no sleeves.
This is very old fashion.
He is wearing a dark jacket.
His boots are long.
He is holding a hat
He is wearing a skirt.
He is wearing a white shirt with no sleeves.
There is a picture on his shirt.
He is wearing blue jeans.
His shoes are sneakers.
His hair is red.
She is wearing very short shorts.
Her clothes are black.
She is wearing baggy pants.
She has chains.
Her belt is studded.
Her hair is red.
Her necklace is pink.
He has a big white hat on his head.
She is wearing a black dress.
He has makeup on his face.
All pictures are from Wikimedia Commons: http://commons.wikimedia.org/
EXERCISE 3 – READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following article, from http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/onodonahue.htm and answer the true or false questions below:
“Mongolian-born designer Ono Donahue will present her latest collection this Fall in New York City.
“My designs are influenced by Mongolian history and current Southwest American design,” notes the designer. “Turquoise, blacks and browns are the colors that I use often. I like the look of a woman hunter or warrior – so this trend is also in many of my designs. Another common theme is the strong and powerful look – what I call the ‘bravelook’ “.
Mongolia has a rich tradition of fine design in fur and leather which will are an important part of Ono’s designs. Her current collection ranges from evening gowns to leather coats to casual attire.
“Last summer my fashion show in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia amazed me,” Says the designer. “I was overwhelmed by the response from the models, the media, and the audience of more than 500 people.” The show featured Ono’s modern styles with an emphasis on easy-to-wear elegance. The positive feedback encouraged her to pursue her fashion career in bigger arenas. “This is why I have chosen to present in New York,” she concludes.
“We are very happy to present a designer who has a unique perspective on fashion,” says producer Andres Aquino. “Ono’s designs bring together cultural elements from two very distant countries and peoples, but who share a love for nature and the land.””
VOCABULARY:
Collection - the clothes or other items produced by a designer, esp. for a seasonal line: the spring collection.
Turquoise – A green/blue colour.
Casual attire - appropriate for wear or use on informal occasions; not dressy
Overwhelm - To affect deeply in mind or emotion
Emphasis - special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything
Elegance - Refinement, grace, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners
Arena - A place or scene where forces contend or events unfold: withdrew from the political arena;
Unique perspective – An individual, different view or way of seeing things.
QUESTIONS:
Answer TRUE or FALSE to the following questions.
1. Ono’s collection will be presented in Spring.
2. Her designs are inspired both by Mongolian and Southwest American cultures.
3. Ono often has a soft, timid theme to her work.
4. She does not design garments with leather or fur.
5. Her last show had an audience of over 500 people.
EXERCISE 4 – DISCUSSION TOPICS
Do you buy your clothes because they are fashionable? Are you wearing anything fashionable right now?
Do you believe attractive (beautiful) people, like models, should be used to sell things like alcohol and cigarettes?
Does the fashion industry make people want to buy things they don’t need or can’t afford?
Is fashion an art form or just a series of trends?
Does the fashion industry promote body images that re unrealistic?
Would you become a model is you were given the opportunity?
Which famous people do you like the style/fashion of? Why?
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