Exercise 7. For each sentence place the letter of the best answer in the space provided.

Exercise 6. British and Continental sizes are not the same. Look at these tables.

Exercise 3. Put these sentences in a logical order. The first one has been done for you.

Exercise 2. Unscramble the following words.

Exercise 1. Prove that the proverbs (sayings) have sense. Give examples from your own experience.

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

1. The finest clothing made is a person's skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this. (Mark Twain)

2. If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes, let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and philosophies.... It would be a sad situation if the wrapper were better than the meat wrapped inside it. (Albert Einstein)

3. Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. (Mark Twain)

4. It's always the badly dressed people who are the most interesting. (Jean Paul Gaultier)

5. One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art. (Oscar Wilde)

6. Be careless in your dress if you will, but keep a tidy soul. (Mark Twain)

7. Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess. (Edna Woolman Chase)
8. Never wear anything that panics the cat. (P.J. O'Rourke)

a __ He took off his jeans.

b __He put his shoes back on.

c __He tried on the trousers.

d __He went into the fitting room. 1

e __He took them off.

f __He paid for the trousers.

g __He took off his shoes.

h __He went back to the sales-assistant.

i __He put his jeans on again.

Exercise 4. Write down:

1. Five things usually worn by women only.
2. Five things worn by men and women.
3. Five more items of clothing you have at home.
4. What you like wearing every day.
5. What you like wearing for parties or going out.
6. What you are wearing at the moment.

Exercise 5. Let’s play the game. Dwell on each following sentence your groupmate says.

For my holidays ……..

A: “For my holidays I packed a shirt”.

B: “For my holidays I packed a shirt and two pairs of trousers”.

C: “For my holidays I packed a shirt, two pairs of trousers and tree dresses”.

Etc. …………….

a) Write down your measurements in British and Continental sizes.

b) Ask students in your group. E.g. What size shoes do you take?

c) Make up dialogues for these items. Use your own sizes.

1. At the perfumery department women can buy:

a) linen cloth 1. ______________________

b) fur hat

c) mascara

d) cassette

1. In winter women usually put on:

a) bathing suit 2. ______________________

b) suede jacket

c) apron

d) fur coat

1. When one wants to try something on he goes to the:

a) fitting room

b) bathroom 3. ______________________

c) dining car

d) closet

1. You have been invited to the birthday party and, of course, you want to look elegant. So you put on:

a) light summer frock

b) tailcoat / tails 4. _______________________

c) swimming trunks

d) pajamas

1. You are going to the picnic with your friends. What kind of shoes have you chosen?

a) platform shoes

b) evening sandals 5. _______________________

c) high heel shoes

d) trainers/sneakers

1. It is raining cats and dogs, but you must go out. You have nothing to do but put on:

a) T-shirt

b) shorts 6. _______________________

c) raincoat

d) tracksuit