Task 3 Fill in the missing word. There are three answers you do not need to use. Bushy, crooked, fit, overweight, suits, try, protruding, frizzy, slim 1. She's got a very figure. 2. Ben made a nasty remark about Kate's _ eyebrows. 3. Would you like to on that dress? 4. Liz is She must go on a diet. 5. Ted doesn't like his nose. 6. I'm not happy with my - hair! I wish it was straight. Task 4 Underline the correct item. 1. Jenny is sitting an exam this morning, so keep your arms/fingers crossed. 2. The fashion show has been put off/ out until next Friday. 3. The first terrifying fifteen minutes of the film made my hair/head stand on end. 4. This ring isn't made of real gold; it's priceless/ worthless. 5. Tim's shirt fits/ goes really well with his trousers. 6. Mark has grown/ increased much taller, and his clothes don't fit him anymore. 7. It's a formal party. You really should put out/on a tie. 8. Alex has lost/ missed a lot of weight since he started exercising. Task 5 Fill in the gaps. Use too or enough. 1. Kate believes that she isn't pretty to be a fashion model. 2. Betsy should put on a little weight; she's skinny. 1. "What do you think of this shirt?" - "It doesn't fit you. The sleeves are long." 2. "Why didn't you buy those shoes?" - "They weren't comfortable 3. There are many teens who are troubled about their body image. Task 7 Complete the exchanges using the phrases below. There is one extra phrase. 1. A: Why don't you wear your nice cotton trousers? 2. A: How do I look in this blue dress? 3. A: I suggest you wear your purple suit to the party. 4. A: What do you think of these jeans? 5. A: Do you think this shirt is too big? A They're a bit too big: B Excellent! It really suits you! C Yes. You need a smaller size. D I can't. They don't fit me anymore. E I haven't worth that for ages, but, why not? F No. Why don't you wear something less formal instead? Task 8 Match the headings (A to F) to the paragraphs (34-38). There is one extra heading. A CLOTHES THROUGHOUT HISTORY PERFECT B WE ARE WHAT WE WEAR OF THE MEDIA C PRIZED CREATIONS F ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CLOTHES D LESS THAN E THE UNFLUENCE Long is one of the greatest costumes designers of our time. His extraordinary work in Hairspray, Chicago and other Broadway and off-Broadway plays has won him five Tony awards and twice as many nominations. His costumes are clever, original and a perfect expression of the character they are created for. The highlight in Long's career was in 2006, when he was admitted to the Theatre Hall of Fame. 2 The next time you feel frustrated because you don't have Nicole Kidman's porcelain skin, Jennifer Aniston's beautiful hair or David Beckham's muscular body, have a look through some gossip magazines. It might make you feel better to see pictures of your favourite Hollywood icons without their make-up on. Take a closer look at a star's picture that hasn't been retouched, and you'll discover that many of them are ordinary-looking people, just like you and me! 3 People have always had the need to set their own fashion trends, and there is no better witness to this fact than the Fashion Museum in Bath, England. With a display of original outfits dating from the 1700s to modern day, fashion enthusiasts will be thrilled to see not only authentic gowns worn by English kings and queens, but also some of the dresses made famous by the legendary Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe. 4 With more and more people turning their attention to our planet's growing problems, it's no wonder that the fashion industry is also doing so. Eco-safe materials, organic colouring substances and even clothes made from recycled materials are now easier to find and are becoming more and more popular with today's shoppers. 5 A long time ago, clothes were simply a way of covering our bodies. Of course, there have always been preferences in one style or another, but fashion rarely used to define who we are. Today, things are different. Our clothes make a statement about our personality and our lifestyle. Teens, especially, associate the way they dress with the image they want to show others. It's not really about being fashionable anymore; it's rather about showing our identity through our choice of outfit.