Basic English _Fisrt year_Булатова -31-10-11

Sarah is against uniforms, Michael is for uniforms. But both of them say: We all look the same! Is it good or bad to look the same? Discuss in small groups.

6.Are you for or against uniforms? Choose ideas from the text supporting your opinion and write a ten sentence paragraph.

Grammar: The definite article

Read the rules with example sentences and write your own examples in pairs.

Use the with superlatives because there is only one.

She is the youngest student in the group. e.g.____________________________________________

2. Use the to refer to something you have mentioned before.

He has got a daughter and a son. The son has just finished school. e.g. ____________________________________________

3. Don‘t use the to talk about things or people in general.

Babies can be very funny.

e.g. ____________________________________________

7.Complete the sentences with the or nothing.

Where shall I put the books bought?

____CD are not expensive in our city. What was __name of that play we saw?

Fashion TV is __best program I have ever watched. She is __ model I was telling you about.

____ designers are younger and younger these days.

8. Listen and check your answers. What do you notice about the pronunciation of the?

Pronunciation

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The is pronounced before the words which begin with a consonant sound. e. g. the book, the phone

The is pronounced before the words which begin with a vowel sound. e.g. the orange, the elephant

9.Put the nouns in the correct boxes then, read them out. The example is given for you.

apple, boy, table, spoon, box, key, antenna, helicopter, object, ant, carpet, umbrella, trainers, dress

the	the
key	apple

10. Listen and check. Fill in the or a.

A:Have you made all the arrangements for __ fashion show?

B:Yes. I have booked __flight to Milan.

A:Did you find __ good hotel for the models?

B:Well, it is not __ luxurious hotel, but it is near __ Fashion Centre we are going to work.

A:Did you pack __ suitcases?

B:No, I will do that tomorrow morning.

A:Will you book __ taxi to take us to __ airport, please?

B:Of course, I will.

A:Good, I think __ show will be successful.

11.Fill in the where necessary.

1.Have the Smiths gone on a holiday?

1.This scarf is___ Brenda‘s.

2.Come on, son, ___dinner is ready.

3.Let‘s play__ tennis this weekend.

4.We are going to ___hospital to visit our aunt.

5.__new shopping centre was opened by ___Queen.

6.Talgat is learning to play_ guitar.

12.Work in pairs. Ask and the answer the questions.

Who is the most famous model/designer/ you know?

What is the most interesting place you‘ve been to?

Who is the most beautiful woman/man you know?

Who is the funniest person you know?

What is the most interesting thing you have done recently?

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Vocabulary: Dress codes

13. Read the explanations

Formal Evening – Black Tie is British, Tux and Tuxedo are American. (However they are all widely used in all English speaking countries)

Formal Business – Formal business wear varies from country to country for women. In some companies it is normal for women to wear trouser suits but in more traditional Western companies a skirt-suit is expected. In some Muslim countries a woman maybe expected to cover herself completely and in Malaysia and Indonesia women sometimes wear traditional clothing to work.

Smart Casual - Smart Casual generally means long-sleeved shirt, trousers and formal shoes. In Australia a short-sleeved shirt is acceptable and in some Asian counties this may mean Shirt and tie.

14.Read the following list of dress codes with correct pronunciation.

Academic Dress / Formal Evening (Black Tie, Tuxedo) /Traditional or National Dress Swimwear / Outdoor Clothes /Smart Casual / Casual / Old Clothes / Formal Business Sporty

15.What kind of dress codes can you see in the pictures below? Describe the pictures using the words in the box. Find pictures to the rest of the styles.

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a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

16.Read these sentences. What do you think the dress-code is for each event? Fill in the table with a suitable event.

1.Your friend has asked you to a party

2.You are going to an interview for a job

3.You are having a University Graduation ceremony

4.A new nightclub in town

5.A wedding

6.A decorating party

Event	Dress code
	Old Clothes
	Maybe formal evening, smart casual, casual or in some
	cases outdoor clothing
	Depends on Club: But in the UK & US, smart casual.
	Australia maybe casual
	Formal Business
	Depends on party, could be: casual, smart casual,
	Formal evening or swimwear
	Academic Dress

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17.Read the text quickly and write out different styles.

e.g. formal clothes

Fashion in the USA and Britain

Many British people don't think about clothes very much. In Britain, as well as in the USA, men in offices usually wear suits and ties and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes.

In some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. Informal clothes, like jeans and open shirts are sometimes not allowed.

British people just like to wear casual clothes. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost everything. At theaters, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like - from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters.

At home or on holiday most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants men have to wear jackets and ties and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles. But these days most people in Britain and the USA do not wear very formal clothes. Still it is important to wear the right thing.

18.Answer the questions.

What are the similarities between the way British and American people dress? What are the differences?

Where can British people put on what they like?

Compare fashion in the USA and Britain with fashionyour country.

19. Where will you wear the underlined types of clothes in the text? For each type of clothing think of an event and write sentences as shown in the example.

e.g. We can wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles for a school graduation party.

20. Dress code – what to wear where?

What do you think you should wear on these occasions? Talk to your group and decide on what you should wear to each event.

A friend‘s party	A job interview

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Shopping with friends	The theatre
A relative‘s wedding	A prize giving

21. In small groups remember the last time you wore the following.

formal dress-

informal dress-

casual clothes-

sporty clothes-

uniform-

Describe what colours and exactly what items of clothing you were wearing. Communication

Speaking: Role play

22. In pairs practice the role play and give a performance for the whole class.

Student A: You are wearing something totally unsuitable for school. Try to give good reason for your choice to the teacher. You do not want to be sent home to change.

Student B: You are an angry teacher. Student A is wearing something totally unsuitable today. Ask him or her to go home and get changed. Explain your reasons.

23. Work in groups of three students and role play the situation.

Family role play: Student C is 15 and has changed his/her look in one of the ways mentioned without their parents' permission.

Role cards:

Student A: you are Student C's father and you are angry that your son/daughter has changed their look. Find out exactly what they have done and why and tell them what you are going to do about it.

Student B: you are Student C's mother and you think their change of look is quite attractive and shows that they care about their appearance. You think they should

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have told you but you want to defend your child in an argument with their father.

Student C: you have changed your look and you know your dad is going to be angry. Try to tell him why you've done it and why you think you are old enough to make your own decisions.

24.Try this questionnaire individually. Answer using the key to the following questions. (sa - strongly agree, a-agree, n-neutral, d-disagree, sd-strongly disagree)

Do you think all students should be allowed to choose between wearing a uniform and wearing their own clothes to school?

Do you think dress codes (or uniforms) are important at school? Should teachers be required to wear school uniforms?

Is it important to have students wear school uniforms up until a certain age?

Choose two of the issues from the survey that really worry you. Why are you concerned about these issues? Do you feel neutrally about any of the issues? Why? Have a class discussion.

25.Role play the situation in pairs A and B.

A - Shopping centre manager: You are the manager of a shopping centre. You have problems with groups of young people wearing hoods. You believe they are a security

problem and they scare some of your customers. You have decided to ban hoods from the

centre. You find a group of hoodies in the centre and go to talk to them and explain why they

are not allowed in the shopping centre. Good luck!

B - Hoodie: You and your friends go to the shopping centre in your favourite clothes, all

wearing hooded tops. You believe that everyone has the right to wear what they want. You

have never caused trouble, you just like the fashion of hoodies. You meet the manager!

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Independent assignment

1.Work together to create a mock fashion magazine with extensive descriptions of clothing and styles.

2.Hold a fashion show, where some students are in charge of creating a new outfit and then describing it to the rest of the class.

3.Design a portfolio your own personal style while learning fashion-related vocabulary with your classmates.

4.Have a discussion of celebrity culture and the influence of the rich and famous on fashion trends.

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Unit six

Fashion

Lesson four Shopping

1.Answer the questions.

Do you enjoy shopping?

How often do you go shopping?

What's your favourite place to shop?

Remember the last time you went shopping?

What did you spend your money on?

Vocabulary: Shopping

	1. Match the products to the shops below where you can buy them:
1)	Fishmonger‘s	6)	Jeweller‘s
2)	Butcher‘s	7)	Newsagent‘s
3)	Greengrocer‘s	8)	Baker‘s
4)	Stationer‘s	9)	Furniture shop

5)Chemist‘s

2.Read the words above to your partner. Listen to the tape and check pronunciation.

3.What can you buy in each shop? Which of these shops can you find in your neighbourhood?

4.Fill in the blanks with the words in the box below:

	1) reasonable	2) cash	3) fit	4) discount	5) than
	cheap	cheque	tight	tip	as
	expensive	credit card	baggy	tax	for

1. The price:

If something costs a lot of money then it is ____________. But if it‘s on sale then it is usually ____________. A ____________ price is the price that you expect to pay for something.

2. Payment:

When you pay for something, if you have enough money in your pocket you can pay with ___________. If you don‘t, you can put it on your _____________ or write a

_____________.

3. Sizes:

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If you have gained some weight, your clothes might be a little ____________. On the other hand, if you have lost some weight, they might be a little _____________. If your clothes ___________, then they are not too big and they are not too small.

4. The Bill:

When you go to a restaurant, it is nice to get a ____________. It‘s also nice to get service. But if the service isn‘t good, then you don‘t have to leave a ___________. In some countries, when you order food you also have to pay a _____________.

5. Comparison Shopping:

Forty dollars __________ a meal is a little expensive. Of course, there are some restaurants that are much more high-priced ____________ that. On the other hand, there are some really good restaurants that are not as costly

________ that.

5. Work in pairs. Ask each other the following questions and answer them using the structure below:

What do you think is cheap? E.g. Ten dollars for a shirt is cheap.

What do you think is expensive?

What do you think is a reasonable price to pay for a pair of shoes? What do you think is a reasonable price to pay for a dinner with a date?

Reading: Going shopping

6.Answer the questions:

Who do you often go shopping with?

Do you compare prices at different stores when you shop?

Do you ever buy second-hand things?

7.	Match the words below to the correct definitions:
	outlet		a room in a clothes shop where you can put on clothes before you buy them
	to try		you give them something and they give
	something on		you something else of a similar type or price
	fitting room		a store where you can buy things at a cheaper price
	to be on sale		to put on clothes to see how they look or fit
	to exchange		to be available lower than usual sale price
8.	Answer the questions:
	1)	Why do people go shopping to the outlets?
	2)	Do you always go to fitting room before buying anything?
	3)	How can you pay for the things you buy?
	4)	Have you ever bought anything on sale?
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