VII. Practise the dialogues in Exercise VI for good reading and learn them by heart.

^{VIII. Make up short conversations of your own. Follow the given models (a), (b) and (c). Make use of the phrases in bold type.}

^{IX. Read the conversation and pay attention to the meanings it expresses ( surprise, agreement, etc.)}

• ^{Have a look at this photo! This is Johnny Depp!}

• ^{Really? The famous Captain Jack Sparrow? You don’t say so!}

• ^{But that’s really him, the American actor and director at the beginning of his career. He used to wear his dark hair short and he had no beard or sideburns.}

• ^{I can hardly recognize him.}

• ^{I wouldn’t say his appearance has changed a lot.}

• ^{Well, I’m not sure. He wears his hair long now; he has a moustache and a beard. His features are rough and he looks stern.}

• ^{I can’t believe my ears!}

• ^{Though there are some wrinkles on his face, I wouldn’t call him old.}

• ^{Of course, he isn’t. I would say he’s in his prime.}

• ^{I’m of the same opinion.}

^{X. Think of a new dialogue in which the speakers express their surprise, agreement etc. about someone’s appearance (especially their features or distinguishing features). Get ready to act it out.}

^CLOTHES

scruffy/shabby

worn-out/brand-new

smart/elegant

formal/informal/casual

conservative/traditional

fashionable/unfashionable

stylish/trendy

tight/close-fitting

loose/baggy

to dress smartly/elegantly/well/badly/tastefully

VOCABULARY NOTES

scruffy adj dirty and untidy, e.g. a scruffy old pair of jeans

shabby adj shabby clothes are untidy and in bad condition because they have been used for a long time, e.g. Hugh’s jacket was old and shabby.

worn-out adj too old or damaged to be used, e.g. a pair of old worn-out walking boots; Ant. brand-new, e.g. His clothes looked brand-new.

smart adj clean, formal and attractive

elegant adj attractive and designed well

casual adj intended for informal situations or occasions, e.g. casual shoes/ He felt more comfortable in casual clothes. Ant. formal; Syn. informal

conservative adj not very modern in style, e.g. a dark conservative suit; Syn. traditional

fashionable adj popular, especially for a short period of time; Ant. unfashionable

stylish adj fashionable and attractive, e.g. a stylish black suit; a stylish woman in her forties

trendy adj very fashionable, e.g. a trendy haircut; a trendy baseball cap

tight adj tight clothes fit your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable, e.g. tight jeans; My shoes were so tight that I could hardly walk. Syn. close-fitting Ant. loose, baggy, e.g. a loose sweatshirt; She was wearing jeans and a baggy T-shirt.

dress vi to wear a particular kind of clothes, e.g. Dress warmly if you are going out for a walk. One can dress casually/smartly/well/ badly/tastefully; e.g. I spend most of my time in the house with young children, so I dress casually.

dressed adj having your clothes on or wearing a particular type of clothes; smartly/well-/elegantly dressed, e.g. a very well-dressed young man/ She was dressed in a two-piece suit

EXERCISES

I.Transcribe and translate the words:Scruffy, shabby, worn-out, brand-new, smart, elegant, casual, conservative, traditional, fashionable, unfashionable, tastefully.