II.ListeningSkillsDialog1Girl1:Whatdoyouthinkofthisminiskirt;AmyPrettyhotstuff;ehGirl2:Wow…it’sprettyshort.Mymomwouldneverletmewearsomethinglikethat.Girl1:Mymom’scool.Sheletsmemakemyowndecisionsaboutclothes.Girl2:Notmymom.She’dbemadifIcamehomeinaskirtlikethat.Girl1:Let’sbothgotone;thenmaybeyourmomwouldn’tbesoupsetifwebothworethesameskirt.Girl2:Well…maybe.1.D2.ThefirstgirlThegirlwhosuggestswearingtheshortskirt.Dialog2Mother:Lily;wheredidyougetthatskirtYoucan’twearthat.It’smuchtooshortWhatwillothersthinkLily:Youdon’tunderstandfashion.It’swhateveryoneiswearing.Ithinkitlooksveryattractive.Mother:Nonsense;it’sonlysuitableforasupermodelonthecatwalk.It’snotmeantforordinarypeoplelikeus.YourdadissuretosaytheskirtisfartoorevealingLily:Butit’sreallyinhighfashion;everyoneiswearingclotheslikethis.Mother:Noteveryone.YourfriendAmywouldneverwearaskirtlikethatAmycomesin;wearingthesamestyleofshortskirtLily:Look;Amyhascome.She’swearingthesameskirtMother:MyGod;Igiveup.1.B2.No;shehasn’t.III.ListeningInTask1:AWoman’sFunnyDressLily:Mom;lookatthatwoman.Herdresslooksfunny.Mother:Iwouldn’tsaythat;Lily.Itlooksfinetome.Lily:AreyoukiddingShe’soutoffashion.That’slastyear’sstyle.Mother:Oh;comeone;aslongasitlooksgoodonher.Lily:Wow;you’rereallyasout-datedassheis.Mother:You’reright.I’moutofdate.SowhatWhat’sthepointoffollowingthefashionLily:Nowonderyouneverbuymenewdresses.1.looksfunny2.looksfinetoher3.isbehindthetimes4.wentout5.looksgoodonher6.out-dated7.keepingherselfinstyle8.nowonderTask2:HowisfashiondecidedFashiondesignersdesignandmakefashionableclothesformenandwomen.Theydeigntrendsandcreatenewstyles.Parishasbeenthetraditionalcenterofworldfashion;thoughrecentlyBritishdesignershavehadgreatinfluenceinsettingnewstyles;andsohavecertaindesignersintheUnitedStatesandItaly.Frenchdesignersguardthesecretsoftheirnewdesignsuntiltheircollectionsareshowntothepublic.Thenpicturesofthestylesarepublishedinnewspapersandmagazinesallovertheworld.PeoplefrommanycountriestraveltoParistobuytheclothesandcopythenewestideas.InJanuarytheygotoseethespringclothes;andinJuly;toseetheautumndesigns.ManydressmanufacturersfromothercountriesbuytheoriginalclothesofthefamousFrenchdesigners.Theythentakethembacktotheirownsewingrooms;wheretheclothesarecopiedandmadeupingreatnumbers.That’swhyyoumaybeabletobuyinyourtowntheclothingthatisinthelateststylewithoutpayingaveryhighpriceforit.OthermanufacturersusetheParisstylessimplyasastartingpointfortheirownideas.StillothersmayadaptonlyapartoftheFrenchdesignintotheirownstyles.1.F2.F3.T4.T5.FFashiondesignersdesignfashionableclothes;begintrendsandnewstyles;andtheirworkiscopiedallovertheworld.Parisisthecenteroftheworldfashion;wherethesecretsofthenewdesignsareguardeduntiltheyareshowntothepublicPeopleandmanufacturerscometoParistobuyandcopynewclothes;inJanuaryandJuly.Thentheclothesarecopiedandmadeupinlargenumbers;forwhichonedoesnothavetopayahighprice.OthermanufacturersuseParisstylessimplyasastartingpointfortheirownideas.StillothersadaptonlyapartoftheFrenchdesignTask3:DreamingofBeingaFashionModelTopfashionmodelstravelallovertheworld;earnhugesalariesandliveexcitinglives.Ifyouwanttobeamodel;youshouldknowthebasicrules.Girlsareusuallypickedtobemodelswhentheyarebetween15and22yearsold.Ideally;theyaretall;long-legged;andthin.Theminimumheightisabout5’8”;andtheaverageweightis108-125pounds.Afewotherimportantthingsforafashionmodelareclearskin;healthyhair;straightteeth;andawell-shapedbody.You’llalsoneedambition;intelligence;confidence;independence;andwill-power.Ifyou’vegottherightlooksbutareworriedovernotbeingtallenoughorfitenough;Kimiistheanswer.Kimiisthemagickeytodevelopingyourfashionmodelpotential.Kimiisacomputer-designedstimulator.Itmassagesyourfeettostimulateapartofyourbrainthatproducesmoregrowthhormones.Thiswillgiveyouthefashionmodelkindofheight.Youshouldalsogoinforsomesportslikerunningorbasketball.TheseincreasethebenefitsofusingKimi.Makeanimportantdecisiontoday.OrderKimirightnowDon’tyouthinkhavingthehegithandshapeofafashionmodelwouldbewonderfulYes;Kimihelpsyourealizeyourdream.1.D2.B3.A4.B5.CTopfashionmodels…..earninglargesalariesFuturemodels…..beingatleast5’8”tallKimi…………..massagingone’sfeetApartofthebrain……producinggrowthhormonesdirectlyCustomers…….buyingKimiIV.SpeakingOutModel1HowdidyoulikethefashionshowLaura:HowdidyoulikethefashionshowlastnightJohn:Itwasdumb.Ithinkit’sstupidofwomentowearclotheslikethat.Laura:Ididn’tseeanythingwrongwiththeclothes;theylookedprettynicetome.John:DoyoureallythinkpeoplecanwearthatstuffandwalkaroundthestreetsLaura:Yes;Ido.Atleast;somepeoplecertainlycan.Theywearhigh-fashionclothestoshowofftheirsenseofstyleandwealth.John:Well;Istillthinkthey’redumb.Itmakesmoresensetospendthemoneyonmorepracticalpurposes.NowYourTurnA:Whatdidyouthinkofthelow-cutdressatthefashionshowyesterdayeveningB:Ithinkit’snotdecentforChinesegirlstowearadresslikethat.A:Thedressseemedquitealrighttome.Infact;theylookedprettynicetome.B:DoyoureallythinkpeoplecanwearthatstuffandwalkaroundthestreetsA:Yes;Ido.Don’tforgetthisisalreadythe21stcentury.Somepeoplewearhigh-fashionclothestoshowofftheirsenseofstyleaswealth.B:Well;Istillthinklow-neckdressesarewrong.Itwouldbebettertospendthemoneyonhigh-quality;traditionalclothes.Model2I’mlookingforalightjacket.Salesman:WhatcanIdoforyouJohn:I’mlookingforalightjacket.Salesman:Pleasecomethisway;they’rejustoverhere.WhatsizedoyoulikeJohn:I’mnotsure.Salesman:ok;I’llmeasureyou.Well;youaresize42.WhatcolordoyoulikeJohn:Lightblue;please.Salesman:OK;trythisoneon.John:Yes;that’scomfortable.Andthecolorgoeswellwithmyjeans.HowmuchisitSalesman:$24.99.John:I’lltakeit.CanIpaywithacreditcardSalesman:Sure;wetakebothdebitandmajorcreditcards.NowYourTurnA:CanIhelpyouB:CanyoushowmeapairofjeansA:OK.WhatsizedoyouwearB:Idon’tknow.A:Noproblem;I’lltakeyourmeasurements…OK;whatcolordoyoulikeB:Darkblue;please.A:Pleasetrythisoneon…HowdoesitfeelB:Yes;that’scomfortable.Andthecolormatchesmyjacket.WhatdoesitcostA:$79.90.B:I’lltakeit.CanIpaywithacreditcardA:Sorry;weacceptonlycash.Model3CouldyoushowmeapairofrunningshoesSalesman:Goodmorning;seeanythingyoulikeJohn:Notyet;I’lllookaroundfirst…Excuseme;couldyoushowmeapairofrunningshoesAreanyoftheseonsaleSalesman:ThepriceoftheReebokswon’tchange;buttheNikesgoonsalethisafternoon:25%off.That’sagooddeal.John:No;Idon’tlikeNikesatall.Salesman:Well;whydon’tyoutryonthispairofReeboksandseehowtheyfeelJohn:Okay.ButIthinktheyaregoingtobeonthesmallside.Oh;there;I’mafraidareabittootight.Doyouhaveasize24Salesman:I’msorry;they’reallsoldout.ButI’llbegladtoorderanewpairofyou.John:HowlongwillittakeSalesman:Threedays.John:Thendon’tbother.Thankyouanyway.NowYourTurnA:MayIhelpyouB:Iwanttobuyadress.CanIhavealookatthegreenoneA:Sure.Pleasetryitonandseehowitfeels.B:OK…Ithinkit’sabittoolarge.DoyouhaveasmalleroneA:I’msorry;thisisthesmallestone.HowabouttheblueoneB:No;Idon’tlikethecolor.Thanks.V.Let’sTalkTheMiniskirtMaryQuantwasafamousdressdesignerinthe1960s.Hermaincontributiontofashionhistorywastheminiskirt.Duringthe1960smanyyoungpeoplewerestartingtothinkwomencoulddomoreinlifethanbewivesandmothers.Clothesbecameaweaponinthebattlebetweengenerations.Anythingdifferentanddaringwassoonpopular.Duringthisperiodminiskirtsattractedtheworld’sattention.Itwasteenagersandveryyounggirlswhoboughtshortshirtsthatdisplayedtheirlegs.Ms.Quantsaidthatatherfashionshop;youngwomenbegandemandingshorterandshorterskirts.“IfIdidn’tmakethemshortenough;thegirlsthathadwonderfullegswouldtakescissorsandshortentheskirtsthemselves.”Shesaid.Eventually;Ms.Quant’sskirts;whicharrivedintheUnitedStatesinthemid-60’s;werereducedtoaboutfiveinches.InpartsofEuropeandNorthAmericatheminiskirtrepresentedloosemorals.Membersoftheoldergenerationbelievedgoodgirlswouldneverappearinminiskirts.ButinMs.Quant’sopinion;shortskirtswornwithheavypantyhosewouldmakethegirllookchildlike.Lately;feministshavecometoseeminiasasymbolofwomen’sliberation;asapowerfulweaponagainstthetraditionalstereotypeofthewomansimplyaswifeandmother.1.D2.D3.A4.C5.BVI.FurtheringListeningandSpeakingTask1:PayingfortheNewClothesDaughter:Mom;Ineedsomenewclothes.EverythingIhaveisoutofdate.Thenewsemesterwillbestartingsoon—canwegoshoppingMother:Youhaveaclosetfullofclothesthatarestillinverygoodcondition.YourfatherandIalreadyhavetopayyouuniversitytuition…andthere’rethebookstoo.Daughter:ButeveryoneelsewillbewearingthelatestLevis.AndIwilllookstupidwearingthesameoldskirtsIworeinhighschool.Theyaresolong.PeoplewillthinkIcameformthemiddleages.Mother:But…Daughter:MaybeIcouldgetapart-timejobtohelppayforthenewclothes.Mother:No;youneedtostudy.Butuniversityisanewexperience…maybewecanlookforsomethingnottooexpensive.Daughter:Wonderful;atleastwecanhavealook.Thedaughterwantstobuynewclothes;butthemotherdisagrees;sayingshestillhasalotofclothesingoodconditionandtheparentshavetopayfortheuniversitytuition.Thedaughterarguesthatsheneedsclothesinfashion;soasnottolookasifshehadcomeformthemiddleages.Thedaughterthensuggestsgettingapart-timejobtocovertheexpenses.Notwantingtoaffectthedaughter’sstudies;themotherfinallyagreestobuynewclothes.Task2:AModel’sDescriptionofHerWorkBeforethefashionshowstarted;wehadarehearsal.Inasmallroomwewereeachgivenaspace.Adressergotusintothefashionclothes;thenanassistantcheckedthatthestylewasright—thecorrectnumberofbuttonsundone;thetrouserspulledtotherightheight.Oncedressed;wequeuedupinorderbythedoor.Thefashiondesignercheckedthattheclothingwasasthehewanted.Themusicstarted;andwewentout.Weposedforthephotographers;turnedandwalkedback.Itwasabreeze.Iwalkedbackintotheroom;tooexcitedtorealizeIwasmeanttohurry.Inthefewstepsfromthedooryoucanthrowoffquiteafewlayersofclothing.Byfailingtodoso;Ialmostmissedmynextturn.At8:30p.m.;withtheaudienceinplace;wewerebackintheclothes.Wewentoutagain;toafullhouse.Themusicwasloud;butclear.Youcouldhearthetalking—fashionshowsarenottheatre;andpeopledon’tkeepquiet.Journalistsdiscusswhattowriteabout;buyersdiscusswhethertheycanmakeaprofitfromtheclothes.Andalthoughyouhavebeenchosenforyourlooksthataresuitableforcertaindresses;asamodel;youare