Shopping and fashion
Introduction
You are about to start the theme: Shopping and fashion.
How are you going to practise?
You are going to practise your writing, reading, listening and speaking skills. You will visit websites, play games, do exercises and listen to stories.
What are you going to do?
You are going to read, listen, speak and write about shopping and fashion. By practising a lot your English will improve!
Need help?
Use the toolbox if you need help. Here you will find (new) words and expressions. You will also find help for grammar and pronunciation.
Have fun!
Getting started
You have just started the theme Shopping and fashion.
You will find different things to watch, to listen to, to read and of course to do.
There are videos, recordings, pictures, photos, texts and assignments.
There are different types of assignments. Some of them you have to do on your own, others you are doing in a group.
At the end of those group assignments you are going to discuss the answers in your group. Some assignment will be checked by the computer.
Need to know
Before starting to work your way through this theme, check with a classmate how much you know about shopping and fashion already. To do so, do the following exercise with the definitions of shopping and fashion. Find the right words below to complete the text, write your answers down in your notebook.
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Shopping is the act of ...1... for goods with the thinking to buy that particular item or items. In some countries or places, it is considered an activity or ...2... .
Fashion mostly refers to the style of clothing worn at a ...3... .
Clothing at its most basic is to keep us warm, but it serves many ...4... .
Fashion is more than just a designer's whim.
Fashion is ...5... a given time, socially,politically, economically, and artistically.
The changing styles show just as much about history and the time period as any ...6... .
It reflects on what people think, what they valued and how ...7... .
Fashion is a statement, a way of living.
Clothes are not just for keeping warm!
Whim = a sudden wish or idea
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- they lived
- a reflection of
- particular time
- other functions
- history book
- hobby
- looking around
Can do
In this theme you will focus on the following 'can do' statements.
Listening
- You can understand words and basic sentences that have something to do with Shopping and fashion.
Reading
- You can understand words and basic sentences in a simple story about Shopping and fashion.
Having a conversation
- You can join a simple conversation when the conversational partner is willing to speak slowly, repeats the sentences, formulates the words and helps you formulate what you're trying to say.
- You can ask and answer simple questions that have something to do with the theme Shopping and fashion.
Speaking
- You can use simple phrases and sentences about the theme Shopping and fashion.
Writing
- You can write a short, simple story or an e-mail that has something to do with the theme Shopping and fashion.
To do
In this theme you are going to do the following things:
- Listen to people who are talking about creating fashion and shopping.
- Read about shopping and fashion.
- Write a note.
- Talk about your shopping trip.
But you don't have to be able to do this right away!
If you take the following steps (lessons) you'll find out what you need to know!
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Lesson
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Title
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Activities
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Shop till you drop
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Listen, read, speak and write about shopping and shopping in foreign cities.
Grammar: past perfect.
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Talking about fashion
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Listen to a fashion blogger.
Read, speak and write about fashion and.
Grammar: past perfect continuous.
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Fashion designers
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Listen to a song about fashion. Read, speak and write about fashion designers.
Grammar: conjunctions.
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Creating fashion
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Listsen, read and speak about creating fashion. Write an article about home sewing.
Grammar: grammar test.
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Lessons
Below are the four lessons that belong to this topic.
Make your choice.
Vocabulary Shopping and fashion
Here you can find the vocabulary lists with sentences (chunks) that accompany this theme.
These lists will also be used in the diagnostic test. Talk to your teacher about when you will learn these lists.
Tip
There are many ways to study vocabulary. You can read the words aloud or copy them.
Click in StudioWozzol on the red arrow for the options.
Finishing touch
You've finished the lessons for the theme Shopping and fashion.
Now it is time for the Finishing touch.
Here you will find two extra reading or speaking assignments.
Choose one or two of the assignments and work together with a classmate.
When you are finished you will make the diagnostic test and fill in the evaluation.
Good luck!
Project A: Speaking task - London
You're visiting London. A classmate asks which metro line he/she must take to get to the H&M. You have this card with you and use the colors on the card to explain which line your classmate should take. The starting point is indicated with a cross.
Good luck!
Tip! Look up and write down difficult words in advance to help during the conversation.
Project B: Writing task - Job Interview
You would like to work during the holidays in London, England.
You find out they are looking for vacation helpers at the Zara / Jack and Jones.
People who are interested must send their motivation and CV by email.
Then a selection will be made.
Possible candidates will be invited for an interview.
Assignment
Type an email to the Zara or the Jack and Jones and include the following points:
- Start your mail neatly.
- Briefly state who you are (name, age, place of residence, hobbies).
- Explain that you would like to work in London in the summer because ...
- Explain that you enjoy fashion and clothing.
- Don't forget to mention that you speak quite a bit of English.
- Indicate that you hope to hear from them soon.
- Close your mail neatly.
D-Test
Test your knowledge. Make the diagnostic test.
D-test: Shopping and fashion
What did you learn?
You started this theme you with a test in the section Need to know.
- Do this test again.
- Are your results better than the first time?
At the end of each lesson you answered evaluation questions. Use these answers to answer the following questions:
- What new things did you learn?
- Which assignment was the best one to learn from?
- Are you able to do what you have to do?
Timing
In the introduction of each double period there is an indication of the amount of time you need to do the activity.
- What do you think of this timing?
Group work
- What do you think of working in a group?
- Did every group member do the same amount of work?
