Korall - B -Extra II.

• English
• Special Education

Fashion and Clothes

Answer the questions!

What kind of clothes do you like wearing?

Example:

I like comfortable clothes. That's why I wear jeans with a T-shirt most of the time, or a mini skirt in the summer. With jeans I mostly wear trainers, with a mini-skirt a pair of leather slippers. Occasionally I like to dress up and put on a silk blouse with a dark suit and wear a pair of high-heeled black shoes. On such occasions I like wearing costume jewellery, such as bangles, necklaces, clips, or an anklet.

Do people dress to suit the climate of their country?

Example:

Yes, they have to take the weather into consideration. If they didn't, they would risk getting ill, not to mention how uncomfortable it would be. People in the north have

to wear warm clothes most of the year, while people in Mediterranean countries hardly ever have to wear fur coat, for example.

What determines how a person dresses?

Example:

How a person dresses depends on the occasion, their personality, their build, and the mood of the person. Once I was really surprised when one of my colleagues appeared at an important department meeting wearing worn-out cotton tracksuit bottoms. It's funny when a plump person squeezes herself in clothes designed for especially slender women. I also don't like people wearing jeans with a pullover in the theatre because I think a performance is an event for which you should dress up. Another thing that annoys me is that nowadays young people like putting on black clothes which makes them look old and depressed.

How do you dress for school or work?

Example:

My boss is very fussy about dressing and hates it when employees dress casually. Moreover, he doesn't even agree with women wearing trousers. It's partly understandable because we often have foreign guests from the head office and partner companies but I think he exaggerates the importance of formal dressing. Men always have to wear three-piece suits and ties, and he expects women to wear blue or black suits with blouses in pastel shades. Sometimes I envy the people working for a telecommunications company on the other side of the street who are allowed to wear whatever they want, such as shorts with T-shirts and flip flops.

Do people's clothes reflect their personalities?

Example:

Yes, people's clothes reflect their personality to an extent, though many people follow the fashion trends regardless of what suits them. Your taste in clothes may change with your personality. What kind of films you watch and what events you go to depends on your personality, and this is also reflected in what kind of clothes you like to wear.

Do the clothes you wear reflect the mood you are in?

Example: 

Yes, of course. When I feel depressed, I don't like bright colours and jewellery. When I'm happy and feel confident, I put on clothes which some people would call extravagant.

6. Yes, they have to take the weather into consideration. If they didn't, they would risk getting ill, not to mention how uncomfortable it would be. People in the north have to wear warm clothes most of the year, while people in Mediterranean countries hardly ever have to wear fur coat, for example.

What kind of clothes do you pack for a summer holiday?

Example:

I definitely pack some swimsuits, sandals, slippers, and flip flops for the beach. I also take some T-shirts, shorts, mini skirts, and summer dresses. As there might be rainy days, I always pack a pullover or two, and a pair of jeans and trainers. I like sailing very much, so I never leave without a pair of gym shoes to wear on the boat. Sunglasses are important not only for the beach but for sailing too, not to mention driving. In the evenings we usually go to a restaurant, so I take some elegant clothes as wen.

What do you take with you when you go skiing?

Example:

I take warm clothes, that is, some pullovers, trousers, gloves, ski caps, a scarf, knitted socks for skiing, and boots. For skiing I need a pair of skis, a pair of poles, and goggles.

What should people wear when they go to the opera?

Example:

They should dress in an elegant way. Women usually wear suits or skirts with blouses or dresses and put on elegant shoes. They also wear accessories, such as pearl necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and brooches. Men wear suits with ties and dark shoes. They also have accessories, such as tie-pins and cuff-links.

Which professions require wearing a uniform?

Example:

There are so many professions where wearing a uniform is compulsory that name only some of them. People working in restaurants - cooks, waiters and waitresses people working in hospitals - doctors, nurses and assistants - and people working in supermarkets have to wear uniforms. Employees in banks are also expected to wear uniforms. Of course, all the members of the police, the fire brigade, the army, the navy, and the marines are in uniforms.