III Make up a plan of the text.

IV Translate the paragraphs in italics in a written form.

V Render the text in brief in a written form.

VI Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

1. Was Charles Frederick Worth the first to employ the principles of design?

2. Who were the clients of Worth?

3. What was Worth’s childhood like?

4. What idea did he introduce in Paris?

5. How were dresses made before Worth’s career?

6. How did he become the court designer?

7. What fabrics did Frederick Worth use for his dresses?

8. What were his contributions to design?

9. How did Worth make high fashion more available?

VII Practise reading dialogues with your partner.

1)

A. I’d like to have a look at some fashionable coat.

B. We’ve got a big range of coats, fur-coats, and rain-coats.

A. Are they in light colours?

B. Most of the articles are in natural colours. The price has been recently reduced because we have a seasonal sale now. You see, it’s a wool it’s made of.

A. I like it. May I try it on?

B. Of course, you may. What’s your size?

A. It’s 46. Is my size available at your shop?

B. Yes, it’s available. Please, try it on.

A. And how much does it cost?

B. It costs 1000 gr.

A. What would you advice me to do?

B. Of course, to buy!

2)

A. Well, anyone can be well dressed.

B. Do you mean dressing well is easy?

A. I mean it is quite possible. You should simply spend time and money wisely.

A. Dressing well is certainly an art.

B. Sure, it is. The art of dressing well requires experience and style.

A. And one of the main guidelines is to feel comfortable, isn’t it?

B. Certainly, it is. Comfort is the first priority factor in dressing.

A. So, dressing well is not such an easy thing as it may seem and it may be the subject of research.

B. How could you manage it, I wonder?

A. We met most of the best dressed people and they told us how they managed to do it.

B. Oh, it is very interesting.

TEXT C

I Mind the following words and word-combinations:

1. fashion trend модна тенденція

2. nobleman дворянин

3. doll лялька

4. fashion plate сторінка мод

5. Parisian printer – паризький друкар

6. engraving гравюра

II Listen to the text. Decide if the statements are true or false:

1. Fashion trends were set up by the middle class.

2. Tailors went round the country with life-sized dolls to spread new trends.

3. The first fashion magazines appeared in London.

4. Fashion plates are illustrations of the latest clothing.

5. Nowadays fashion magazines are not so popular as they were in the seventeenth century.

III Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:

1. How did fashion trends spread around the country in the seventeenth century?

2. What are fashion plates?

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