Target Language and Vocabulary

Module 8 Fashion Before attempting the website activities, Module 8 should be completed and understood from both the Student Book and the Student Workbook so the tasks can be completed accurately with full comprehension. Target language and vocabulary Task 1: Jumbled words Here are 25 points of important vocabulary chosen from Module 8: Fashion in the Key to EAP student book and student workbook. Unjumble the letters to find the vocabulary words. Jumbled vocabulary Unjumbled vocabulary 1. teilext 2. papaerl 3. makdrrssee 4. meutsoc 5. urefacnumat 6. gnised 7. bleashionaf 8. belal 9. tecare 10. nedrt 11. asodsipble 12. ledom 13. eruocnsm 14. sicialperuf 15. kool 16. ortcablefom 17. queniu 18. sesrd 19. tuis 20. letys 21. onseas 22. ionllectco 23. cenluefni 24. egami 25. erntatp Task 2: Definition matching Match these words from Task 1 with their correct definitions below. textiles apparel dressmaker costume label trend disposable model look comfortable unique dress collection influence pattern

1 a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing 2 a range of new clothes or items for the home that are designed, made and offered for sale, often for a particular season 3 the clothes worn by actors in a play or film/movie, or worn by somebody to make them look like something else; a swimsuit 4 clothing, when it is being sold in shops/stores 5 made to be thrown away after use 6 a design, set of instructions, or shape to cut around that you use in order to make something; a small piece of material, paper, etc. that helps you choose the design of something; a regular arrangement of lines, shapes, colours, etc. as a design on material, carpets, etc. 7 making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc. 8 being the only one of its kind; very special or unusual 9 clothes for either men or women; a piece of women's clothing that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs, sometimes reaching to below the knees, or to the ankles; to wear a particular type or style of clothes; to put clothes on yourself/somebody; to put on formal clothes; to provide clothes for somebody 10 the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops; a person or thing that affects the way a person behaves and thinks; to have an effect on the way that somebody behaves or thinks, especially by giving them an example to follow 11 a person who makes women's clothes, especially as a job 12 any type of cloth made by weaving or knitting 13 a piece of paper, etc. that is attached to something and that gives information about it 14 a fashion; a style; the appearance of something, the way something/somebody appears 15 a person whose job is to wear and show new styles of clothes and be photographed wearing them; to wear clothes in order to show them to people who might want to buy them Task 3: Parts of speech The table below contains ten words from Task 1. Complete the table with the appropriate parts of speech. *no parts of speech Noun Verb Adjective Adverb ______style ______consumer ______* * * * superficial ______fashionably ______manufactured * ______imagine ______suit ______designer * ______creatively season * ______Task 4: Vocabulary use Choose the correct word and form to match the context. The vocabulary is from Module 8. 1 The athletes themselves were chosen to suit/model/imagine the Olympic team’s official uniform. 2 You should wear red more often. It really look/suit/style good on you. 3 The challenge for designers these days is to create/image/label clothing that is truly style/unique/trend. 4 Ready to wear clothing is imagine/manufacture/suit in countries such as Vietnam and China. 5 It is becoming style/fashion/season for women to wear long skirts again. 6 The strongest trend/season/fashion for spring, from denim suiting to ball gowns, took shape on the catwalks of Paris at the gala fashion week opening. 7 Critics of fashion have labelled the whole industry create/superficial/image. 8 She is such a fashion/dressmaker/model. She is always dressed in the latest styles. 9 She bought a beautiful dress pattern/trend/label for her wedding dress and intends to make it up herself. 10 The designer/model/dressmaker has created a bold new look for this season’s winter collection. Reading Is fashion consumerism destroying the world? Caring about your style and look by following fashion trends is considered not only a shallow and frivolous activity by many, but also a dangerous one. The fashion industry is criticised for promoting this and creating so much waste as trends change seasonally. This is particularly evident in the popularity and rapid expansion of high- turnover fast fashion retailers. No matter who you are, where you live or what you do, fashion directly affects you and your environment. The life-cycle of clothing provides us with an insight into just how damaging the fashion industry is to our environment. Clothing is made from synthetic and natural textiles. According to research data from Instyle Magazine, the manufacture of synthetic fabrics such as polyester, nylon and acrylic is energy intensive. They are made from petrochemicals and carcinogenic chemicals such as benzene and arsenic. The manufacturing processes release the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide and other hazardous emissions that pollute our air and waterways, contaminating them and causing health problems. Also, these textiles are non-degradable. (Textiles and the Environment, n.d., tables, pp. 2–3). The production of natural textiles also has an impact on our environment. Chemical pesticides and fertilisers are used to grow natural fibres. Dyes and bleaches are used to treat and colour them. Both natural and synthetic materials pollute the environment.

We all wear clothes and most of us wear different clothes every day. Some of us may even change clothes throughout the day. One of the first things we do in the morning is decide what we are going to wear. If you work in an office, you are likely to be required to wear corporate attire. Conversely, if you work on a construction site, you will need clothes that are tough and durable and that provide protection from the sun. School students require uniforms. If you go to the gym, or play a sport after work or school, you need to change into the appropriate outfit for these activities. We move from our pyjamas to work clothes, uniforms, casual clothes, sportswear and back to sleepwear in one day.

Our varied lifestyles create a constant demand for different kinds of clothing. Combined with the advertised message that you need to stay ‘in fashion’ and that to do this you must buy new clothing regularly, it is mind- boggling to imagine how many items of clothing are thrown out. Where do they all go? Some secondhand clothing is sold at markets and in charity stores or exported to developing countries. It may be recycled chemically into raw material for the production of other products. However, significant amounts of unwanted apparel end up in landfill or in an incinerator, further polluting the environment.

It can be argued that being a fashion consumer keeps people employed in many industries directly and indirectly related to fashion. The fashion industry also encourages creativity and provides us with a way to express our individuality in the garment choices we make. However, in the end, buying fashion contributes to the destruction of the earth’s environment. It is time to mend, remodel and recycle our clothing at home and only invest in long-lasting durable garments.

References Instyle Magazine. (n.d.) Textiles and the environment. Retrieved 23/5/2012 from instyle.com.au/… textiles/Environmental%20Impact%20of%20Fibres Task 1: Synonym search Scan the essay and find synonyms or similar phrases for these words. 1 textiles 2 manufacture 3 clothing 4 buy Task 2: Text analysis 1 What is the subject matter of the essay? 2 What kind of essay is it? 3 What is the author’s opinion? 4 Summarise the arguments the author puts forward. 5 What evidence is provided to support the arguments? 6 Does the author offer any counter-arguments? If so, what are they? 7 What does the author conclude about the fashion industry? 8 What measures does the author suggest to alleviate the problem? Answers Target language and vocabulary Task 1: Jumbled words Jumbled vocabulary Unjumbled vocabulary 1. teilext textile 2. papaerl apparel 3. makdrrssee dressmaker 4. meutsoc costume 5. urefacnumat manufacture 6. gnised design 7. bleashionaf fashionable 8. belal label 9. tecare create 10. nedrt trend 11. asodsipble disposable 12. ledom model 13. eruocnsm consumer 14. sicialperuf superficial 15. kool look 16. ortcablefom comfortable 17. queniu unique 18. sesrd dress 19. tuis suit 20. letys style 21. onseas season 22. ionllectco collection 23. cenluefni influence 24. egami image 25. erntatp pattern Task 2: Definition matching 1 trend 6 pattern 11 dressmaker 2 collection 7 comfortable 12 textile 3 costume 8 unique 13 label 4 apparel 9 dress 14 look 5 disposable 10 influence 15 model Task 3: Parts of speech Noun Verb Adjective Adverb style style stylish stylishly stylist consumer consume * * * * superficial superficially fashionista fashion fashionable fashionably manufacturer manufacture manufactured * image imagine imaginative imaginatively imagination suit suit suitable suitably designer design designer * design creator create creative creatively season * seasonal seasonally Task 4: Vocabulary use 1 The athletes themselves were chosen to model the Olympic team’s official uniform. 2 You should wear red more often. It really looks good on you. 3 The challenge for designers these days is to create clothing that is truly unique. 4 Ready to wear clothing is manufactured in countries such as Vietnam and China. 5 It is becoming fashionable for women to wear long skirts again. 6 The strongest trends for spring, from denim suiting to ball gowns, took shape on the catwalks of Paris at the gala fashion week opening. 7 Critics of fashion have labelled the whole industry superficial. 8 She is such a fashionista. She is always dressed in the latest styles. 9 She bought a beautiful dress pattern for her wedding dress and intends to make it up herself. 10 The designer has created a bold new look for this season’s winter collection. Reading Task 1: Synonym search 1 textiles: fibres, fabric, materials 2 manufacture: produce, create, make 3 clothing: garment, apparel, attire, outfits 4 buy: purchase, invest in Task 2: Text analysis 1 Fashion consumerism and its effect on the environment. 2 It is an argumentative essay. 3 The author believes that the fashion industry and its related businesses significantly contribute to the world’s environmental problems. 4 a. The process of producing fabric for clothes is harmful to the environment. b. Consumers contribute to environmental destruction by buying new clothes regularly and by disposing of unwanted items. 5 The author provides research data about the process of textile-making from Instyle Magazine. 6 Yes. The fashion industry provides jobs in many different related businesses, it enables people to be creative, and it gives us freedom of individual expression. 7 It damages the environment. 8 Consumers should repair their clothes, restyle them or recycle them. If new clothes are needed, choose clothes that will last.