Dunlop Volley shoes taking a bite out of the Big Apple Name ______Date ______Source: Sunday Mail (Australia) August 18 2010, Carly Crawford at: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/volley‐shoes‐taking‐a‐bite‐out‐of‐the‐big‐apple/story‐e6frez7r‐1225906565621
For decades they have served as the unofficial shoes of Australia. But the humble Dunlop Volley is now the hottest sneaker in New York.
Steven Alan in front of his shop
Amazed by their comfortable simplicity, trendy downtown retailer Steven Alan is selling Australia's unofficial national runner to New Yorkers for $US60 a pair ($66) - more than twice their Aussie price.
Mr Alan, who owns eight fashion boutiques in America, spotted construction workers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge wearing them during a trip to Australia last year. He was instantly drawn to the old canvas sandshoe, which launched as a $2.50 tennis shoe in 1939 and was famously worn by tennis legend Ken Rosewall.
Mr Alan said, "People are immediately drawn to them because they’re a classic."
Mr Alan is selling three different colours - black, white and the popular green and yellow striped version.
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1. For how long have the shoes been Australia’s favourite? ______
2. Where is New York? Australia America Argentina
3. What type of stores does Mr. Alan own? ______
4. How much does he sell the shoes for? $US2.50 $US60 $US66
5. How old is the Dunlop Volley? ______
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6. Mr. Alan has visited Australia. ______
7. The shoes are made from canvas. ______
8. Steven Alan is Australian. ______
9. Ken Rosewall was a cricketer. ______
Find a word in the story that means (Circle each word in the text):
10. shoe ______
11. two times ______
12. shops ______
13. Opposite of back ______
Pronounce these words and add ‘ed’:
stripe ______hope ______tape ______
strip ______hop ______tap ______
Describe your favourite shoes. ______
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