 what does fashion mean? Could you give some examples of fashion? (clothing, hairstyle, holidays, films, university courses, jobs, languages,etc.)  Could you give some examples to illustrate the statement that clothes is a form of nonverbal communication? (formal/informal, casual, elegant, sexy … )  Can you give examples of changing fashion? fashion

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A quiz on fashion tartan: 花格图案，彩色格呢 pin-stripe: 细条纹 drape: 宽松衣；窗帘 floral: 花朵的 inconspicuous: 不显眼的，不显著的 chinchilla ：粗羊毛呢 frame: 相框

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10-15: you are a fashion genius 5-10: you've got sense of fashion 0-5: you need training.

Describing People Appearance: well-built （健壮 的）,skinny,muscular, overweight, slender/slim, energetic,vigorous, Personality:confident,bossy, aggressive,ambitious, stubborn, easy-going, fussy,polite, considerate,helpful Clothes: skirt, shirt, shorts( 短裤）, dress, blouse （女衬衫 ), jacket, vest( 马甲 ), outfit( 套 装 ),suit, jeans, sandals( 凉鞋 ), boot, sneakers( 运动鞋 )

Guessing Game Walk around the classroom and find your subject (keep it as a secret) and describe him or her to the whole class and the rest of the class are to guess who you are describing.

Explaining the Phrases heavier She ’ s much heavier than I. new people There aren ’ t as many jobs for new people as here. Anything goes Remember, in America people are freer to wear they want --- formal, informal. Anything goes. Listening 1

How Is Fashion Decided Original: creative Adapt: make sth. suitable for a new use; modify sth. French designers guard the secrets of their new design until their collection are shown to the public. Listening 2

Homework Read the tips on the students’ book and discuss with your friends about the following questions Do the clothes you wear each have any influence on your image? What kind of outfit will bring positive effect on your image? Find or take at least one picture, which shows improper dressing or funny dressing.

Task Take out the picture you’ve prepared for the class and discuss with your partner and make comments on the clothes shown in the picture

Compliments in English Try to write down the structures to express compliments. Multiple choices Listen to the material again and answer questions. Information

Gorgeous: very beautiful Fabulous: wonderful, marvelous Turkey Belongings Reinforce Structures used to compliment people: what-a-adjective-noun. I like your (blank). that ’ s a-adjective-noun. Compliments in English

Have a Try Use the structures you ’ ve got from the conversation and from the reference on your book to make compliments.

Leisure Time Word tips: Polka-dot: 圆点花纹的 Bikini: 比基尼 Locker: 更衣室 Stick around: 呆着不动 Bundle up: 卷成一团

Background Information When the song first came out, bikinis were new and many girls felt “exposed” when they wore them. It took a while for them to get used to bikinis. The song is meant to be a humorous look at fashion: this is the first day the girl wears such a swimming suit. On the other hand, she wants to follow the fashion of wearing a bikini. On the other hand, she is shy about being seen in public in such a revealing swimming suit. At first, she is afraid even to come out of the locker room. Then she sits on the beach, but covers herself with a blanket. “Itsy bitsy” and “teenie weenie” are both slang expressions that mean very small. They are now used together to help create the impression that the girl’s bikini swimming suit is pretty skimpy.

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Your Own Taste Discuss within group to choose at least three outfit for three occasions. Make your choice and explain why you choose them. Your first date. You are going to meet at a caf é. Your beloved is fashionable. Your first meeting with your future parents- in-law, who are very serious person. A fancy party where you are going to have a lot of fun. You are going camping with a bunch of friends.

Ideal Boy-/ Girl-friend One’s image is closely related to one’s appearance, and appearance is in turn closely related to one’s dressing style. Describe your ideal girl-/ boy-friend in terms of their appearance and dressing style. There are more pictures for reference.