Warm - up Activities © Think of as many words as possible related to casual and formal clothes. Which style do you like most and why? ® Can you name any famous fashion designers? First read the T/F statements then listen to the text of Part 3 and answer them. 1. Audrey Hepburn was as thin as an eff. 2 Audrey loved clothes. 3. Givenchy was a film director 4 Audrey was a size 18. 5 Sabrina was a success. 6 7 8 Head made Audrey look plain. Funny Face was a musical Audrey's fashion sense was elegant. 9 Audrey's style is going out of fashion. 10 Audrey died at the age of 93. 4 Reading Task: Part 7 You are going to read a magazine article about Audrey Hepburn, Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (AcH) the one which fits each gap (16-21). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0) Audrey Hepburn Dream of your ideal wardrobe. Think ballet pumps, litle dresses and narrow black trousers. Dream further of black polo necks, simple raincoats, full skits gathered at the waist .. and suddenly you're thinking of Audrey Hepburn From the moment she burst onto the screen, her eltike face and ballerina- thin figure became the envy ofa new generation of women, fed Up with the curvaceous blondes who went before her. Audrey not only looked like a it's git, she dressed like one. Her na- tural fashion sense and passion for clothes turned her into the last word in chic. Designers nowadays, are plundering Hepburn's movies for inspiration, reviving everything from black trousers worn with shiny loafers, to superbly tailored suits with boxy jackets and calt-length skirts. In the original 1954 film, Sabrina, Hepburn was dressed for the role (and for the rest of her life) by the French designer Hubert de Givenchy, Who made the most of her tiny size & fig: ture with clinging black evening dresses, Audrey looked so breathtakingly beautiful that she became an A-list star. Inthe film she played @ princess who, fed up with the royal pro- tocol, runs away with a commoner (Gregory Peck) to dance on canal boats and skip through the back streets of Rome in filly skits. The film was a god- send to Hollywood costume designer Edith Head, who won an Oscar for her efforts, Head used fat shoes, gathered cotton skirts and plain blouses with the sleeves rolled up to try and make ‘Audrey look dowdy. However, it Head was trying to make Audrey plain, she failed. After Roman Holiday women rushed out to buy full skirs, tailored blouses and wide belts. By the time Head and Hepbum were ready to begin work on Sabrina, Hepburn realised she was a star and wanted a big ger say about what she wore. She decided that she wanted the 26 year-old Givenchy to work with her in the film, The _bare-shouldered evening dress he designed for Hepburn became one of the most famous dresses ever worn by Audrey, and was copied around the world Despite the success of Sabrina and the fact that Audrey became a life-long friend and follower, Givenchy did not work onan Audrey Hepburn film again until she starred in what's probably the best fashion film ever made, the 1957 musical Funny Face. For this film, Givenchy designed Audrey's fashionable wardrobe while Head dressed her in the bookshop clothes. The wardrobe took months to design and make. Audrey loved to try things on, ‘After the sucoess of Funry Face the names Hepbum and Givenchy were cast in stone Hepbum's fashion sense was effortless and elegant. It will remain forever timeless, ‘Although she died in 1998 atthe age of 63, her style ives on.Port 3 In 1954 the young Audrey Hepburn starred in her first big film, Roman Holiday. In Funny Face Audrey was cast again in a Cinderella role. Today her style is as much in tune with the times as it was then. Other notable outfits designed by Givenchy for the film included a perfectly fitted black suit with a tiny hat and a magnificently embroidered evening dress. While Head found it easy to make Audrey look like a princess, she found it much more difficult to make her look ordinary. Atfittings, she would put on the whole outfit, from underwear to hat and gloves, and dance, walk and sit Until she was sure the clothes worked perfectly. Givenchy’s clothes were revolutionary for the era, simple yet feminine and beautifully tailored. The pair worked together again on Breakfast at Tifany’s in 1961, turning Audrey's character Holly Golightly into a decadent creature in figure-hugging sik dresses dripping with jewelsA oo 3 ISES ‘ocabulary Exerc J. Look at the following words in bold in the text and try to explain them: pumps, envy, plundering, inspiration, clinging, royal protocol, commoner, skip, godsend, dowdy, follower, cast in stone 2 Fill in the appropriate word(s) from the list below. Use the word(s) only once. elf-ike, to make, fat, rolled-up, to burst onto, curvaceous, in chic, to become, say, lifelong 1 blondes | 6 a bigger 2 the most of | 7. the last word 3 sleeves | 8 a(n) friend 4 the screen | 9 an AMlist star 5 shoes 110 a(n) face 3 For each item of clothing listed, decide whether it is formal or casual and say on which occasion you would wear them. tuxedo, blue jeans, denim jacket, waistcoat, tailored suit, evening gown, shorts, T-shirt, leather mini-skirt, boxy jacket, cocktail dress, dinner jacket, corduroy trousers, sik dress, cardigan, loafers, jumper ‘eg, A tuxedo is @ formal item of clothing and can be wor in a wedding, 4 Match the patterns with the names. striped, plain, abstract, tartan, star-pattemed, argyle, pin-striped, paisley, wavy, polka dot, checked, floral Match the words in the list below with the pictures. Some items may be used more than once. flat shoes, bare shouldered trily dress, clinging dress, sleeveless figure hugging dress, checked jacket, braces, striped shirt, bow-tie evening suit, high-heeled shoes, tailored suit paisley tie, embroidered jacket, handbag 5 Complete the text using the words below. Use each word only once. formal, tie, casual, floral dress, sunglasses, woollen jumpers, chic, belt, gloves, styles In these two pictures, the 1) ferent. In the first picture, the couple are wearing quite 2) clothes, as if they are going to a party. The man is of clothing are very dit wearing a suit and 3) . with a leather 4) round his waist, and the woman is wearing a 5) They look very 6) In the second picture, the clothes wor are much more 7) and relaxed. The couple are both wearing 8) and 9) to keep their hands warm, As the sun is shin. ing, they are wearing 10) to protect their eyes and cut down the glare.a. | Look at the pictures and describe these people’s clothes. 8 Fill in the correct particle(s). 1 The bomb went people, (exploded) 2. Before signing the contract, | want to go the details with my lawyer. (examine) 3 There are enough drinks to go (supply everyone with one) 4 Simon has gone 5. Does this shirt go these trousers? (match) 6 Sally is a good swimmer. She should go next year’s swimming gala. (take part in) 7 Ifyou make an agreement, you shouldn't go son YOUF promise. (break) 8 Imgiad | went .. that promotion at work. (made an effort to get) at 10 pm, killing three » Fill in the correct word from the list below: haute couture, styles, fabrics, catwalks, trends, collection, fashion shows, models Once a year each fashion house presents its spring 1) 10 an eager PUDIIC, At 2) urn iM Paris and 10P 3) parade down the 4) ‘and show off the latest 5) These shows do not dictate what the world will wear, but they are influential in deter- mining the season's fashion 6) Clothing manufacturers see the shows and imitate the colours and the 7) cof the garments that the models. wear. Everyone wants to be stylish and the spring shows help people choose the clothes they will buy. Whether show- ing “prét-é-porter” or expensive 8) the great fashion houses influence our tastes. the flu. (become ill) 1D Fill in the correct word from the list below: try on, fit, match, dress, wear, suit, go with put on Ineed a pair of shoes to this outfit, You should that dress before you buy it. Employees are expected to ‘smart clothes to the office. This hat does not the suit I've just bought. It's getting cold; why don't you a jumper? The colour blue doesn’t me at all Guests at the hotel must ...... for dinner every night. This skirt doesn't .... me any more; it’s much too big, Follow - up Activities . oe Read the text of Part 3 again and make notes about ‘Audrey Hepburn under the following headings, then talk about her life. Underline useful phrases from the text to make your talk more interesting, eg. “natural fashion sense”, “last word in chic” etc Her appearance @ Her clothes @ Major films # People who influenced her @ When she died What would be in your ideal wardrobe? Find a picture of a model and describe the clothes he/she is wearing. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. 1 John has more money than Susan. as Susan doesn't .. John, 2 Ifyou practise, you will get better. the The more will get. 3 Where would you preter to go for supper? rather Where would you supper? 4 Jim and | bought three shirts each, many | bought .. : sim 5 This route is quicker than that one. so That route ... this one. 6 We finished in half the time they took. twice It took them it took us to finish. 7 | would rather play tennis than squash. to | would than squash, 8 This is the fastest he can run any He can't o . this. 9 didn't expect it to cost so much than Itcost expected. 10. That design is not as good as this one. than This design .. one. V7