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 It’s the
Fashion
During this class you will:

Intermediate • Talk about your

favorite styles.

• Plan a trip to the

mall.

• Discuss brand names.

Warm-up
Share your thoughts.

- What is your favorite style of clothing? Explain.

Warm-up
- Do you normally follow the latest fashion trends?
Why or why not?

- Do you enjoy going shopping at the mall? Why

or why not?
And you can quote me…
Read and answer the questions.

"Style is a way to say who you are without having

And you
to speak."
-- Rachel Zoe
can
- What does this quote mean to you?
quote
- Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? me…
- How would you describe your personal fashion style?

- How does your style express your personality?

Speak your mind.
Share your thoughts and opinions.

Which is better?

- Regular clothes or designer/name brand clothes? Speak

- Current fashions or vintage fashion?
your
- Individuality or following the crowd?
mind.
Imagine that!
As a class, create a story.

Imagine you and your classmates just won

$10,000 for a shopping spree at the store of your
choice. Imagine
Talk about the following:
that!
- Where will you go shopping?
- What items will you buy?
- Which brand names will you buy?
- Will you look for the latest trends or shop in the
clearance section?
- How much time will you spend shopping?
Answer me this!
Take turns asking each other questions.

1. How often do you buy new clothes? How important is

fashion to you? Answer
2. What's your favorite piece of clothing or clothing
accessory? Why do you like it so much? me this!
3. Do people from your country wear a traditional style
of clothing? Describe it.

4. What are some of the strangest fashions you have

ever seen?

5. Which decade has your favorite fashion? Why does it

appeal to you?

6. What colors look good on you? What styles are

flattering on you?

7. What do you think of people who wear

uncomfortable clothing? Do you think people should
sacrifice comfort for fashion?
Before you go!
Here’s some cultural fun:

Brand names often influence the way consumers

buy products. Many people are loyal to certain
brands throughout their lifetime. Think of some
brand names you are loyal to and talk about
them with your classmates.

- What are some popular brands in your country?

- What are your favorite brands?
- What qualities and characteristics make people loyal
to a brand?
- Why do you think people like brand names?
- Do you think products manufactured by sophisticated
brand names are always well-made? Explain.
Wrap-up
Pick one question to discuss: Wrap-up
about today’s class?
1. What did you like most today?

2. What do you need to improve on?

3. What did you do well on today?

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