Unit 3 Fashion

By: Li JuanClass: Class 1, Senior 2Date: Nov. 8th, 2011

Fashion

Skim the introduction and the first paragraph, and then answer the questions below:

Q1: What is Laura going to do?

Q2: What does “fashion” mean according to Laura?

Q3: Why has Laura brought these objects?

Laura is going to give a presentation to her class.Laura is going to give a presentation to her class.

Fashion usually means popular trends in styles of dress.Fashion usually means popular trends in styles of dress.

To To illustrateillustrate her talk/presentation. her talk/presentation.

Scan the passage and find the 5 objects that Laura has brought:

objectsobjects

a blousea blouse

a hata hat

trainers

a blonde wiga blonde wiga little baga little bag

Read paragraphs 2 and 6 to fill in the table.

Object Owner Why has Laura brought it here?

Laura’s opinion

a blouse Laura beautifulextravagant

The more you spend, the better the quality.Fashion is important to me.

trainers Gary the coolest It was a waste of time and money.

a blonde wig

her mother’s friend

fashionable 1960sfactories: close downworkers: lose jobs

Changes in fashion can create or ruin jobs.

an old hat

a dramacompany

beaver fur: beaver extinct

Fashion can affect the natural world.

a little bag

LauraIt is like the one Mother Teresa used.

Never judge a book by its cover.

What does the word “Fashion” make you think of after reading the passage?Fashion is important to us, but is not the most important thing in life.

Suppose you are Laura, choose one of the five objects and give a presentation. Pay attention to the structure of a presentation.

I think that fashion _____________________. I want to _________ my opinion with the example of _____________. First of all, _______________________________________. What’s more/ In addition, ___________________________. Therefore/So, ______________________________________.

Assignments: 1. Listen to the tape and read the passage at least three times.2. Read the passage again, paying special attention to the structure of the passage, and answer the following questions:Q1: What has Laura done to make her presentation clear?Starting:

_____________________________________________________Developing:

_____________________________________________________Ending:

___________________________________________________

making one’s opinion clear

My topic is fashion.

To illustrate my talk, I have brought along five objects.

Fashion is important to me, but it is not the most important thing in life.

illustrating one’s opinion by giving examples

summarizing or restating one’s opinion

illustrate

the teacher/ her lesson / picture

The teacher illustrated her lesson by using pictures/ with pictures.Laura/ her presentation/5 objectsLaura illustrated her presentation by using 5 objects. … with 5 objects.

…, but I could afford it with my own savings.afford sth/ to do sth

(golden car/extravagant ) The golden car is so extravagant that I can not afford it/ to buy it. have enough money to buyI am unable to afford the trip round the world because I have to teach you at school. do it without worrying about any problems

appreciate

nice/ the beach / the sunset

It is so nice to appreciate the beautiful sunset on the beach.

it/ if/ help/turn on the computer

I would appreciate it if you can help me turn on the computer.

Thank you for your participation and cooperation!