Your Style

activity 1. listening comprehension. Teens and fashion - an interview Do the activities in the worksheet and read the text (also in pdf) activity 2. viewing comprehension. Outabout fashion trends. Fashiondefines personality, lifestyle, who you are. It conveys the valuesthat matter to you, that's why we are all fashion victims .Fashion has existed as long as we have had civilisation. It is the product of the dominating culture in a particular moment of time and it reflects the spirit of the age . Fashion today is also affected by the interaction between customers of different brands, the media and social networks.Trends often originate on the streets. The job of coolhunters is observe new forms of behaviour and attitudes, emerging designs in large urban centres, as well as Internet trends. Their objective is to predict the next developments in fashion .Trendsetters may look ridicule or stand out at the beginning because they look different, but when the new look becomes a trend, they are admired and have a significant influence on their peers . Chainstores then adopt the new fashion which becomes mainstream. This cycle begins again each time people get bored with the old look. How important is fashion to you ?Does clothing mean belonging?To what extent is your style inspired to a music genre or influencers?Do you purchase clothes that are fashionable or do you go by the comfort level?What’s the most outrageous thing you’ve ever worn?Have you or someone you know ever bought something that was totally impractical? What and why ?How often do you go shopping for clothes ? Where ? Do you enjoy the experience?‘Clothes Make The Man’ Do you agree with this saying ?Do you like people to notice your clothes?What colors do you prefer in your clothes? Give detailsDo you throw away your old clothes or recycle them or keep them because they might come back in fashion?Describe your prefect attire / perfect dress / pair of trousers What would you wear to a job interview wedding ? What do you think about girls fashion? And unisex clothing?Are you familiar with alternative, non-Western styles of clothing? Interview your deskmate and write his anwers here.