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religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations.
ABACD V let’s talk Task 1
In the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women's dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popular style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s women's hats began to grow larger. A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. In Europe, men's clothes had become more formal, but the opposite was true in the United States. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s men's hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often a period when people from different classes wore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially at formal occasions, such as weddings and church services. Often they were accompanied by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.
wealthy clothing styles figure slimmer construction light
larger formal brightly colored the rich and the poor one class occasions Poorer people
Further listening > Task 1
Stylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you? Nick:
A simple haircut—short on the back and sides.
Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something more fashionable for only $60. Nick:
Sixty dollars! That's highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.
Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven't been in harmony with your
character. Your hair is at war with your soul. Nick:
I've never heard of such a thing.
Stylist: I'm an expert at matching hairstyles to personalities, if I may say.
Believe me, you're suffering a \Nick:
A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?
Stylist: Your hair does not match you. Nick:
This is utter nonsense. However, I'd like to hear how you'd solve this so-called problem.
Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can
correct that imbalance in seconds. Nick:
OK, let me see what you can do about the... uh... disjunction, as you call it.
Stylist: We're going to use scissors to create peaks, which we'll keep in place
with a liberal helping of gel... This tuft in the back we'll braid into
a pigtail. Now, it's the new you!
Nick:
I love it. It's just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What's wrong?
Stylist: Something's preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashion
statement. Nick:
For heaven's sake, tell me what's missing.
Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become
a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but... Nick:
Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid the disjunction?
Stylist: That's... $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.
CAABA Task 2
John: There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn't she? Her skin is as
smooth as a baby's bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid's bow. She must have dozens of admirers. Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all that makeup. She must put it on
with a spoon. It's like a mask. I don't understand what men find so attractive about her. John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy?
Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about.
John: I'll bet you believe in those sayings like, \
beholder.\Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring
it out. John: But do you always stick to those rules? I remember seeing you in the kitchen
with some green substance smeared all over your face. Becky: They were cucumbers. They're natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard
people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilience? John: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See,
I can even recite that advertisement.
Becky: You've learned a lot, haven't you?
John: Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so
well, you might as well write a book on beauty secrets. Becky: Don't pull my leg. Anyway, you'd do well to try the cucumber treatment on
yourself. Put some cucumber slices on your head. At least they'll keep that bald spot from shining so brightly.
BABAB Task 3
Susan:
Hi, Rebecca, are you all excited about the big trip?
Rebecca: Hi, Susan. I sure am. Mix business and pleasure and travel on an expense
account. Susan:
It looks as if I'll have to pay extra for overweight luggage. How did you manage to fit everything into one suitcase?
Rebecca: You need to pack smart. First, I chose two colors, and then built my
wardrobe around them. Susan:
But we will need clothes for dress, casual wear, and sometimes sort of in-between \
Rebecca: That's all true enough, but I have a pair of black dress slacks, with black
shoes to match. If I wear that with my turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, I will look dressed up. Susan:
Sure you will, but that is only one outfit.
Rebecca: If I wear a T-shirt with the same slacks, I am more casual. Susan:
And you really have two outfits, don't you?
Rebecca: Well, not really, I have three. If I bring a pashmina, or a dress scarf,
I can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic. Susan:
Three outfits? But your suitcase doesn't look nearly that full!
Rebecca: Yes, and if I add a skirt that works with the blouse and the T-shirt, it
increases the number of my wardrobe combinations even more. Susan:
And different accessories, necklaces and scarves, for example, will give you a different look again without adding much weight.
Rebecca: Now my suitcase will be half empty, with lots of room for shopping.