Методические указания по работе с темой "Clothes and Fashions". Дедова С.А - 20 стр.

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Read the passage. Where would you expect to read a text like this?                  Before reading the text “The Policies of Dressing” fill in the table below
                                                                                    making some prediction about dress code and business dress.
        Fashion this autumn is going to echo the season – crisp, exhilarating
and enjoyable. Whether you’re shopping for a smart suit, a casual tracksuit or      Things I already know       Things I’d like to know    Things I don’t know
an outfit for a special occasion, you’ll find the designers have given you a rich
harvest to choose from.
        Perhaps the only problem is what to choose when the weather doesn’t
quite behave as it should. Just what to do when summer clothes aren’t quite                                   The Policies of Dressing
right and it’s too warm to swelter in a suit? Until now, the answer has been to                                                                 By Ashleigh Morris.
opt for one or the other and hope for the best.                                             I know you are just starting reading this, but stop! Look down. What
        Jeager has solved the problem in a way that other big names will            are you wearing right now?
undoubtedly follow. The company has combined the right styles with the right                The world judges you by what you wear, at least on a first impression
fabrics to see you through any occasion – and keep the temperature at just the      basis. Clothes to some degree define you. “People still underestimate the
right level. ‘Keep colour in mind to maintain the spirit of summer, but look        value of business dress,” says Laurie Sagle of the employee training company,
for lightweight wools and simple silhouettes for early autumn and to look           training works! “As the market continues to change, clothes become more
good later as the weather cools’, advises Jeager’s Joan Jones.                      important, giving you an edge.”
        It’s a winning formula that shows to advantage in their simple but                  After having worked in the Russian market for over six years, she says
beautifully styled chemise dresses. The style comes in otter, emerald and           many people don’t realize the importance of business dress, especially women.
violet in sizes 8 – 18.                                                             “What is more appropriate generally tends to be pretty dull. There is a big
                                                                                    confusion between fashion and business dress.”
Tasks                                                                                       What is necessary or appropriate often depends on the line of work.
I. Find words in the passage which mean:                                            The more conservative business sectors, such as banking, and low require
       a) a kind of a suit worn by athletes, etc.                                   grey, navy or black suits for both women and men. But whatever the sector,
       b) informal                                                                  there are basic rules for office dressing. Keep it professional and clean. Leave
       c) items of clothing which can be worn together                              the fashion pieces for social occasions, unless you work in the fashion field.
       d) people who plan the way clothes will look                                         The rule that image consultants offer is to dress for the position you
       e) fabric made from the hair of sheep                                        want, no matter what level you may be with a company. If you are a
       f) materials for making clothes                                              receptionist, but strive to move into the marketing department, then look at
II. Find words or phrases in the passage which tell you that the writer:            how the marketing director presents himself or herself. If those are the shoes
       a) likes autumn                                                              you want to fill, then put yourself in the position where you can be considered
       b) thinks there are plenty of good autumn clothes to choose from             for the part. Dressing appropriately demonstrates that you have enough
       c) is comparing the climate to a human being                                 wherewithals to know how to present yourself to clients and other employees.
       d) thinks that there is a better solution to the problem of matching         It also creates a sense of self-confidence and pride necessary to lead a team of
clothes to the climate this year                                                    employees or impress outside contact.
       e) thinks that the Jeager solution is excellent.
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