It is said that you are judged by the clothes you are wearing and it seems to be absolutely true. That is why the number of people following the tendencies of fashion is growing. Whether you go for a drink to a bar on Saturday evening, go to a job interview or go to ballet you are always judged by your clothes.
You clothes reflect what a person you are. For example, a business woman who wants to seem wealthy and respectful cannot wear a pair of currently famous “boyfriend” jeans for the meeting with investors. So does a teacher at school. What you wear shows who you are. They say that if you want to be rich, behave like you already are. It includes your clothes.
Some people become addicted to shopping and spend all their money on following new fashion. Many students nowadays prefer to spend the weekend in a shopping mall rather than to read a book. Though, buying new clothes can be a very good therapy. If you have some problems in life or you are just in a bad mood, just go shopping and buy something new.
In Russia we are lucky to have 4 seasons during the year so we can have at least 4 different types of clothing. For winter, for example, we buy a down parka, lots of sweaters, caps and boots. For spring and autumn we have different parkas, jeans and luckily we don’t need any caps. And summer is the most beloved season in Russia for the possibility of wearing shorts, shirts, skirts and spending lot of time in swimsuits.
I usually go shopping once a month as me and my friends are not big fans of shopping. We usually spend several hours wandering around the shopping mall and end up the day in a café celebrating what we have bought.
So no matter what you think about buying clothing always keep in mind that what you wear represents who you are. Be sure to give the rest of the world the right knowledge about you.
Перевод:
Говорят, что о вас судят по одежде, которую вы носите и это, кажется, абсолютной правдой. Поэтому число людей, следующих тенденциям моды, растет. Идете ли вы выпить в баре в субботу вечером, идете ли на собеседование или на балет, вас всегда судят по одежке.
Ваша одежда отражает, что вы за человек. Например, деловой женщине, которая хочет казаться состоятельной и уважительной нельзя надеть современные известные “джинсы-бойфренды” для встречи с инвесторами. То же самое относится и к учителю в школе. Что вы носите, показывает, кто вы такой. Говорят, что если вы хотите быть богатым, ведите себя словно уже так и есть. Это включает в себя и вашу одежду.
Некоторые люди становятся зависимы от магазинов и тратят все свои деньги на то, чтобы следовать новой моде. Сегодня многие студенты предпочитают проводить выходные в торговом центре вместо того, чтобы почитать книгу. Хотя, покупка новой одежды может быть очень хорошей терапией. Если у вас существуют некоторые проблемы в жизни или вы просто в плохом настроении, пройдитесь по магазинам и купите что-нибудь новое.
Мы счастливчики, ведь России есть 4 сезона в течение года, так что мы можем иметь по крайней мере 4 разных вида одежды. На зиму, например, мы покапаем пуховик, много свитеров, шапок и сапог. Для весны и осени у нас есть разные ветровки, джинсы и, к счастью, нам не нужны шапки. А лето — самый любимый сезон в России из-за возможности носить шорты, рубашки и юбки и проводить много времени в купальниках.
Я обычно хожу за покупками раз в месяц, так как я и мои подруги не большие любители ходить по магазинам. Мы обычно проводим несколько часов, бродя по торговому центру и заканчиваем день в кафе празднованием то, что мы купили.
Так что неважно, что вы думаете о покупке одежды. Всегда имейте в виду, что то, что вы носите, представляет то, кем вы являетесь. Удостоверьтесь, что даете остальному миру правильное впечатление о себе.
Фразы:
to judge by the clothes - судить по одежке
to reflect who you are - отражать , кто ты
to spend all the money on - потратить все деньги на
to become addicted to shopping - стать зависимым от шопинга
to wander around (the shopping mall) - бродить по (торговому центру)
to end up the day - завершить день
to keep in mind - иметь ввиду ,
beloved season - любимое время года
Clothes and
Fashion
People have various attitudes to fashion. Some are indifferent
and do not care what they wear. Others, mostly women, are very
choosy about what clothes to wear and like to spend a lot of
money on them. Most people buy ready-made clothes at clothes
shops or second-hand shops, but there are those who like to have
their clothes made at the tailor"s. There are some people who
dress to the latest fashion even if it does not suit them. It
seems to be their hobby to follow the fashion magazines and see
what leading designers present.
Fashion concerns not only clothes, but also hair style, makeup
and accessories, such as shoes, handbags, gloves, belts, hats,
scarves or jewellery and glasses. Styles, cuts, designs and
particularly the length of clothes change very quickly because
dressmaking has become big business nowadays. Fashions often
revert to older styles; what is out of fashion, funny or
ridiculous now, may look romantic a few decades later.
The way we dress also depends on our taste, on the season and
the proper occasion. In summer we usually wear light summer
dresses, shorts or Bermuda shorts and various T-shirts. The
usual summer footwear is sandals and flip-flops.
In winter people wear something warm - trousers, jeans,
cardigans and jumpers. People also wear anoraks, winter coats
and jackets, sometimes even fur coats outside.
On special occasions people usually dress up. When going to a
concert or to the theatre, evening dresses and suits are
appropriate. For sports people put on sportswear, such as sports
trousers, jeans, shorts, T-shirts and trainers.
The most popular types of clothes with teenagers are jeans or
trousers, shirts and T-shirts of different colours, sweatshirts
or pullovers and trainers. Boots and shoes of the "Converse"
shoe company are very popular with the young people now.
As for me, my favourite articles of clothes are jeans, T-shirts
and trainers. At my school pupils must wear a uniform, so I
don"t have a problem with what to put on when I go to school.
When I- go out, I prefer something comfortable like jeans and a
sweatshirt. I try to follow the fashion, but fashionable clothes
are rather expensive and since I haven"t got a job yet, I have
to ask my parents for pocket money. I usually buy clothes at a
market and choose clothes similar to the ones that are in
fashion at the moment. This saves money!
Some people do not choose their clothes to the latest fashion.
They wear what suits them, what is comfortable and what they can
afford.
ПЛАН-ОТВЕТ. CLOTHES AND FASHION
1. Вступление (attitudes to fashion/choosy/ready-made clothes/secondhand
clothes/follow the fashion/hair style/ accessories/styles,
etc.).
2. Рассказать о том, какую одежду носят в разные времена года
(summer: summer dresses/shorts/Bermudas, etc.; winter:
trousers/jeans/ cardigans/trainers, etc.).
3. Рассказать о том, что одевают в разных ситуациях
(concert/theatre/sports competitions, etc.).
4. Рассказать о подростковой моде
(jeans/T-shirts/sweatshirts/trainers/ popular brands, etc.).
5. Рассказать о своей любимой одежде (favourite articles of
clothes; what you wear at school and outside school; if you
follow the fashion/why (not); where you buy clothes; who buys
clothes for you).
6. Заключение (Some people do not choose their clothes to the
latest fashion. They wear what suits them, what is comfortable
and what they can afford.).
QUESTIONS
1. What attitudes do people have to fashion?
2. What does fashion include?
3. What changes in fashion very quickly?
4. How does the season influence clothes?
5. What kind of clothes do people wear on various occasions?
6. Do you follow the fashion?
7. What are your favourite types of clothes?
8. Where do you usually buy clothes?
9. Do you prefer buying clothes yourself or with your parents?
10. Do your parents give you pocket money for new clothes?
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
Clothes Одежда
suit/costume мужской костюм/женский костюм
tweed/leather/suede }
