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5 Style and Manner

Listening and Speaking D. Find out about another famous designer.
Prepare a short presentation to answer the
A. Discuss with a partner. following questions:
1. Would you like to be a fashion designer? 1. When and where was the designer born?
Why/Why not?
2. How did he/she get into fashion?
2. What skills do you imagine are important to 3. What is he/she most famous for?
succeed?
4. How is his/her brand continuing to grow
3. What challenges do you imagine designers face?
today?
4. Can you name any designers from your country?
What are they famous for? 5.2
E. Listen to a conversation between a

B. Look at the discourse markers in the boxes. designer and his client. Answer the questions.
Add two to each column below. 1. What type of event is the woman attending?

Absolutely Alternatively In particular 2. What is her outfit like?

Nevertheless
More importantly F. Work with a partner. Take turns to be Student A
in each situation.
No way! Says who? That’s great!
Student A

to add contrast On the other hand, Choose one of the following situations. Tell
your designer what you need an outfit for
and discuss what you like and dislike about
the outfit he/she chooses.
to provide positive Indeed!
feedback • an awards ceremony
• a family wedding
to provide emphasis Most of all, • an 18 birthday party
th
• a dinner out to celebrate your graduation
• a trip to the cinema
to express surprise Really?
• a TV interview

Student B

5.1 You are a designer meeting a client. Your
C. Listen and choose the correct answer.
client will tell you the event they need an
1. Breakfast at Tiffany’s / Coco Chanel invented outfit for.
the little black dress.
Search online to find something and try to
2. The little black dress first appeared on the persuade your client to wear it.
scene in the 1920s / 1960s.
3. Coco Chanel made hats / perfume before
becoming a clothes designer.
4. Her most famous perfume is No. 1 / No. 5.
5. Chanel made less / more money than her
business partners from her first perfume.
6. Since her death, the company has continued /
disappeared.

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