Unit 10 The Jeaning of America答案综合教程二(7)

takes 45 minutes, 10 minutes longer than the other days, because I need the extra time to recover and get ready for the boring and long afternoon that is to come.

Listening Exercises

Listen to the commentary on a Youth Fashion Show.

A. Listen carefully. Pay special attention to the following words, and study their

definitions carefully.

fashion-conscious very concerned with fashion

outfit (matching) combination of clothing

trilby a soft hat with brim

baggy loose-fitting; not tight

afloat on the sea / on a boat

to cap it all play on words: 1) as the final touch; 2) as headgear (cap)

zip-up jacket jacket fastened with a zip

sling drape loosely (past participle: slung)

trainers shoes for sports

turn a few heads catch (i.e., young men’s) attention

tartan woolen cloth woven with bands of different colours and widths

crossing each other at right angles, of a kind worn originally by Scottish

Highlanders

cloak a loose outer garment, usu. Without sleeves, which is fastened under

the throat and covers most of the body

tunic a loose-fitting garment, usu. Without sleeves, which reaches to the

knees and is usu. Worn with a belt around the waist

step out 1) go out (to enjoy oneself); 2) walk outside

jumper a woolen garment for the top half of the body

pleated with pressed folds (see drawing)

tights a very close fitting garment made of thin material covering the legs and

lower part of the body, as worn by girls and women

strap a narrow band of strong material used as a fastening or support

beret a round usu. Woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top

B. Listen again. Name each model correctly according to the description you hear and write down how much the clothes cost.

1. 2. 3. 4. Name:

C. Listen once more. Give brief descriptions of what each model is wearing.

1. 2. Angela: