1. style and fashion
2. clothing
3. pants
4. jeans

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Faded jeans are cool
Inthisunit,youwill…
■learnvocabularyfordescribingclothingandfashion
■writesentenceswithsubjectandobjectpronouns
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■ combinesentenceswithand,but,or,andso
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Doyoulikethesefashions?Writetruesentenceswith I likeorI don’t like.
Thenshareyoursentenceswithapartner.
a. ...............................stripedpants.
d. ...............................fadedclothing.
b................................baggyjeans.
e. ...............................platformboots.
c................................athleticpants.
f. ...............................blackleggings.
Workwithapartner.Aretheseadjectivespositiveornegative?
Writetheminthecorrectcolumn.
■ puttwoorthreeadjectivesinthecorrectorder
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✓comfortable
Workwithapartner.Readthefashionblog.Writetheunderlined
expressionsnexttothecorrectpictures.
cute
Miki’s Fashion Blog
Hi! I’m Miki, and I’m a junior college
student in Tokyo. Here are some popular
fashions in my neighborhood. What do you
think of them?
baggy pants
a...............................
b...............................
c...............................
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Many guys wear baggy pants but I don’t
like them. I think they’re ugly! My brother
wears faded jeans and athletic shoes like
these. He says they’re comfortable. I like
this guy’s hat.
cool
fashionable
ugly
uncomfortable
positive
comfortable
negative
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Writeoneadjectivefromexercise3(oruseyourownideas,suchasacolor)for
eachpieceofclothing.
...............................cap
...............................scarf
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For girls, short skirts and striped leggings
are very popular. They also like colorful
accessories like hats and bags. I like this
style. I think it’s cute!
silly
unattractive
...............................T-shirt
...............................belt
d...............................
...............................bag
e...............................
...............................shorts
f...............................
...............................socks
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Black is always a fashionable color, but
now some people mix it with other
bright colors. These days, girls wear
knee-high boots and platform shoes.
They hurt my feet, so I don’t wear
them very often.
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What do you like to wear?
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Workwithapartner.Whatothertypesofclothingarethepeopleinyourclass
wearingtoday?Makealist.Useadictionaryifnecessary.
....................................................................................................................
g...............................
g.
h...............................
h.
i...............................
i.
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Combining sentences with and, but, or, and so
Subject and object pronouns
subject
be verb
adjective
}
is
old.
}
are
uncomfortable.
subject
verb
object
My brother
likes
{
his faded T-shirt.
I
want
{
knee-high boots.
My scarf
It
Platform shoes
They
Use and, but, or, and so to join two complete sentences.
• and shows similar activities or feelings:
I like my hat, and I often wear it.
I like bright yellow, and I like bright pink.
• but shows a contrast or difference:
I wear a uniform to school, but I wear fashionable clothing at home.
I have some pink socks, but I never wear them.
• or shows two choices or alternatives:
You can buy the boots, or you can buy the shoes.
On weekends, I wear baggy pants, or I wear my faded jeans.
it.
• so shows that the second sentence is a result of the first one:
Brand-name clothing is expensive, so I rarely buy it.
I don’t like my hat, so I never wear it.
them.
• Use it for singular nouns (both subjects and objects).
• Use they for plural subject nouns.
Note: Useacommabeforeand,but,or,andsowhenyoucombinetwo
completesentences.
• Use them for plural object nouns.
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Drawalinetoconnectthesentencesthatgotogether.Usethe
pronounsasclues.
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Lookbackattheblogonpage52.Writethesentencesthatshowtwocomplete
sentencescombinedwiththesewords:
a. Mybluejeansareveryold.
1. Theyareblack.
b. Ilikethatscarf.
2. Ikeepmycellphoneinit.
c. Ilikemynewboots.
3. Ican’twearthem.
d. Idon’tlikethatshortskirt.
4. Iwearthemwithmyathleticshoes.
e. Ihavenewwhitesocks.
5. It’snotfashionable.
c. (but).............................................................................................................................
f. Thisbagiscute.
6. It’sverylong.
d. (and)............................................................................................................................
Writeabouttheclothingbelow.Use:
• subjectandobjectpronouns
• anadverboffrequency
• adjectives
b. myjacket
b. (but).............................................................................................................................
e. (so)...............................................................................................................................
• Iwear/Idon’twear
a. leggings
a. (and)............................................................................................................................
I never wear them. They’re silly.
......................................................
I......................................................
often wear it. It’s comfortable.
c. platformshoes
......................................................
d. baggypants ......................................................
e. myoutfittoday
......................................................
f. myfavoriteT-shirt ......................................................
g. brand-namejeans
......................................................
h. mywatch
......................................................
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Work with a partner. Combine the two sentences with and, but, or, or so. Write a
comma in the correct place.
a. I like long skirts. I often wear them.
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Combining adjectives
Often English writers use two adjectives to describe a noun, and sometimes even three
adjectives. The chart shows which adjectives come first.
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b. My jeans are very faded. I want new jeans.
opinion
size
age
large
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c. I’m very busy. I’m not going shopping.
color
white
new
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strange
d. I can wear my old jacket. I can buy a new one.
ugly
material
noun
shir t
leather
little
watch
hat
old
.......................................................................................................................................
black
pink
e. I have a lot of fashionable clothes. I never wear them.
jacket
cotton
dress
.......................................................................................................................................
11 Work with a partner. Write the words in the box into the chart above. Can you add
any other words?
big
brown
cute
mini
pretty
purple
silk
small
sweater
unusual
wool
yellow
Note: We usually say little old and not small old.
12 Complete the sentences with an adjective from the chart or your own idea.
a. I don’t like .......................................... leather shoes.
10 Complete the sentences. Then share your sentences with a partner.
a. I don’t like this shirt, so ..............................................................................................
b. I’m wearing a large .......................................... cotton shirt.
c. That’s an ugly .......................................... dress.
b. I wear a uniform to school, but ..................................................................................
d. Do you have a long .......................................... scarf?
c. I’m wearing socks today, and ......................................................................................
e. I have a / an .......................................... black jacket.
d. You can buy the pink leggings, or ..............................................................................
f. She likes .......................................... purple boots.
e. I like baggy pants, but .................................................................................................
13 Write at least five true sentences about what you are wearing today. Then share
your sentences with a partner. Use a separate sheet of paper.
f. This dress is uncomfortable, so ..................................................................................
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Spelling review
Put it together: A fashion blog
14 Completethecrosswordpuzzle.
a
across
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Whatdopeopleinyourneighborhoodorschoolwear?Writenotes.
5. Manypeoplethinkcolorfulaccessoriesarec......................................................
clothing
like or don’t like?
opinion
6. Thesebootsareverysmall.They’reu......................................................
faded jeans
like
they’re cool
7. Iplaysportsinmya.....................................................shoes.
8. Ilikeb.....................................................colorslikepinkandyellow.
10.Sheusuallywearsl.....................................................withherskirt.
12.Doyoulikep.....................................................shoes?
down
1. Idon’toftenwearbrand-namec......................................................
3. Iwearawools.....................................................inthewinter.
4. Thisisal.....................................................belt.
6. Don'tbuythatjacket.It'su.....................................................now.
9. Baggypantsares......................................................Idon’tlikethem.
b
Choosethreeormorefashions.Writeblogentries.Followtheexamplesonpage52.
Ifyoulike,youcandrawpicturesorcutoutphotographsofthefashions.
c
 Shareyourworkinsmallgroups.Readyourblogentriestoyourgroup.Dothey
11.Myfavoritecolorisp......................................................
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havethesameopinionsordifferentopinions?Arethereanyfashionsthateveryone
likes?Arethereanyfashionsthateveryonedislikes?
I agree! I think faded
clothing is fashionable.
I don’t agree. I think faded
clothing is ugly.
faded jeans are cool
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