Unit 4 Fashion & Clothing
Part 1 Fashion & Personal Tastes.
Listening Practice
Practice 1
1. Who does Polly remind Jerry of?
a. One of his best friends.
b. A waitress he knows.
c. Someone who is in a movie.
2. What is Polly wearing today?
a. A red dress.
b. Blue pants.
c. A blue dress.
3. What else do we know about Polly from the conversation?
a. She just had her hair cut.
b. She has green eyes.
c. She needs some new clothes.
4. What might Jerry do?
a. Stop at a department store.
b. Buy clothes for his girlfriend.
c. Ask Poll for some money.
Practice 2
1. Wow, Jenny, is that a new dress? You look great in it.
a. OK, I’ll check it out.
b. Thanks. I bought it yesterday.
c. Actually, the pants are too big.
2. Hey Sandra, is that stylish cell phone on the desk yours?
a. Yes. It really suits you.
b. No. That’s Michael’s.
c. Well, it’s on sale now.
Practice 3
1. Which description matches the picture?
a. Clothes are for sale.
b. People are trying on clothes.
c. Clothes are being put in a box.
2. What might be heard in this place?
a. Attention, please. The bus to Taipei will leave in ten minutes.
b. Now everyone, let’s welcome our guest speaker tonight, Dr. Shaw of Oxford
University.
c. Welcome to Macy’s. We hope you enjoy your shopping experience with us.
3. Where is the card?
a. Under the computer.
b. In someone’s hand.
c. Inside an envelope.
Look at the three pictures again. Then listen to a short talk. Where did Jerry get his
new T-shirt?
Jerry went to the new department store to buy some clothes, but he couldn’t find
anything he liked there. When he left the store, he saw a girl selling men’s clothes by
the roadside. He came closer to have a look and found a blue T-shirt he liked right
away. Jerry got a good price for it in the end.
Picture 1
Part 2 The New Dress Code Policy
Practice 1
1. Who are the two speakers?
a. Workers in the same company.
b. Customer and clerk.
c. A boss and a worker.
2. According to the new dress code. Which item shouldn’t a female worker wear to
the company?
a. High heels.
b. A suit.
c. A miniskirt.
3. How will the new dress code affect the make workers?
a. They can’t wear brightly-colored suits.
b. They have to dress formally every day.
c. They can choose not to wear a tie.
4. What do the speakers think of the new dress code?
a. They don’t like it.
b. They think it’s not strict enough.
c. They it’s good.
Practice 2
1. Did you hear about the news that Jimmy’s leaving the company?
a. No, what did he say?
b. Yeah, Ken told me about it.
c. Yes, I agree with you.
2. What do you thin of the new office?
a. No, you’ll get used to it.
b. It’s on Main Street.
c. I like it better than the old one.
Practice 3
1. a. she’s in a post office.
b. She has a knife in her right hand.
c. She is paying for something.
d. She is choosing some fruit.
2. a. She’s using a cash machine.
b. She’s mailing letters.
c. She’s in a phone booth.
d. She’s crossing a street.
3. a. The woman is washing clothes by hand.
b. The woman is wearing a jacket.
c. There is a pile of books in front of the woman.
d. There are clothes all around the woman.
Look at the three pictures again. Then listen to a short talk. Where might Terry drop
by on her way home?
Hi, Terry, this is Owen. I need to ask a favor of you. Could you go to the dry cleaner’s
on your way home and pick up one of my suits? I need to wear it to work tomorrow.
Also, could you pay the bill, please? I’ll give you the money back when I get home.
Thanks.
Picture 3