Talking about fashion - BBC podcast

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1.      Do you like clothes and fashion? Why or why not?

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How often do you buy new clothes?

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Do you prefer casual or smart clothes?

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What is your favorite item of clothing? Why do you like it?

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Do you ever buy second-hand (used) clothes?

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​"Talking about fashion"

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​"Talking about fashion"

Multiple Choice

How does Beth describe her clothing style?

• Smart and formal

• Very fashionable

• Casual and comfortable

Multiple Choice

What type of trousers does Beth like?

• Tight trousers

• Loose trousers

• Leather trousers

Multiple Choice

What does Neil say about buying new clothes?

• He buys them all the time

• He doesn’t like clothes

• He likes to choose carefully, but doesn’t buy often

Multiple Choice

What does Neil say about fashion trends and his age?

• He loves following trends

• He thinks trends are for young people

• He wants to look younger

Multiple Choice

What item is Beth looking for?

• A red jacket

• A green woolly hat

• A pair of boots

Multiple Choice

Beth only buys clothes from stores.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Neil likes to choose trainers carefully.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Both Beth and Neil like to be comfortable in their clothes.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Neil says skinny jeans are very fashionable in the UK right now.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The podcast talks about five clothing-related words.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Use the words: fashionable – old-fashioned – casual – smart – trends. Jeans and sneakers are examples of _______ clothes.

• casual

• fashionable

• old-fashioned

• smart

Multiple Choice

Use the words: fashionable – old-fashioned – casual – smart – trends. He wears a suit to work because he needs to look _______.

• smart

• fashionable

• old-fashioned

• casual

Multiple Choice

Use the words: fashionable – old-fashioned – casual – smart – trends. That style was popular in the 80s, but now it's very _______.

• old-fashioned

• fashionable

• casual

• smart

Multiple Choice

Use the words: fashionable – old-fashioned – casual – smart – trends. I don’t follow fashion _______, I just wear what I like.

• trends

• fashionable

• old-fashioned

• casual

Multiple Choice

Use the words: fashionable – old-fashioned – casual – smart – trends. She always wears the latest clothes. She’s very _______.

• fashionable

• old-fashioned

• casual

• smart