Speaking English at work (Fashion designers)

The jacket was a little tight on the fit model.

• We'll have to let it out a bit.

• Do you think we need to take it off?

• We need to take it in a bit.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are the primary colors?

• The three primary colors are red, yellow, and blue

• Green is a complementary color for red.

• The three primary colors are green, yellow, and red

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CCSS.RI.9-10.7

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How is a style that stays in fashion for a long time called?

• Its often called high fashion

• Its called classic style

• Its referred to as retro

Now, how long will it take you to get the suit ready?

• We'll have a fitting next Friday.

• Would you like to buy the cloth from us, sir?

• About three weeks, I think. It takes longer at this time of theyear because of the holiday rush, you know.

Hello, I want to look at some cloth for a suit.

• The price is $65 a meter-double width

• All right May I take your measurements, sir?

• Certainly, sir. Any particular colour?

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

I need to make a light summer dress. Which fabric shuold I use?

• Use wool, its very warm.

• The best choice is cotton. It's cooling and confortable.

• You shood choose acrylic. It is just like wool.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

I have a beatiful silk fabric. What can I use it for?

• Silk is too warming, you shouldn's use it.

• Dilk is a great material for dresses and gowns.

• The best idea is to make a sweater from it.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

I need to get something for a very fomal job interview.

• An elegant suite and a shirt will work well.

• We shuold make you a long evening dress.

• A leather jacket is your number one choice.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

This blouse is a little shorter that I thoght it would be.

• We need to add another 3 cm

• Let's take it up by 2 cm.

• Was there anything you wanted to change?

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This fabric looks nice. But it is rather heavy. Haven't you anything lighter?T

• Yes. sir: here is a very nice wool. It is a little more expensive but it is worth extra money.

• This is the heaviest fabric we have.

• Very good, sir, I will take you measurements.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10