BE25 L&SP UNIT 7: LISTENING 2 - TAKING NOTES ON DETAIL

Aysha grew up in Doha.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DOES NOT SAY

Answer explanation

My parents are both from Qatar. I was born there, but then we travelled a lot. I went to school in New York, and I went to design school there.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

It can be difficult to buy long-sleeved clothes in New York

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DOES NOT SAY

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Aysha started making clothes when she was a teenager.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DOES NOT SAY

Answer explanation

As a teenager, I would make my own clothes, like colourful skirts and scarves.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Most Muslim women wear a burka.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DOES NOT SAY

Answer explanation

The thing is that, when you say, 'Muslim fashion', people in New York think of a burka.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Aysha's teachers asked her why she didn't design Western styles of clothing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DOES NOT SAY

Answer explanation

When I first started at design school, my teachers would ask strange questions, such as how I was going to stay in the fashion business if I'm not going to design miniskirts or sleeveless shirts.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Aysha's designs are for women who want to dress in a modest way.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DOES NOT SAY

Answer explanation

...as far as I'm concerned, there is much more to fashion than showing your body. There are millions of Muslim women who live in the United States and Europe who want to wear fashionable clothes. There are also women who simply like to dress in a modest way.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Many Muslim women want to dress in a modest way.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DOES NOT SAY

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Chinese and Indian designers don't use traditional designs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DOES NOT SAY

Answer explanation

When you look at the works of other designers in China and India, you can see that many traditional styles are being used by young designers.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

You can buy Aysha's collection in Malaysia and Singapore.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DOES NOT SAY

Answer explanation

Another thing is that I also receive requests for my clothes from women in Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, so someday I might open stores there.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5