NAME: _____________________________________________________________NUMBER: _______________________

CLASS: _________________ Teacher: ____________________DATE: ______________________________________

Enc. Educ.:____________________________________ SCORE: ____________________________________________

I. LISTENING
http://www.esl-lab.com/tips/ipod.htm

A. Listen and choose the correct answer.

1. When Shayna was a child, she enjoyed:
a) going hiking
b) playing with boys
c) braiding hair
2. In college, her style was:
a) trendy
b) athletic
c) professional
3. She finds shopping for clothes frustrating because:
a) clothing is expensive
b) it's hard to find clothes that fit
c) it takes too much time to go from store to store
4. She thinks designer clothing is:
a) overpriced
b) Desirable
c) Impressive
5. She thinks fashion is important:
a) for feeling comfortable and confident
b) to get better opportunities in your professional life and love life
c) because people judge you on your appearance
6. Shayna wears high heels:
a) Seldomly, only on special occasions
b) Often, because she is short and wants to look taller
c) Never, because they make her feet hurt

B. Listen to the text and choose the correct answer. http://www.esl-lab.com/clothing/clothingrd1.htm

1. What does the man plan to wear during the summer months?
a) light pants
b) a cool hat
c) casual shoes

2. What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season?
a) some sweaters
b) a jacket
c) a coat
3. What is the weather like in the spring?
a) It's rainy.
b) It's windy.
c) It's cool.
4. What is an example of an occasion where the man might need formal clothes?
a) business meeting
 b) wedding
c) a party
5. What did the man wear to his high school graduation?
a) a suit and dress shoes
b) a casual shirt and tie
c) jeans and tennis shoes
C. Listen to the text and fill in the blanks accordingly. http://www.dailyesl.com/clothing.htm

Everyday, I try to _______________ for the occasion. If I'm going to visit friends, I generally dress casually. I wear
______________, and I might throw on a _______________. In the case of a date, I usually wear a nice ____________
shirt-, but nothing too formal. In the past, I made it a habit to dress up for work in a ___________ and a tie because it
was important to give a good impression, but more ___________________ are dressing down in the workplace, and this
is more accepted now. When I exercise, I generally wear some __________________ and a _________________, and I
put on comfortable ____________________. Overall, I think new fashions are replacing traditional ones, but I also
think we should also try to preserve typical traditional ___________________. It's a part of our culture and heritage.

II. READING/COMPREHENSION
Read the text and answer accordingly.

Teens and Fashion

When it comes to dressing for teenagers today, ‘Casual’ is definitely in.
Teenagers today are wearing what they want and dressing casually to make their
own fashion statements. Price is usually factor when it comes to teen fashions.
Teenagers can dress smartly without spending hundreds of dollars on dress labels.
It’s usually not what you are wearing but how you wear it that counts and makes
the difference.
Even a twenty-dollar casual dress can make you look smart and trendy if you
select the style and color that reflects your personality.
Dressing up in a loud and provocative manner is no longer the trend amongst teens. Casual is the look many teens prefer.
Teenagers should wear clothes they find comfortable and they can carry off easily.
Jeans are undoubtedly accepted worldwide today. Men and women both wear jeans in just about every corner of the world.
Jeans manufacturers have of course come out with various tags on their jeans to take advantage of the millions of consumers
who go for the brand name and are willing to pay extra. Wearing a tie with a jean several years ago was unheard of.
Jeans of course were meant for the casual look. Yet today jeans are being worn with a tie and blazers and are accepted as
normal wear. Jeans have been around supposedly for hundreds of years and Denim industry is said to be a multibillion dollar
industry. Of course while jeans have been around for a long time, designer jeans popped up a few years back and have
boosted jean sales worldwide.

http://www.talkfashions.com (adapted)

A. Find words in the text that mean the same as:

1. adolescents _________________________________ 4. certainly ___________________________________
2. stylishly ____________________________________ 5. in the whole world _____________________________
3. brands _____________________________________
B. Say if these statements are True or False. Correct the False ones.
1. To make their own style teenagers _____________________________________________________________________________
 2. A cheap casual dress ________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Millions of consumers ______________________________________________________________________________________
4. Denim industry ____________________________________________________________________________________________
C. Answer the following questions according to the text.
1. What style is fashionable for teens nowadays?
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2. What is really important in teen fashions?
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3. What style is completely out for teens? Justify.
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4. What kind of clothes can you combine jeans with?
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III.
VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

A. Media vocabulary (Tabloid/quality)

B. Label the items below.

1. ___________ 2. ____________ 3. ______________ 4. _____________ 5. ________________ 6. ____________

5. ______________ 6. ____________ 7. _____________ 8. ____________ 9. ______________ 10 _______________

Shop assistant: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Lisa: ________________________________________________________ to see the blue shoes that are in the window.
Shop
11.assistant: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________ 12. ____________ 13. ____________ 14. _____________ 15. ___________ 16. _____________
Lisa: I’m size 3 1/2.
Shop assistant: Just a moment, please. (A few seconds later) _______________________________________________________
C. What is your teacher wearing today?
Lisa: Thanks. ______________________________________Hmm... _________________________________________________
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Shop assistant: Yes, I think they are. I’ll get you size 4. (A few seconds later) I’m sorry Miss, but
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____________________________________________________________________________________...only brown or red.
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Lisa: Can I see the red ones, please?
Shop assistant: Of course! (...) Here you are! Size 4 in red.
D. Complete the dialogue between Lisa and the shop assistant with the phrases in the bubble.
Lisa: _____________________________________________. They are very, very comfortable. And I love the colour! I never thought I’d
1. I’m afraid they are too tight. 2. Yes, please. I’d like... 3. I’ll try them on 4. This size is perfect!
wear red shoes.... but I really like them!
5. Good afternoon! Can I help you? 6. Here you are! 7. Have a nice day! 8. I don’t have this size in
Shop assistant: Why not? Red shoes are very fashionable and they suit you perfectly!
blue.
Lisa: Yeah...you’re right! I think __________________________________________________________________________
9. Certainly! What size are you? 10. I’ll take them! How much are they? 11. Can I pay by credit
Shop assistant: They’re £30.
card?
Lisa: Do I have to pay cash or ___________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: As you wish!
Lisa: I’ll pay by credit card then. Here you are!
Shop assistant: Thank you. £30... Here’s your receipt! _______________________________________________________
Lisa:Excuse
Thank you!
me!Bye!
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D. Put the adjectives in the correct order.

1. Maggie bought a ______________________________________________________ (white, short, cotton, casual) dress.
2. Peter likes the ________________________________________________________ (leather, practical, black) jacket.
3. Zoe loves the _________________________________________________________ (round, cool, French, orange) cap.
4. My ______________________________________________________ (rectangular, small, grey) boxes are under the table.
5. Your ____________________________________________________ (brown, stripped, tight, woolen) pullover is over there.
6. Sandra's _________________________________________________________________ (old, gold, round) ring is lost.

Complete the sentences with the Past simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. They _________________ (find) a path that __________________ (seem) to lead to the main house.
2. I _______________ (see) the man at the reception, he _____________ (say) hi and _________________ (tell) me I
_________________ (be) going to have some company.
3. John ____________________ (speak) English very well, but I _________________ (make) an excuse and left.
4. I ______________ (leave) the flat and _________________ ( notice) the pool in the distance.
5. Ethel ___________________ (go) to London with her newborn while Fitz _________________ (stay) in his property in Wales.
6. Some kids _______________ (be) splashing around, and I _______________ (can) see mum.

E. Write sentences in the correct form of the Past Simple.

1. Nancy / watch / not / television ___________________________________________________________________________
2. she / read / a book /? ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Jeremy / go / not / to London ____________________________________________________________________________
4. George / not be / by the pool / at midday. ___________________________________________________________________
5. Janet / miss / the bus /?__________________________________________________________________________________
6. she / tidy / her room /. __________________________________________________________________________________

IV – Writing

Choose one topic and write about 90 words.

1. Imagine you are downtown and you’ve just seen a beautiful pair of jeans in one of your favourite shops. You decide to go in.
Build up a dialogue between you and the shop assistant.
Shop assistant: _______________________________________________________________________________________
You: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: _______________________________________________________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: _____________________________________________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: _____________________________________________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: _____________________________________________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: _____________________________________________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: _____________________________________________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: _______________________________________________________________________________________
You: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: _______________________________________________________________________________________
You: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Shop assistant: _______________________________________________________________________________________
You: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

OR
2. The English section of your school newspaper is organizing a writing contest on the topic “Great News”.
To enter the contest, write a news article about a special event at your school. You can write about a real or imaginary event.
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Good work!