fashionable or not?. christian siriano spring 2010 runway show, mercedes-benz fashion week wo
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Fashionable or Not?
CHRISTIAN SIRIANO Spring 2010 runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weekhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuFRPI4UFWo
How can we describe clothes in English? •We can describe clothes using colors,
patterns and materials. •Match the words to the pictures on your
worksheet.
RED
ScarletCrimson
Maroon
Orange
Orange Peach
Burnt Orange
Neon Orange
Yellow
Lemon Yellow
Yellow
Straw Yellow
GreenChartreuse
Forest Green
Olive Green
Lime Green
Blue
Sky Blue Blue
Cobalt
Navy Blue
Purple
Lavender
Indigo Violet
Periwinkle
Brown
Brown
Tan/ Beige/ Khaki
Chocolate Brown
Pink
Rose pink
Fuchsia Coral
Metallic Colors
Silver
Copper
Bronze
Gold
Platinum
Brass
For all colors
Light Shade-------------------------------------- Dark Shade
Dark
Light
White Black
For all colors
Bright
Dull
These are both bright, but one is dark and the other is light
These are both light shades of green but one is dull and the other is bright
Dull Bright
Polka Dot
Stripes
DiagonalStripes
Horizontal Stripes
Vertical stripes
RainbowStripes
Plaid
More…
Houndstooth
Flower/Floral
Star Pattern
Materials…
Lace
Silk
Polyester
Leather
Denim
Extra…
zippers
Buttons
Ribbons
Ruffles
Check your answers
Practice speaking
•p. 52 part A•p. 53 part A
Activity
Make groups of three or four. Two group members must close their eyes. The other one or two must pick a number
(do not tell your partners with their eyes closed!)
The number is a dress on the screen The group members with their eyes open
must describe the dress to the students with their eyes closed.
When they are finished, the other members open their eyes and guess which dress their friends were talking about.
Tips
•It is _______ (color).•It has ruffles/buttons.•It is long/short.•It’s a dress.•It’s a skirt.•He’s wearing pants.•She’s wearing a hat.
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Group Activity
•Pick two students to come to the front and face the class.
•Other students pick one picture•Describe it to other students. Only ONE
minute!•The two students turn around and guess
which one. •If it is right, team gets three points!
Prom…•In America, we have an event called
Prom.•Seniors in high school (grade 12) wear
gowns or cocktail dresses (very fancy dresses) and boys wear tuxedos (very fancy suits)
•The event has dinner and dancing.•Some people spend a lot of money on
hair, make-up, clothing, photographers and limousines.
Girl’s DressesGirls shop for hours to find the perfect dress.
Men’s Tuxedos
Boys must ask girls to go to the prom with them. “Will you be my date for the prom?”
Tuxedo Mask
Limousines
Limousine (Limo)
Design your Dream Dress
•What color is it?•Is it short or long?•Does it have ribbons or sparkles?•How would you wear your hair?•What kind of make-up would you wear?•What kind of shoes would you wear?
Design your Dream Dress
1. Describe your dress.a. My dress is ______(color)b. My dress is ______ (short/long).c. It has ______(sparkles/ribbons..).d. I will wear my hair ______ (up/down).e. I will wear ______ (color) shoes.
2. Draw your dress.