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Vocabulary 1

1/ d

2/ e

3/ a

4/ c

5/ b

2/ READ THE ARTICLE AGAIN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

 Why are there only 2,000 customers for haute couture?


Because a haute couture dress can cost more than $100.000. Not all people can buy
these clothes.

 Do fashion houses make a profit from haute couture?


Yes, because the publicity they generate is cheaper and more effective than spending
80.000$ a page on advertisements in the glossy fashion magazines.

 What is the main advantage of a fashion show?


The main advantage is spending 500,000$ for a 20 minutes in a show and then it
generates as much publicity as 7m$ of advertising.

 Why is Paris the true capital of fashion?


Because Paris is home to the most famous brands, and it has the biggest number of
talented designers.

 Why is the fashion industry good for France?


Because it all adds up to real economic weight. The fashion industry represents 2,000
firms, 200,000 jobs and 5% of total industrial production.

 Which city competes with France as a centre of fashion?


New York.

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