HANDOUT

Audrey Hepburn
1. Fill in the appropriate word(s) from the list below. Use the word(s) only once.
elf-like, to make, flat, rolled-up, to burst onto, curvaceous, in chic, to become, say, life-long

1 ....................... blondes
2 .................. the most of
3 ........................ sleeves
4 ................... the screen
5 ........................... shoes
6 a bigger .......................
7 the last word ...............
8 a(n) ................... friend
9 ................ an A-list star
10 a(n) ...................... face

2. Complete the text using the words below. Use each word only once.
formal, tie, casual, floral dress, sunglasses, woollen jumpers, chic, belt, gloves, styles
In these two pictures, the 1) ........... of clothing are very different. In the first picture, the couple
are wearing quite 2) ........... clothes, as if they are going to a party. The man is wearing a suit and
3) ................., with a leather 4) ................ round his waist, and the woman is wearing a
5) .................................. . They look very 6) ............... . In the second picture, the clothes worn are much
more 7) ............... and relaxed. The couple are both wearing 8) ............................
and 9) ................ to keep their hands warm. As the sun is shining, they are wearing 10) ................ to
protect their eyes and cut down the glare.

3. Match the patterns with the names.

striped, plain, abstract, tartan, star-patterned, argyle, pin-striped, paisley, wavy, polka dot, checked, floral

4. Fill in the correct word from the list below:

haute couture, styles, fabrics, catwalks, trends, collection, fashion shows, models
Once a year each fashion house presents its spring 1) ............. to an eager public. At 2) ................... in Paris and
Milan, top 3) ................. parade down the 4) ........... and show off the latest 5) ........... .
These shows do not dictate what the world will wear, but they are influential in determining the season’s fashion
6) ............. . Clothing manufacturers see the shows and imitate the colours and
the 7) ..............of the garments that the models wear. Everyone wants to be stylish and the spring shows help
people choose the clothes they will buy. Whether showing “prêt-à-porter” or expensive 8) ..................., the
great fashion houses influence our tastes.