Unit 2 Reading Worksheet 2

Name

1 Read quickly and mark (✓) the true sentence.

a.
b.
The fashion industry changes constantly.
We can always buy the clothes we want.
Old Fashion
c. We are always aware of the changes in fashion. S e n S e

I
recently saw a video of my parents’ wedding. It was about 20 years old.
One of the things that really stood out were the clothes everyone was
wearing! All of my relatives’ looks were so different! This got me thinking
about fashion.
Whether we do it on purpose or not, we change the way we dress,
accessorize and even wear our hair on a frequent basis. The fashion
industry is an ever-changing business that introduces new product
lines every season of every year. You might not realize it, but even
if you wear only jeans and T-shirts, you will be surprised how the
designs, logos and colors change.
Likewise, seasonal trends obviously change to reflect different climate. In the
colder months, you might find it difficult to find a pair of shorts or a pair of
sandals at a time when the stores are full of sweaters and boots.
Furthermore, fashion takes on different forms over longer periods of
times. A few years ago, all the girls at school were wearing flared hipster
jeans, but now the fashion seems to be the total opposite—now they
all wear skinny jeans, and it’s difficult to find flared styles anywhere. My
mom said my grandpa used to wear flared pants all the time when he
was young. I can’t imagine that, but she says that fashion trends go
around in circles all the time.

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Clothes stores are businesses that partly respond to demand
from buyers, but also to the availability of the clothes from their
suppliers. For instance, big manufacturing companies might only
produce light-colored T-shirts in a particular year, so even if the
stores want to get other colors to sell to the public, these may not be
available. The fashion industry is one of the few businesses where the
supply sometimes dictates the demand.
For me, it is important to let my look show that I am creative and
original. So I adapt pieces or make my own. So far, I’ve adapted over
20 pieces of clothing and I have made two original designs: a jacket
and a hat. This does not mean I have no influences from current
fashion trends!
Now, I am left thinking about the future: what will people think of my
fashion sense when they see old video of me in years to come?

2 Read again and circle the correct option. G lossary

stand out:
0. How old was the video of the wedding?
to be (very)
a. 10 years old. b. 30 years old. c. 20 years old. noticeable
1. What main difference did the author notice with her relatives? look: the style or
a. Age b. Clothes. c. Expressions. appearance of
someone
2. How often does fashion change?
realize: to
a. Once a year. b. Never. c. Very often. understand a
3. In how many businesses does the supply dictate the demand? situation
a. In a few. b. In all of them. c. In many. suppliers:
a company,
4. What do clothes stores respond to? person, etc. that
a. Demand. b. Supply and demand. c. Clients. provides things
that people
5. How does the author describe her own style?
want or need
a. Boring. b. Exciting. c. Imaginative. supply: an
6. How many people does the fashion industry have an influence on? amount of
a. Most people. b. Almost no one. c. A few. something
available
trend: a
Stop and Think! When was the last time you changed your look? tendency in
fashion, style
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