24 Cosmetics and fashion

A Advertisements for beauty products

Tressy Products EcoCream has anti-aging

properties. It has been
For long-lasting clinically proven to
banish wrinkles.1 Daily
colour and to treat application of this luxury
sun-damaged hair cream will make ne
use Tressy Products. lines and other signs of
aging disappear, leaving
you with a awless
complexion.
You’ll feel good and
you’ll look good if
you eat one of our
tasty snacks whenever
Enjoy the unrivalled service Daisy shampoo will bring
you’re feeling
at our exclusive beauty out the natural highlights
peckish.2 Each
one is only 60
salon in London’s West End. in your hair.
calories and is
1
rich in vitamin D. get rid of lines
2
(informal) feeling hungry

B Interview with a fashion model

Reporter: Would you say that fashion has always been important
to you?
Lily: Well, ever since I was a child, I’ve loved reading glossy
magazines1, looking at the photos and finding out
what’s in fashion.
Reporter: And as you grew up, did you buy designer label clothes?
Lily: Oh, no! I couldn’t a ord them, and I was actually quite
happy with high-street fashion2. But I loved looking
at fashion shows on TV, especially when Paris or Milan
designers launched their new collections.
Reporter: And now you are the one showing us the new season’s
look3 and setting the trend4!
Lily: That’s right. I still can’t quite believe it.
Reporter: So what should we be wearing this year?
Lily: Well, there is a stunning range of new leisurewear about
to hit the high street5. It’s based on the new adventure-
influenced trend we saw coming out of Paris and I think
it’s going to be a hugely popular look. And it’s going to be comfortable to wear too.
Reporter: That’s good. So, have you ever let yourself become a fashion victim6?
Lily: Well, I must admit I’ve worn some excruciatingly uncomfortable shoes in the past, so
I’m happy to report that flat shoes are definitely back in fashion!
1 4
magazines printed on high-quality paper starting the fashion
5
with lots of photos and adverts become available in chainstores
2 6
clothes bought in ordinary shops rather than a person who always wears fashionable
from special fashion designers clothes even if they make them look
3
the new fashion style ridiculous or don’t suit them

52 English Collocations in Use Advanced

 Exercises
24.1 Look at A. Add a word to each sentence to make the language typical of advertisements.
1 These vitamins have been proven to protect the body from winter viruses. clinically
2 Our snacks cost only 99p. tasty
3 We manage a number of spas in Paris and New York. exclusive
4 Our new shampoo will subtly bring out the highlights in your hair. natural
5 Our lipsticks come in a range of colours. stunning
6 We guarantee you will be impressed by the service provided by all our hotels. unrivalled
7 Our new concealer will make the lines around your eyes disappear. fine

24.2 Match the beginning of each sentence with its ending.

1 I don’t believe those ads that claim their creams have anti-aging properties peckish.
2 While working in France, Amy launched her new summer collection hair.
3 Why not have a bowl of soup or a banana if you’re feeling a bit peckish wrinkles.
4 We guarantee that you will see instant results with our luxury hand cream magazines.
5 You should use this shampoo to revive your sun-damaged hair high street.
6 Sometimes I wish it were really possible to banish wrinkles cream.
7 This five-star hotel o ers its guests unrivalled service salons.
8 The designer’s new range of beautiful shoes has just hit the high street properties.
9 At the airport she bought herself a couple of glossy magazines collection.
10 This part of town is famous for its classy hotels and exclusive salons service.

24.3 Complete this article from a fashion magazine using collocations from B. The first letters
are given to help you.

A stunning (1) r ange of new summer clothes is about to (2) h it

you. Vibrant colours are (3) b ack
in the collections (4) l aunched
a high street near
in fashion, and there were also many more practical designs
last week at the Paris fashion show than we have seen for some time.
The Paris designs instantly (5) s et the trends which have quickly been taken up and adapted for
the mass market. Such adaptations for the (6) high- street fashion stores may not carry designer
(7) l abel but they allow us all to wear the new (8) s eason's look. We are confident that
this will be a hugely (9) p opular look as it is designed with comfort as well as elegance in mind. So
there’s no need to be a fashion (10) v ictim this summer!

24.4 Find three collocations for each word. One is in this unit. Use a dictionary such as the
Cambridge Online Dictionary to find two more.

1 luxury brands 2 excruciatingly boring 3 a flawless record

dictionary.cambridge.org

luxury resort excruciatingly difficultflawless a flawless performance

luxury excruciatingly
a life of luxury hurt excruciatingly gave a flawless display

an unrivalled collection hold a launch party6 an exclusive product

4 5
an unrivalled photographer a product launch a newspaper exclusive
unrivalled launch exclusive
unrivalled knowledge of launch a rocket for the exclusive use
[of, by]

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