Look at the pictures , tick the items which you think are fashionable and talk about the reason with your partners.Pre-listening1. Discuss what fashion is.2. Read the following sentences and decide which you agree with (A) or disagree with (D). Write A or D in the brackets.( ) Fashion is a means of self-expression that allows people to try on many roles in life. Work in pairs( ) Fashion is your own style that no one else has.( ) When a new element emerges among people and is accepted by most people, it is fashion.( ) Fashion is a language which tells a story about the person who wears it ( ) Fashion is a style in clothes, make-up, and behaviour.( ) Fashion is something which reflects the way we are and the times in which we live.( ) Fashion is an endless popularity contest. ( ) Fashion can also mean the latest or most admired style ( ) Fashion is something in fashion today which may be out of fashion tomorrow. Your definition: _ _You are listening to a program called “School Talk”. The topic of this week is _. The host is _ and three guests have been invited. They are Cathy from Class _ Grade_, Della from Class_, Grade_ and Eric from Class_, Grade_.While-listeningListen and fill in the following blanks.fashionWilson624133 They are talking about their_on fashion. _ thinks fashion is ones own style and is also _. Delia thinks _ always reveal what groups people are in. _ thinks fashion is a language which tells a story about the person who wears it.Cathya big businessclothesEricopinionsWhile-listeningListen again and complete the following table with the information you have got.Name Like/DislikeReasonsCathyCathy_ wearing the school uniform.The school uniform is not _ at all Theres no _ in it. doesnt likefashionablepersonal styleName Like/DislikeReasonsDella Delia _ wearing the school uniform.The school uniform is _ than thosefashionable ones. And they are more _. likes less expensivecomfortableName Like/DislikeReasonsEricEric_ fashionable clothes.Wearing _ and _ is not appropriate for a high school student. doesnt likehigh heelsa wig1. What does Cathy do in order to afford her fashionable clothes? She earns some money in summer vocation to afford them.While-listeningListen and answer the questionsPair work2. Why does Della think fashion is harmful to the environment?3. Why does Cathy think fashion is also a big business? Because it has created a lot of jobs.Because many animals are killed to make leather shoes and leather bags.Post-listeningShare your opinion about fashion with the whole class.Using the structures or expressions in the table.Expressing opinions1) If you ask me, I thinkis good for you. 2) As far as I am concerned/ from my point of view, is useful/ necessary3) To be honest/ frank, I am not interested in4) It is fashionable to wear, and5) Id just like to sayis harmful to us.6) Id just like to sayis pretty/ fancy/ fashionable, because, but it is expensive / bad for the environment/ not comfortable Role play then practice the dialogueCathy: Martha, what do you think of yesterdays speech contest?Martha: Well, to be honest, I was quite disappointed.Cathy: You didnt like the speeches? Put-outMartha: Yes, I did. In fact, Id just like to say I listening to most of the speeches, but I just couldnt accept the result, you know.Cathy: Hum. You mean the judges?Martha: I mean most listeners including me didnt understand why the judges didnt like Cherry. It was such a shock when they announced the winner was Clark. We all thought Cherrys pronunciation was the best.Cathy: You are probably right. But dont you think the speech itself is more important? As I see it, Clarks speech was more meaningful than Cherrys. I was deeply moved by the story Clark told us.Martha: As far as I am concerned, theres also something very important in Cherrys speech.Cathy: Thats right. Cherry and Clark were indeed very close. I guess it was difficult for the judges.Martha: Well, I wish I could agree with you, but I do think Cherry was the best.