Unit 11 Page 115 Lesson D2

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Lesson D: How we looked.

2 Listening. Next year’s fashions.

Listen to a fashion editor answer questions about the styles for next year. Complete the chart. Which ideas do you like? Discuss with a partner.

It’s fashion season again that time of year when you organize your closets and give away last season’s clothes.

To help you, we have with us on today’s show fashion editor Tara Zing from Fashion World magazine.

Tara, what can we look forward to for next year’s fashions? I mean, what’s the new look going to be?

Well, I think the look for men and women is going to be very different next year. Men are going to have a very casual look, but stylish, too.

So, casual but stylish?

Yes.

And for women?

For women, the look is going to be very expensive. A very expensive look. Designer everything, from clothes to haircuts to accessories, all designer style.

So, designer clothes for women?

Yes. Women are going to be in pants and tops, in soft colors like pink, yellow, and pale green, and high heel shoes again. High heels are back.

OK. And how about the guys?

Well, it’s pants for men, too, of course. But dress pants, more like suits really, but without the jackets.

No jackets?

That’s right. Not jackets, but sweaters, to go with the casual look. And for men, think we’re going to see very bright colors. Oranges and reds, bright blues.

And what about accessories?

Well, believe it or not, for men, purses are going to be the “in” thing.

Purses? You mean, like women’s handbags?

No, not quite. More like small briefcases. So men can carry all those gadgets around, electronic organizers, cell phones-that kind of thing.

Really? Interesting. So the fashionable guys are going to be the ones carrying purses!

Uh-huh. And for women’s accessories, well, lots and lots and lots of jewelry, Jewelry is back in style.

It never went out of style, did it?

No, but it’s going to be more popular than ever before, and again, designer jewelry ,silver and gold, to add to the expensive look. Designer watches are also going to be popular. Nothing fake.

The real thing, huh?

Yes, the real thing.

OK, and what about hairstyles? This year, women have got long hair. Is long hair going to be in style again next year?

No. It’s going to be short hair for women next year. Classy, short styles. Again, it’s all about that expensive look. And I think women are going to want dark hair. Dark hair is coming back in.

Blond is out?

Definitely. Out.

And for men?

Very short hair.

Dark, like the women?

Well, yes, but actually, I think men are going to have bright highlights. Orange and red highlights.

Well, Tara, thank you very much. We’re taking calls at 555-9090. If you have a fashion question for Tara, call us at 555-9090 after the break.