1、前景大学英语,综合教程 2 Unit 7 Fads and Trends,Unit 7 Fads and Trends,Unit 7 Fads and Trends,Part A Lead in,Part A Lead in,Task 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given below if necessary.1. Do you think the dress in the first picture will be popular among ordi
2、nary people?2. What do you think of the blue jeans the girl is wearing in the second picture?3. Do you like T-shirts with words?,Cues: high fashion, wealthy people, formal occasion,Cues: holes, fashionable, popular, young people,Cues: message, simple,1. Do you think the dress in the first picture wi
3、ll be popular among ordinary people?2. What do you think of the blue jeans the girl is wearing in the second picture?,Part A Lead in,Task 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given below if necessary.,The dress belongs to the style of high fashion. Most
4、ly it is well received by wealthy people and is often worn on formal occasions. I think its not suitable for ordinary people to wear in their daily life and work.,I think such blue jeans with holes on the knees or somewhere else are very fashionable. They are very popular with young people. But its
5、better not to wear them on formal occasions.,Part A Lead in,Task 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given below if necessary.,a. Yes, I like. I think words are meant to convey certain message, and people can buy T-shirts with words they like on them.
6、Just like the one in the picture, it may express the importance of music or a persons love for music.,b. No, I dont like that. I prefer simple T- shirts with nothing on them.,3. Do you like T-shirts with words?,Part A Lead in,Task 2 Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the blanks.Dial
7、ogue 1 M: Wow! Look at your jeans with so many_. Cool. W: Hah . hah . cool, right? I like them so much. M: Yeah, its in _. W: Thats why I _ them the other day. You know, many young girls and boys are into them. M: So am I. Im also thinking of _a pair some day. W: Are you? Hah . Do you mind if I _ yo
8、u? M: Of course not. It is really my _. W: Deal. Call me then.,holes,fashion,bought,buying,go with,pleasure,Part A Lead in,Task 2 Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the blanks.Dialogue 2 W: See that _over there? M: Where? W: Near the coffee shop _ the street. M: Oh, I see. You know
9、them? W: No, I like their couple T-shirts and the _ on them. M: Let me see. Ah, “I love you,” right? I cant see them clearly. W: Yes, its “I love you.” How _! M: Hah . you can also go buy some for you and your boyfriend.,couple,across,words,romantic,Part A Lead in,Task 3 Discuss the following questi
10、ons.,Cues: occasion, feeling,Cues: ideas, taste, imitate,Part A Lead in,Task 3 Discuss the following questions.,Yes, sometimes we choose what to wear based on the occasion or our mood. Here is an interesting phenomenon: a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe full of clothes and announ
11、cing sadly that she has nothing to wear.,a. Yes, they do have a great impact. They can give us ideas about what to wear and improve our taste. Sometimes I will try to dress like the people in the movie, advertisements or fashion magazines.,b. No, I have my own ideas of fashion, and I know what cloth
12、es are suitable for me.,Part A Text,What Is Fashion?Fashion is something we deal with every day. Even people who say they dont care what they wear choose clothes every morning that say a lot about them and how they feel that day.,Part A Text,One certain thing in the fashion world is change. Every da
13、y, we are being bombarded with new fashion ideas from music, videos, books, and television. Movies also have a big impact on what people wear. Ray-Ban sold more sunglasses after the movie Men in Black. Sometimes a trend is world-wide. Back in the 1950s, teenagers everywhere dressed like Elvis Presle
14、y.,Part A Text,Fashion is revealing. Styles show who you are, but they also create stereotypes and distance between groups. For instance, a businessman might look at a boy with green hair and multiple piercings as an outsider. But to another person, the boy is a strict conformist. He dresses a certa
15、in way to deliver the message of rebellion and separation, but within that group, the look is uniform. How we accept or reject a style is in fact how we react to the society we live in.,Part A Text,Fashion is a language which tells a story about the person who wears it. “Clothes create a wordless me
16、ans of communication that we all understand,” according to Katherine Hamnett, a top British fashion designer. Hamnett became popular when her T-shirts with large messages like “Choose Life” were worn by rock bands.,Fashion is big business. More people are involved in the buying, selling and producti
17、on of clothing than any other business in the world. Every day, millions of people design, sew and transport clothing to stores. Ads on buses, billboards and magazines give us ideas about what to wear, consciously, or subconsciously.,Part A Text,Part A Text,High fashion is the style of a small group
18、 of men and women with a certain taste and authority in the fashion world. People of wealth and position, buyers for major department stores, editors and writers for fashion magazines are all part of Haute Couture (“High Fashion” in French). Some of these expensive and often artistic fashions may tr
19、iumph and become the fashion for the larger majority. Most stay on the runway.,Part A Text,Popular fashions are close to impossible to trace. No one can tell how the short skirts and boots worn by teenagers in England in 1960 made it to the runways of Paris, or how blue jeans became so popular in th
20、e U.S., or how hip-hop made it from the streets of the Bronx to the Haute Couture fashion shows of London and Milan.,Part A Text,“It is plain that the dress of any given period is exactly suited to the actual climate of the time,” according to James Laver, a famous English fashion historian. How did
21、 bell-bottom jeans change into the designer jeans and tight jeans of the 1980s into the baggy jeans of the 1990s? Nobody really knows.Once identified, fashions begin to change.(479 words),Part A Text Translation,什么是时装？我们每天都在与时装打交道。即使那些说自己不在乎穿什么的人也会每天早晨站在衣柜前挑选适合当天状态和心情的衣服。,Part A Text Translation,时装界
22、一定会发生的事情就是变化。我们每天都会接触到大量来自音乐、视频、书籍、电视的时装信息。电影对人们的穿着也有很大影响。电影黑衣人使得雷朋太阳镜的销售量增加。有时候流行趋势是世界性的。在20世纪50年代，各地青少年在穿着打扮上都会模仿猫王。,Part A Text Translation,时装具有彰显作用。着装风格能说明你的身份，但也能给人以某种特定的印象，造成不同群体之间的距离感。例如，头发染成绿色、身体穿很多洞的男孩子在一个生意人看来可能不是一路人，而对另一个人来说，他又可能是个规规矩矩的人。尽管他是要通过这种着装风格传达出反叛与个性的信息，但在他的那个群体中人人都这么穿。我们对于某种风格是接
23、受还是排斥，其实也反映了我们对于自己所处的社会的一种态度。,Part A Text Translation,时装是一种语言，讲述着穿衣者的故事。“衣服是一种不言而喻的交流方式。”英国顶级时装设计师凯瑟琳哈姆内特说道。哈姆内特的成名是因为摇滚乐团穿了她所设计的印有“Choose Life”(选择生命)等字样的T恤。,Part A Text Translation,时装是一个大行业。服装购买者、销售者及生产者的人数比世界上任何其他行业的从业人数都要多。每天都有数百万人设计、缝纫衣服并将其运送到各个商店。公共汽车、广告牌及杂志上的广告也有意无意地给我们提供了着装信息。,Part A Text Tra
24、nslation,高级时装是一小群在时装界有一定品味和权威的人士的风格。有金钱和地位的人、大型百货商场的消费者、时装杂志的编辑和作家们都属于这个小群体。这些昂贵而具有艺术美感的时装中有些可能会成功赢得更大群体的喜爱。但大部分将不会流行开来。,Part A Text Translation,流行时装几乎是不可能追踪的。没人知道1960年英国青少年穿的短裙和靴子是如何在巴黎流行起来的，没人知道为何牛仔裤在美国如此流行，也没人知道街舞是如何从布朗克斯区的大街上跳到伦敦和米兰高级时装秀的舞台上的。,Part A Text Translation,“显而易见，任何一个时期的服装都是紧跟当时的社会潮流的。
25、”英国时装史学家詹姆斯拉斐说道。喇叭牛仔裤怎么就成了名牌牛仔裤呢？20世纪80年代的紧身牛仔裤到了90年代怎么就成了宽松的牛仔裤了呢？无人知晓。一旦被认可，时装就又开始变化了。,v. to attack (a place) with bombs; to attack sb. with questions, etc.e.g. Enemy positions were bombarded before our army attacked.炮轰敌军阵地之后, 我军开始进攻。The mayor was bombarded with questions.人们向市长连珠炮似地提出了许多问题。,Part A
26、 Text Language Points,Note: Ray-Ban is a high end manufacturer of sunglasses, founded in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb. They were introduced for the United States Army Air Corps. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to the Italian Luxottica Group for a reported $640 million.,Part A Text Language Points,Not
27、e: It is a 1997 science fiction comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith and Vincent DOnofrio. The film was based on the Men in Black comic book series by Lowell Cunningham, originally published by Aircel Comics. The film featured the creature effects and makeup
28、 of Rick Baker. The film was released on July 2, 1997 by Columbia Pictures and grossed over $587 million worldwide against a $90 million budget. It was followed by a 2002 sequel, Men in Black II, an animated series titled Men in Black.,Part A Text Language Points,Note: Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8
29、, 1935 August 16,1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. As a cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King”.,Part A Text Language Points,v. to make (facts, etc.) known; to cause
30、or allow (sth.) to be seene.g. I cant reveal who told me.我不能透露是谁告诉我的。The open door revealed an untidy kitchen.透过敞开的房门可以看见凌乱的厨房。,Part A Text Language Points,Part A Text Language Points,to behave differently or change as a result of sth.; to responde.g. How did she react to the news?她对这个消息反应如何?People
31、can react badly to certain food additives.有的人对某些食物添加剂会产生严重反应。,a. not expressed in wordse.g. She showed her wordless sympathy by sending flowers to her friend.她通过送花给她的朋友默默地表达了自己的同情。Watching the beautiful sunrise, the boy felt a kind of wordless joy.看着美丽的日出，男孩感受到一种莫名的快乐。,Part A Text Language Points,to
32、 cause sb./sth. to take part in (an activity or a situation)e.g. He was involved in a heated argument.他参与了一场激烈的争论。Dont get me involved in solving your problems!你解决你的问题，不要把我拉进来!,Part A Text Language Points,Part A Text Language Points,ad. (of actions, feelings, etc.) realized by oneself; being awakee.
33、g. Fashion magazines give people ideas about the latest fashion consciously.时装杂志有意识地引导人们对最新时装的看法。He revealed the news to his colleague consciously.他故意把这个消息透露给了他的同事。,ad. of or concerning the thoughts, instincts, fears, etc. in the mind, of which one is not fully aware but which influence ones actions
34、e.g. Subconsciously, I was reacting against my unhappy childhood.我在下意识地对我不幸的童年进行反抗。The mother was trying to protect her children subconsciously.母亲下意识地想要保护她的孩子。,Part A Text Language Points,Part A Text Language Points,Note: Until the 1950s, fashion clothing was predominately designed and manufactured
35、on a made-to-measure or haute couture basis (French for high fashion), with each garment being created for a specific client. A couture garment is made to order for an individual customer, and is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric, sewn with extreme attention to detail and finish, ofte
36、n using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. Look fit and take priority over the cost of materials and the time it takes to make.,a. of art and artistse.g. She comes from a very artistic family.她出身于很有艺术修养的家庭。He was clear of the artistic value of his plays.他很清楚自己剧作的艺术价值。,Part A Text Language Poi
37、nts,Part A Text Language Points,v. be successful or victoriouse.g. Common sense triumphed in the end.理智终于战胜了一切。The team may triumph at last and win the world championship.这支球队有可能最终获胜并赢得世界冠军。,Part A Text Language Points,Note: It is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in
38、African-American communities during the late 1970s in New York City. The four pillars of hip-hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing. Other elements include beat-boxing. Since its emergence in the South Bronx, hip-hop culture has spread around the world.,Part A Text Language Points,
39、Note: The northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, USA, from which the hip-hop culture has spread around the world. It is also the home of the famous baseball team, New York Yankees.,Part A Text Language Points,to make sth. appropriate for sth./sb.; to adapt sth. to sth./sb.e.g. The direc
40、tor changed the play to suit it to the audience.导演修改了话剧以迎合观众的口味。He is better suited to a job with older pupils.他较适合教小学高年级学生。,Part A Text Language Points,a. hanging looselye.g. He prefers baggy trousers to tight ones.他更喜欢宽松的裤子，不喜欢紧身的。The hip-hop dancers performed on the stage in their baggy clothes.街
41、舞表演者身着宽松的衣服在舞台上表演。,Task 2,Part A Exercises,1. Movies have a big impact on what people wear. ( ) 2. A boy with green hair and multiple piercings is definitely a bad boy.( ) 3. Clothes can serve as a means of communication without words. ( ) 4. High fashion is only the style of people with taste and a
42、uthority and can never become popular among the majority. ( ) 5. Its almost impossible to tell how one fashion became popular. ( ),Part A Exercises,Task 1 Read the text again and check whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).,F,F,T,T,T,Task 2 Identify the key words or main ideas o
43、f the following paragraphs.,change,revealing,language,business,Part A Exercises,Task 3 Fill in the puzzle spaces with the words from Text A according to the explanations given below.,Across 4 . a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land 6. organized opposition to authority; a
44、conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another 7. of art and artists 10. to behave differently or change as a result of something; to respond Down 1. an expert whose views are taken as defi nitive 2. hanging loosely 3. to attack (a place) with bombs; to attack somebody with questi
45、ons, etc. 5. not expressed in words 8. to make (facts, etc.) known; to cause or allow (something) to be seen 9. be successful or victorious,1. authority 2. baggy 3. bombard 4. runway 5. wordless 6. rebellion 7. artistic 8. reveal 9. triumph 10. react,Part A Exercises,Task 4 Complete the following se
46、ntences with the words from Task 3. Change the word forms if necessary.1. The plane crashed on the _. 2. All _ must be questioned. 3. Their faces _ shock and disbelief. 4. The new government quickly suppressed the _. 5. The new journal is _ with letters of criticism from the readers.,runway,authorit
47、y,reveal,rebellion,bombarded,Part A Exercises,Task 4 Complete the following sentences with the words from Task 3. Change the word forms if necessary.6. Pupils _well to a lively teacher. 7. His trousers were _at the knees. 8. Justice will _over injustice. 9. She shows great _talent. 10. There is a _u
48、nderstanding in which we function fairly wellin friendships.,react,baggy,artistic,wordless,triumph,Part A Exercises,Part A Exercises,1. Female employees are not allowed to wear _dress in the office. 2. Her arrest produced an immediate _from the press. 3. He lost his _immediately after the car accident. 4. Most parents dont know how to deal with the _children. 5. I have _ him to act for me while I am away.,
