NC BOOK 3 U12

Those people who dress up like the characters from the comics are really far out.?. EXPRESSION PLAZA• get all decked out • dress to impress • make oneself presentable • put on one’s Sun

UNIT 12

Last night’s feature event of the Miss World competition was the stressful interview All the contestants gave polished responses, and the 1. _ I saw were

stunning Here are some of my favorites:

★ Miss 2. showed off a few 3 pieces of her

country’s wardrobe, wearing a long loose-fitting sweater and 4. _ black

boots.

★ Miss 5. , who looked bright and 6 , represented the

7 style of her people She was wearing a fashionable shirt and—

believe it or not—jeans!

★ Miss 8. , renowned for her 9 fashion sense,

exceeded my expectations Her clothing was characterized by 10.

colors She had also applied the perfect amount of cosmetics, so her skin

Audio Transcripts:

Carole: I really enjoyed Paris Fashion Week, Dad

Dad: Me too Watching designers present their collections was fun.

Carole: Yeah The French are stylish, with scarves and complementing handbags Plus, the neutral color schemes of browns and creams add to their sophisticated looks.

Dad: I don’t dress anything like them, do I?

Carole: Nope But other countries are renowned for fashion too, and their outfits are more

casual.

Dad: Really?

Carole: For example, Brazilians’ exotic style includes bold patterns, focusing on color and comfort Jeans are a wardrobe staple.

Dad: Brazilian women are stunning

Carole: They spend 11 times more on makeup than the British, so I bet they are!

Dad: That’s strange because they attempt to achieve a natural look They wear light

cosmetics and want to be complimented on their radiant skin.

Carole: Interesting I have to say though, Denmark is my favorite fashion center The

winter weather there is chilly, so warmth is essential Yet, Danes look so trendy!

Dad: I’ve never noticed Danish fashion before.

Carole: Everyone has an extensive scarf and sweater collection Long tops, leggings, and knee-high boots are common with girls.

GETTING READY

1 The view from the mountaintop was stunning Everything

looked so unpleasant.

2 Evelyn is the most stylish woman I’ve ever known She dresses

casually for every single occasion.

3 Shiela appeared radiant after Harris proposed You could tell

she was annoyed!

4 Maria’s exotic dark hair and tanned skin are common among the

locals, who have light hair and skin

5 The Grand Hotel is renowned in our city for its lovely rooms and

first-rate service, so the place is unknown.

6 The atmosphere at La Crêpe is quite sophisticated, making it a

great place to take your neighbors to.

excited

VOCABULARY DRILL

A Listen Up

Listen to the audio Write a description for each popular trend using the suggested words.

Flo-yo is an exciting new yoga sensation that mixes standard yoga practices with paddle boarding It may sound eccentric, but Jennifer

Aniston is a big fan

Men’s skin care would have been considered

taboo in the 1800s But now, in the world of

beauty and hygiene, it’s popular for men to take

care of their skin and remove excessive hair

While piercing has always been practiced,

earlobe stretching is a new trend Plugs

expand the ear’s tissue to make it bigger.

stretches together It may sound eccentric, but owners claim it strengthens the bond between them and their pets.

Body Piercing

Body piercing has been practiced since ancient times Ötzi the Iceman is the oldest

preserved body discovered, and he wore an earring that measured a half inch around! Earlobe stretching is popular in African tribes, and it has recently reached trend status in Western

culture People insert plugs into a standard-sized piercing to expand the hole Plugs are only a few of the many jewelry pieces Elaine Davidson wears She holds the Guinness World Record for most piercings Reports say she has a total of 6,925!

VOCABULARY DRILL

B Word Focus: Fashion Vocabulary

Finish the chart with these vocabulary words: sensation, fad, vogue, conventional, staple.

WHAT’S IN RIGHT NOW!

Technology PDAs were a passing 1 , and smartphones have

since taken over the world.

Life Going green has come into 2 during the past few

years Everyone should take an active role in protecting Mother Earth.

Entertainment Martial arts are a 3 element of Asian entertainment.

This film genre appeals to both Eastern and Western audiences.

Medicine More and more people are starting to choose alternative therapies

instead of 4 medical practices.

Food Cupcakes are a 5 now People are crazy about their

sweet taste!

fad vogue

staple

conventional

sensation

VOCABULARY DRILL

C Speak Out Loud

Break into small groups and discuss which of the below practices are fads, trends, or here to stay Present your decisions to the class.

CONVERSATION CORNER

CONVERSATION CORNER—REVIEW

A Understand from the Context

Match the sentence with its meaning.

_ 1 That seems far out for Americans.

_ 2 It’s becoming all the rage!

_ 3 That’s because you’re an eccentric

science fiction freak.

_ 4 Costumes from series like Star

Wars and Harry Potter are run of

the mill.

_ 5 I want to get all decked out as

Hermione then.

a I’d enjoy dressing up like the character.

b People from a certain culture may find that idea too strange.

c Your enthusiasm makes you seem peculiar.

d It’s starting to be considered very fashionable.

e Those ones have been used a lot and are pretty typical choices.

CONVERSATION CORNER—REVIEW

B Complete the Sentences

Fill in the blanks with words from the conversation Use the hints to help you There may be more than one possible answer

1 Both _ wear skirt-like garments at traditional Scottish events (sex)

2 Her _ for changing her hairstyle was that she wanted

to look professional (reason)

3 The coach says that _ winning the game is an

important part of training (picture)

4 Elderly people benefit from learning _, as it helps to keep them active (manual skills)

5 The scientists were unable to _ their results, so they had to start from scratch (copy)

genders

motivation

visualizing

handicrafts / crafts

duplicate

CONVERSATION CORNER—REVIEW

C Multiple Choice

Circle the answers.

1 What is the purpose of the party?

a Ben is overwhelmed by school and wants to take a break

b Jami is throwing a surprise party for her sister

c It will be Ben’s birthday soon, and he wants to have a party

d Ben and Jami are getting ready for the cosplay competition

2 Which statement is TRUE?

a Cosplayers only dress up as characters of their own gender

b Although cosplay is new in America, it is starting to catch on

c Only Japanese characters are suitable forms to be copied by cosplayers

d Most cosplay costumes are purchased from specialty shops

CONVERSATION CORNER—REVIEW

C Multiple Choice

Circle the answers.

3 What cosplay trend is Jami excited about?

a Men can dress up as female characters, and vice versa

b Cosplayers come from countries all over the world

c The popularity of cosplay is growing

d Every cosplayer watches Japanese animation

4 How does Jami first feel about making one’s own costume?

a She feels inspired to sew her own outfit

b She believes that a purchased costume would be more authentic

c She thinks it sounds time-consuming

d She feels that the idea is old-fashioned

EXPRESSION PLAZA

A Talking About Unusual and Common Things

Pair up with a classmate and discuss what you consider unusual and common about the following topics using the expressions above.

• be far out

• be something else

• be out in left field

• be run of the mill

• be a dime a dozen

• be nothing out of the ordinary

cosplay experiments on animals online shopping bullying in schools makeup for men human cloning

Example:

A: Did you hear about that comic book convention downtown?

B: Yeah Those people who dress up like the characters from the

comics are really far out.

EXPRESSION PLAZA

B Discussing Fashions

• be all the rage

• be in vogue / fashion / style

• be the latest thing

• be out of date

• go out of vogue / fashion / style

• be behind the times

Improve the parts in bold using the expressions above.

A: Did you see Karen’s dress last night? It was stunning!  → →

Did you see Karen’s dress last night? It was the latest thing!

I know Her outfits are always in vogue.

Definitely Compared to her, I feel like I look out of date

EXPRESSION PLAZA

• get all decked out

• dress to impress

• make (oneself) presentable

• put on (one’s) Sunday best

• slick up (used by men)

• doll up (used by women)

C Getting Dressed Up

Fill in each blank with the appropriate expression.

1 Felix is normally a casual dresser, but for weddings and funerals, he _.

2 My meeting this afternoon is with an important client, so I need to _.

3 Starla is getting _ because she’s going out with Craig to a nightclub tonight.

puts on his Sunday best dress to impress

dolled up

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

A Fill Out the Chart

Listen and indicate Linda’s and Nathan’s opinions of the jobs Give your

reasons.

Lab Technician L / N Both think lab work is nothing out of

N

N

N

Linda believes that tending to patients

on flights would be something else

Nathan says the high pay that these workers get is far out.

Although she likes tea, Linda says the job would be run of the mill

Nathan finds being responsible for the quality control of tea out in left field.

Audio Transcripts:

Linda: I’ve been thinking about my future career I’m not sure what job I want, Nathan, but it can’t be boring!

Nathan: I agree, Linda

Linda: What about a position in medicine? That could be exciting.

Nathan: Working as a lab technician wouldn’t be anything out of the ordinary.

Linda: True, but being a flight nurse would be out in left field.

Nathan: What does that entail?

Linda: A flight nurse ensures that patients who become ill abroad are comfortable

during their journey home

Nathan: That doesn’t sound great How do you feel about manual labor?

Linda: Construction and manufacturing jobs are pretty run of the mill.

Nathan: Yes, but underwater welders earn high salaries because they need to have both diving and welding skills It’s something else!

Linda: Hmm I think I’d prefer something indoors

Nathan: You enjoy drinking tea, so why not run a teahouse?

Linda: Teahouses are a dime a dozen

Nathan: Well, tea testers determine if the taste of tea meets a certain standard That

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

B Complete the Ads

Listen and explain why the companies’ organic products are better

using the words given.

Organic cotton is better for the environment because no bleach

or dye is used.

Synthetic materials, like nylon, are damaging to the environment Wearing wool jackets that are made out of all- natural fabric can help to save the planet.

Fabulous Fur solves your ethical concerns with fake fur Its production doesn’t kill animals or use toxic chemicals

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Fabulous Fur

Love animals but also love wearing fur coats? Fabulous Fur solves your

ethical concerns with fake fur It is the latest thing because its production doesn’t

harm animals or involve the use of chemicals Real fur is treated with harsh, toxic chemicals before being made into a coat Here at Fabulous Fur, loving animals and looking good are always in fashion!

YOU’RE INVITED!!!

We will be celebrating Rick’s special day on the 12th Feel free to

1 _ the celebration and bring your friends Just don’t let Rick find out!

Time: The party is from 8:00 p.m to midnight, but I might prolong the fun if everyone is having a good time!

Dress Code: You’re not obligated to 2 , but do not dress too 3 _ Please try to 4 in cowboy and cowgirl outfits 5 _ like boots will make your costumes look authentic

Location: The party will be in my backyard 6 _ the signs that instruct you where to park

I can’t wait to see all you girls 7 _ and all you guys

8 !

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

C Finish the Invitation

Fill in the blanks with words or expressions from the audio.

publicize

put on your Sunday best

Accessories

Heeddolled up

slicked up

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

Audio Transcripts:

Allie: Hey, Chelsea This is Allie.

Chelsea: Oh, hi! What’s going on?

Allie: Would you like to come to the surprise birthday bash I’m throwing for Rick next

Saturday?

Chelsea: Sure! I love partying.

Allie: He’s been really stressed over his schoolwork, so I’m hoping the

celebration will divert his attention Can you publicize the party at school?

Chelsea: Definitely! What’s the theme?

Allie: It’s going to be Western style You know how much Rick adores all those old

cowboy movies.

Chelsea: Wow So I’m guessing the guests should get all decked out?

Allie: Yes No one needs to go to the trouble of putting on their Sunday best,

but it would be preferable if everyone would wear Western gear and

accessories, like cowboy boots and hats

Chelsea: So the guys should get slicked up, and the girls need to doll up in stylish

costumes, right?

Allie: That would be terrific

Chelsea: All right Are you inviting my roommate Erin?

Allie: Of course.

GRAMMAR CHECKPOINT

A Usage

To show that something

was in progress until

another time in the past

‧ I had been cosplaying until I had to take a break because

of my heavy school load.

‧ People had only been taking part as characters of their own gender before, but now it’s common to wear

costumes of either sex.

To talk about causes in

the recent past ‧ Mary purchased a new jacket because she had been

needing one since the previous winter.

To report something said

in the past ‧ Liz said her husband had been verbally abusing her for a

long time.

To form third conditional

sentences ‧ If you hadn’t been sending text messages on your phone,

we wouldn’t have gotten into this accident.

The past perfect continuous tense is used to talk about events that took place in the past for a long time before other past events occurred.

Past Perfect Continuous

GRAMMAR CHECKPOINT

B Tense Comparisons

Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous

Used for events that began in the past

and continue in the present Used for events that began in the past and ended just recently

• The award-winning director has been

making films since the 1960s.

(He’s still making films.)

• The award-winning director who had been making films since the 1960s retired this week (He made films until recently.)

Used for non-continuous events that

occurred before another past event Used for events that lasted for a while before another past event

• James had failed to gain admission to

the university three times before he was

accepted.

• The girl had been groaning in pain for

30 minutes before she was taken to the hospital.

Used for events that lasted for a while in

the past Used for past events that lasted for a while and caused something to happen

• He was practicing for his presentation • The reason he did so well during his