Exercise 1: Picture Conversation
A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう
Intermediate Conversation
Material #27
I GOT THIS AT…
Fashion and Beauty
I love your bag! Where did you
get it?
I got this at C.H. Department
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)
1. What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘fashion’? 2. Do you consider yourself fashionable? Why or why not? 3. What are the most popular clothing brands in your country?
4. What is the most common hairstyle among men/women in your country? 5. What do you think about people who wear makeup?
Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes)
Read the following words and sample sentences below. 次の単語と例文を読んでみましょう。
A. Vocabulary ボキャブラリー
stylish
おしゃれな
As a model, I get to wear stylish clothes every day. モデルなので、私は毎日おしゃれな服を着ています。
trend
トレンド
Floral prints are the latest fashion trend this season. 花柄プリントは今シーズンのファッショントレンドです。
well-dressed
きちんとした服装
Ben always looks well-dressed at the office. ベンはいつも会社できちんとした服装をしています。
casual
カジュアル
Kit prefers wearing casual clothes that make him feel comfortable. キットは、窮屈でないカジュアルな服を好んで着ています。
accessories
アクセサリー
Accessories such as jewelry or a hat can make a plain outfit stand
out.
B. Expressions 表現
look/s good on you
あなたに似合っている
Either color would look good on you. どちらの色もあなたに似合っています。
out of style
流行遅れの
Don’t buy clothes that are out of style. 時代遅れの服を買わないでください。
dress up
着飾る
Do I need to dress up for the dinner? 夕食に着飾って行く必要がありますか？
Exercise 3: Role-Play (4 minutes)
Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference.
次の会話を読んでみましょう。太字で示されているのはエクササイズ 2 で学習した単語と表現です。
A.
Student Can I help you, sir?
Tutor Yes. I’m actually looking for a casual motorcycle hoodie.
Student I see. Please follow me this way, sir. By the way, what size and color are you
looking for?
Tutor I’m looking for a large-sized black hoodie.
Student Hmm, let me check. How about this one with stylish prints? Tutor That looks nice. Can I try it on?
motorcycle hoodie オートバイ用の上着
prints 印 プリント
B.
Student Hey, Kevin. Can you help me find shoes I can wear at work? Tutor Sure, Bran! When do you plan to buy?
Student Not sure yet. At the moment, I just want to look into several options before I
decide to buy. I’ve already searched online for some.
Tutor Can you come over to our house? My uncle’s here. He sure knows a lot about men’s fashion trends. He can help you decide.
Exercise 4: Answer It! (5 minutes)
A. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned. 今日学習した単語と表現を使って会話を完成させましょう。
Tutor Please have a seat, ma’am. What kind of hairstyle do you want?
Student Honestly speaking, I haven’t made up my mind yet. I’m attending a wedding,
so I’d like to look __________ without attracting too much attention.
Tutor Hmm, what about a loose bun? I think a messy effect __________.
Student I think that’s a great idea. A nice pair of earrings would definitely be a good
match to that hairstyle. loose bun ゆるく束ねた（髪型）
B. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.
好きな言葉を入れて会話を完成させましょう。今日学習した単語や表現を使っても構いません
Tutor Lily’s engagement party is fast approaching. Do you already know what hairstyle to wear on that day?
Student Not yet, mom. I can’t choose between _____________________________________.
Which do you think would look good on me?
Tutor I think either style would look good on you. Just make sure to match it with your outfit.
Student Well, I’m still deciding on what to wear. I’ve narrowed down my outfit options to
three: __________________________________________________________________.
Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (10 minutes)
Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor. 次の 4 つのシナリオの中から好きなものを選んで、講師と会話をしてみましょう。
Convince your tutor that employees should have the freedom to choose which clothes to wear at work. 職場における服装の自由について、講師と話し 合ってみましょう。
Share with your tutor your view on what’s fashionable and what’s not. 流行についてのあなたの考えを講師と話してみま しょう。流行っているもの、時代遅れなものにつ いても話しましょう。
Let’s say your tutor is going to attend a wedding and is asking for your advice on what to wear. Tell your tutor what he/she is supposed to wear.
講師が結婚式に出ることになり、着るものについてあ なたにアドバイスを求めているとします。どんなもの を着たらよいか提案してあげましょう。
Discuss with your tutor the importance of fashion.
