Практическая работа по теме Dress code
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Практическая работа «Dress Codes» Дресс-код

1. Read these words and write them down in your vocabulary

2 Read the text

Every society has certain customs, long-established practices that regulate social life. While some customs cover etiquette, others relate to clothing. A clothing custom is born when people adopt a way of dressing for a specific situation.

Wearing shorts to a rock concert may be one custom, while wearing dress-up clothes to a symphony concert is another. Knowing the clothing customs in society can help you make decisions about what to wear for different occasions.

Dress Codes

On the doors of businesses, you’ve probably seen signs that warn, “No shirt, no shoes, no ; This statement is a simple dress code, a set of rules that describe acceptable or required clothing. Most restaurants require customers to wear shoes and shirts because of health laws. If you don’t follow these rules, the restaurant can refuse to serve you.

Many schools and offices have dress codes for students and employees. A general list of clothing items tells what may not be worn, such as no torn jeans, no bared midriffs, no low-cut tops, no hats, and no T-shirts with inappropriate images or messages. Most schools have formal dress codes, which are written. Informal codes are unwritten, but people are still expected to understand and follow them. When a business has an informal dress code, an employee can usually determine what it is by noting how supervisors dress.

3 Translate the following phrases and write them down in your vocabulary

1. Рваные джинсы
2. Особые ситуации
3. Оголенные животы(талии)
4. Свод правил
5. Короткие топы
6. Футболки с неподобающими картинками
7. Принять решение
8. Требовать от потребителей

4 Answer the questions

1. What is custom?
2. May we wear shorts to a symphony concert?
3. Why do most restaurants require customers to wear shoes and shirts?
4. When can the restaurant refuse to serve you?
5. Do you have any dress codes in your college?

5 Fill in the table. What should you wear for following occasions?

suits and ties; dress; pantsuit; casual sportswear; brightly colored casual wear; sweatshirts; tailored outfits; heels; jacket; long gowns; T- shirts; tuxedo; dressy clothes; cropped tops; sweaters; slacks; skirts; loafers; low heels; blazer; ripped jeans; micro-mini skirts

6 Put the missing words in the text

For some teens, following society’s clothing customs may not always seem necessary. An 1)__________style appeals to them, or they want the look shared by a group of 2)________. Teens often use people in movies and music videos as role models, 3)_________their clothing styles. These performers wear outfits chosen for theatrical effect, however, and what works in the entertainment industry might not work in the real world.

Clothing choices can have 4)__________effects. What problems might _5)___________clothing choices cause for a teen at home, school, work, or elsewhere? For teens and adults, doing what’s expected makes life go more smoothly. Maturity shows when people follow certain clothing 6)__________because they know they need to get along well with others.

6 List appropriate clothes for students