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Before you watch

1 Look at the photographs and match them to these jobs. Which people are wearing a uniform?

firefighter judge model nurse police officer soldier

2 Read the statements about school uniform. Do you agree or disagree with the statements? Tick the correct column.

I agree. I disagree.

1 It’s good that everybody looks the same.

2 It’s uncomfortable.

3 It isn’t fashionable.

4 It’s boring.

5 It’s easy because you don’t have to think about what to wear.

Compare your answers with a partner. Do you think school uniform is a good or a bad thing?

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3 You’re going to watch a documentary about appearance in the UK. Watch and number the six photographs from exercise 1 in the order you see them.

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4 Read the facts about the UK in 1–6 and guess the answers.

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5 Now watch this section and check your answers.

01:28–03:18

6 Watch this section and circle the correct answers.

1 The British police are easy / difficult to recognize.

2 Millions / Thousands of tourists come to Britain every year.

3 The soldiers at Buckingham Palace wear black / red hats.

4 The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was in 2010 / 2011.

5 Traditionally, brides wear white / yellow wedding dresses in the UK.

6 Tartan is part of the British / Scottish national dress.

7 Morris dancers wear bells on their arms / legs.

1 If you stand out from the crowd, you want to look ... . a the same as everyone else b different from other people

2 ... schools in the UK have a school uniform. a Most b A few

3 People who work in the emergency services … wear a uniform. a never b always

4 In the UK, you phone ... in an emergency. a 911 b 999

5 In the UK, the emergency services are ... . a medical services, police and the fire service b police and soldiers

6 Firefighters in the UK ... . a only put out fires b rescue people from many dangerous situations

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7 Watch this section. Are the sentences T (true) or F (false)?

1 People often choose to wear clothes which look different. T / F

2 Most English men wear hats. T / F

3 In the past, men often wore a hat for work. T / F

4 Many young people in the UK wear the same clothes as their parents. T / F

5 British designers are not well-known. T / F

6 Vivienne Westwood is a famous British designer. T / F

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8 Watch the whole documentary. Shout Stop! when you see the photographs below. Tell the class what is happening.

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9 Work in pairs. Interview your partner. Ask and answer the questions below and note down the answers.

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1 What are your favourite clothes?

2 How often do you go clothes shopping?

3 What are your favourite places to buy clothes?

4 Who are your favourite fashion designers?

5 Who are famous fashion designers in your country?

Optional activity

Write about your partner. Use their answers to the questions in the Appearance Questionnaire.

Tell the class about your partner.

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After you watch

10 Look at the items of clothing. Do some research and complete the tables with the correct information.

1 What are they made of?

2 Who started the company? When and where?

3 What were they originally designed for?

4 When did they become popular with young people?

5 What other famous brands of jeans are there?

1 How did they get their name?

2 What were they originally

made of?

What are they made of now?

3 What were they originally

designed for?

4 When did they become popular?

5 What famous brands of

Wellington boots are there?

Levi’s® jeans

Wellingtons

Optional activity

Choose one of the items of clothing that you researched and write a presentation about it. Use the facts in the table and include some pictures too. Give your presentation to a small group or the rest of the class. Answer any questions.

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