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STRAIGHT FORWARD © ALINEA In Your Dreams · On the Catwalk

On the Catwalk

1

A. Work in pairs. Find the following expressions in the text and read them aloud.

1 Har du nogensinde overvejet at blive model? (page 136)2 Tusindvis af teenage piger over hele jorden drømmer om at blive berømte fotomodeller.3 Hun skal være slank og fremfor alt høj.4 Hun skal forstå det budskab som billederne skal sende.5 Det sker faktisk.6 Men en normal arbejdsdag er slet ikke glamourøs.

B. How do you say the following in English?

1 Har de nogenside overvejet at flytte?

2 Tusindvis af mennesker i hele verden har set filmen.

3 Fremfor alt skal du kunne sprog.

4 Det er meningen, at vi skal gå.

5 Hun er alt andet end glad.

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2

Find the opposites to the marked words and use them to complete the sentences. All the words you need are in the text.

I like wide skirts. He was wearing a shirt.

Very few actors are ugly. Greta Garbo was known for her face.

That girl has small feet. A nose can often be photogenic.

Isn’t she rather fat? No, on the contrary, she is quite

I am too short to be a model. Models have to be

She has short legs. A model’s legs must be

Waris didn’t get paid. She worked as an maid.

The old man led a dull life. He had a career as a footballer.

This is not a safe place. It gets quite after dark.

We have experienced teachers here. Only one is new and

3

Make a list of the pros and cons of being a fashion model.

Pros Cons

pros and cons fordele og ulemper

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Try a Method

Try method 1 when you study the words for this text.

4 Picture a typical fashion model. What does he / she look like? Write a short text.

picture forestil dig

5

A. Work in groups. Take turns reading what you wrote in exercises 3 and 4 aloud. Discuss your answers.B. Discuss the following: Some people think that it is wrong to show only beautiful, slender people as models. What might be wrong with that? What is your opinion?

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You will hear Waris telling the story of her life. Her story is divided into five parts:

1 Her childhood in Africa.2 Her escape to England.3 Her years as a model.4 Her two books.5 Her fight against female genital mutilation.

Work like this:

A. Read pages 136–141 again. B. Work in pairs. Choose two of the five parts above that you want to listen to with extra care. C. Listen to Waris’ story (parts 1–5) and take notes for “your” parts while you listen.D. Work together and write a summary of the two parts you chose.

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ExtraOn the Catwalk

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Find the correct words for the numbered objects.

belt

blouse

bracelet

cap

coat

dress

eyeglasses

hooded jacket

jacket

panties

pants (US), trousers (UK)

shirt

shorts

sneakers (US), trainers (UK)

suit

sunglasses

sweater

sweatshirt

tank top

tee shirt

woolly hat

11

1213

14

15

1617

18

1920

21

1

2 3

4

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7

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ExtraOn the Catwalk

2

The lines in the dialogue between a customer and a sales person have become mixed up. Write them in the correct order. Put a C for customer and an S for sales person.

customer kundesales person sælgersize 12 (UK), size 10 (US) størrelse 38

Nr. Who?

It’s very nice, but it’s a bit too expensive for me.

Can I help you?

I’d like to try it on.

I’m afraid we haven’t got that one in 14, but this one is a similar I’m sure it would look great on you.

Certainly. The changing rooms are over there.

This one is too small for me. Could you find me a size 14?

Yes, please. Have you got this dress in a size 12?

OK, thanks. Cheers.

Just a moment, I’ll check for you … Yes, here you are.

Sorry about that. You might try our shop in Regent Street, they might still have a 14.

3

Work with a partner and act out a new dialogue in a shop. If you want you could act out your dialogue in a real shop and film it.

style.

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On the Catwalk

Name:

1 Translate into English. 1 Har du nogensinde overvejet at blive sanger?

2 Tusindvis af drenge drømmer om at blive fodboldspillere… hvad med dig?

3 Ved du, hvad det er (meningen), vi skal gøre?

2 Write the following words in sentences that clearly show what they mean.

3 You have heard Waris Dirie tell the story of her life. Write down at least five things that you remember about it.

4

Did you enjoy reading On the Catwalk? Give reasons for your opinion.

Self AssessmentOn this test:

I did well I could have done better I didn’t do well at all

Why?

Test

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B How do you say the following in English: Tusindvis af mennesker i hele verden har set filmen: 2 1: 2 2: Fremfor alt skal du kunne sprog: Det er meningen at vi skal gå: Hun er alt andet end glad: He was wearing a: Greta Garbo was known for her: A: No on the contrary she is quite: Models have to be: A models legs must be: She worked as an: He had a: It gets quite: Only one is new and: Pros 1: Cons 1: Pros 2: Cons 2: Pros 3: Cons 3: Pros 4: Cons 4: Pros 5: Cons 5: belt: hooded jacket: suit: blouse: jacket: sunglasses: bracelet: panties: sweater: cap: pants US trousers UK: sweatshirt: coat: shirt: tank top: dress: shorts: tee shirt: eyeglasses: sneakers US trainers UK: woolly hat: Its very nice bnrut its a bit too expensive for me: Its very nice but its a bit too expensive for me: Can I help younr: Can I help you: Id like to try it onnr: Id like to try it on: Im afraid we havent got that one in 14 but this one is nra similar: Im afraid we havent got that one in 14 but this one is a similar: Certainly Thenr changing rooms are over there: Certainly The changing rooms are over there: This one is too small for me Could you fnrind me a size 14: This one is too small for me Could you find me a size 14: Yes, please: Have nryou got this dress in a size 12:

Yes please Have you got this dress in a size 12: OK thanks Cheersnr: OK thanks Cheers: Just a moment Ill check for you nrYes here you are: Just a moment Ill check for you Yes here you are: Sorry about that You might try our shop in Rnregent Street they: Sorry about that You might try our shop in Regent Street they: 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: On the Catwalk: undefined_2: undefined_2:_02: Tusindvis af drenge drømmer om at blive fodboldspillere hvad med dig 1: Tusindvis af drenge drømmer om at blive fodboldspillere hvad med dig 2: undefined_3: undefined_3_02: Did you enjoy reading On the Catwalk Give reasons for your opinion 1: Did you enjoy reading On the Catwalk Give reasons for your opinion 2: I did well_2: OffI could have done better_2: OffI didnt do well at all_2: OffWhy_2_0202: Why_2: 1_01: 3_01: 4_01: 5_01:

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