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1. Read: Fashion is stupid.

Read the fashion message boards and answer the questions.


	I think fashion is stupid! A lot of people are fashion victims because they follow the latest fashion even if they don't like it! A girl in my school said, "I don't like combat trousers, but I want a pair because they're in fashion." That is so stupid. Why do people buy clothes just because they're in fashion? It's crazy.


	I think your clothes say everything about you when a person looks at you first. People judge you on how you look. I think that fashion is really important to some people.


	I like fashion, but I only buy something if it's not very expensive and if it's comfortable. I don't wear everything that's in fashion. I just wear the things I like. I like to express my personality with my clothes.


	I am a fashion victim!!! I absolutely love the latest fashions. If a new top or jeans are out, and everyone has them, I have to get them, too. People think following fashion too much is bad. Well, I love following it, and if it makes you feel happy, who cares!!!


	I couldn't care less about fashion. If people want to go crazy about it, then that's OK, but they shouldn't bully people who don't follow fashion and talk behind their backs.


	You're 100% right Edison555!!!!!! I think that people should stop worrying about what they look like on the outside and start concentrating on how they feel inside.

2. Language focus: And, but, or and because.

I like jeans and baseball caps.

I like jeans, but I don't like baseball caps.

I don't like jeans or baseball caps.

Reason
I like jeans because they're comfortable.

Complete the text with and, or, but or because.

3. Test: Are you a fashion victim?

Do the test to discover if you’re a fashion victim.

Score	Analysis
10-15	You couldn't care less about fashion. You think fashion is stupid and you don't understand why some people are fashion victims. You wear clothes that are comfortable like trainers, jeans and T-shirts.
15-25	You follow fashion, but you're not a fashion victim. You don't wear clothes just because they're in fashion; you wear them because you like them, too. There are some new fashions you don't like. You usually wear clothes that are comfortable and in fashion.
25-30	You are a fashion victim! You love fashion and always follow it. All your clothes are in fashion and when fashions change, you change your clothes. You read fashion magazines and your heroes are singers and actors who wear fashionable clothes.

4. Video: Do you follow fashion?

Watch the videos and use the words to complete the information.

5. Video: What clothes do they like?

What clothes do they like? Match the first half of the sentences with the second half.

Now watch the interviews again and check your answers.

Cora: I like a nice pair of jeans and a nice top.

Naima: I like baggy clothes and wide shoes, and I like wearing caps and other things.

Sebastian: I like casual clothes and clothes I feel comfortable in.