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To read and interpret an information text about unusual clothes
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In the past, people wore some very unusual clothes. Here are a few of them from history – and they don’t look very comfortable! |
Wigs aren’t worn by many people today, but they were very popular in Europe in the 17th century. A famous royal who was known for wearing wigs was Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. Her hairdresser would decorate them with flowers, feathers and jewels. Wigs were very expensive, so only rich women could wear them.
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wig |
Today, skirts and dresses are made of light fabric. But in the 18th century, it was normal for rich women in France and England to wear very big, heavy dresses with whalebone inside them. It wasn’t easy to move around. Sometimes women couldn’t walk through doors because their dresses were too wide!
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whalebone |
Platform shoes were first worn in Italy in the early 20th century. These shoes became really popular in the 1970s in Britain, Australia and the United States. They made people look taller, but it was very tricky to walk in them!
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These platform shoes look very uncomfortable! |
In the 1970s in Britain and the United States, lots of people also wore long trousers called flares. Some flares were two times as wide as regular trousers and covered the shoes! People had to be careful not to fall over in them!
Words in context
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(English Meaning) |
المعنى بالعربية |
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Tricky |
Difficult to deal with or needing care. |
مخادع / صعب / دقيق |
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Rich |
Having a lot of money or assets. |
غني / ثري |
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Light |
Not heavy; easy to carry. |
خفيف |
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Heavy |
Weighing a lot; difficult to lift. |
ثقيل |
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Wide |
Measuring a great distance from side to side. |
عريض / واسع |
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Normal |
Usual, typical, or expected. |
عادي / طبيعي |
Main Idea:
The main idea is that people in the past wore fashion styles that were very different from today. These clothes were often used to show wealth or follow trends, even though they were uncomfortable, heavy, or difficult to move in.
