1 ‘Style is like a wheel.’ What does that mean? Discuss in groups. Then read the text and look at the photos to check your ideas.
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- She has won the first prize.
- Rule f: We use the with superlatives, ordinal numbers, periods (e.g., the 1980s), and some countries (e.g., the UAE).
- I work as a sales assistant.
- Rule d: We use a/an with occupations.
- The shop specializes in women’s clothes from Jordan.
- Rule g: We use the when we mention something/someone for the first time and then the when we mention it again.
- Women wore long dresses all the time.
- Rule a: We use no article (ø) with plurals and uncountable nouns to talk about something/someone in general.
- … the most important thing to know about clothing choices …
- Rule f: We use the with superlatives, ordinal numbers, periods (e.g., the 1980s), and some countries (e.g., the UAE).
- … is that it’s like a wheel.
- Rule c: We use a/an to talk about a singular countable thing/person when it is one of many or one of a group; not the only one.
- I’m wearing a smart suit. The suit looks great.
- Rule g: We use a/an when we mention something/someone for the first time and the when we mention it again.
Answers: 1 f 2 d 3 b 4 a 5 e 6 c 7 g
3 1.11 Complete the gaps with ø (no article), a/an or the. Then listen and check
They say that 1 ............... clothes say a lot about us.
What about 2 ............... people who don’t buy any clothes, like me?
Today I’m wearing 3 ............... old pair of jeans and 4 ............... cotton top.
5 ............... jeans were 6 ............... present and 7 ............... friend gave me 8 ............... top because it was too small for her.
She bought it in 9 ............... Italy.
Why don’t I buy new clothes? Well, shopping isn’t 10 ............... worst thing in 11 ............... world, but I care about 12 ............... environment more than I care about 13 ............... style.
Answers 2ø 3 an 4 a 5 The 6 a 7 a 8 the 9ø 10 the 11 the 12 the 13ø
4 🔊 1.12 PRONUNCIATION
Listen to sentences 1–3 and say when and why the is pronounced /ðiː/.
- The American jeans are cheaper than the European ones.
- The hat was the oldest item in his wardrobe.
- The expensive shoes are less comfortable than the cheap ones.
Answers 1The American jeans are cheaper than the European ones. 2 The hat was the oldest item in his wardrobe. 3 The expensive shoes are less comfortable than the cheap ones. Pronounced /ði:/ because it comes before a vowel sound.
5 SPEAKING In pairs, discuss the question.Which clothes from the past do you like?
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