流利美国口语2.7

W: Do you think this sweater would look good on me?

M: Yes, it would. I think you would look very fashionable.

W: I think it would go well with my new jacket.

M: You are right. It would be a great match.

Dialogue 2.

W: Are you going to wear that outfit¹ to the party?

M: I don’t think so. It is a little too formal.

W: I guess that you will really be dressing² down.

M: That’s my style when I am not in the office.

Dialogue 3.

W: Let’s go to that boutique.

M: Great. I am going to buy that blue checkered³ shirt made of cotton.

W: Do you always buy your clothes after rack?

M: No, some of my shirts and suits are custom-made.

Dialogue 4.

W: I love to go to fashion shows.

M: So do I. They give you some ideas about what kinds of clothes are coming into fashion and what are going out.

W: It’s nice to see those beautiful models in gorgeous clothing.

M: But to be frank I don’t think those clothes are practical for every day wear.

Exercise.

1. Many people have endowed money in clothing to the poor children in the poverty stricken area.

2. The dogs have been given posts as general manager and models of the dog clothing in an effort to attract buyers.

3. Everyone must be dressed up to get in.

4. Maybe I wear something classy.

5. I think I am going to dress down.

6. Did you purchase that on sale?

7. What color tie do you think goes well with this shirt?

8. Do you prefer cotton or polyester shirts?

9. Are your clothes tailor made?

10. We are not going to the fashion show.

11. Actually I think it makes you look really professional.

12. Do you think this sweater would look good on me?

13. How does this dress fit?

14. I think this shirt is too tight for me.

15. What style of clothes do you like? Casual style or formal style?

1 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。

2 dressing   

n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料

参考例句：

• Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
• The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。

3 checkered   

adj.有方格图案的

参考例句：

• The ground under the trees was checkered with sunlight and shade.林地光影交错。
• He’d had a checkered past in the government.他过去在政界浮沉。