2. GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
DESIGNER LABELS / CLOTHES FRANCHISES
ORDINARY SHOP STREET MARKET STALL
3. GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
FASHION HOUSE FASHION ICON
FASHION SHOW ON THE CATWALK
4. GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE HEIGHT OF FASHION
(el Ășltimo grito)
KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST FASHION
TO BE AN INFLUENCER TO MATCH AND MIX
(combinar)
5. GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
TO BE A SLAVE OF FASHION TO BE DRESSED TO KILL
TO GO OUT OF FASHION TO BE WORTH THE MONEY
6. GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
TO BE A MUST-HAVE
HAND-ME-DOWNS (ropa
usada)
TIMELESS CLOTHES
9. KINDS OF FABRIC AND MATERIALS
CORDUROY LEATHER
FUR CROCODILE SKINSNAKESKIN
10. USEFUL IDIOMS
TO BE DOWN THE DRAIN
(arruinarse malgastando el dinero)
TO HAVE DEEP POCKETS
(tener mucho dinero)
TO BE IN THE RED MAKE ENDS MEET
11. USEFUL IDIOMS
ON A SHOESTRING (con poco
dinero)
THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH (Nada es
gratis en esta vida)
PAY OVER THE ODDS
(pagar mĂĄs de lo que vale)
CHEAP AND CHEERFUL
12. USEFUL IDIOMS
TO HAVE MONEY TO BURN IT WONâT BREAK THE BANK (no
cuesta mucho dinero)
13. ARGUMENTS FOR LUXURY CLOTHES
Exclusivity Top quality
Designer
brands
Timeless
clothes
Good
standard of
living
14. ARGUMENTS AGAINST LUXURY CLOTHES
Expensive
Some are
quickly out of
fashion
Lack of
physical
shops
Easily
counterfeited
Stereotypes
15. ARGUMENTS FOR CHEAP CLOTHES
Affordable
Wide range
of options
Fashionable
Physical
shops
Offers and
promotions
16. ARGUMENTS AGAINST CHEAP CLOTHES
Bad quality
Lack of
exclusivity
Easily shrunk
or torn
Stereotypes
18. ASKING QUESTIONS POLITELY
u Do you mind if I ask you whether�
u Could you tell me if�
u Iâd be interested to knowâŠ
u Would you ming telling me/us about�
u I was wondering whetherâŠ
19. ANSWERING POLITE QUESTIONS
u Please do /Go ahead/ Certainly
u Thatâs a good point / I see your point
u Thatâs an interesting question
u I see eye to eye with you
u Iâm glad you asked me/raised that
u It was about time you asked that
20. BEGINNING
u Letâs get down to business
u Shall we make a start?
u Iâd like to begin byâŠ
u There are three points Iâd like to make
21. INTRODUCING A NEW POINT
u Turning into
u Moving on toâŠ
u Turning our attention toâŠ
u Letâs now focus onâŠ
u Letâs consider nowâŠ
22. ADDING INFORMATION
u In addition to that,
u Additionaly
u We should also think aboutâŠ
u MoreoverâŠ
23. GIVING AN EXAMPLE
u Let me give an example
u To illustrate this point, letâs considerâŠ
u Letâs look at the case ofâŠ
u A case in point isâŠ
u Take this as an example,âŠ
24. ASKING FOR AN OPINION
u What do you think?
u Whatâs your opinion?
u Whatâs your position on the matter?
u What are your views/thoughts on�
u What do you reckon?
25. GIVING A STRONG OPINION
u I strongly/firmly/really believe thatâŠ
u I reallly feel thatâŠ
u I am (absolutely) convinced thatâŠ
u There can be no question thatâŠ
u Itâs quite crystal clear thatâŠ
u Iâm certain/positive thatâŠ
u It is my belief thatâŠ
u Without a hint of hesitation,âŠ
26. RELEVANCE
u Perhaps, we are missing the point
u We are getting off the point
u Shall we go back to the point?
u I think we are on the wrong track
u I think you are splitting hairs
27. GIVING SOMEONE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK
u We havenât heard fromâŠ
u Iâd like to get your viewâŠ
u Can we hear whatâŠ. has to say?
u I would like to invite⊠to present his/her views onâŠ
u Would you care to comment?
28. STRONG AGREEMENT
u Iâm 100% behind you
u I entirely agree with you
u Iâm of exactly the same opinion
u Iâm in a total agreement
u I couldnât agree more
u You are spot on that
u Youâve hit the nail on the head
u You took the words right out of my mouth
29. STRONG DISAGREEMENT
u I totally/completely disagree with you
u I donât agree at all
u I couldnât agree less
u You are completely mistaken
u I could never agree to that
u I beg to differ
30. INTERRUMPTING
u Excuse me, may I interrupt here?
u Just a momentâŠ
u Can I say something here?
u Sorry to interrupt, butâŠ
31. CONCLUDING
u Let me wrap up by sayingâŠ
u Let me conclude withâŠ
u I would like to conclude my comments byâŠ
