EXPENSIVE AND LUXURY CLOTHES
VS.
ORDINARY SHOPS AND MARKET CLOTHES
GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
DESIGNER LABELS / CLOTHES FRANCHISES
ORDINARY SHOP STREET MARKET STALL
GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
FASHION HOUSE FASHION ICON
FASHION SHOW ON THE CATWALK
GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE HEIGHT OF FASHION
(el último grito)
KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST FASHION
TO BE AN INFLUENCER TO MATCH AND MIX
(combinar)
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
GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
TO BE A MUST-HAVE
HAND-ME-DOWNS (ropa
usada)
TIMELESS CLOTHES
GENERAL VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW
FAIR TRADE CLOTHING QUALITY
EXCLUSIVITY COUNTERFEIT
KINDS OF FABRIC AND MATERIALS
SUEDE LACE
COTTON WOOL
KINDS OF FABRIC AND MATERIALS
CORDUROY LEATHER
FUR CROCODILE SKINSNAKESKIN
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
USEFUL IDIOMS
ON A SHOESTRING (con poco
dinero)
THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH (Nada es
gratis en esta vida)
PAY OVER THE ODDS
(pagar más de lo que vale)
CHEAP AND CHEERFUL
USEFUL IDIOMS
TO HAVE MONEY TO BURN IT WON’T BREAK THE BANK (no
cuesta mucho dinero)
ARGUMENTS FOR LUXURY CLOTHES
Exclusivity Top quality
Designer
brands
Timeless
clothes
Good
standard of
living
ARGUMENTS AGAINST LUXURY CLOTHES
Expensive
Some are
quickly out of
fashion
Lack of
physical
shops
Easily
counterfeited
Stereotypes
ARGUMENTS FOR CHEAP CLOTHES
Affordable
Wide range
of options
Fashionable
Physical
shops
Offers and
promotions
ARGUMENTS AGAINST CHEAP CLOTHES
Bad quality
Lack of
exclusivity
Easily shrunk
or torn
Stereotypes
PHRASES TO USE IN A
DEBATE
ASKING QUESTIONS POLITELY
u Do you mind if I ask you whether…?
u Could you tell me if…?
u I’d be interested to know…
u Would you ming telling me/us about…?
u I was wondering whether…
ANSWERING POLITE QUESTIONS
u Please do /Go ahead/ Certainly
u That’s a good point / I see your point
u That’s an interesting question
u I see eye to eye with you
u I’m glad you asked me/raised that
u It was about time you asked that
BEGINNING
u Let’s get down to business
u Shall we make a start?
u I’d like to begin by…
u There are three points I’d like to make
INTRODUCING A NEW POINT
u Turning into
u Moving on to…
u Turning our attention to…
u Let’s now focus on…
u Let’s consider now…
ADDING INFORMATION
u In addition to that,
u Additionaly
u We should also think about…
u Moreover…
GIVING AN EXAMPLE
u Let me give an example
u To illustrate this point, let’s consider…
u Let’s look at the case of…
u A case in point is…
u Take this as an example,…
ASKING FOR AN OPINION
u What do you think?
u What’s your opinion?
u What’s your position on the matter?
u What are your views/thoughts on…?
u What do you reckon?
GIVING A STRONG OPINION
u I strongly/firmly/really believe that…
u I reallly feel that…
u I am (absolutely) convinced that…
u There can be no question that…
u It’s quite crystal clear that…
u I’m certain/positive that…
u It is my belief that…
u Without a hint of hesitation,…
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
GIVING SOMEONE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK
u We haven’t heard from…
u I’d like to get your view…
u Can we hear what…. has to say?
u I would like to invite… to present his/her views on…
u Would you care to comment?
STRONG AGREEMENT
u I’m 100% behind you
u I entirely agree with you
u I’m of exactly the same opinion
u I’m in a total agreement
u I couldn’t agree more
u You are spot on that
u You’ve hit the nail on the head
u You took the words right out of my mouth
STRONG DISAGREEMENT
u I totally/completely disagree with you
u I don’t agree at all
u I couldn’t agree less
u You are completely mistaken
u I could never agree to that
u I beg to differ
INTERRUMPTING
u Excuse me, may I interrupt here?
u Just a moment…
u Can I say something here?
u Sorry to interrupt, but…
CONCLUDING
u Let me wrap up by saying…
u Let me conclude with…
u I would like to conclude my comments by…

Luxury clothes vs cheap clothes

  • 1.
    EXPENSIVE AND LUXURYCLOTHES VS. ORDINARY SHOPS AND MARKET CLOTHES
  • 2.
    GENERAL VOCABULARY YOUNEED TO KNOW DESIGNER LABELS / CLOTHES FRANCHISES ORDINARY SHOP STREET MARKET STALL
  • 3.
    GENERAL VOCABULARY YOUNEED TO KNOW FASHION HOUSE FASHION ICON FASHION SHOW ON THE CATWALK
  • 4.
    GENERAL VOCABULARY YOUNEED TO KNOW THE HEIGHT OF FASHION (el último grito) KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST FASHION TO BE AN INFLUENCER TO MATCH AND MIX (combinar)
  • 5.
    GENERAL VOCABULARY YOUNEED 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 YOUNEED TO KNOW TO BE A MUST-HAVE HAND-ME-DOWNS (ropa usada) TIMELESS CLOTHES
  • 7.
    GENERAL VOCABULARY YOUNEED TO KNOW FAIR TRADE CLOTHING QUALITY EXCLUSIVITY COUNTERFEIT
  • 8.
    KINDS OF FABRICAND MATERIALS SUEDE LACE COTTON WOOL
  • 9.
    KINDS OF FABRICAND MATERIALS CORDUROY LEATHER FUR CROCODILE SKINSNAKESKIN
  • 10.
    USEFUL IDIOMS TO BEDOWN 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 ASHOESTRING (con poco dinero) THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH (Nada es gratis en esta vida) PAY OVER THE ODDS (pagar más de lo que vale) CHEAP AND CHEERFUL
  • 12.
    USEFUL IDIOMS TO HAVEMONEY TO BURN IT WON’T BREAK THE BANK (no cuesta mucho dinero)
  • 13.
    ARGUMENTS FOR LUXURYCLOTHES Exclusivity Top quality Designer brands Timeless clothes Good standard of living
  • 14.
    ARGUMENTS AGAINST LUXURYCLOTHES Expensive Some are quickly out of fashion Lack of physical shops Easily counterfeited Stereotypes
  • 15.
    ARGUMENTS FOR CHEAPCLOTHES Affordable Wide range of options Fashionable Physical shops Offers and promotions
  • 16.
    ARGUMENTS AGAINST CHEAPCLOTHES Bad quality Lack of exclusivity Easily shrunk or torn Stereotypes
  • 17.
    PHRASES TO USEIN A DEBATE
  • 18.
    ASKING QUESTIONS POLITELY uDo you mind if I ask you whether…? u Could you tell me if…? u I’d be interested to know… u Would you ming telling me/us about…? u I was wondering whether…
  • 19.
    ANSWERING POLITE QUESTIONS uPlease do /Go ahead/ Certainly u That’s a good point / I see your point u That’s an interesting question u I see eye to eye with you u I’m glad you asked me/raised that u It was about time you asked that
  • 20.
    BEGINNING u Let’s getdown to business u Shall we make a start? u I’d like to begin by… u There are three points I’d like to make
  • 21.
    INTRODUCING A NEWPOINT u Turning into u Moving on to… u Turning our attention to… u Let’s now focus on… u Let’s consider now…
  • 22.
    ADDING INFORMATION u Inaddition to that, u Additionaly u We should also think about… u Moreover…
  • 23.
    GIVING AN EXAMPLE uLet me give an example u To illustrate this point, let’s consider… u Let’s look at the case of… u A case in point is… u Take this as an example,…
  • 24.
    ASKING FOR ANOPINION u What do you think? u What’s your opinion? u What’s your position on the matter? u What are your views/thoughts on…? u What do you reckon?
  • 25.
    GIVING A STRONGOPINION u I strongly/firmly/really believe that… u I reallly feel that… u I am (absolutely) convinced that… u There can be no question that… u It’s quite crystal clear that… u I’m certain/positive that… u It is my belief that… u Without a hint of hesitation,…
  • 26.
    RELEVANCE u Perhaps, weare 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 THEOPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK u We haven’t heard from… u I’d like to get your view… u Can we hear what…. has to say? u I would like to invite… to present his/her views on… u Would you care to comment?
  • 28.
    STRONG AGREEMENT u I’m100% behind you u I entirely agree with you u I’m of exactly the same opinion u I’m in a total agreement u I couldn’t agree more u You are spot on that u You’ve hit the nail on the head u You took the words right out of my mouth
  • 29.
    STRONG DISAGREEMENT u Itotally/completely disagree with you u I don’t agree at all u I couldn’t 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 moment… u Can I say something here? u Sorry to interrupt, but…
  • 31.
    CONCLUDING u Let mewrap up by saying… u Let me conclude with… u I would like to conclude my comments by…