Английский язык для дизайнеров (190,00 руб.)

ISBN © Казанский государственный технологический университет, 2009 г. -4- §1 INTRODUCTION Clothes are one of the very first things we notice when we meet or see people. <...> In every country clothing is a form of sign language. <...> The reasons why we choose the clothes we wear are as varied as the clothes themselves. <...> In many nations, people's clothing used to be regulated by law, through the monarchy or Church. <...> Only royalty was allowed to wear gorgeous fabrics and extravagant styles. <...> Moreover, people's choice in clothing has always been controlled by a wish to conform to the standards of beauty, whether male or female, that are accepted within their own community. <...> Considerations of modesty also affect our clothing choice. <...> Another interesting aspect of clothing is the changes in style that take place from one generation to another. <...> Some colours and patterns last only a season, but seven years is about the time-span of a major fashion "look" such as mini-skirts or padded shoulders. <...> In every country these rules stem from a shared sense of social values which are reflected in a shared style of clothing. <...> There is often a minority of people who reject these values and -5- styles and choose to demonstrate their independence by wearing shocking or unusual dress. <...> Punk clothes are just such an example. <...> Vocabulary clothes [plural] одежда clothing [U] одежда предмет одежды garment носить (одежду), быть одетым (во что-л.) to wear (wore; worn) USAGE NOTE: Clothes is the usual word for things we wear: She’s got some beautiful clothes. <...> Clothing [U] is a more formal word for clothes in general: The workers here all have to wear protective clothing (NOT clothings). <...> Clothes is not used with numbers, and in conversation if you want to talk about one piece/item of clothing you would usually call it by its name: I want to buy a new coat (NOT a new clothing). <...> Garment [C] is a rather formal word for a single piece of clothing. <...> On a shop notice: Only three garments may be taken into the fitting room (NOT three clothes). ткань, материя; материал <...>