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Unit 6 Lead in Task 1 Fashion goes round in circles. — Siobhan Fahey Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom. — Golda Meir Fashion is made to become unfashionable. — Coco Chanel I agree with the first statement, because very few fashions in music, movies, clothes, etc. are completely new. You can always find similar fashions in the past. I dont think the third statement is true. If some fashions were well designed, they can endure the test of time. For example, the T-shirt is so comfortable, jeans so durable, and the miniskirt shows a girls legs so beautifully. These fashions may last a long time—even forever. Listening skills: Identifying the relationship between the speakers Girl 1: What do you think of this miniskirt, Amy? Pretty hot stuff, eh? Girl 2: Wow... its pretty short. My mom would never let me wear something like that. Girl 1: My moms cool. She lets me make my own decisions about clothes. Girl 2: Not my mom. Shed be mad if I came home in a skirt like that. Girl 1: Lets both get one. Then maybe your mom wont be so upset if were both wearing the same skirt. Girl 2: Well... maybe. Mother: Lily, where did you get that skirt? You cant wear that. Its much too short! What will others think? Lily: You dont understand fashion. Its what everyone is wearing. Besides, I think it looks very attractive. Mother: Nonsense, its only suitable for a supermodel on the catwalk. Its not meant for ordinary people like us. Your dad is sure to say the skirt is far too revealing! Lily: But its really in high fashion; everyone is wearing clothes like this. Mother: Not everyone. Your friend Amy would never wear a skirt like that! (Amy comes in, wearing the same style of short skirt.) Lily: Look, Amy has come. Shes wearing the same skirt! Mother: My God, I give up. Listening in Task 1 Lily: Mom, look at that woman. Her dress looks funny. Mother: I wouldnt say that, Lily. It looks fine to me. Lily: Are you kidding? Shes out of fashion. Thats