Here are some good reasons to always “dress the part.”
Read the article:
and choose the right answer a)-d):
1. What is the main idea the passage aims to convey?
a) Clothing can transform how an actor performs their role.
b) Business professionals should prioritise their work over their appearance.
c) The theatre industry places too much emphasis on costumes and fashion.
d) There is no significant relationship between clothing and personality.
2. According to the passage, what do professional actors do during the early stages of a project?
a) They focus on developing their character’s personality and mannerisms.
b) They have an actual dress rehearsal with their real costumes.
c) They come to practice in certain clothing pieces that make them feel more like their character.
d) They work on perfecting their lines and blocking.
3. What does the passage suggest about the impact of costumes on an actor’s performance?
a) Costumes have a limited impact on an actor’s performance.
b) Costumes can enhance an actor’s performance, but are not essential.
c) Costumes are the most important factor in shaping an actor’s performance.
d) Costumes can transform an actor’s performance and help them embody their character.
4. What is the key point the passage makes about the relationship between clothing and business professionals?
a) Business professionals should not judge others based on their clothing choices.
b) Business professionals should focus more on their work and less on their appearance.
c) Business professionals should dress in a way that communicates their professionalism.
d) Business professionals should not care about fashion.
5. What does the passage suggest about the relationship between clothing and personality?
a) Clothing can significantly influence a person’s personality and behaviour.
b) Clothing has no impact on a person’s personality or behaviour.
c) Clothing can reveal a person’s personality, but does not shape it.
d) Clothing is a superficial aspect of a person’s identity that should be ignored.
6. According to the passage, what does the way a person wears their glasses communicate about them?
a) It communicates something about their level of professionalism.
b) It communicates volumes about the person and their work.
c) It communicates their fashion sense, but not their personality or work.
d) Nothing specific, as glasses are just a functional accessory.
7. What is the overall message of the passage?
a) Theatre and business are very different fields, and the role of clothing in each is also different.
b) Clothing is an important aspect of both theatre and business.
c) Actors and business professionals should focus more on their work and less on their appearance.
d) Clothing can have a significant impact on a person’s performance and how they are perceived.
Key: 1a; 2c; 3d; 4c; 5a; 6b; 7d
Glossary
- wear – clothes suitable for a particular use or clothes of a particular type
- dress the part – to dress the way that people in a particular role usually dress
- swagger – an arrogantly self-confident way of walking
- edge – distinctiveness
- creases – lines that are made in cloth or paper when it is crushed or folded
Practice makes perfect
Watch the video and decide if the sentences below are true or false:
1. The first jeans were created to be fashionable.
2. Denim was originally made for sailors and was very strong.
3. The addition of metal rivets made jeans less durable.
4. Most jeans today are produced using natural dyes.
5. The manufacturing of jeans contributes to environmental damage.
6. Children are often employed in cotton picking in some countries.
7. Washing jeans frequently can actually make them last longer.
Key: 1F; 2T; 3F; 4F; 5T; 6T; 7F
Discuss:
- How long does it take you to decide which clothes to wear?
- Is there a dress code in the place where you work?
- What do clothes tell people about our personalities?
- Do you spend lots of money on clothes?
- Do you think clothes are a waste of money?
- Do you ever buy used clothes?
Watch and revise!
Do Clothes Really Influence Our Personality?
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