Voices 2 / Unit 1

fashion

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What's the new fashion this year?

style

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I don't have a favourite style - I just wear what I like.

safety

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Hard hats are worn for safety.

warmth

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This swimming pool is only heated by the warmth of the sun.

protection

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Use this straw hat as protection against the sun.

pattern

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That's a nice floral pattern on your shirt with those colourful flowers.

top hat

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The top hat was the typical hat of the 19th century.

go out of fashion

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Top hats went out of fashion a long time ago.

be in fashion

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T-shirts have been in fashion for a long time now.

cap

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Most people have worn a baseball cap at least once.

beanie

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A beanie is the simplest form of a soft hat.

wool

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A beanie made of wool keeps your head warm in winter.

fleece

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Fleece is a great material because it's still warm when wet.

helmet

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Bike helmets are important for your safety.

unusual

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It's not unusual to wear a bike helmet these days.

clothing

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How many items of clothing do you own?

origin

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The country of origin of clothing is usually printed on a label.

slideshow

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I like the combination of pictures and spoken text in a slideshow.

cotton

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Cotton is grown in warm climates.

artificial

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Fibres made by people are artificial, not natural.

random

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The groups were picked at random.

sophisticated

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Your presentation was very sophisticated.

useful

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Here's some useful information about washing cotton.

clear

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You need clear instructions to get this right.

clearly

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The last presentation was clearly the best.

conventional

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It was just a conventional presentation, nothing special.

conventionally

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The poster was conventionally designed.

definitely

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This was definitely better than last time.

calculate

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When you have all the results, calculate the total.

agreement

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reach agreement

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We couldn't reach agreement on a common plan.

felt

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Felt is a good material for hats.

connect

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Please connect the two marks with a straight line.

corner

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I had to sit at the corner of the table.

triangle

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She's cut out little triangles.

measure

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She's measured 10½ inches and put a mark.

pin

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pin on

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She pinned the felt flower on the hat.

stitch

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You should stitch the long piece together at the open end.

punch

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Punch a hole for a bobby pin to hold the hat.