005　Fashion Design　服装设计

Key Words　核心词汇1

color['kʌlə]n.颜色

costume['kɔstju:m]n.装束，服装

design[di'zain]n.设计；图案　v.设计；计划；构思

designer dress　名牌服装

elegant['eligənt]adj.高雅的，优雅的

fabric['fæbrik]n.织物；布

fashion show　时装秀

lacing[ˈleisiŋ]n.花边；结带

qualified['kwɔlifaid]adj.合格的；有资格的

skipped stitch　跳针

slim waist line　修腰线

solid size　单码

straight cut　直纹裁

style[stail]n.风格

wardrobe['wɔːdrəub]n.衣柜

workmanship['wɜ:kmənʃɪp]n.手艺，工艺；技巧

all-star designer　全明星设计团队

2　Daily Dialogue　日常会话

Application for Professional Schools

May:How is it going with your application for professional schools?

Charles:I have applied for some vocational schools and have been waiting for their reply.

May:Which majors did you pick?

Charles:I only applied for fashion design. You know, I always want to be a fashion designer.

May:That is not bad. Studying in a professional school will bring you great prospects.

Charles:You are right. I think fashion is just the right choice for me.

May:What course do they offer?

Charles:They offer courses on visual art, fashion, computer software, etc.All are so athractive for me.

May:Do you have chances to practice in a designer dress company?

Charles:Yes, we will go to many fashion shows and participate in many designing competitions.

May:Right, you can go to Paris and learn from the best fashion designers in the world in the future.

Charles:That sounds too far. But nothing is impossible for a willing heart.I believe I can make it.Now I need to develop skills with my style.Finally, I can become a qualified designer.

3　Extended Words　扩展词汇

vocational[vəʊˈkeɪʃənl]adj.职业的，行业的

搭配　vocational school　职业学校

prospect[ˈprɒspekt]n.前景，前途；预期，展望

例句　I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.

我选择出国工作以求在事业上有更好的发展。

participate in　参加，参与

例句　Over half the population of this country participate in sport.

该国一半以上的人口参加体育锻炼。

make it　事业成功；做成某事；及时赶到；病情好转

例句　You will make it if you try.

如果你努力的话，你会成功的。

The train leaves in 10 minutes, we'll never make it.

火车再有10分钟就开了，我们绝对赶不上了。