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The rise of retro fashion – Quiz

Quiz 01

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1. Read the text and answer the questions.

1. What is possibly a cheaper option than buying brand new clothes?

2. Who has rebranded second-hand clothes to make them look fashionable again?

3. How can buying pre-worn clothes help reduce climate change?

4. True or false? Your mum or dad may have worn the same style of clothing that  is being sold as vintage clothing now. 

5. How is the cost of clothing bought at a vintage kilo sale calculated?

Quiz 02

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2. Choose the appropriate word or phrase to complete the following sentences.

1. On holiday, I left my expensive _______ sunglasses on the beach!

rebranded                    designer                       boutique                    embroidery

2. I’ve repaired and cleaned my old bike and given it a _______.

new lease of life           new leased of life         new life of lease        new lease and life

3. It’s my birthday, so I’m going for dinner at that _______ restaurant in the town centre.

fashionista                    upcycled                       trendy                        second-hand

4. The _______ industry has done a lot to cut down on its environmental impact.

manufacturers              manufacturing              manufactures             manufactured

5. I heard there is a new _______ clothing store in the city centre. Do you want to go and check out if they sell any nice second-hand dresses?

price tag                        gear                              rebranding                 vintage

Answer & Explanation

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Answer

1.  Read the text and answer the questions.

1. What is possibly a cheaper option than buying brand new clothes?
Buying retro or vintage clothing is an often cheaper alternative. 

2. Who has rebranded second-hand clothes to make them look fashionable again?
The fashion industry has rebranded second-hand clothing to make it look trendy and possibly give it a higher price tag.

3. How can buying pre-worn clothes help reduce climate change?
Buying vintage prolongs the life of clothing. It cuts down on waste and helps to  reduce the environmental damage caused by manufacturing new clothes.

4. True or false? Your mum or dad may have worn the same style of clothing that is being  sold as vintage clothing now.
True. I tems that your mum or dad wore decades ago now look ‘cool’ again!

5. How is the cost of clothing bought at a vintage kilo sale calculated?
People pick what they want and then pay according to weight rather than per item.

2.  Choose the appropriate words or phrases to complete the following sentences.

1. On holiday, I left my expensive designer sunglasses on the beach! 

2. I’ve repaired and cleaned my old bike and given it a new lease of life .

3. It’s my birthday, so I’m going for dinner at that trendy restaurant in the town centre.

4. The manufacturing industry has done a lot to cut down on its environmental impact.

5. I heard there is a new vintage clothing store in the city center. Do you want to go and check out if they sell any nice second-hand dresses?