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Unit 27: Phrasal verb myths
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Session 5

Gordon changes his appearance to try to look fashionable. He thinks he's cool, but his work colleagues have their own opinions... Watch and learn some fashion-related phrases

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Drama: The White Elephant

Episode 27: Fashion

What's everyone laughing at? Maybe it's Gordon's new fashion statement. He's trying to keep up with youth culture and has bought something new to wear on his head. But his colleagues aren't so sure... Find out what his new accessory is and learn some fashion-related phrases. 

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Mary
It's quiet without Gordon today.

Ceilia
It's nice isn't it! He said he was going for a fitting but I'm not sure what for though. Ahh, here he comes now.

Mary 
Good morning Gordon. Bad hair day?! 

Gordon
Excuse me?

Ceilia
Keep your hair on! Don't forget we've got some students coming in for lunch today so none of your old-fashioned dishes... give them something contemporary - modern. 

Gordon
Leave it to me. I'm down with the kids.

Mary
You've got it covered?!

Gordon
Yes I have... oh I see, you're referring to this... my new toupee... my wig. I'm just keeping up with the fashion.

Mary
And what fashion is that then?

Gordon
A new hair style - these are all the rage - the women love it.

Mary
After a fashion. 

Ceilia
I thought that wigs were a bit... old hat. And if you are going to cook in that, then wear it under this hat, for now [She hands him his chef's hat]

Gordon
I knew you two couldn't handle my new fashion statement.

Ceilia
You're being a fashion victim - we liked the old you.

Gordon
Well you're stuck with the new me now. Just leave me to cook!

Mary
Ooops, looks like you've made a fashion faux pas...

Ceilia
... there appears to be hair in the soup!

Peter
Hair in the soup? Keep your voice down... everyone will want one.

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Vocabulary

old-fashioned
not modern or fashionable

down with the kids
behaving and thinking as a young person would

all the rage
very popular

after a fashion
only to some extent

old hat
not modern; boring

a fashion statement
something you wear to show others you know a lot about fashion

a fashion victim
a person who wears fashionable clothes even if they don't suit them

a fashion faux pas
a mistake related to wearing clothes that look stupid or silly

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How much did you understand in The White Elephant: Episode 27?

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End of Session 5

Next time in The White Elephant, everyone is swaps jobs to try to understand each other's roles. But when Gordon has to wash-up, a bit of empathy is needed...

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  • old-fashioned 
    not modern or fashionable

    down with the kids
    behaving and thinking as a young person would

    all the rage 
    very popular

    after a fashion
    only to some extent

    old hat
    not modern; boring

    a fashion statement
    something you wear to show others you know a lot about fashion 

    a fashion victim
    a person who wears fashionable clothes even if they don't suit them

    a fashion faux pas
    a mistake related to wearing clothes that look stupid or silly

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