Unit 3 Active reading (1) P. 38 4 Match the words in the box with their definitions 1 able to be seen (visible) 2 to think or guess that something is smaller, less important etc than it really is (underestimate) 3 very brave and determined (courageous) 4 an urgent, difficult or dangerous situation (crisis) 5 the most common or greatest in number or amount (predominant) 6 new and different in a way that might offend or upset some people (daring) 5 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 4. At a time of global (1) crisis, when stock markets are falling across the world, we should never(2) underestimate the ability of fashion designers to surprise us by bringing sunshine into peoples lives,and avoiding the (3) predominant trend of gloom and pessimism. This is certainly true of the fashion industry in Brazil. In 2009, when the effects of the financial situation were (4) visible almost everywhere, top designers launched a (5) daring new collection combining high hemlines, low necklines, and lots of colour. As one commentator wrote, “You can call it a (6) courageous decision if you like, but its also a question of Brazilians doing what comes naturally to them.”6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. 1 If we dont act soon, the situation will get worse. (deteriorate) 2 Im afraid my trousers got torn when I tried to climb over that fence. (ripped) 3 You need thick pieces of material on your knees and elbows if you go rollerblading. (pads) 4 Access to the show is limited to journalists with press passes. (restricted) 5 The Dow Jones list of stocks and shares fell another 40 points yesterday. (index) 6 That was the most worrying piece of news Id heard in a long time. (unsettling)7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions. 1 Is a ubiquitous item of clothing something you can find (a) everywhere, or (b) only in restricted circles? 2 Does bust refers to (a) economic growth, or (b) financial failure? 3 If a fashion item is sold exclusively in boutiques, can you find it (a) in department stores too, or (b) in no other shops apart from boutiques? 4 Is a backlash a (a) strong, or (b) weak reaction to something? 5 Does a glamorous person looks (a) attractive, or (b) unattractive? 6 If you are lavish with your money, do you (a) spend money with care, or (b) spend money very generously? 7 If you bleach a pair of jeans, do you (a) add, or (b) remove its colour? 8 Is a woman who is prim and proper is more likely to wear (a) a micro miniskirt, or (b) a knee-length skirt? 9 If a model is skinny, is she (a) very thin, or (b) overweight?Active reading (2) Eco-jewellery: sea glass 2 Choose the best answer to the questions. 1 What happens when Gina Cowen goes looking for glass on a beach? (a) She gets bitten by crabs. (b) She gets burnt. (Yes, she says she burns her shoulders.) (c) She always finds a better piece than the last time. (d) She finds time passes slowly. (No, “she loses her sense of time” means that time passes very quickly so she is not conscious of how it passes.) 2 Why is red glass special compared to other types of glass? (a) Its smoother. (No, sea glass of any colour can be smooth over the years.) (b) Its probably older. (Yes, Cowen says there is a strong chance that it could be centuries old.) (c) Its more beautiful. (d) Its harder to find. 3 What does Cowen do with most of the jewellery she makes? (a) She sells it to private customers. (Yes, the passage says “she works mostly to commission”.) (b) She exhibits it in galleries. (c) She keeps it in her room. (d) She sells it in a London shop. (Well, some of her designs were sold in London Liberty, but she sells most of her designs privately.) 4 When did Cowen get interested in sea glass? (a) When she wrote an article about it for a newspaper. (b) When she saw a collection in a glass cabinet. (c) While walking along a beach in South Africa. (Yes, she found some glass there and started a collection.) (d) When she found out about the Victorian glass industry. (No, she found out about this later in Britain.) 5 Where does the best sea glass come from? (a) South Africa. (b) Liberty in London. (c) Fiji and Majorca. (Cowen has good sea glass from these islands, but it seems that the best is from British beaches.) (d) Beaches in England. (Yes, Seaham Beach in Britain is her “favourite hunting ground” and her Victorian sea-glass collection from British beaches is “most stunning”, so the implication is that, for Cowen, British beaches are where the best sea glass comes from.) 6 Why will sea glass become rarer than diamonds?(a) People will stop making glass. (b) It will eventually be transformed into sand. (c) More and more glass is being recycled. (Yes, this means that old glass is made into new glass instead of being dumped in the sea. As a result, sea glass will become rare.) (d) People will be prepared to pay a lot of money for it. 7 What did a 15-year-old girl manage t