Exercice 1

Based on what you have just read, which of the following matches the description of a power suit?

An expensive dark blue suit with thin stripes.

A cheap dark blue suit with thin stripes.

A cheap dark blue suit with thick stripes.

An expensive light blue suit with thick stripes.

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Based on what you have just read, which of the following matches the description of a power suit?

An expensive dark blue suit with thin stripes.

This is the description which best matches a good power suit, as described in the article. We read that "Navy blue is the best color for your power suit". "Navy blue" is dark or deep blue. We also learn that "your power suit should have pinstripes". "Pinstripes" are thin stripes or lines. Finally, the journalist writes that you should "spend more than you can really afford" on your power suit. To "be able to afford" something is to have enough money to pay for it. To "spend more than you can afford" is therefore to spend lots of money, making the ideal power suit expensive!

A cheap dark blue suit with thin stripes.

This is not the best choice here: power suits should not be "cheap" or "inexpensive".

A cheap dark blue suit with thick stripes.

This is not the best choice here: power suits should not be "cheap" or "inexpensive" or have thick (fat, wide) stripes!

An expensive light blue suit with thick stripes.

This is not the best choice here: power suits should not be light blue or have thick (fat, wide) stripes!

Exercice 2

Fill in the blanks with terms used in the article.

This is the name for a person who makes, repairs, and often sells clothes, especially suits: "My is rich: he makes a lot of money with the smart clothes he sells."

Now we're looking for the adjective which describes something (especially clothes) designed and made specifically for one person: "The President wears suits made especially for him. They always fit perfectly!"

This item is worn around the neck with a shirt. The best examples are made of silk: "I always wear a shirt and to the office, because it's important to look professional."

And finally! Now find the adjective which means "with lines": "Prisoners wear uniforms so that they can be recognised!"

Je ne sais pas

Fill in the blanks with terms used in the article.

This is the name for a person who makes, repairs, and often sells clothes, especially suits: "My tailor 1 is rich: he makes a lot of money with the smart clothes he sells."

Now we're looking for the adjective which describes something (especially clothes) designed and made specifically for one person: "The President wears bespoke 2 suits made especially for him. They always fit perfectly!"

This item is worn around the neck with a shirt. The best examples are made of silk: "I always wear a shirt and tie 3 to the office, because it's important to look professional."

And finally! Now find the adjective which means "with lines": "Prisoners wear striped 4 uniforms so that they can be recognised!"

1 tailor: "Tailor" is the term we were looking for here. A "tailor" is a person who makes, repairs, alters, and sells clothes. Tailors often specialise in "smart" clothes such as suits. Note that there is a related verb: "to tailor". The original meaning of "to tailor" is "to cut clothes to fit a person", but it can also be used in a less literal context. Example: "Gymglish lessons are tailored to your needs and interests".

2 bespoke: "Bespoke" is the right answer. A "bespoke" suit is one which has been made by a tailor or clothes designer especially for you, and cut to the exact measurements of your body. Bespoke suits are expensive but look very smart! Like "to tailor", "bespoke" can also be used in a non-clothing context. Example: "We design bespoke kitchens for our customers: every request they make can be incorporated into the design". Note that the term "bespoke" is used much more frequently in Britain than in the USA. In the USA, "tailor made" is more common.

3 tie: "Tie" is the correct answer here. A "tie" or "neck tie" is a long thin strip of material which is tied in a knot at the neck. If you wear a tie with your shirt, it looks smart and professional!

4 striped: "Striped" is the term we were looking for here. If something is "striped", then it has "stripes": lines running either horizontally or vertically. Here's another example: "Striped shirts are in fashion this summer". Note that we can also say "stripy".

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