Voz pasiva, causativas y vocabulario de moda: ejercicios de inglés resueltos

GRAMMAR

1) Complete the text with the correct passive form of the bold verbs.

The tall bearskin hat (1) has been worn (wear) by British Grenadier Guards since the nineteenth century. Traditionally, the hats (2) were made (make) from real bear skin, but now other materials (3) are used (use). The hats (4) are commonly seen (see) on soldiers outside Buckingham Palace. They are very popular with tourists, and are now on sale. It is estimated that several thousand replica versions (5) will be sold (sell) next year.

2) Rewrite the sentences using the correct passive forms. Decide whether to include the agent.

1. Velázquez was the artist who painted this portrait. This portrait was painted by the artist Velázquez.
2. A translator has translated Kate’s novel into Japanese. Kate’s novel has been translated into Japanese.
3. A cleaner will clean my hotel room later. My hotel room will be cleaned later.
4. Messi was the player who scored the winning goal in the Copa del Rey. The winning goal in the Copa del Rey was scored by Messi.
5. Did people in eighteenth-century France often wear wigs? Were wigs often worn in eighteenth-century France?

3) Complete the dialogues with the correct causative forms.

1. A: Are you going to let Karen cut your hair? B: No, I’ll have / get / I’m having / getting it done at the salon.
2. A: How often does she dye her hair? B: I think she has / gets it dyed / done every six weeks.
3. A: I love her dress. Where did she get / have it made? B: Actually, I think she made it herself.
4. A: Are they installing that new bathroom themselves? B: No, they ’re / are getting / having it done by a local company.
5. A: Nice tattoo. Is it new? B: Yeah, I had / got it done last week at Tatty Toos.

4) Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1. Look, I have my shoes repaired by the cobbler. Look, I (’ve / have) had my shoes repaired by the cobbler.
2. I think that you need to have got your eyes tested. I think that you need to get / have your eyes tested.
3. Your sister will cut her hair at the hairdresser’s next week. Your sister will have / get her hair cut at the hairdresser’s next week.
4. He hasn’t have his ears pierced. He hasn’t had his ears pierced.
5. Have you ever been your portrait painted? Have you ever had your portrait painted?

VOCABULARY

1) Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1. These new shoes don’t hurt at all. They’re really comfortable.
2. High heels aren’t very practical if you’re going to be standing up all day.
3. She loves to wear clothes from the 70s – she really loves retro styles.
4. That Dior dress is a vintage classic. They only made a few of them in the 1950s.
5. These are the latest Nike trainers. What do you think of the brand new design?
6. High street fashions are more affordable versions of designer clothing.
7. I couldn’t afford a new suit so I got a second-hand one from a charity shop.

2) Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Replace the bold words.

1. My little brother always wore my cast-offs when we were younger.
2. I really like your outfit. Where did you get it?
3. That kind of handbag is this season’s must-have.
4. When I was younger there was a trend for wearing white denim.
5. Sorry, no jeans allowed in here. We have a strict dress code.
6. I think that your dress would look better with an accessory.

3) Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1. I’m really conscious of the time – I think we should leave soon.
2. Are you familiar with that designer? He’s become very popular recently.
3. I work in a small clothes shop. I’m responsible for ordering in new stock.
4. I was so anxious about getting everything right that I ran out of time.
5. They weren’t very satisfied with my answers, so I didn’t get offered the job.
6. I’m not really accustomed to wearing high heels. They’re a bit uncomfortable.
7. If you are serious about working for a fashion house, you should think about becoming an intern.

READING

1) Read the text and choose the correct answers.

1. The process of making a cotton T-shirt: A) needs a huge amount of water.
2. Clothes designed by Diffus tell the wearer: B) about their environment.
3. Using 3D printing for clothing: C) is good for the environment.

2) Read the text again and answer the questions. Use your own words and complete sentences.

1. How are clothing designers responding to environmental concerns? They are looking at making clothes with more sustainable or recycled fabrics.
2. How does recycled clothing affect fashion and the environment? It cuts down the amount of waste, and helps create new styles.
3. Why is the Diffus dress useful? It can warn the wearer when they are exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide.
4. What are the practical benefits of 3D printing? There isn’t much waste, and the distance from making the product to selling it is reduced.

3) Find words and phrases in the text which match the definitions.

1. very large or important (paragraph A): major
2. new and original (paragraph B): innovative
3. watches and checks (paragraph C): monitors
4. let somebody know (paragraph C): inform
5. new and still developing (paragraph D): emerging
6. lines of light (paragraph D): beams

LISTENING

1. Which jobs does the presenter describe as glamorous? B) fashion designing and modelling.
2. The presenter thinks that unpaid interns are: B) very important to the fashion industry.
3. How many intern jobs has Maria had? A) three.
4. Maria’s first intern job was: A) in New York.
5. As well as being an intern, Maria: B) designs clothes.
6. Maria argues that young designers can’t afford: C) to pay themselves or interns.
7. 102 UK fashion houses were asked to: A) pay interns a minimum wage.
8. Maria feels that … should pay their interns: B) big designers who are making lots of money.
9. According to Maria, unpaid interns: C) also work for lawyers and charities.
10. Maria advises people who want to work in fashion to: A) try to get a work placement.