Cosmetics and fashion ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS IN USE (ADVANCED)

ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS IN USE (ADVANCED)

UNIT 24

Cosmetics and fashion

A	Advertisements for beauty products Tressy Products For long-lasting colour and to treat sun-damaged hair use Tressy Products. EcoCream has anti-aging properties. It has been clinically proven to banish wrinkles.1 Daily application of this luxury cream will make ­ fine lines and other signs of aging disappear, leaving you with a flawless complexion. You’ll feel good and You’ll feel good and you’ll look good if you eat one of our tasty snacks whenever you’re feeling peckish.2 Each one is only 60 calories and is rich in vitamin D. Enjoy the unrivalled service at our exclusive beauty salon in London’s West End. Daisy shampoo will bring out the natural highlights in your hair 1 get rid of lines 2 (informal) feeling hungry
B	Interview with a fashion model Reporter: Would you say that fashion has always been important to you? Lily: Well, ever since I was a child, I’ve loved reading glossy magazines1, looking at the photos and finding out what’s in fashion. Reporter: And as you grew up, did you buy designer label clothes? Lily: Oh, no! I couldn’t afford them, and I was actually quite happy with high-street fashion2. But I loved looking at fashion shows on TV, especially when Paris or Milan designers launched their new collections. Reporter: And now you are the one showing us the new season’s look3 and setting the trend4! Lily: That’s right. I still can’t quite believe it. Reporter: So what should we be wearing this year? Lily: Well, there is a stunning range of new leisurewear about to hit the high street5. It’s based on the new adventure-influenced trend we saw coming out of Paris and I think it’s going to be a hugely popular look. And it’s going to be comfortable to wear too. Reporter: That’s good. So, have you ever let yourself become a fashion victim6? Lily: Well, I must admit I’ve worn some excruciatingly uncomfortable shoes in the past, so I’m happy to report that flat shoes are definitely back in fashion! 1 magazines printed on high-quality paper with lots of photos and adverts 2 clothes bought in ordinary shops rather than from special fashion designers 3 the new fashion style 4 starting the fashion 5 become available in chainstores 6 a person who always wears fashionable clothes even if they make them look ridiculous or don’t suit them

EXERCISES

24.1	Look at A. Add a word to each sentence to make the language typical of advertisements. 1 These vitamins have been proven to protect the body from winter viruses. 2 Our snacks cost only 99p. 3 We manage a number of spas in Paris and New York. 4 Our new shampoo will subtly bring out the highlights in your hair. 5 Our lipsticks come in a range of colours. 6 We guarantee you will be impressed by the service provided by all our hotels. 7 Our new concealer will make the lines around your eyes disappear.
24.2	Match the beginning of each sentence with its ending. 1 I don’t believe those ads that claim their creams have anti-aging peckish. 2 While working in France, Amy launched her new summer hair. 3 Why not have a bowl of soup or a banana if you’re feeling a bit wrinkles. 4 We guarantee that you will see instant results with our luxury hand magazines. 5 You should use this shampoo to revive your sun-damaged high street. 6 Sometimes I wish it were really possible to banish cream. 7 This five-star hotel offers its guests unrivalled salons. 8 The designer’s new range of beautiful shoes has just hit the properties. 9 At the airport she bought herself a couple of glossy collection. 10 This part of town is famous for its classy hotels and exclusive service.
24.3	Complete this article from a fashion magazine using collocations from B. The first letters are given to help you. A stunning (1) r _______________ of new summer clothes is about to (2) h _______________ a high street near you. Vibrant colours are (3) b _______________ in fashion, and there were also many more practical designs in the collections (4) L _______________ last week at the Paris fashion show than we have seen for some time. The Paris designs instantly (5) s _______________ the trends which have quickly been taken up and adapted for the mass market. Such adaptations for the (6) h _______________ street fashion stores may not carry designer (7) l _______________ but the allow us all to wear the new (8) s _______________ look. We are confident that this will be a hugely (9) p _______________ look as it is designed with comfort as well as elegance in mind. So there’s no need to be a fashion (10) v _______________ this summer!
24.4	Find three collocations for each word. One is in this unit. Use a dictionary such as the Cambridge Online Dictionary to find two more.

ANSWER KEY

24.1 1 These vitamins have been clinically proven to protect the body from winter viruses. 2 Our tasty snacks cost only 99p. 3 We manage a number of exclusive spas in Paris and New York. 4 Our new shampoo will subtly bring out the natural highlights in your hair. 5 Our lipsticks come in a range of long-lasting colours. 6 We guarantee you will be impressed by the unrivalled service provided by all our hotels. 7 Our new concealer will make the fine lines around your eyes disappear. 24.2 1 I don’t believe those ads that claim their creams have anti-aging properties. 2 While working in France, Amy launched her new summer collection. 3 Why not have a bowl of soup or a banana if you’re feeling a bit peckish. 4 We guarantee that you will see instant results with our luxury hand cream. 5 You should use this shampoo to revive your sun-damaged hair. 6 Sometimes I wish it were really possible to banish wrinkles. 7 This five-star hotel offers its guests unrivalled service. 8 The designer’s new range of beautiful shoes has just hit the high street. 9 At the airport she bought herself a couple of glossy magazines. 10 This part of town is famous for its classy hotels and exclusive salons. 24.3 1 range 3 back 5 set 7 labels 9 popular 2 hit 4 launched 6 high 8 season’s 10 victim 24.4 Possible answers 1 luxury cream / restaurant / hotel / travel 2 excruciatingly uncomfortable / painful / embarrassing / boring / funny 3 flawless complexion / performance / design 4 unrivalled service / collection / style 5 launch a new collection / an attack / a new service 6 exclusive salon / offer / story / club