Lesson 54 Fashion and Retail
▮ Try Answering the Question Yourself
Consider Japanese fashion brands that are not only popular in Japan but also have a significant presence and influence in global fashion scenes.
▮ Sample Answer
“Uniqlo, Comme des Garçons, and Issey Miyake are Japanese fashion brands recognized internationally. Uniqlo is known for its affordable, high-quality basics. Comme des Garçons, created by Rei Kawakubo, is celebrated for its avant-garde aesthetic. Issey Miyake is renowned for innovative designs and technology-driven clothing.”
▮ Words to Learn and Their Meanings about Sample Answer
- Uniqlo: A Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer, and retailer known for its simple, affordable clothes.
- Comme des Garçons: A Japanese fashion label meaning “like boys” in French, known for its avant-garde style.
- Issey Miyake: A Japanese fashion designer known for technology-driven designs and the use of pleating.
- Avant-garde: New and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them.
- Innovative: Featuring new methods; advanced and original.
▮ Answer the Instructor’s 3 Questions Based on the Sample Answer
- What makes Uniqlo stand out in the international market?
- How is Comme des Garçons unique in the fashion industry?
- What innovation is Issey Miyake known for?
▮ Mastering Middle School English Grammar:
I want you to… / I told you to…
I want you to
● I want you to be happy. (not/ I want that you are happy)
● They didn’t want anybody to know their secret.
● Do you want me to lend you some money?
We use would like in the same way:
● Would you like me to lend you some money?
We also use this structure (verb + somebody + to…) with:
Sue asked a friend to lend her some money.
I told you to be careful.
What do you advise me to do?
We persuaded Gary to come with us.
I am teaching my brother to swim.
I told you to… / I told you not to…
→Jane told me to wait for her.
→Paul told Sue not to wait for !um.
make and let
After make and let, we do not use to:
● He’s very funny. He makes me laugh. (not makes me to laugh)
● At school our teacher made us work very hard.
● Sue let me use her computer because mine wasn’t working. (not let me to use)
You can say Let’s … (= Let us) when you want people to do things with you:
● Come on! Let’s dance.
● ”Do you want to go out tonight?” ”No, I’m tired. Let’s stay home.”
Example Sentences Based on the Grammar Practice and Sample Answer:
- I want you to explore the unique styles of Comme des Garçons for our next fashion project.
- I told you to research Issey Miyake’s pleating techniques; they’re revolutionary.
- The fashion instructor makes us create portfolios on international fashion brands, including Japanese ones.
Make Sentences Based on the Above Example Sentences Yourself:
