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Camden Fashion 1. Both of these sentences are correct.

Choose the one that Carmen used.
a) Camden is the largest market in
Exercises the UK.
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2. Both of these sentences are correct.

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Choose the one that Carmen used.

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a very strong fashion sense / the latest b) Camden is best known for
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fashion trends / a mixture of varied stuff / fashion.

British fashion is different / less wearable 3. Both of these sentences are correct.
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but always exciting / anti-fashion / torn Choose the one that Carmen used.
clothes and spiky hair / a futuristic style /
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a) Punk music was about breaking

breaking all the rules
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b) Punk music was about making

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London Fashion Week a) London Fashion Week is a great

place to see the strangest new
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b) London Fashion Week is a great

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fashion trends.
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5. Both of these sentences are correct.
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Choose the one that Carmen used.
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a) The shape of the clothes is a lot
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bigger.
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sharper. fashion?
6. Both of these sentences are correct. • Do you have any British clothes?
Choose the one that Carmen used.
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Answers

Activity 1
Punk
anti-fashion
breaking all the rules
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torn clothes and spiky hair

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London Fashion Week

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the latest fashion trends

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less wearable but always exciting

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British fashion is different

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Cyber-Goth
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a very strong fashion sense

a mixture of varied stuff
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a futuristic style
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Activity 2
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1. b) Camden is one of the largest markets in the UK.

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2. b) Camden is best known for fashion.

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3. a) Punk music was about breaking all the rules.

4. b) London Fashion Week is a great place to see the latest new fashion trends.
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5. b) The shape of the clothes is a bit more aggressive, maybe a bit sharper.
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6. a) Take a look at these.

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