005　Fashion Design　服裝設計

Key Words　核心詞匯1

color['k?l?]n.顏色

costume['k?stju:m]n.裝束，服裝

design[di'zain]n.設計；圖案　v.設計；計劃；構思

designer dress　名牌服裝

elegant['elig?nt]adj.高雅的，優雅的

fabric['f?brik]n.織物；布

fashion show　時裝秀

lacing[?leisi?]n.花邊；結帶

qualified['kw?lifaid]adj.合格的；有資格的

skipped stitch　跳針

slim waist line　修腰線

solid size　單碼

straight cut　直紋裁

style[stail]n.風格

wardrobe['w??dr?ub]n.衣柜

workmanship['w?:km?n??p]n.手藝，工藝；技巧

all-star designer　全明星設計團隊

2　Daily Dialogue　日常會話

Application for Professional Schools

May:How is it going with your application for professional schools?

Charles:I have applied for some vocational schools and have been waiting for their reply.

May:Which majors did you pick?

Charles:I only applied for fashion design. You know, I always want to be a fashion designer.

May:That is not bad. Studying in a professional school will bring you great prospects.

Charles:You are right. I think fashion is just the right choice for me.

May:What course do they offer?

Charles:They offer courses on visual art, fashion, computer software, etc.All are so athractive for me.

May:Do you have chances to practice in a designer dress company?

Charles:Yes, we will go to many fashion shows and participate in many designing competitions.

May:Right, you can go to Paris and learn from the best fashion designers in the world in the future.

Charles:That sounds too far. But nothing is impossible for a willing heart.I believe I can make it.Now I need to develop skills with my style.Finally, I can become a qualified designer.

3　Extended Words　擴展詞匯

vocational[v???ke???nl]adj.職業的，行業的

搭配　vocational school　職業學校

prospect[?pr?spekt]n.前景，前途；預期，展望

例句　I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.

我選擇出國工作以求在事業上有更好的發展。

participate in　參加，參與

例句　Over half the population of this country participate in sport.

該國一半以上的人口參加體育鍛煉。

make it　事業成功；做成某事；及時趕到；病情好轉

例句　You will make it if you try.

如果你努力的話，你會成功的。

The train leaves in 10 minutes, we'll never make it.

火車再有10分鐘就開了，我們絕對趕不上了。