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Im interested in fashion. I enjoy reading fashion magazines

and going to clothes shops, but I cant afford to buy
fashionable clothes. Theyre so expensive!
Ive got two or three special outfits that I wear when I go
out, but most of the time I wear leggings and a T-shirt. My
friends and I often borrow each others clothes. That way we
can all wear something new but without spending too much
als
money. Sheila Marple.

Fashion isnt for me. I dont care about fashion and models. I
usually wear comfortable clothes, like jeans, T-shirts and
sports shoes or boots in winter. Most of my friends wear the
same kind of clothes. We dont talk about famous models,
music is our favourite topic of conversation.
I dont use make-up either because Im too young and my skin
is fresh and clean. Madeleine Whooper.

I think fashion is important because it says something

about your personality. Im a confident, outgoing person
and I want my clothes to reflect this.
I hate looking boring or old-fashioned even at home!
Being fashionable doesnt have to be expensive. I
sometimes buy ordinary cheap clothes and then alter
them at home. I also like designing my clothes. My
mother helps me a lot because she can sew very well.
Marina Fellow.

CORRECT THE MISTAKES

1.- Sheila never wears leggings.

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2.- Sheila likes reading magazines.

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3.- Sheila often borrows her friends clothes. _________________________

4.- Madeleine is interested in fashion.

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5.- Madeleine loves music.

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6.- Marina buys expensive clothes.

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7.- Marina hates designing her clothes.

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8.- Marinas mother cant sew.

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GRAMMAR
Simple Present / Present Continuous
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) ............... her kids to football practice.
2. Usually, I (work) ............... as a secretary, but this summer I (study) ................ French at a
language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) .........
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) ............. .
5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) ............
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) .................... because everybody (talk) ................ so
loudly.
7. Justin (write, currently) ............ a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a
good publisher when he is finished.
8. Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) ........... to a
movie tonight with some friends.
9. The business cards (be, normally )................ printed by a company in New York. Their prices
(be)................. inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.

10. This delicious chocolate (be) ................... made by a small chocolate shop in Zurich,
Switzerland.

Choose which verb tense (simple past or past continuous) fits better.
1. I ________ - I didn't hear you come in.
a) was sleeping b) slept
2. I ________ to see her twice, but she wasn't home.
a) was coming b) came
3. What ________? I was watching TV.
a) did you do b) were you doing
4. Robin Hood was a character who ________ from the rich and gave to the poor.
a) stole b) was stealing
5. Hey, did you talk to her? Yes, I ________ to her
a) was talking b) talked
6. I ________ home very late last night.
a) came b) was coming
7. How long ________ the flu?
a) did you have b) were you having
8. ________ a good time in Brazil? Yes, I had a blast!
a) Were you having b) Did you have
9. We ________ breakfast when she walked into the room.
a) had b) were having
10. Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally ________ it.
a) bought b) was buying