Question

Task I. Read the texts and answer the questions. Summative assessment for the unit "Clothes and fashion". Synthetic fabrics Synthetic fabrics do not come from plants or animals. They are made of chemicals, and the shorts for cyclists. chemicals usually come from oil. There are many different synthetic fabrics. Nylon, polyester, Spandex, and Gore-Tex are some of the most important ones. They are light and strong. They can stretch and fit close to the body, so they are often used for sports clothes, for example, shirts and Wool People have always worn clothes made of wool, especially in cold countries. The wool comes from sheep, alpacas, and other animals. There are different types of wool. In some wool, the threads and carpets. We can make seven sweaters with the wool from one sheep. are thin. This wool is used to make sweaters and scarves. Thicker threads are used to make blankets Silk wash it. The first silk was made in China about 5, 000 years ago. The secret of silk is a tiny animal, called a silkworm. The silkworm makes a thin thread and wraps the thread around its body. In two or three days, the silkworm can make about 900 meters of thread. Then people take the thread and person walks. Silk clothes are comfortable because silk is very soft. People weave the silkworm's thread and make silk. Dresses made of silk move easily when the V-1 Cotton Most shirts, t-shirts, jeans, socks, and underwear are made of cotton. Cotton clothes are good in hot countries because the air goes through the fabric and keeps you cool. Cotton plants grow in fields. The white balls on the cotton plant are picked and washed, then they are made into cotton threads. Most of the word's cotton is grown in China, India, and the USA. Task II 1. How is synthetic made of? 2. 3. 4. 5. Choose one Where are synthetic fabrics often Why do we need wool? What is the specific of cotton? What is the process of making cotton?​

Answer 1

1. Synthetic fabrics are made of chemicals, usually derived from oil.

2. Nylon, polyester, Spandex, Gore-Tex are examples of synthetic fabrics.

3. Synthetic fabrics are often used for sports clothes because they are light, strong, and can stretch to fit close to the body.

4. Wool is needed in cold countries because it provides warmth.

5. Cotton is a natural fiber that comes from cotton plants. The fabric made from cotton is breathable, allowing air to pass through and keeping you cool. The process of making cotton involves picking and washing the white balls on the cotton plant, then making them into cotton threads.