Document 1 : Rosie’s portrait

She is a 21 year-old girl who lives in Buckinghamshire.

She is 21.         She is 21 years old

She has a part-time job in Waitrose and in the library.

She must be a student.

She likes reading graphic novels, and watching series on Netflix wrapped wrappedin a blanket.

She enjoys singing in the shower.

She has 4 tattoos and she wears glasses.

Her favourite colour is yellow and she is addicted to eating sushis.  (be addicted (addicted to + V-ing)

She enjoys embroidery and crochet.

She would like to draw but she is not good enough so she is

colouring. She likes decorating her house with flowers.

Doc 2 : Matthew’s portrait

He was born and raised in LA (the suburbs) but his parents come from the Philipines.

He has been  a graphic designer for more than 15 years.

He has a passion for teaching and he likes sharing what he knows,

He is a kid who never grew up. (grow, grew, grown)

He likes dancing (hip hop)  and rock-climbing, and spending time with his dog. (to chew = mâcher)

He spends too much time playing video games and he spends all his money on camera and tech.

He cannot function without a cup of coffee in the morning. He needs it !

He wastes his time and his money on video games

Doc 1: Survey about brand influence

A survey: un sondage

Teenagers from North America and West Europe answered a survey about their favourite brand.

In Western Europe, Nike is more popular than Adidas.

Doritos is cooler in North America than in Western Europe.

Nike is the coolest brand in Western Europe with the highest score of 75%.

TikTok is the most popular social media platform.

In Western Europe, Doritos has the lowest rank whereas it is number 5 in America.

Comparatif : + que

adj court : adj + -er + than

adj long : more + adj + than

Comparatif : - que 

less + adj + than

Comparatif d’égalité : aussi … que

as + adj + as

Superlatif : le +

adj court : the + adj-est

adj long : the most + adj

Superlatif : le -

The least + adj

Many teens like buying popular brands because it helps them to fit in and feel part of a group.

Good = better than = the best

Bad = worse than = the worst

Far = further than = the furthest

Doc 2 : Oral comprehension

When he was a teenager, his closet was full of rules. When he was 15, he didn’t dress to express himself but to survive. He felt pressure to fit in.

If he didn’t wear specific brand, he felt invisible or worse : a target.

It was like an armour but he felt insecure.

A boy in his class named Leo couldn’t afford designer clothes and he was teased / bullied every day.

They were cruel and they excluded him. He was too afraid to speak up.

He wasted much energy worrying about other’s opinions.

Clothes should reflect who you are, not who others want you to be.

Question 1: What does Chirag mean when he says: "My closet wasn’t a reflection of who I was. It was a mask for others."?

He means that his clothes did not show his real personality. He  followed fashion trends because he was trying to fit into society / blend in , so his wardrobe didn’t show who he really was.

Il voulait juste ressembler à tout le monde = He just wanted to look like everbody else.

 Question 2: What specific event caused Chirag's "turning point," and what decision did he make immediately after?

One morning, he put on a simple black sweater and felt that something was wrong, it didn't represent his true self. After that, he decided to stop buying trendy clothes to impress others and started buying clothes that made him feel authentic.

Question 3 . Do you agree with the author that clothes tell a story about who we are? Why or why not?

Yes, I agree because the clothes we choose show our taste, our mood, and our personality. For example, if someone wears bright colors or vintage items, it shows they are creative and confident.

No, I don't completely agree. Some people wear simple clothes just because they want to be comfortable, not because it tells a deep story about their personality. Clothes do not define who we are inside.