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Unit 6Lead in Task 1Fashion goes round in circles. — Siobhan Fahey Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom. — Golda Meir Fashion is made to become unfashionable. — Coco Chanel I agree with the first statement, because very few fashions in music, movies, clothes, etc. are completely new. You can always find similar fashions in the past. I dont think the third statement is true. If some fashions were well designed, they can endure the test of time. For example, the T-shirt is so comfortable, jeans so durable, and the miniskirt shows a girls legs so beautifully. These fashions may last a long time—even forever.Listening skills: Identifying the relationship between the speakersGirl 1:What do you think of this miniskirt, Amy? Pretty hot stuff, eh? Girl 2:Wow... its pretty short. My mom would never let me wear something like that. Girl 1:My moms cool. She lets me make my own decisions about clothes. Girl 2:Not my mom. Shed be mad if I came home in a skirt like that. Girl 1:Lets both get one. Then maybe your mom wont be so upset if were both wearing the same skirt. Girl 2:Well... maybe. Mother:Lily, where did you get that skirt? You cant wear that. Its much too short! What will others think? Lily:You dont understand fashion. Its what everyone is wearing. Besides, I think it looks very attractive. Mother:Nonsense, its only suitable for a supermodel on the catwalk. Its not meant for ordinary people like us. Your dad is sure to say the skirt is far too revealing! Lily:But its really in high fashion; everyone is wearing clothes like this. Mother:Not everyone. Your friend Amy would never wear a skirt like that! (Amy comes in, wearing the same style of short skirt.)Lily:Look, Amy has come. Shes wearing the same skirt! Mother:My God, I give up. Listening in Task 1Lily:Mom, look at that woman. Her dress looks funny. Mother:I wouldnt say that, Lily. It looks fine to me. Lily:Are you kidding? Shes out of fashion. Thats last years style. Mother:Oh, come on! As long as it looks