[C+] Jeans - History And Popularity Of The Cities

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denim

[ 'den-uhm ]

noun

- a thick, strong cotton cloth, often blue in color, used especially for making jeans

She decided to buy a pair of denim jeans because they are durable and versatile, suitable for both casual and semi-formal occasions.

patent

[ 'pat-nt ]

verb

- to get the official legal right to make or sell an invention

If you don't patent your invention, other people may make all the profit out of it.

tailor

[ 'tey-ler ]

noun

- someone whose job is to repair, make, and adjust clothes, especially someone who makes jackets, pants, coats, etc. for men

She took her jeans to the tailor to have them hemmed to the perfect length.

trousers

[ 'trou-zerz ]

noun

- pants or jeans

He decided to wear his favorite denim trousers for the casual Friday at work.

faded appearance

idiom

- refers to the gradual loss of color intensity or brightness in certain areas of the fabric

After years of regular use, his favorite pair of jeans developed a faded appearance, giving them a vintage and worn-in look that he loved.

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Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

2024-TRE_Jeans - History and Popularity of Great Clothes

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

As time went on jeans beame more acceptable and today they are worn in both casual and formal events.
American servicemen on duty in Europe and Japan often wore jeans when they were on duty to show that they were Americans.
College students started to wear jeans as protest against the American War and the establishment.
Jeans were also worn because they made people special.
Everybody wears jeans from the rural farmer to the urban lawyer and from models to housewives.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

Who were the first group of people who wear jeans?
Who popularize the wearing of jeans? Where?
What did jeans symbolize during the 1950s and 1960s?
What did the trousers show the world after World War II?
Practically, how did jeans benefit women?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. accustomed	a. strong
2. durable	b. important
3. dyes	c. informal
4. essential	d. familiar
5. casual	e. color