Some of the World’s most expensive
shoes
Do
you like shoes?
Would
you spend a lot of money on shoes?
Women are notoriously fascinated
by shoes. The color, shape and size. The way they shape the foot and how they
make you walk. Some women spend ridiculous
amounts of money on high heels. Men are joining this trend too.When there’s a demand there’s a profitable market to sell
shoes to. We have tracked down some
of the world’s most expensive shoes.
Testoni Shoes- $38,000
These shoes are made from alligator skin
making them both highly durable and
waterproof. Designed by Amedeo Tistoni in 1929, the brand is known for high
quality work. They are designed for the man who is a true connoisseur of shoes.
Signed Kobe Air Zoom – $30,000
Only 25 pairs of these were made. These
shoes were signed by the great American professional basketball player Kobe
Bryant. The shoes are high performance too.
Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million
These shoes boast 4,600 rubies and the 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were made
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famous movie and took more than two
months to make.
Try
to guess the meaning of the words in bold and match them with their closest
meaning from the choices in the right. Some of the answers are very close and
have similar meaning. The meaning of these words is how they are used in the
reading. Some of these words have different meanings in the dictionary
depending on how they are used.
The
answers are below the table.
notoriously
|
A
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1
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Funny in a stupid way. You want to laugh at
something because it is unbelievable
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fascinated
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B
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2
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Strong, last a long time
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ridiculous
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C
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3
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Famous in a negative way
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trend
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D
|
4
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Amazing, wow! Very interesting
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tracked down
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E
|
5
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To search and find
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durable
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F
|
6
|
To speak proudly about something. Sometimes
used to say someone is arrogant.
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connoisseur
|
G
|
7
|
Someone who has a lot of knowledge and knows
a lot about something usually for products
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boast
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H
|
8
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fashion
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A=3, B=4, C=1, D=8, E=5, F=2, G=7, H=6
Some example sentences using the new words or phrases from the meaning
of how they are used in the reading to help you understand better.
Salesmen from that city are notorious for cheating.
For me seeing the Great Wall of
China was fascinating.
Please don’t wear those pants
they look ridiculous.
The trend these days is to wear short suit pants and white socks with
black shoes.
I hope to track down the missing delivery.
This watch is expensive, but it
is durable. You can wear it anywhere
and it will last all your life.
John is a connoisseur of high quality wines.
He is boastful, because he tells everyone he is the best.
Some questions using the new words/phrases. Try to use the
words/phrases in your answer.
Do you agree that women are notoriously fascinated by shoes?
What shoes are fascinating for you?
Do you agree that these shoes
are ridiculously expensive? Why?
What shoe trends do you like/dislike?
Where is the best place to track down high quality shoes? Cheap
price shoes?
Do you prefer durable or fashionable shoes? Why?
Would you like to be a connoisseur of shoes? Of some other
thing? What?
How do people boast with their shoes?