Do
you like perfumes?
If
you like perfumes, what kinds do you like?
Your favorite fragrance says something about your personality. So you need to
think about what message about yourself you want to convey?
A good fragrance can improve your personal
style or say something negative.
Here are some favorite fragrances.
Woody fragrances:
People who like a wood smell are down to earth and are stylish.
The lovers of woody perfumes like to be
real and love truth. These people have a trendsetting
attitude. And they choose fashion to match this style.
Citrus (citrus means fruits like oranges,
lemons) fragrances:
These people are always busy. These people
are never lazy.
But being very busy can take its toll. So busy people choose
fragrances that make them feel peace and calm
Floral (flower type) fragrances:
These people love feelings. These people
are romantic and love stories with happy endings.
They sign their letters with hearts and
want to live in Paris. Fashion is their real passion.
Fruity fragrances:
These people are optimists who want to do everything in life.
These people are never bored. They are vibrant and excited. You smile when you
think about them.
Spicy/oriental fragrances:
These people are impulsive. They love art.
They are creative.
Aquatic (aquatic means water) fragrances:
These people love nature. They don’t really
like busy cities.
Their best holiday is a lonely island and a
good book.
Gourmet (high quality food) fragrances:
These people find reasons to be happy. They
are not shy and are confident. They have lots of friend requests on social
media.
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.
fragrance
|
A
|
1
|
The result of doing something too much,
exhaustion
|
convey
|
B
|
2
|
To say, to communicate a message
|
down to earth
|
C
|
3
|
To do something without thinking
|
trendsetting
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D
|
4
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Lots of energy, excited
|
take its toll
|
E
|
5
|
Positive about the future
|
optimists
|
F
|
6
|
Smell
|
vibrant
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G
|
7
|
Someone who leads fashion directions
|
impulsive
|
H
|
8
|
Opposite of arrogant, someone who is real and
does not pretend, someone who is practical and real
|
A=6, B=2, C=8, D=7, E=1, F=5, G=4, H=3
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.
I love the beautiful fragrances of the food from that
restaurant.
Please convey my words of love to your family.
She is down to earth. For example, she is happy to be with all kinds of
people and doesn’t care if they are rich or poor.
Gangnam is famous for trendsetting people.
Studying too much took its toll. Now he is sick.
We are optimistic that things will be better in the future.
For me, yellow is vibrant color.
I always regret buying clothes impulsively.
Some questions using the new words/phrases. Try to use the
words/phrases in your answer.
What fragrances do you love? What perfume fragrance would you give to a lover or a friend?
What message do you think your
clothing and fashion style conveys
about you?
Do you think it is important to
be down to earth? Or is better to be
a dreamer?
Would you like to be a fashion trendsetter?
Has there been a time when you
worked too much. Did it take a toll
on you? How?
Do you think you are an optimist? How much or how little?
What fragrances/colors do you think are vibrant?
Are you impulsive? how are you impulsive
or not impulsive?