Эссе / сочинение 1
Most people believe that it’s important to look nice. However, some people say that we place too much importance on appearance and fashion. One will hardly disagree that it is pleasant to look at a person who is neatly and beautifully dressed. A person usually chooses clothes according to his or her age, social class, financial position and occupation. People also choose clothes according to their preferences and character.
To my mind, if a person wants to produce a good impression and to be successful, he or she must look nice. When people speak to you, they always pay attention to your appearance and your clothes. If you look sloppy and untidy, they will try to avoid you. There is a saying that «good clothes open all doors” and I quite agree with it.
But some people place too much importance on their appearance. They spend much money on expensive clothes and sometimes they look ridiculous trying to be fashionable. There are some styles that can surprise and even shock people such as punks, hippies or Goths. It looks strange when a person wears razor blades instead of earrings, dyes his or her hair bright red or purple or puts on shoes on enormous platform. Some teenagers are fond of bright make-up, black fingernails, scruffy long hair or baggy clothes. But I think it is silly to slavishly follow the current fashions.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that nowadays fashion becomes even more influential than it was in the past. It effects and moulds public taste. I believe that people should follow fashion and pay attention to their appearance, but it should never become a kind of obsession.
Эссе / сочинение 2
Some teenagers think that clothes make the man, while others don’t care much about what they wear. Nowadays the word «fashion” is a synonym for beauty, style and glamour.
Every shop offers a wide choice of fashionable clothes and it is hard to resist the temptation to buy something new. But is it all right to put so much attention to clothes? Personally, I am sure that there are more important things in life than fashion. To my mind, people speak too much about it and waste a lot of money on clothes. I have a pair of jeans and I wear them every day. I think jeans are comfortable and cheap. I never go for the latest styles or buy very expensive clothes.
However, most teenagers say that clothes show their personality. Besides, they are the first thing people see when they meet them. Teenagers believe that clothes help them produce a favourable impression and they say they feel better when they are dressed well. Young people also use bright make-up, cut and dye their hair and carry different accessories such as bags, purses, glasses, jewellery, hats or scarves in order to attract attention. Some youngsters are fond of experimenting with their look and mixing styles. But I don’t think it is wise to become a fashion victim.
To conclude, I believe that clothes do not make the man. The main aim of clothes is to protect the human body from extreme weather, insects, chemicals and other hazards. The second aim is to attract attention and to indicate status. In my opinion, the main thing about clothes is comfort. As for beauty and style, they are less important.
Эссе / сочинение 3
The question of what pupils should wear to school rouses strong feelings on both sides. Some people give many reasons in favor of school uniforms. However, there are a lot of people who are against them. The problem of school uniforms is discussed in every school. The majority of schoolchildren have a negative attitude to wearing a uniform. Nevertheless, there are arguments for school uniforms that should not be discounted.
To my mind, the school uniform has a lot of advantages. Firstly, some teenagers wear clothes that are not appropriate at school such as short skirts or clothes with vulgar language. Secondly, teachers say that uniforms help improve discipline and reduce peer pressure and bullying. It should also be noted that most pupils don’t mind wearing uniforms. The wearing of school uniforms helps pupils realize that a person’s unique gifts and personality traits go deeper than their clothes. What is more, the school uniform promotes equality because everyone has to wear the same.
However, some teachers believe that bringing in uniforms will not solve the school discipline problem. Clothes are not the main cause of bullying and therefore it will continue, regardless of dress policy. Most pupils are convinced that school uniforms interfere with their rights for self-expression. Some parents are also against uniforms because they are not cheap. But on the other hand, it is true that teenagers place too much importance on appearance and fashion. So pupils whose parents cannot afford to buy them fashionable clothes often become outsiders and suffer from bullying and emotional stress. So I think that a school uniform can prove to be a cheaper way of dressing children.
To conclude, school uniforms still remain a hot topic. I believe it is up to pupils, their teachers and parents to decide whether children should wear uniforms or not.
Эссе / сочинение 4
Some people like fur coats and hats, while others think that wearing fur is unacceptable. Animal furs have long served to make clothes or to decorate them. However, the use of fur as clothing and decoration is considered controversial by some people.
Personally, I don’t wear fur for several reasons. Firstly, the production of fur coats and hats involves cruelty to animals. Millions of foxes, rabbits, minks, beavers, chinchillas and other animals are killed on farms because of their commercially valuable fur. Many of these animals are raised in cages which leave them little room to move around. Most animal rights groups object to the trapping and killing of wildlife. The anti-fur movement involves celebrities who try to convince people that fur is not fashionable. Secondly, nowadays there are a lot of materials that will not let you freeze. Thirdly, fur is very expensive and I can’t afford to buy fur coats and hats.
On the other hand, in some climates it is so cold that people can’t do without fur. For some regions in Russia fur trade is the only business that gives people an opportunity to support their families. Besides, some people prefer furs to artificial materials because they are healthier and much more beautiful. Anyway, it is difficult to convince people not to buy fur.
To sum up, it is unacceptable to wear furs only because of their beauty. I strongly feel that fur must be worn only as a necessity.
Эссе / сочинение 5
Most fashion houses complain that producers of knockoff versions copy and sell their designs. Some people say that copies are much worse than the original. However, the knockoff industry brings some positive effects to trends and to the designers as well. A lot of manufacturers copy famous designers and produce knockoff suits, dresses, jeans, bags and accessories. Some people can’t decide whether the massive knockoff industry is a good or bad thing.
Personally, I think that the fashion industry is an expensive one. So it is no wonder the knockoff business is so successful. Ordinary people want to have access to the latest styles and trends as much as the wealthy do. Most middle class consumers cannot afford to pay 1000 euros for designer jeans, but they can buy a 100 euro imitation. As a rule everybody knows that they buy copies, and so there are no complaints about the quality. What is more, knockoff clothes can be in the shops within two or three days of a fashion show, before the original is available for sale.
On the other hand, the quality of most copies is extremely low. Poorly made knockoff suits lose colour; bags fall apart. Fashion houses say that they are losing sales because of the knockoff industry. Besides, knockoff versions have a negative effect on their image. But to my mind, knockoffs bring more good than bad to the fashion industry because they actually promote the brand or designer, which encourages consumers to buy fashion labels.
To conclude, the copying of brand names and logos is outlawed. However, the knockoff industry is thriving and producers of copies are becoming richer and richer. But in spite of the knockoff business, fashion designers have remained more than wealthy. Therefore, I believe that prohibiting knockoffs would be eliminating more good than bad.
Эссе / сочинение 6
A lot of young people cover their bodies with tattoos and decorate them with piercing. However, others say that body art has many drawbacks. Tattooing and piercing are popular in many parts of the world and they are practiced for decorative, religious or other reasons. As the use of body art grows, it is becoming a controversial issue.
In my opinion, tattoos and piercing don’t make people more beautiful. Most employers don’t want employees to have tattoos and piercing because it gives them an air of unprofessionalism. Some people are asked to remove belly rings or tongue studs when they are at work. Employees often have to wear long sleeves and trousers to hide their tattoos. Sometimes young people are allowed to show their tattoos if they are not offensive, but most companies still prefer conventional looks. Furthermore, doctors warn people against possible dangers of tattooing and piercing including bacterial infection and allergic reactions. These procedures are painful and risky. Besides, one should remember that it is difficult to remove a tattoo. Some people have to pay much money to undergo laser erasure treatments.
However, some young people say that their tattoos and piercing make them feel attractive and rebellious. They also believe that body art gives them an opportunity to show their individuality. Anyway, when you are invited to a firm for a job interview, you can hide your tattoos and remove all jewellery. But I still believe that body art is unsightly.
To conclude, tastes differ. You may admire the huge dragon on your back, but your relatives, friends and colleagues may dislike it. If you want to improve your job prospects and to stay healthy, you’d better leave your body unadorned.
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80’s fashion. Топик на английском
As we all know, fashion repeats itself. And old trends come back again several decades later. Nevertheless, let’s look back at 80’s years of the past century and find some “modern” trends in history.
80’s fashion brought many iconic images like big shoulders, underwear as an outwear, white jeans and many others. These clothes were popular among such celebrities as Cher and Madonna. Casual looks included jackets and roll necks under them.
In middle ’80s clothes became more revealing and colorful. Miniskirts, tight blouses and tapered pants of bright colors were worn by millions of young girls who then could display their figures and shapes. Moreover, gloves became extremely popular thanks to Madonna who appeared with them on the scene and in society all the time.
By the end of the decade, fashion underwent slight changes. Short skirts and bright colors remained but they were complemented with more accessories and smaller shoulders. One way or another, 80’s fashion has presented us many splendid ideas which came back into fashion in 2017 and 2018 and succeeded again.
Перевод
Как мы все знаем, мода возвращается. Старые тренды снова входят в моду спустя несколько десятилетий. Тем не менее, давайте заглянем в прошлое, в 80-е годы прошлого века и найдем «современные» тренды в истории.
Мода 80-х подарила нам множество узнаваемых образов, таких как высокие плечи, нижнее белье в качестве одежды, белые джинсы и многое другое. Эта одежда была популярна среди таких знаменитостей как Шер и Мадонна. Повседневные образы включали в себя пиджаки и водолазки под ними.
Говоря о начале 80-х, следует отметить, что первые годы отличались от остальной части десятилетия. В эти годы преобладал минимализм, поэтому аксессуаров и замысловатых элементов почти не было. С другой стороны, спрос на красоту и стиль все же был, но вместе с вниманием к практичности вещей.
В середине десятилетия одежда стала более откровенной и цветастой. Мини-юбки, облегающие блузки и зауженные брюки ярких цветов носили миллионы молодых девушек, которые наконец могли похвастаться своими фигурами и формами. Более того, перчатки стали безумно популярными, благодаря Мадонне, которая регулярно появлялась в них на сцене и публике.
К концу 80-х мода претерпела лишь небольшие изменения. Короткие юбки и яркие цвета все еще оставались в моде, но были дополнены аксессуарами и плечами меньшего размера. Так или иначе, мода 80-х одарила нас многими блестящими идеями, которые вернулись в моду в 2017—2018 годах и снова возымели успех.
Полезные выражения
Roll neck – водолазка
Revealing clothes – откровенная одежда
Tight clothes – обтягивающая одежда
Tapered pants – зауженные брюки
Display – хвастаться, демонстрировать
Всегда актуальная тема — Fashion and Style
Рубрика: Топики
Looking deep into the roots of the history we can say that fashion is similar to a box. You lay your clothes down there and then close it. The next step is to turn the box over, open it and start again. So it’s up to you to decide whether to follow new fashion or not, but remember, that it is constantly around you.
Still, everyone tries to follow the fashion. Even those who reject every idea of following what fashion tendencies suggest, still they do it anyway. American TV serials and movies, celebrities and any type of magazines suggest that we should follow what they obviously suggest.
Of course there are some people who don’t want to behave like all the rest. They strive to emphasize their identity and individuality. It is thought that they wear strange clothes while they just try to be unlike everyone else.
There is an increasing number of brands that we want to follow. Though the cost of their clothes is too high for an ordinary customer it is still believed to be everyone’s dream. What is more, fashion tends to separate people. When a child cannot afford buying and wearing expensive and trendy outfit he or she may become an outsider among those who can do it.
Another side of fashion is the appearance of thousands of fashion bloggers. Now every person strives to be considered to be a professional in fashion industry. More and more girls dream of becoming a fashion blogger, visiting famous presentations and writing about different fashion designers in famous magazines. They dream of becoming popular and many of them succeed in it.
What is also important in terms of fashion — is your personal style. What colors suits you the most, what piece of clothes matches with these or those shoes. As soon as you find your own style, following fashion is no longer of such a great importance to you as you already know whether this type of clothes suits you or not.
So following the fashion tendencies is of no necessity in case you follow what you really like.
Перевод:
Обращаясь в корни истории, мы можем сказать, что мода похожа на коробку. Вы кладете туда одежду, а потом закрываете ее. Следующий шаг – это перевернуть коробку, открыть ее и начать заново. Так что выбор за вами, стоит ли следовать новой моде или нет, но помните, что она постоянно вокруг вас.
Как бы то ни было, каждый старается следить за модой. Даже те, кто отвергает любую идею следования за тем, что модные тенденции предлагают, они все равно это делают. Американские сериалы и фильмы, знаменитости и различного типа журналы предполагают, что мы должны следовать тому, что они, очевидно, предлагают.
Конечно, есть некоторые люди, которые не хотят вести себя как все остальные. Они стремятся подчеркнуть свою самобытность и индивидуальность. Считается, что они носят странную одежду, но они просто стараются быть не как все.
Появляется все большее количество брендов, которым мы хотим следовать. Хотя стоимость их одежды слишком высока для обычного покупателя, все равно считается, что это мечта каждого из нас. Более того, мода пытается разделить людей. Когда ребенок не может себе позволить покупать и носить дорогие и модные наряды, он или она может стать аутсайдером среди тех, кто может это сделать.
Другая сторона моды — это появление тысячи модных блогеров. Сейчас каждый стремится считать себя профессионалом в fashion-индустрии. Все больше и больше девушек мечтают стать модными блогерами, посещать знаменитые презентации и писать о разных модных дизайнерах в известных журналах. Они мечтают стать популярными и многие из них преуспевают в этом.
Что также важно с точки зрения моды — это ваш личный стиль. Какие цвета подходят вам больше всего, какая одежда сочетается с той или иной обувью. Как только вы найдете свой собственный стиль, следовать модным тенденциям уже не будет иметь столь большое значение для вас, так как вы уже знаете, подходит ли вам этот тип одежды или нет.
Поэтому, следовать модным тенденциям не обязательно в случае, если вы делаете то, что вам действительно нравится.
Интересные фразы:
to emphasize identity and individuality — подчеркивать личность и индивидуальность
trendy outfit — модный наряд
which colors suit — какие цвета подходят (кому-либо)
which pieces of clothes match — какая одежда сочетается
