Pronunciation Challenge Why Clothes Matter

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Do you agree that fine feathers make fine birds?

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We learnt to speak about ourselves in the language of garments. Despite the potential silliness and exaggeration of sections of the fashion industry, assembling a wardrobe is a serious and meaningful exercise.
Original Video: Why Clothes Matter

Key Vocabulary

1. garment

garment

[ˈgɑːmənt] (n.)

garment bag

[ˈgɑːmənt bæg] (n.)

2. despite

despite

[dɪˈspaɪt] (prep.)

in spite of

[ɪn spaɪt ʌv] (.)

regardless of

[rəˈgɑrdləs ʌv] (.)

3. exaggeration

exaggeration

[ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn] (n.)

exaggerate

[ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt] (v.)

boast

[bəʊst] (v.)

4. section

section

[ˈsekʃn] (n.)

portion

[ˈpɔːʃn] (n.)

5. wardrobe

wardrobe

[ˈwɔːdrəʊb] (n.)

costume

[ˈkɒstjuːm] (n.)

outfit

[aʋtˏfɪt] (n.)