Ejercicio Texto B - 5 · Inglés PAU Asturias Ordinaria (2ª lengua extranjera) 2021

TEXTO B: Fashion

In our society there are many issues that affect teenagers. Fashion is one of them. Fashion influences the look of most clothing we wear nowadays. Even if not intentionally, what we wear give others the first impression of you, and fashion is a way to express yourself to the world. Every morning when we choose what to wear, we like to pick something that will tell everybody a little something about our unique personality; endless logos, big designer name and brands are important in today’s society. To be a teenager is to live in a parallel universe to the world of grown-ups; teenagers have their own vocabulary, their own jokes and their own heroes. Teenagers generally try to copy fashions from videos, films, magazines, and the like. Celebrities make a huge impact on teen fashion; fashion for teenagers is often the result of the desire to be like a celebrity. Teens look at celebrities and say ‘Oh, well, if they can wear that, then why can’t I?’

Fashion is a way for teens to shape their identities. When people associate themselves with a particular brand, they immediately assume a new identity. Teenagers classify themselves through the brands they wear and this makes them feel that they belong in the group –no teenager wants to wear anything remotely out of fashion–. There is always that new shirt or those new jeans, or just some new trend that happens to begin. Teens may feel that, if they don't have the latest brands, they are not worthy or not able to fit in and be themselves. Just because other teens have the latest brand and you don’t, does not mean that you are not unique. Many teens have low self-esteem and some find themselves a bit intimidated by their classmates at school. They pick up on fashion trends in an effort to avoid humiliation. The majority of teens in high school have a fear of getting bullied or excluded. They use fashion to hide their fear and to feel more confident on who they are, or who they are trying to be.

5. Fill in the gaps with the correct, most appropriate word in each case.

The teenage years represent the transition period into adulthood. Teens start to develop personal opinions

(A)

life’s issues. When it

(B)

to shopping, teens like to choose

(C)

own clothes. Sometimes teens and parents agree

(D)

clothes to purchase, sometimes they disagree.