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4 bbcukchina.com/learningenglish Answers and Glossary 答案与词汇 Quiz 小测验 1. What is welly short for? Wellington boot. 2. According to the article, are British shoppers buying fewer wellies? No, they're buying more. 3. Who invented the Wellington boot in 1817? The Duke of Wellington. 4. According to the article, who has an outdoorsy image? The British upper classes. 5. Is the following true, false or not given? Wellies are only available in black and dull green. False. They're available in many colours. Exercise 练习 1. She's very clever, but she does such silly things. She has no common sense. 2. Why does she spend so long getting ready? I think it's a girl thing. 3. He's mad about learning French at the moment. It won't last, it's just a fad. 4. I like that sofa. But I don't like it in red. Does it come in any other colours? 5. I know it's expensive, but I've got a bit of money and I feel like splashing out! Take Away English 随身英语 ? British Broadcasting Corporation

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4 bbcukchina.com/learningenglish Glossary 词汇表 splashing out on 在某物上花很多钱 wellies (Wellington boots) 长筒雨靴 common sense 常识 came in 上市可供选择 fake diamonds 假钻石 fashionistas 时尚达人 spotted 被看见 made a splash 引起轰动 fashion-forward 前卫的 all the rage 风靡一时的东西 music festival chic 音乐节时尚 it's a class thing 这和阶级地位有关 outdoorsy 户外的,爱好户外活动的 aristocratic 贵族的 social cachet 社会声望 craze (一时的)风行 at their peak 在鼎盛时期 lose favour 失宠 fad 一时的流行 copycat version 山寨版 that was their downfall 那就是它们失败的原因