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1. Complete the sentences. Use the Simple Past form of the verbs in parentheses.
a. Maria _______ (wear) a new skirt to the party two days ago.
b. I _______ (buy) that sweater last week.
c. Yesterday, she _______ (go) shopping with her mother at the mall.
d. Mom _______ (wash) my jacket last night.
e. I like his sneakers. He _______ (get) them recently.
2. Read the following paragraph and complete the notes below.
Jeans are a type of pants. Another name for the material is denim. Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis invented jeans in 1873. Farmers and factory workers first wore jeans. Then in the 1950s, lots of people thought boot-cut jeans were really cool. By the 1960s, jeans were popular and people liked them very much. This popularity continued in the 1970s, especially in America. Many Americans young and old wore jeans because they were comfortable and fashionable. Today, Levi Strauss & Co. still makes them.
1873: 1. _______________________________.
1950s: 2. _______________________________.
3. _____: A lot of young people liked to wear jeans.
1970s: 4. _______________________________.
Today: 5. _______________________________.
3. Now write a short article on a separate sheet of paper. Describe a type of fashion or your favorite style. Write 60-80 words.
