如今，外语教材已突破以语言知识点为线索的编排体系，倡导以“话题”(Topics)（如“节日”“音乐”“电影”等）为主线安排教学内容，外语课堂也必将以“话题”为中心展开。“教学指导”专题每月选取一个“话题”，摘编最流行的词汇和最新的相关报道，为教师提供更丰富、更新鲜的教学资料和课堂活动设计方案，帮助教师营造轻松有趣的课堂气氛，让学生在体验真实语言的同时扩展视野。

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　　“服饰”话题是目前中学英语教材中的常见话题。通过学习该话题的相关词汇及文章，学生将增加对服饰文化的了解，并能在谈论服装的日常会话中实现有效沟通。本期，本报为教师设计了关于“服饰”话题的课堂活动，以供教师参考。

　　认识各种服饰

　　教师将学生分为两人一组，让学生在课下搜集关于各类服装的单词，并在课上向其他学生演示。教师可要求有条件的学生将服饰带到课堂上，以活跃课堂气氛。参考词汇:

　　scarf 围巾

　　shawl 披肩

　　muffler 头巾

　　tie 领带

　　mittens 连指手套

　　earmuffs 耳罩

　　girdle 腰带

　　kneepads 护膝

　　stockings 长袜

　　insole 鞋垫

　　apron 围裙

　　谈论个人喜好

　　每个人都有对服装的不同喜好。教师可让学生两人一组编写对话，互相询问对方喜爱什么样式及颜色的服装。教师可鼓励学生充分发挥想象力，甚至可以描述出自己设计的服饰。参考对话:

　　A: Hi, Lucy! I'd like to go to the clothes shop this afternoon, would you like to go with me?

　　B: Sure! What kind of clothes do you want to buy?

　　A: I'd like to buy a red striped dress.

　　B: I see. But why?

　　A: I think a red dress makes me passionate and lively. And the vertical stripes could make me look slimmer. Don't you think so?

　　B: Sure. Let's go!

　　了解民族服装

　　如今，虽然人们在日常生活中经常穿着西装或各类休闲装，但不少人喜欢在节日、宴会、或重大场合穿着自己民族的特色服装，如中国人穿旗袍、日本人穿和服、阿拉伯人则穿大袍等。教师可让学生4至5人一组收集介绍国外民族服装的资料及图片，并在课上介绍给其他学生。参考文章:

　　Kimono

　　The word "kimono" in Japanese simply means something to wear. It's made of silk and is usually very expensive. Nowadays it's worn at formal or traditional occasions such as funerals, weddings or tea ceremonies. Putting on a kimono takes some practice. Tying the belt (obi) alone is especially difficult so many people require assistance in doing it.

　　Wearing a kimono properly includes proper hair style, traditional shoes, socks, underwear, and a small handbag for women. A Japanese woman usually owns only one kimono, typically a furosode kimono, which is worn for the coming of age ceremony on her 19th birthday.