Virtual fashion虛擬服裝的時

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虛擬時尚的發(fā)展是互聯(lián)網(wǎng)時尚購物的新變革，它吸引了許多品牌的投資以及眾多創(chuàng)意人士和設(shè)計師的參與。

主題語境：科技與信息 篇幅：342詞 建議用時：7分鐘

1 Since the age of 15， Chris Ierino has been fascinatedby the Ralph Lauren brand. So when he got an email abouta Ralph Lauren digital collection， Ierino decided it wasworth a shot. Ralph Lauren cooperated with the globalgaming platform Roblox in a bet that people would buyvirtual outfits to dress up their avatars （ 化身） on thescreen just like they buy for themselves in real life.Ierino bought two items that would now live in his Robloxgame， which cost less than $5 at the time， but doubled invalue the following day.

2 Millions of gamers like Ierino worldwide buy accessories，clothing， and skins for their digital avatars. Theoverall gaming market was valued at $173 billion in 2021. But virtual fashion isnt limitedto avatars. You can wear virtual costumes on Snapchat or Zoom meetings， or pose with themfor photos for social media feeds. You can show up at a work meeting with a blacktiedress when in real life its just a Tshirt，or post a picture on social media of a luxury jacket thatwas never touched in real life.

3 In this new world， fashion brands and designers dont need fibres or even factories.They can bring their designs to life through computer programs and 3D animations. They hope the potential will be vast in this still unclear thing called the metaverse （元宇宙）. The?metaverse promoters believe its the next iteration （迭代） of the Internet.“Its not onlyvirtual; it also includes the physical world. Its the meeting of the physical and the digital，”says Cathy Hackl， an author and tech futurist.

4 What makes this new era of fashion so appealing to designers and creators is theclearing of real?life and physical limits.“This is an opportunity to popularize the industryfor the designers and creators，”says Daria Shapovalova， founder of the digital marketplaceDressX.“Its quite hard to be a young designer， but with digital fashion， anyone can try. Itsjust you and your laptop.”

Reading Check

1. What can we say about virtual fashion according to paragraph 2？

A. It costs a great deal of money.

B. It brings people clothes in real life.

C. It is being sold in a variety of ways.

D. It most involves the luxury market.

2. Which of the following best describes the metaverse？

A. It is considered as a potential market.

B. It combines the virtual and the digital.

C. It is believed to be the end of the Internet.

D. It doesnt include the virtual but the physical.

3. Why are designers and creators so into virtual fashion？

A. Virtual fashion is a new trend.

B. Limits in real life are removed.

C. They hope to get more popular.

D. They find no opportunity in real life.

4. What is the main idea of the text？

A. The metaverse shapes our life.

B. Virtual fashion is on the way.

C. The gaming market makes a fortune.

D. Digital fashion meets the physical.

Language Study

Ⅰ. Useful expressions

be fascinated by 癡迷于……；對……著迷

be worth a shot 值得一試

dress up 打扮；裝扮

Ⅱ. Difficult sentences

1. Ralph Lauren cooperated with the global gaming platform Roblox in a bet thatpeople would buy virtual outfits to dress up their avatars on the screen just like they buy forthemselves in real life. 拉夫勞倫品牌（Ralph Lauren）與全球游戲平臺Roblox 進行合作，篤定如同在現(xiàn)實生活中為自己購買衣服一樣，人們會購買虛擬服裝來裝扮其在屏幕上的虛擬角色。

【點石成金】該句的主干為Ralph Lauren cooperated with the global gaming platformRoblox in a bet；that people would buy virtual outfits to dress up their avatars on the screen為that引導(dǎo)的同位語從句，為a bet的內(nèi)容；like they buy for themselves in real life為like引導(dǎo)的方式狀語從句。

2. What makes this new era of fashion so appealing to designers and creators is theclearing of reallifeand physical limits. 這個時尚新時代之所以如此吸引設(shè)計師和創(chuàng)作者，是因為它解除了現(xiàn)實生活和身體上的限制。

【點石成金】該句的主干為What makes...is the clearing of reallifeand physicallimits；What makes this new era of fashion so appealing to designers and creators為what引導(dǎo)的主語從句，且what在從句中作主語。

主題應(yīng)用·語庫構(gòu)建

Ⅰ. 主題詞匯

download 下載

upload 上傳

scan 掃描

security 安全

password 密碼

command 指令

monitor 顯示器

Ⅱ. 主題短語

chat with sb 和某人聊天

click on 點擊

shop online 網(wǎng)上購物

online shop 網(wǎng)上商店

online platform 網(wǎng)絡(luò)平臺

digital economy 數(shù)字經(jīng)濟

electronic books 電子書

hacker attack 黑客攻擊

live stream 現(xiàn)場直播

virtual reality 虛擬現(xiàn)實

in many aspects 在很多方面

social network 社交網(wǎng)絡(luò)

electronic waste 電子垃圾

artificial intelligence 人工智能

online public opinion 網(wǎng)絡(luò)輿論

surf the Internet 上網(wǎng)

at an amazing rate 以驚人的速度

be addicted to the Internet 沉迷于網(wǎng)絡(luò)

make a great difference 有很大影響

be harmful to ones eyes 對某人的眼睛有害

have access to/be accessible to 能使用

broaden ones vision 開闊某人的視野

benefit from the Internet 從網(wǎng)絡(luò)中受益

the popularity of the Internet 互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的普及

learn more conveniently 更方便地學(xué)習(xí)

technological revolution 科技革命

broaden ones knowledge 拓展某人的知識

with the attraction of 在……的吸引之下

accelerate the flow of information 加速信息的傳播

an increasing number of netizens 越來越多的網(wǎng)民

play an important role in 在……中起重要作用

be famous at home and abroad 在國內(nèi)外享譽盛名

catch/attract/draw ones attention 吸引某人的注意

a variety of hightech products 各種高科技產(chǎn)品

advanced science and technology 先進的科學(xué)技術(shù)

improve the quality of human life 提高人

類的生活質(zhì)量

online platforms for cultural exchange 網(wǎng)上文化交流平臺

be widely used in more and more areas 被廣泛應(yīng)用于越來越多的領(lǐng)域

catch up with the advanced world levels 趕上世界先進水平

be cautious about the dangers of the Internet警惕互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的危險

download information from the Internet 從網(wǎng)絡(luò)上下載信息

make a great contribution to human beings為人類做出巨大貢獻(xiàn)

with the rapid development of science and technology 隨著科技的迅速發(fā)展

Ⅲ. 主題美句

1. The Internet can provide veryquick access to a mass of data. 互聯(lián)網(wǎng)可以快速訪問大量數(shù)據(jù)。

2. With the help of computers， it willbe possible for humans to work at home.在電腦的幫助下，人類將有可能在家工作。

3. Personally， I dont like shopping onthe Internet because we may be cheated.就我個人而言，我不喜歡網(wǎng)上購物，因為我們可能會被騙。

4. This kind of newlydesignedrobotis programmed and controlled by a computer.Once you press the button， it willclean the floor for you. 這種新設(shè)計的機器人由電腦編程和控制。一旦你按下這個按鈕，它就會為你清潔地板。

5. We can not neglect that there arestill cyber crimes on the Internet. 我們不能忽視的是，在互聯(lián)網(wǎng)上仍然存在著網(wǎng)絡(luò)犯罪。

6. When the device is connected tothe Internet， students can interact withteachers and classmates about what theylearn more conveniently. 當(dāng)設(shè)備連接了網(wǎng)絡(luò)，學(xué)生可以與老師和同學(xué)更方便地交流他們學(xué)到的東西。

7. With the rapid development ofmodern technology， computers have beenapproaching our household at an amazingrate， which leads to an increasing numberof netizens. 隨著現(xiàn)代技術(shù)的快速發(fā)展，電腦已經(jīng)以驚人的速度進入我們的家庭，這導(dǎo)致網(wǎng)民的數(shù)量越來越多。

8. By using one of the many searchengines on the web， we can get informationabout almost anything you can imagine. 通過使用網(wǎng)絡(luò)上眾多搜索引擎中的一個，我們可以獲得幾乎任何你能想到的信息。

9. In a way， the popularity of the Internet，PC and 4G makes a great differenceto our life. 在某種程度上，互聯(lián)網(wǎng)、個人電腦和4G的普及對我們的生活產(chǎn)生了巨大的影響。

10. The human mind will always besuperior to machines because machinesare only tools of human minds. 人的頭腦總是優(yōu)于機器，因為機器只不過是人的頭腦的工具。

11. The Internet plays an essentialrole in our daily life and brings us greatconvenience and multiple lifestyles. 互聯(lián)網(wǎng)在我們的日常生活中扮演著重要的角色，給我們帶來了極大的便利和多種多樣的生活方式。

12. However， there are many peoplewho are addicted to the Internet deeply，which is harmful to their mental health. 然而，有很多人沉迷于網(wǎng)絡(luò)，這對他們的心理健康是有害的。

13.In addition，surfingtheInternet canbroaden our vision and acquire the latestknowledge and information that we cantget in school. 此外，上網(wǎng)可以開闊我們的視野，獲得我們在學(xué)校得不到的最新知識和信息。

14. From another perspective， therichness of the Internet is a doubleedgedsword. 從另一個角度來看，互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的豐富多彩是一把雙刃劍。

15. From my point of view， as long aswe use the Internet in a reasonable way， itwill provide better services for us and moreimportantly， we should get more opportuni?opportunitiesto attend the outdoor activities that distractus from the Internet. 在我看來，只要我們以合理的方式使用互聯(lián)網(wǎng)，它將為我們提供更好的服務(wù)，更重要的是，我們應(yīng)該有更多的機會參加戶外活動，分散我們對互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的注意力。

Ⅳ. 主題寫作

假定你是李華，你的朋友Jim 最近沉溺于玩電腦游戲，對學(xué)習(xí)沒有興趣。請你給Jim 寫一封郵件表示你的擔(dān)心，并談?wù)劤聊缬陔娔X游戲的危害，以及你的看法和建議。注意：

1. 詞數(shù)80左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加內(nèi)容，以使行文連貫。

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Ⅴ. 主題測評

見P64～P75自測園地“網(wǎng)絡(luò)世界，利弊共存”內(nèi)容。