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7a Read

A
Look at the comic strip without reading the dialogues. Can you guess what
happens? Listen, read and check your answers. Then read it out in groups.
THE WORLD WIDE

WEBB COLLECTION

1 Mr Hardy Good job, Alex. Thanks for joining us on
‘Spray Day’. We like to encourage young
people who want to become artists.
Alex Thank you, Mr Hardy.
Leo Webb Excuse me. Did you draw this? Would you
be interested in...? But let me introduce
myself irst. I’m Leo Webb.
Mr Hardy Leo Webb, the fashion designer?
Leo Webb Yes. I’m designing a new collection for
© MM Publications
World Wide Webb, my teenage clothing
brand. None of the designs I’ve seen so far
are as cool as this. Do you think I could use
it? I can already see it printed on a T-shirt,
a backpack or maybe on a pair of trainers
with a sparkly touch. What do you say?
Alex Fine by me. Mr Hardy?
Mr Hardy I’m sure the director of the gallery won’t
have a problem.

2 A few weeks later…
Emma Which jacket should I get, the denim
or the leather one? I can’t make up
my mind.
Zoe Either’s ine. They’re both in fashion.
Torn denim jackets are more my
kind of thing, but all the clothes
from World Wide Webb are amazing
anyway. And check out these
fantastic backpacks.
Emma Hey, they remind me of something.

Alex, isn’t this the gra iti design you
drew on the wall at the art gallery?
Alex What? Yeah, yeah, that’s mine.
Emma Have you seen the products with Look around you, Alex!
your design? 3 You’re famous!
Alex Yep. Leo Webb and I did a great job,
didn’t we?
Zoe What? You met Leo Webb and never
said a word? Alex!
Alex Sorry, guys. I didn’t think it was a big
deal at the time.

B Look at the highlighted expressions C Read again and
in the comic strip and match them answer the questions.
with the meanings a-d.
1. Why did Alex go to the
a. to decide: art gallery?
2. Who is Leo Webb?
b. didn’t say anything:
3. Why does Leo Webb talk to Alex?
c. I don’t mind:
4. Why is Emma checking out the World Wide
d. something that is very important: Webb website?
5. Why are Emma and Zoe surprised when they
see the backpacks on the website?
6. Why does Zoe think that Alex is famous?
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