Telas y dise ño

1. Telas y diseño Mosaicos, p. 200

2. Let’s go with Malena and Antón on a tour of a textile mill and learn the names of the fabrics used to make the clothing found in Malena and Antón’s closets. In contrast with English, in Spanish, the fabrics that clothes are made of follow the clothing they modify and often agree in both gender and number.

3. Las telas y diseño de ropa • Clothing comes in different fabrics and patterns. • Malena and Antón own a wide variety of clothing made from many different fabrics.

4. La industria textil el algodón

5. La industria textil el poliéster

6. La industria textil la lana

7. La industria textil la seda

8. La industria textil de cuero

9. Now that we have learned the names of the fabrics that are used to make clothing, let’s see what colors and designs Malena and Antón prefer to wear.

10. La industria textil de rayas

11. La industria textil de lunares

12. La industria textil La bata de Antón es de color entero (toda (all) de un color, azul)

13. La industria textil La camisa de Malena es de cuadros

14. Práctica: What are the two white fluffy materials of which Malena and Antón’s clothes are made? 1. algodón y seda 2. lana y lunares 3. lunares y rayas 4. algodón y lana

15. ¡Muy Bien! What are the two white fluffy materials of which Malena and Antón’s clothes are made? 1. algodón y seda 2. lana y lunares 3. lunares y rayas 4. algodón y lana

16. Práctica: What design is Antón likely to wear when he plays his bagpipes? 1. lunares 2. cuadros 3. rayas 4. color entero

17. ¡Excelente! What design is Antón likely to wear when he plays his bagpipes? 1. lunares 2. cuadros 3. rayas 4. color entero

18. Now that you have visited the textile mill and learned the names of the fabrics and designs that are included in Malena and Antón’s closets, let’s practice what you have learned by answering a few questions in ANGEL.