Summative assessment for the unit «The clothes of chemistry»

I-variant

Reading

Task 1. Read the text and select if the statements below are TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN.

Trends in the Indian fashion and textile industries

At the beginning of the 21st century, with new designers and models, and more sensible designs, India has witnessed acceleration of fashion industry. As far as the global fashion industry is concerned, Indian ethnic designs and materials are currently in demand from fashion houses and garment manufacturers. India is the third largest producer of cotton, the second largest producer of silk, and the fifth largest producer of man-made fibres in the world.

The Indian garment and fabric industries have many fundamental advantages, in terms of a cheaper, skilled work force, cost-effective production, raw materials, flexibility, and a wide range of designs with sequins, beadwork, and embroidery. In addition, that India provides garments to international fashion houses at competitive prices, with a shorter lead-time, and an effective monopoly on certain designs, is accepted the whole world over. India has always been regarded as the default source in the embroidered garments segment, but changes in the rate of exchange between the rupee and the dollar has further depressed prices, thereby attracting more buyers. So the international fashion houses walk away with customised goods, and craftwork is sold at very low rates. As far as the fabric market is concerned, the range available in India can attract as well as confuse the buyer. Much of the production takes place in the small town of Chapa in the eastern state of Bihar, a name one might never have heard of. Here fabric-making is a family industry; the range and quality of raw silks churned out here belie the crude production methods and equipment. Surat in Gujarat, is the supplier of an amazing set of jacquards, moss crepes and georgette sheers - all fabrics in high demand. Another Indian fabric design that has been adopted by the fashion industry is the ‘Madras check’, originally utilised for the universal lungi, a simple lower-body wrap worn in southern India. This design has now found its way on to bandannas, blouses, home furnishings and almost anything one can think of.

Ethnic Indian designs with batik and hand-embroidered motifs have also become popular across the world. Decorative bead work is another product in demand in the international market. Beads are used to prepare accessory items like belts and bags, and beadwork is now available for haute couture evening wear too.

Writing

Make a research on the topic ‘Technologies and equipments used in producing fabrics’ and write a summary of it.

Assessment criteria

1. Describe main similarities and differences of technologies and equipments used in producing fabrics

2. Connect coherently paragraphs of the text using a variety of connectors

3. Write complex and compound sentences with grammatical accuracy

4. Use topic related vocabulary

Descriptor A learner

• writes about the given topics;

• uses connectors;

• uses appropriate grammar structures;

• uses topic related vocabulary.

Summative assessment for the unit «The clothes of chemistry»

II-variant

Reading

Task 2. Read the text and mark the statements below True or False.

Chemical protective clothing (CPC) is clothing worn to shield those who work with chemicals from the effects of chemical hazards that can cause injuries on the job. It provides a last line of defense for chemical safety; it does not replace more proactive measures like engineering controls.

There are some considerations with chemical protective clothing. For instance, no clothing is "impervious," since all clothing will eventually seep in chemicals. CPC also prevents evaporation, causing skin temperature to increase and potentially increasing the permeability of skin. CPC that has not been tested for the specific operating condition it is used in may not provide adequate protection. The same material, even at the same thickness, may provide different levels of protection depending on the manufacturer, since different manufacturers use different processes and may add different additives. Finally, while the test data will provide information on individual chemicals based on "worst-case scenario" continuous contact testing, most industrial exposures are not continuous and are in fact mixtures of chemical, for which permeation rates are different. When selecting CPC, it is recommended to determine:

• The chemicals being used

• The state of those chemicals; for example, if they are vaporous, they could be more hazardous

• Whether contact is a result of occasional splashing or a result of more continuous contact

• Whether the worker can be exposed from handling contaminated CPC

• The room temperature where the chemical is being handled

• The parts of the body that the chemical could potentially contact

• Whether the CPC resists physical wear and tear commensurate with the type of work being done

• Whether the CPC interferes with the work, for instance by limiting dexterity

From there, it is recommended that candidate garments should be selected and subject to appropriate testing. Testing is also considered necessary to make sure the material is suitable to the specific condition it will be used in, as opposed to the generic, worst-case scenarios it ordinarily undergoes. Once a garment is selected, it should undergo a limited evaluation with worker training. Once the garment is regularly used it should be regularly evaluated

1. CPC is clothing worn to protect those, who work with chemicals. True False

2. CPC replaces more proactive measures like engineering controls. True False

3. All clothing will eventually be soaked in chemicals. True False

4. The protective qualities of the material depend on the manufacturer. True False

5. Most industrial exposures have different permeation rates. True False

6. The more the chemicals are vaporous, the less hazardous True False

Writing

‘Fashion/clothing industry in Kazakhstan’

Write about: Design, manufacturing, production, marketing, retail, environmental impact and its place around the world

Descriptor A learner

• writes about the given topics;

• uses connectors;

• uses appropriate grammar structures;

• uses topic related vocabulary.