Red bottomed shoes
Do you know what a sole is? The 'sole' is the bottom of your shoe or slipper.
Do you know what having red soles on your shoes or slippers means?
Red soles mean that your shoes or slippers are made by the famous shoe designer Louboutin, and that means that your shoes were very very expensive. Because people can see the red soles of your shoes and many people know how expensive they are, they have become a status symbol (= a visible indication of your rank or wealth)
Watch the video about Louboutin shoes and answer the questions below.
How expensive are the most expensive Louboutin shoes?
Why are the red bottomed shoes so expensive?
Now, watch and listen again and complete the five sentences with NO MORE than TWO WORDS from the video
In 1993, Louboutin was inspired when he saw an employee painting ______________
In 2013, Louboutin said his shoes were expensive because of ____________________
David Mesquita believes _______________ _____also contributes to the high cost of the shoes.
Producer Spencer Alben bought Louboutin shoes to wear at ____________________.
Spencer Alben states that the red soles are a special because they are universally ______________________.
When you're ready, enter your answers in the test sheet below
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