ČTENÍ A JAZYKOVÁ KOMPETENCE - 7. ČÁST - ÚLOHY 40–44 
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> **Fan of the 1810s Only Wears Historical Clothes**
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> Zack Pinsent, a 25-year-old man from Brighton, has chosen to reject modern fast fashion and 
> only wear 1810s-style clothing. The 1810s was a period of ten years known as the Regency 
> era so Zack is sometimes called a Regency-era gentleman. Zack burned his last pair of jeans in 
> a symbolic fire when he was 14, and he has been dressing as a Regency-era gentleman ever 
> since. What’s more, he has been designing clothes for other fans of history since he was 19. 
> After 11 years of wearing 1810s-style clothing Zack is confident and says that wearing these 
> clothes is the only way he can express himself in the 21st century.
> 
> Naturally, people look at Zack Pinsent in his 1810s-style clothing everywhere he goes. They 
> often ask him whether he loves history or whether he is a history professor. They think that 
> is the reason why Zack dresses as a Regency-era gentleman. Zack says, ‘The attention feels 
> good although sometimes I become tired of answering people’s questions. The reason for 
> my initial choice to put on historical clothes had nothing to do with a love of history. It was 
> quite a simple one. My family and I found a box full of my great-grandfather’s old suits from 
> the Regency era after we had moved house. I found that the suits fit me well, so I started 
> wearing them. I was surprised how comfortable I felt in them, I hadn’t expected that. In 
> the end, I wore nothing else. Wearing historical clothing is one of my greatest pleasures today. 
> I can’t imagine feeling comfortable in modern clothes.’
> 
> Zack remembers a surprising moment from his school days, when he was voted 
> the best-dressed person of the year. He won despite never wearing modern clothes to school 
> like everybody else. However, there was one day when people could see Zack in jeans and 
> a leather jacket. This was at a great 1950s-themed party at his classmate’s house. Zack bought 
> the clothes especially for the occasion. He went shopping for the set of clothes with his best 
> friend, who promised to buy it from Zack after the party. Interestingly, Zack saw his best 
> friend a week ago. Zack was walking in a park in his usual clothes when he saw his best friend 
> wearing the same outfit they had bought together. The jeans and the jacket remain the last 
> pieces of modern clothing that Zack has worn.
> 
> As a child, Zack didn’t care about fashion and his mother chose or made all his clothes. When 
> he began wearing 1810s-style clothing, he was lucky to have an uncle who knew a lot about 
> history and historical clothes. He became Zack’s advisor. After wearing out his first suits, Zack 
> now designs and hand-sews all his sets of clothes himself. Sometimes it takes him ten months 
> to make them perfect. Zack believes that his designs fit even better than those made by 
> a professional tailor.
> 
> And how do people usually react to Zack? He says, ‘I got used to the looks I receive, and I know 
> that people aren’t studying me to make me feel embarrassed. At first, I was worried that people 
> would be rude or upset by what I wear in public places. To my surprise, this has never been 
> the case. Everywhere I go, people are keen on knowing more about my clothes. But I must say 
> that I still feel a little nervous when a huge group of football fans walk towards me. My natural 
> reaction is to look down in a shy manner to prevent aggressive behaviour. However, football 
> fans have always been kind and asked me questions about the clothes.’
> 
> (*www.bbc.com, upraveno*)


# 41 Why did Zack first dress in historical clothes?
- [A] to attract attention
- [B] to feel comfortable
- [C] to express a love of history
- [D] to try out clothes he’d discovered
