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WOTS: Camden

Camden

Our presenters Ashlie and Stephen are on a mission to find the perfect birthday present for their mum in London’s Camden Market.

Camden is known as the birthplace of punk music. Our reporter Carmen looks at the origins of punk, its influence on British fashion and how it’s evolving in the 21st century.

Camden Fashion

Camden Fashion

Camden Town is a world-renowned place to shop for alternative clothing. Carmen goes there to find out more about its history and what's fashionable now.

Ashlie and Stephen Walker

Camden Scene 1

Stephen and Ashlie realise they have quite similar ideas about what their Mum would like, but Ashlie soon gets distracted from the task in hand!

Rob

Camden Scene 1 - Language Focus

Rob explains question forms and expressions people use when they go shopping.

Camden Scene 2

Camden Scene 2

Ashlie and Stephen need to finish their shopping. Ashlie drags Stephen into a shoe shop and they look at some amazing clothes.

Camden Scene 2 - Language Focus

Camden Scene 2 - Language Focus

Rob talks about the sort of questions people ask when they go clothes shopping.