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Chanel, an Amazing WomanCoco Chanel was an amazing French woman.From a hat-seller to one of the top fashion designers in France, she attracted the world's attention for over 80 years.
Chanel said she was born in 1893, but in fact she was born on August 19, 1883 as Gabrielle Chanel.Her mother died when she was only six, leaving her father with five children.
She got the nickname Coco when she worked as a singer during 1905-1908.With the help of some friends, Coco Chanel went to Paris and opened her first store around 1910, selling women's hats.
Chanel had a sharp fashion sense, and her store soon became popular in the 1920s in Paris, the world's capital of art, culture and fashion.
In 1921 Chanel introduced a perfume(香水), Chanel No.5.The perfume got its name because it was the fifth bottle the models showed to her, and it was to be sold in May, the fifth month of the year.It was a huge success.Today Chanel No.5 is still one of the most popular perfumes.It sells a bottle every 30 seconds.
Chanel's fashion were totally different from those in the past.They enable women to dress differently and have a new look.Her casual(休闲)clothing caught the eye of many women.She was still working on January 10, 1971 when she died.
Chanel changed the way women looked.As a symbol of beauty and good taste, she still has a strong influence(影响)on the fashion and perfume industry(工业)today.
1.How old was Coco Chanel when she died?
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2.Did it take too long for Chanel's store to become popular in Paris?
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3.How did the perfume Chanel No.5 get its name?
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4.Why did people think Chanel change the way women look?
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5.On which industry does she still have a strong influence today?
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解析:
1.88 years old
2.No.
3.Because it was the fifth bottle the models showed to her, and it was to be sold in May, the fifth month of the year.
4.Chanel's fashions were totally different from those in the past.They enable women to dress differently and have a new look.
5.The fashion and perfume industry.