CLOTHES ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE PRE INTERMEDIATE

 

ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE PRE INTERMEDIATE UNIT 21 CLOTHES

 

A Smart, stylish and casual I think the woman looks stylish [wearing nice clothes and looking attractive; also well- dressed]. The man is smartly dressed [clean and tidy and suitable for formal situations]. The boy’s clothes are more casual [comfortable and suitable for informal situations]. B Verbs and phrases used with clothes   As soon as I get up, I have a shower and get dressed [put on my clothes]. I don’t eat breakfast. I have to wear a suit and tie to work, but I usually take off my tie before lunchtime. [remove it; opp put something on]   EXERCISES 21.1 Put the words into the correct columns. boots earrings button top ring jumper bracelet scarf necklace zip pocket cap sleeve tights collar     items of clothing jewellery parts of clothing                 21.2 Find five more things that are different in the pictures. 1 The first woman is wearing a ring; the second isn’t. 2. ________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________ 21.3 Complete the sentences. 1 Why don’t you take _______off ________ your coat? 2 Madison looks really nice _____________ purple. 3 He was very smartly- _____________ this morning. He had his best suit on. 4 It took me ages to put _____________ these boots. 5 You should wear bright colours more often; they _____________ you. 6 Julia couldn’t do _____________ the zip on her jacket. 7 I changed _____________ a pair of jeans as soon as I got home. 8 I took my tie off and _____________ the top button of my shirt. 9 My brother takes his books to school in a _____________. He says it’s easier to carry them on his back. 10 I had a quick shower, got _____________, then joined the others for breakfast. 21.4

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