Unit 8 : Clothes

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1- Which of the following materials are synthetic (man-made) and which are made from natural fibers?

Synthetic

cotton nylon wool silk leather fur plastic

Natural

cotton nylon wool silk leather fur plastic

2- Choose from the following to complete the sentences below

fashion - fashionable - out of fashion - outdated - old-fashioned

1 Flared trousers and flowery shirts were    in the 1960s and 1970s.

2 Magazines like 'Vogue' provide ideas and information about what's in    at the moment.

3 I was delighted when I came across a(n)    spinning wheel in the antique shop.

4 Platform shoes have been    for a long time but I think they' re going to make a comeback.

5 Food shortages in Russian shops are due in part to the primitive tools and    farming methods used in the agriculture industry there.

3- Read the definitions and then complete the sentences which follow.

Below are three words which describe the way people are dressed.

Smart ===> Well-dressed ; neat
Trendy ===> Very modern ; of the latest fashion
Casual ===> Informal and comfortable

1 When I'm not working, I like to wear     clothes around the house.
2 The first time l saw him was at a disco; I remember I was wearing a    mini-dress from my favourite boutique.
3 I' m going to buy a     new suit to wear to the office.

4- Look at the pictures of different styles of knitwear and label them correctly with the following

crew-neck - cardigan - V-neck - turtle-neck - polo-neck

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5- Look at the five items of clothing and choose the most suitable to complete the following sentences:

1 She's got a she likes to wear in the summer.
2 The old man was wearing held up with a brown
leather belt.
3 That reminds me of my school uniform!
4 My Mum gave me a hand- for Christmas.
5 I bought a and skirt to wear to the job interview.

6- Look at the pictures and label the following types of tie

bow tie - neck tie - cravat

7- Complete the sentences with the words from the box in their right forms

button - zip - elastic - lace - belt

My four-year-old son has already learnt to do up the on his shoes.
2 The on my anorak got stuck and I couldn't undo it.
3 One of the has fallen off my shirt; could you sew it on for me?
4 It's time I bought some new underwear - everything I've got is so old the has gone.
5 If I didn't wear a with these trousers, they would probably fall down!

8- With which places do you associate these items of clothing?

Japan - India - Scotland - Mexico - Ancient Rome

1- kilt

2- toga

3- sari

4- kimono

5- poncho

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