Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion

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ALKING ABOUT

AND



Listen to the words that describe materials and patterns then unscramble
the anagrams below to make a fabric or pattern word.

1. redpist

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2. kheeccd

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3. poodt alk

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4. loolewn

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5. ilanp

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6. ratnat

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7. yourorcd

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8. werlofy

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9. rfu

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10.

reelhat

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11.

deesu

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12.

primal tainn

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13.

ninss kake

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14.

lordkin peas

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15.

redpast elyetipan

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Now divide the words into fabrics or patterns.

fabrics patterns

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Worksheet 10.1

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Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion

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ALKING ABOUT

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Interview your partner.

1. Which patterns do you prefer? Why?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

2. Which fabrics do you prefer? Why?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

3. Do you prefer to wear patterned or plain clothing?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

4. Which patterns and fabrics would you

never

wear? Why not?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

5. Which patterns and fabrics are in nowadays? Which ones are out?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

6. Is it important for you to follow fashion? Why/why not?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

7. What do you think about buying clothes from mail order catalogues?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

8. Would you ever buy clothes over the internet? Why/why not?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

9. What other kinds of places do you like buying your clothes from?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

10. Describe your favourite outfit.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Worksheet 10.2

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Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion

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ALKING ABOUT

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How many adjectives do you know to describe clothes?



With a partner, write as many adjectives as you can for each category.

silky

texture

colour

size

baggy

shape

trendy

in fashion

out of

fashion

Worksheet 10.3

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http://www.helenparocha.com

Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion

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S

HOW



Look at the pictures of fashion models. Choose two models, give them names
and write down detailed descriptions of what each are wearing. You must
describe at least 4 items of clothing or accessories for each model. Write
your descriptions in the tables below, following the example.

Example:

article? opinion size

and

shape

colour pattern

and

type

item of clothing

1.

a gorgeous long black leather

dress

2.

- trendy

knee-high

green

striped

boots

Hello, everybody, this is ____________, and she is wearing…

article? opinion size

and

shape

colour pattern

and

type

item of clothing

1.

2.

3.

4.

Didn’t she look beautiful? Now I’d like to introduce you to ___________.
She’s wearing…

article? opinion size

and

shape

colour pattern

and

type

item of clothing

1.

2.

3.

4.

Fashion show

y

Each person takes turns showing their models and describing their
clothes. Try to sound like an MC at a real fashion show!

y

When everybody has seen all the models, take a vote on the best outfit.

Worksheet 10.4

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