Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion
TALKING 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 __ __ __ __ __ __
2. kheeccd __ __ __ __ __ __ __
3. poodt alk __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4. loolewn __ __ __ __ __ __ __
5. ilanp __ __ __ __ __
6. ratnat __ __ __ __ __ __
7. yourorcd __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
8. werlofy __ __ __ __ __ __ __
9. rfu __ __ __
10. reelhat __ __ __ __ __ __ __
11. deesu __ __ __ __ __
12. primal tainn __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
13. ninss kake __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
14. lordkin peas __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
15. redpast elyetipan __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Now divide the words into fabrics or patterns.
fabrics patterns
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Worksheet 10.1 © Helen Parocha 2006, http://www.helenparocha.com
Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion
TALKING ABOUT AND
Interview your partner.
1. Which patterns do you prefer? Why?
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2. Which fabrics do you prefer? Why?
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3. Do you prefer to wear patterned or plain clothing?
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4. Which patterns and fabrics would you never wear? Why not?
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5. Which patterns and fabrics are in nowadays? Which ones are out?
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6. Is it important for you to follow fashion? Why/why not?
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7. What do you think about buying clothes from mail order catalogues?
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8. Would you ever buy clothes over the internet? Why/why not?
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9. What other kinds of places do you like buying your clothes from?
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10. Describe your favourite outfit.
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Worksheet 10.2 © Helen Parocha 2006, http://www.helenparocha.com
Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion
TALKING ABOUT AND
? How many adjectives do you know to describe clothes?
With a partner, write as many adjectives as you can for each category.
colour
texture
silky
size shape
baggy
out of
in fashion
fashion
trendy
Worksheet 10.3 © Helen Parocha 2006, http://www.helenparocha.com
Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion
MAKING A
SHOW
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 colour pattern and item of clothing
shape type
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 colour pattern and item of clothing
shape type
1.
2.
3.
4.
Didn t she look beautiful? Now I d like to introduce you to ___________.
She s wearing&
article? opinion size and colour pattern and item of clothing
shape type
1.
2.
3.
4.
Fashion show
Each person takes turns showing their models and describing their
clothes. Try to sound like an MC at a real fashion show!
When everybody has seen all the models, take a vote on the best outfit.
Worksheet 10.4 © Helen Parocha 2006, http://www.helenparocha.com