How Often Do You Buy Clothes?

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Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In this lesson you will:

Improve your ability to talk about clothing.

Exercise 1

Warm-up

Have a short conversation based on these questions. Make sure you ask your tutor some questions too!

What do you like to wear at home?

What do you usually wear to work?

Exercise 2

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat these words with your tutor. If you don't know a word, ask your tutor to read the definition and example sentence.

casual

Adjective

trendy

Adjective

classic

Adjective

fashionable

Adjective

stylish

Adjective

chic

Adjective

unique

Adjective

elegant

Adjective

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor which of the vocabulary items describe your clothing style and which do not.

Exercise 3

Useful Language

Listen and repeat these phrases with your tutor.

almost never
quite often
every season
only when I need to
when there's a sale on
whenever I find something I like

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor which of the items on the list describe your clothes-buying habits and which do not.

Exercise 4

Dialogue

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor, then answer the questions.

	Andrei How often do you buy clothes?
	Nina Whenever I find something I like, or when there's a sale on at my favorite stores. How about you?
	Andrei I usually buy clothes only when I need to, like for a special occasion. What was the last piece of clothing you bought?
	Nina I just picked up a gorgeous designer blouse for a party. It's simple but elegant.
	Andrei What are your favorite items of clothing?
	Nina I have a pair of boots that I absolutely adore. They're really stylish but also practical. I also love my winter coat — it's very chic and totally unique. What are yours?
	Andrei For me, it's probably just my favorite sweater. I wear it everywhere because it's casual, but fashionable. How would you describe your clothing style?
	Nina I think my style is pretty unique, because I wear a lot of designer clothes. You?
	Andrei I'd say my style is a mix of classic and trendy.

Check Your Understanding

Which speaker buys clothes only when they need to?

What was the last piece of clothing Nina bought?

How does Nina describe her clothing style?

Exercise 5

Complete the Sentence

Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud.

How do you buy clothes?

A.
long
B.
often
C.
old

I recently bought a new of pants.

A.
slice
B.
pair
C.
pairs

What your favorite items of clothing?

A.
do
B.
does
C.
are

My winter coat quite chic.

A.
is
B.
are
C.
has

What was the last of clothing you bought?

A.
block
B.
glass
C.
piece

I think style is pretty classic.

A.
my
B.
mine
C.
me

Exercise 6

Fill in the Blanks

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor and fill in the blanks. You will be Ling. Use the Answer Pool below to help you.

	Hannah How often do you buy clothes?
	Ling I usually buy new clothes every (1). I like to stay up to date with the latest (2).
	Hannah What was the last piece of clothing you bought?
	Ling I just bought a nice new cardigan that's pretty cute and (3).
	Hannah Cool! What are your favorite items of clothing?
	Ling I've had my winter (4) for years and I love it. At home my favorite thing to (5) is just my hoodie.
	Hannah How would you describe your clothing style?
	Ling I'd describe it as practical, and a little bit unique. I have a lot of (6) that can be dressed up or down for any occasion.