What Are Your Favorite Things to Wear?

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Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In this lesson you will:

Improve your ability to talk about clothing and fashion.

Exercise 1

Warm-up

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

What was the last piece of clothing you bought?

How would you describe your clothing style?

Exercise 2

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

A male model wears a leather jacket against a white background.

leather jacket

Portrait of beautiful young lady has a dark combed hair.

turtleneck

A model wearing cargo pants in military green color.

cargo pants

A photo portrait of a young business woman smiling with crossed hands.

vest

A young fit African American woman wearing sportswear sitting at home doing yoga.

activewear

A person in black pants and white Nike sneakers.

sneakers

A woman wearing classic black high heel shoes.

pumps

A woman in a blue jacket and white cap sitting on the ground.

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor which of the items on the list you have in your wardrobe and which you do not.

Exercise 3

Useful Language

Listen and repeat these words and phrases with your tutor.

in vogue
oversized
baggy
short-sleeved
have a sense of style
trendy
high-waisted
have an eye for fashion
look good in
fashion guru
pull off
designer

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor if each pair of words or phrases has a similar or different meaning.

trendy / in vogue

have a sense of style / have an eye for fashion

designer / fashion guru

baggy / oversized

pull off / look good in

high-waisted / short-sleeved

Exercise 4

Dialogue

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

	Hannah What are your favorite outfits?
	Arisa I feel the most comfortable in a pullover, jeans and sneakers. It's simple yet stylish, and sort of works for a lot of different occasions. How about you?
	Hannah I love wearing my leather jacket with high-waisted jeans. Somehow, it just makes me feel confident.
	Arisa How long does it usually take you to decide what to wear?
	Hannah Oh, forever! Sometimes I get changed three or four times before I make up my mind. It drives my friends crazy! You?
	Arisa Not long at all — a couple minutes maybe. I like to keep it simple and stick to what I know looks good on me. Who is the most fashionable person you know?
	Hannah Probably my best friend Amy — she's a bit of a fashion guru, and she looks good in anything. I think you've met her a few times.
	Arisa Yeah I remember her! She definitely has an eye for fashion.
	Hannah Yep, she knows how to pull off the latest trends and can make even a simple outfit look glamorous.
	Arisa What decade do you think had the best fashion?
	Hannah Probably the '70s. They had those funky patterns and flared pants that were just so cool. What about you?
	Arisa I'd say the '90s. The baggy jeans and oversized shirts were cool.

Check Your Understanding

What is Hannah's favorite outfit?

Who is Amy and what kind of person is she?

What does Arisa like about the '90s fashion?

Exercise 5

Find the Mistake

Find and correct the mistake in each sentence. Be careful — not all sentences have a mistake!

What are your favorite outfits?

They had those flared pants that was just so cool.

She know how to pull off the latest trends.

What decade do you think was the best fashion?

I like to stick to what looks good on me.

I think my vest looks good with anything.

How long has it usually take you to decide what to wear?

It just makes me to feel confident.

Exercise 6

Fill in the Blanks

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

	Hyun-woo What are your favorite outfits?
	Lauren I love (1) pleated skirts with (2) blouses and pumps. It's classy, but really comfortable. How about you?
	Hyun-woo Just cargo pants and a hoodie. How long does it usually take you to decide what to wear?
	Lauren Not too long, maybe 10 (3). I usually (4) the night before! How about you?
	Hyun-woo Not long at all since I mostly wear the same thing every day. But when I go out to dinner it takes me a bit longer — my girlfriend usually helps though.
	Lauren Well that's handy!
	Hyun-woo Who is the most fashionable person you know?
	Lauren Probably my sister. She's a real fashion (5) and has a great sense of (6). I wish I had an eye for fashion like that. What about you?
	Hyun-woo Well, I don't know much about fashion myself, but my girlfriend seems to know what's trendy and in vogue. What decade do you think had the best fashion? For me it's the 1980s.
	Lauren Yeah me too! I wish shoulder pads and big hair were in (7) again. I do also think the (8) and suits from the '50s were cool, too.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 8

Answer Pool (Questions 1-8)

minutes
guru
short-sleeved
dresses
wearing
style
fashion
decide

Exercise 7

Conversation

Have a conversation based on these questions. Don't forget to ask your tutor some questions too!

What are your favorite outfits?

How long does it usually take you to decide what to wear?

Who is the most fashionable person you know?

What decade do you think had the best fashion?