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Choosing the right shoes

Shoes
When I get dressed, I start with the shoes and work my way upwards.
Do I need waterproof footwear with a closed toe for the rain, fur-
lined boots with a thick sole for the snow, sandals with open toes for

and other the summer sun, high heels to look smart or flat shoes for comfort?
Shoes should fit you in size and width. Otherwise, they’ll rub and

footwear
cause blisters. I have wide feet, so I look for wide-fit shoes; and for
knee boots, I look for a wide-calf option. You may have the opposite
problem and need narrow-fit shoes. If your shoes are loose, try an
insole or heel grip. Tight shoes will expand with wear if they’re made
Who needs an excuse to go shopping for
of smooth leather or suede. For people who avoid animal products,
shoes? VANESSA CLARK presents key synthetic materials or canvas are good alternatives.
language to talk about footwear. My mother always warned me against shoes with pointed toes
because they can cause bunions like hers, where the big toe bends
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inwards. Round-toe shoes allow more space. My mother also warned
me against shiny patent-leather shoes, but only because boys might
see my underwear in the reflection!

Neat feet
Whatever shoes you wear, they should be smart and polished, of course,
not scuffed or with worn-down heels. Take your old favourites to a cob-
bler or shoe repair shop and ask to have them reheeled or resoled, and pick
up some new laces and a tin of polish while you’re there. For suede shoes,
invest in a suede brush and a can of waterproof spray.
To prolong the life of your shoes, don’t wear the same pair every day. Use
a shoehorn to put them on, and remember to undo them before taking
1. sandals 7. court shoes them off.
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2. wellington pumps [pVmps]

Shoes and other footwear
In Vocabulary (pages 48–49), Vanessa Clark presents different kinds of shoes and
other footwear. Try the exercises on these pages to practise the relevant language.

1. Which word is it? E 4. Shopping phrases M

Study the illustration and vocabulary presented on pages 48–49 of the maga- Choose the right word from the two options in bold to complete these
zine to find the six types of shoes defined below. expressions you might hear in a shoe shop.

Pumps
Grammatik Wortschatz Land & Leute

boots N. Am.
Reported Shoes and Australia’s A. In the summer, we can wear s d s. A. I think these shoes are too small for me. They’re a bit loose / tight.
speech other footwear “Nature Coast” B. In the winter, keep your feet warm in b s. B. Are these hiking boots footwear / waterproof?
C. The classic shoes for men are black l -u . C. I’m looking for some fur-lined / open-toed boots for the snow.
D. For sport, you need a pair of t n s. D. I’m vegan, so I don’t wear canvas / leather shoes.
E. At home, it’s nice to wear comfortable s pp s.
Englisch für den Alltag F. For a walk in the country, wear h k gb s.
E. Do you have this shoe in a size / big six?

Small talk
F. Do you sell wide-fit / wide-fat shoes?

2. Odd one out M

[)welINtEn (bu:ts], 8. slippers [(slIpEz] Remember that “pumps” have a

5. Old or new? M
Pumps
Remember
Which word in each line does not belong in the same category as the others? that “pumps” Which one of these sentences describes new shoes?
have a different
meaning in
A. Which shoes are not flat?
British and A. They need polishing.
ballerinas | stilettos | boat shoes | high-tops American
English. For B. They’re at the cobbler’s.
B. Which shoes do not have laces? British women,
work boots | high-tops | lace-ups | slip-ons they’re flat C. They’re a bit scuffed.
shoes. For D. The heels are worn down.
C. Which shoes are not suitable to wear on the beach? American
pumps | sandals | flip-flops | boat shoes women, they E. They rub a bit, so I hope they’ll stretch with wear.

wellies [(weliz] 9. platform shoes different meaning in British and

have a heel.
D. Which shoes do not have heels? F. I’ve had them reheeled.
platform shoes | stilettos | court shoes | ballet flats
€ 5,50 (D) | € 6,30 (A) | sfr 8,70 (CH)

E. Which shoes are not suitable to wear in the office?

6. Shoe problems M
court shoes | slippers | pumps | lace-ups
F. Which shoes are not usually worn by both men and women? Match the sentence halves to suggest solutions to these shoe problems.
trainers | wellies | hiking boots | court shoes
A. If you have a hole on the underside 1. try a heel grip.
3. British vs American M of your shoe,… 2. a special insole might help.
B. If a shoe is too loose at the back,… 3. wear slip-ons or use a long

UK, American English. For British

Match the British words on the left to their American equivalents on the right.
C. If your foot needs more support,… shoehorn.

A. lace-ups 1. ballerinas D. If the rain comes in,… 4. get them resoled.

[(plÄtfO:m Su:z]
B. court shoes 2. oxfords E. If you can’t bend down easily to 5. polish them.
C. pumps, ballet flats 3. sneakers put your shoes on,… 6. avoid shoes with pointed toes.
D. wellies 4. pumps F. If your leather shoes are scuffed,… 7. try a waterproof spray.
E. trainers 5. rubber boots G. If you have bunions,…

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rubber boots 10. stilettos women, they’re flat shoes. For

[(rVbE bu:ts] [stI(letEUz] American women, they have a heel. How about a vocabulary workout?
You won’t need trainers to do
N. Am. 11. knee boots our exercises in Spotlight plus:
3. flip-flops [(ni: bu:ts] spotlight-online.de/spotlight-plus
[(flIp flQps] 12. work boots
4. pumps [pVmps], [(w§:k bu:ts]
ballet flats 13. high-tops
[(bÄleI flÄts] UK, [(haI tQps] blister [(blIstE]  insole [(InsEUl]  scuffed [skVft] 
ballerinas 14. lace-ups , Blase , Einlegesohle ,  abgewetzt, verkratzt

[)bÄlE(ri:nEz] [(leIs Vps] UK, bunion [(bVnjEn]  lace [leIs]  shoehorn [(Su:hO:n] 
, Ballenzehe , Schnürsenkel , Schuhlöffel
N. Am. oxfords
5. hiking boots [(QksfEdz] N. Am. can [kÄn]  otherwise [(VDEwaIz]  suede [sweId] 
, Dose , andernfalls , Wildleder
[(haIkIN bu:ts], 15. slip-ons
walking boots [(slIp Qnz], canvas [(kÄnvEs]  patent leather [)peIt&nt (leDE]  underwear [(VndEweE] 
, Segeltuch , Lackleder , Unterwäsche
[(wO:kIN bu:ts] loafers [(lEUfEz]
6. boat shoes 16. trainers cobbler [(kQblE]  pointed [(pOIntId]  wide-calf [(waId kA:f] 
, Schuster(in) ,  spitz zulaufend ,  mit weiter Wade
[(bEUt Su:z], [(treInEz] UK,
deck shoes sneakers fur-lined [(f§: laInd]  prolong [prEU(lQN]  width [wIdT] 
, pelzgefüttert , verlängern , Breite
[(dek Su:z] [(sni:kEz]
heel grip [(hi:&l grIp]  rub [rVb]  worn-down [)wO:n (daUn] 
,  Fersenpolster, Fersenhalter , scheuern , abgelaufen
At spotlight-online.de/teachers/picture-it you can
find German translations for these words, as well as Turn to “Easy English” (page 58) to read a short dialogue with a sales
our Vocabulary archive. assistant in a shoe shop and to find out more about “lucky” shoes.

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