PART II

CLOTHES
Topical Vocabulary
Underwear (underclothes, undies)
 brassiere/bra  long-legged panties
strapless brassiere  stockings (cotton, nylon, woolen, silk, sheer)
 lingerie  knee-high socks (BrE)/pop-socks (AmE)
 nightgown/nightdress/nightie  tights (BrE)/pantyhose (AmE)
 pyjamas nudes
 shorts/boxer shorts  hole in a stocking
 slip/petticoat  ladder in tights
 waist slip  braces (BrE)/suspenders (AmE)
 pantie-corselette  short-sleeved vest
 body (BrE)/body suit (AmE)  vest (BrE)/undershirt (AmE)
 pantie-girdle  camisole
 girdle  underpants
 bikini/bikini briefs  briefs
 pantie-briefs  bathrobe
 knickers (BrE)/panties (AmE)  dressing gown

Indoor and Outdoor Wear

‘You shouldn’t judge a stranger by the clothes he wears’. (M. Twain)
 attire  cardigan
 blouse  jersey
 front-buttoning blouse (see-through,  parka
transparent, silk etc)  anorak (BrE)/wind breaker (AmE)
 clothes  T-shirt
best clothes/Sunday-best clothes  jumper, sweater
change into clothes cowl neck jumper
clothes feel comfortable  pullover
clothes fit for wear  shirt
clothes keep their shape well shirt-blouse
clothes in the latest fashion short-sleeved shirt
clothes wear out long-sleeved shirt
clothes wear well shirt with turned-up sleeves
loose clothes starched shirt
tight clothes loose shirt
 ready-made clothes/off-the-peg collarless shirt
 made-to-measure/custom-made/tailored open-necked shirt
 casual clothes  halter top
 formal/informal clothes  slacks (summer slacks)
 immaculate clothes  leggings
to be immaculately dressed  trousers (BrE)/pants (AmE)
 to dress up (down) flared/bell-bottomed trousers
 shabby clothes tight trousers
 smart clothes well–creased trousers
 to smarten up trousers with turn-ups (BrE)/
 spick and span clothes cuffed pants (AmE)
 stylish and elegant clothes  dungarees (BrE)/overalls (AmE)
 to try on clothes  rompers
 to let out and let down clothes  jeans/denims
 to take in and take up clothes  tunic
 to suit/to become  uniform
 to fit  waistcoat (BrE)/vest (AmE)
 to match/to go with  to wear black/mourning for
 to be loose (on sb)  to be in general wear
 to be tight (on sb)  dress/frock/gown
 coat/overcoat cocktail dress
double-breasted knitted dress
single-breasted button-through dress
overcoat of severe cut two-piece dress
overcoat with patch pockets sleeveless dress
pinafore dress
 fur coat
clinging dress
 fur-lined coat
low-necked dress
 topcoat
open-necked dress
 raincoat/mackintosh/mac décolleté dress
 trench coat  sarafan/sunfrock
 cloth coat  skirt
 cape flared skirt
 fur tippet pleated skirt
 sheepskin (coat) straight skirt
 suit pencil skirt
three-piece suit tight skirt
business suit full skirt
denim suit frilly skirt
skirt suit flounced skirt
trouser suit (BrE)/pantsuit (AmE) wrap-over/wrap-around skirt/dress
 jacket  culottes
suede jacket  loose-cut/loose-fitting
lumber-jacket  tight-fitting/close-fitting
 dinner jacket (BrE)/tuxedo (AmE)  glove
 tails/tailcoat/evening dress  mitten
 evening wear  bow tie
 knee breeches  bootlace tie
Sports Clothes
 bathing suit  jersey
 bathing/swimming trunks  skating suit
 leotard/tights  skiing suit
 tracksuit (BrE)/sweat suit (AmE)  sports jacket
 blazer  leg warmers
 outfit

Exercise 1
Match each of the following items of clothing with the correct letter in the pictures
below.
dress slippers skirt cap hat
jacket trousers apron T-shirt suit
sandals scarf boots shorts overcoat
pullover pyjamas waistcoat tie shirt
socks shoes blouse

Exercise 2
Find the odd word in each case.
A. skirt B. blouse C. shirt D. halter top
A. vest B. socks C. tights D. stockings
A. jacket B. pullover C. sweater D. jumper
A. slacks B. trousers C. culottes D. denims
A. tracksuit B. three-piece suit C. bathing suit D. leotard
A. fur coat B. raincoat C. sheepskin coat D. jersey
A. anorak B. parka C. cardigan D. lumber-jacket
A. dress B. tunic C. lingerie D. sunfrock
A. blazer B. knee breeches C. rompers D. dungarees
Exercise 3
Complete these sentences with any appropriate word. Use 'pair' where it is necessary.
1. Many women wear nighties in bed whereas most men and children wear ……… .
2. I gave her ……… stokings for her birthday.
3. Blue ............ are a kind of international uniform for young people.
4. People with ugly knees shouldn't wear .............. .
5. I’ll have to buy ……… trousers.
6. I need some new underwear. I'm going to buy three new ................. today.
7. Bother! I've got a hole in my tights. I'll have to get a new ................ .
8. Bother! I've got a hole in my tights. I'll have to get some new ………… .

Exercise 4
Choose the correct answer.
1. The boxer in the dark …… is sure to win. He is much better than the other one.
a) costume b) pants c) trousers d) trunks
2. Why don’t you wear a(n) …… when you do the washing up?
a) apron b) cloth c) duster d) towel
3. The most expensive …… coats are made of mink.
a) feather b) fur c) fir d) skin
4. Mr Smith arrived wearing a suit, but he put on his …… before going into the
workshop.
a) overalls b) overcoat c) overwork d) underclothes
5. He was wearing a dark green tie over his cream …... .
a) blouse b) jacket c) scarf d) shirt
6. It’s a smart restaurant and men have to wear a …… .
a) coat b) dress c) suit d) scarf
7. After joining the tennis club, Pete started wearing a smart …… with a badge on the
pocket.
a) blazer b) cardigan c) tunic d) waistcoat
8. He couldn’t find two that matched, so he was forced to wear…… socks.
a) mixed b) odd c) uneven c) unlike
9. I’m the only one at this party in a long dress – I feel quite out of …… .
a) place b) order c) practice d) turn
10.It’s a good idea to be …… dressed when you go for an interview.
a) boldly b) clearly c) finely d) smartly
11.It was not a grand occasion, so we were asked to wear …… clothes.
a) cheap b) informal c) simple d) unofficial
12.I’m afraid those clothes are not at all …… for the occasion.
a) fitted b) matching c) suitable d) suiting
13.I must get a new suit, because this one is completely …… .
a) finished b) run out c) used up d) worn out
14.When I was invited to a ……-dress party last week, I went as an angel and I was
in a beautiful two-winged costume.
a) fancy b) funny c) historical d) masquerade

Exercise 5
Give the name
of each of the
indicated items
of clothing.

Exercise 6
Complete the word in each sentence. Each space represents one letter:
a) It's cold today. I'm going to put on a thick s _ _ _ _ _ _ .
b) When it’s hot outside I like to wear a s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
c) Graham usually wears a leather j _ _ _ _ _ .
d) My trousers are falling down! I must buy a b _ _ _.
e) It's too hot for trousers. I'm going to wear my s _ _ _ _ _.
f) Let's roll up our shirt s _ _ _ _ _ _ and start work.
g) I can't wear these jeans! They are too t_ _ _ _.
h) I bought this lovely silk b_ _ _ _ _ in Japan.
i) I'm never cold as long as I wear my woolly u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Exercise 7
Complete the sentences with appropriate words.
a) Paul answered the door wearing his pyjamas and his dressing gown/nightdress.
b) You get really dirty repairing a car unless you wear a jumper/overalls/underwear.
c) I didn't get wet in the rain because I put on my plastic mac/overcoat/tights.
d) When it snows Freda always wears a/an anorak/glove/scarf around her neck.
e) My hands were cold so I put them in my jacket/pockets/turn-ups.
f) Julie was given a lovely fur/hair/skin coat for her birthday.
g) The waitresses in this restaurant all wear white aprons/dungarees/robes.
h) When Torn goes to a party he always wears a bow/butterfly/knot tie.
i) When short skirts became unfashionable, I had to have all my dresses
prolonged/let down/taken in.
j) He was so wet after the storm that he went upstairs to alter/put on/change his
clothes.
k) If you are going to stay, why don’t you move off/take off/put off your coat?
l) You have a(n) gap/hole/opening in the sleeve of your sweater.

Exercise 8
What do we call?
1. A light circular screen of silk or other material which can be folded or unfolded by
sliding it up and down on a stick, carried in the hand as a protection against
rain?____________
2. A tight knitted covering of wool, cotton, silk or nylon for the foot and leg reaching
slightly above the knee?_________________
3. A small bag inserted in a garment or attached to it for carrying small articles, such
as a purse, loose change, tickets, a watch, etc._________________
4. A man’s or a woman’s outdoor head covering that has a crown and a
brim?________
5. A fingerless winter glove with only a separate cover for the
thumb.______________
6. A strip of leather or cloth worn round the waist to support clothes or
weapons?_____________
7. A piece of cord used to fasten or tighten the opposite edges of a
boot?____________
8. A narrow circular band of gold or silver often set with precious stones worn round
a finger as an ornament?____________

Exercise 9
Fill in the blanks with the word best suited to the context from those in brackets.
A (dress – wear – put on)
1. People do not …………. very long coats nowadays.
2. Students normally ………… very informally.
3. I took a bath, …………… and went out.
4. They usually ………… jeans and sweaters.
 5. There is someone at the door. You’d better …….. your dressing-gown ….
before you open it.
6. She didn’t want to ……………. her raincoat and took an umbrella instead.
7. Yesterday at her brother’s birthday party she ………….. a very pretty blouse.
8. They were ………… in jeans and sweater.
9. I saw him …………… his new sweater in front of the mirror.
10.Employees are expected to ……… smart clothes to the office.
11.How were they …………….?
12.What were they …………….?
13.She took off her shoes and …………. her slippers.
14.She quickly ………. the child.
15.It’s informal. There is no need to ………. up.
B (fit – match – suit)
1. I think this plain cotton frock will ….… me, I want something for everyday
wear.
2. You must buy grey gloves to ……… your hat.
3. This suit doesn’t ……….. you, it’s tight in the shoulders.
4. Buy a green hat, this colour …….. you more than any other.
5. The suit was badly made and didn’t …….. him properly.
6. That’s a nice dress. It ……. you perfectly.
7. The blue dress ................ her properly now she's lost some weight.
8. The blue of her dress ............ the blue of her eyes.
9. That blue dress ............. the girl with the blonde hair.
10.Her black bag …….. her shoes.
11.Red usually doesn’t ……… people with ginger hair.
12.Those shoes don’t …….. the boy any more. He’s grown out of them.

Exercise 10
Read each definition on the left-hand side. Circle the one word from the three
boldfaced words that best matches the definition.
Outer coverings
1. same as a parka anorak cardigan mackinaw
2. a long cotton jacket with four
pockets and a belt mess jacket bush jacket dress jacket
3. sleeveless covering fastened at
the neck – it hangs loosely cloak pullover cape
4. blanket-like covering with a hole
in the centre for wearer’s head poncho mackinaw parka
5. double-breasted short coat of
heavy wool plaid cloth mackinaw pea jacket anorak
6. loose, sleeveless coat cloak anorak parka
7. loose-fitting belted jacket with
box pleats trench coat Norfolk jacket pea jacket
8. hip-length pullover coat with
a hood pullover parka cloak
9. belted raincoat with military-
 type shoulder straps mackinaw trench coat kersey
10.sweater that has neither
buttons nor zippers anorak poncho pullover
11.short, tight-fitting sleeveless
covering worn under jacket cape waistcoat pea jacket
12.hip-length double-breasted
coat of heavy wool cloak trench coat pea jacket

Exercise 11
Solve the crossword puzzle by writing the correct word in each blank.

Across Down
3. supporting bands worn across the 1. head covering without a brim
shoulders to hold up skirts or pants 2. strip of material worn around the waist
6. short pants, loose-fitting, gathered 3. a garment with collar, sleeves, and a front
at the knees opening for the upper part of the body
7. another word for 11 Down 4. very short pants
10.light, low-cut shoes 5. free-hanging outer garment extending
13.outer garment that is one-piece from the waist down
bodice and skirt 8. outer covering for the feet, usually made of
leather
9. loose outer garment that covers the body
from neck to waist
11. outer garment that covers each leg
separately
12. knitted covering for the feet
Exercise 12
Translate into English.
1. Моя сестра дуже любить купувати жіночу білизну: бюстгальтери, трусики-
бікіні, комбінації, комбідреси, майки, труси-пояс, пояс для панчох, нічні
сорочки.
2. Коли холодно, лягаючи спати, вона одягає піжаму.
3. Мій брат носить широкий та поношений одяг, який я хочу вшити, але він
говорить, що цей одяг для нього зручний.
4. Наша бабуся в’яже нам светри, джемпери, полувери, джерсі, кофти без
комірів, жилети, рукавички.
5. Можна розшити цю сукню? Вона вузька для мене.
6. Він вдягається дуже швидко. Через п’ять хвилин він буде готовий.
7. Хоча ми близнюки, наші смаки в одязі зовсім різні. Я люблю носити
спідниці (короткі, довгі, прямі, кльош, плісировані, спідниці з запахом, що
облягають, спідниці-штани), панчохи та колготи, різні блузки (прозорі, із
застібкою спереду), тобто нарядний одяг. Моя сестра обожнює широкий
спортивний одяг – футболки, майки-топи, сорочки-блузки, туніки, светри з
великим коміром, джинси та джинсові костюми, бриджі, шорти, гамаші,
спортивні костюми, широкі жіночі штани та штани-кльош.
8. В її гардеробі багато костюмів ( костюм-трійка, ділові костюми, з сукнею, з
спідницями та з штанами).
9. Він був одягнений в суконне пальто суворого покрою з накладними
кишенями.
10.Ця стара в’язана сукня зовсім вийшла з моди, але ще гарно зберегла форму.
11.Короткі спідниці зараз дуже модні і їх усі носять, але для мене головне, щоб
речі були зручними та елегантними.
12.Коли потрібно щось відремонтувати, одягніть комбінезон, щоб не
забруднитися.
13.Вона не замерзла , бо була вдягнена в довгу теплу куртку з капюшоном.
14.Я бачив Ганну вчора в ресторані. Вона була бездоганно одягнена. На ній
була вишукана вечірня сукня.

 Stop and Smile

She ranted and raved. She complained and pleaded. She cried and threatened.
‘You’d think I treated you like a dog,’ her husband retorted.
‘No!’ she screamed. ‘A dog has a fur coat!’

Main Parts of Articles of Clothing

 armhole  hem
 button  hood (detachable hood)
buttonhole  inset
shoulder button  lapel
to button (unbutton)  fly
to sew on a button  lining
 bodice silk-lined
 collar fur-lined
high collar  pocket
frill collar breast pocket
round collar front pocket
stand-up collar hip pocket
surplice collar inside pocket
turndown collar inset pocket
knitted collar side pocket
crew neck collar patch pocket
cowl neck collar  to thrust one’s hands into pockets
polo neck (BrE)/turtle neck (AmE)  buckle
V-neck  clasp/fastening
boat-neck loop fastening
scooped neck toggle fastening
fur collar (fur–trimmed collar) invisible tab fastening
 crease to clasp/to fasten
 cuff  hook and eye
cuff slit  lace
fur cuff (fur-trimmed cuff) cross lacing
 decolletage/cleavage  lace trimming
 bare-shoulder cut to lace (unlace)
 flounce  to do up (undo)
 fold (pleat)  to tie up (untie)
box pleat  press stud (BrE)/snap fastener (AmE)
front pleat  Velcro
 frill
 zip (BrE)/zipper (AmE)
frilled shoulder strap
front zip
 ruche side zip
 sleeve  tie belt
long sleeve  beaded belt
loose sleeve
 drawstring
puffed sleeve
drawstring-waistline
raglan sleeve
three-quarter sleeve  waistband
turn-up sleeve  knot
padded sleeve (shoulder)  embroidery
capped sleeve  decorative stitching
kimono sleeve  leather trimming
batwing sleeve  fur trimming
 sleeveless  side slit
 pocket flap  tuck
 yoke  sequin
 trouser leg

Exercise 1
Match each of the following parts of clothing with the correct number in the pictures
below.
label lining belt seam crease
lapel zip buckle sleeve fly
breast pocket cuff collar loop buttonhole

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Exercise 2
Complete the word in each sentence. Each space represents one letter.
1. I’ve eaten to much - I’ll have to loosen my b_ _ _ .
2. Ann looked very severe in black dress with a white collar and c_ _ _ _ .
3. He turned up his c _ _ _ _ _ to protect his neck from the cold wind.
4. I’ve almost finished making my dress for the party but I’ve still got to sew up the
h_ _ and sew on some b_ _ _ _ _ _ .
5. My father always wears a blue silk handkerchief in his b_ _ _ _ _ pocket.
6. Do up your l_ _ _ _ or you’ll fall over.
7. In the summer I always wear shirts with short s _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Exercise 3
Match each of the following fasteners with the correct picture.
 … buckle … hook and eye … press stud … popper
… button … pin … safety-pin … zip/zipper

Exercise 4
Substitute the italicised compound adjectives by groups of words without changing
the meaning of the sentence.
1. Jack came out, wearing a sweater, an old pair of trousers and rough heavy-soled
boots.
2. The old lady admired Alice’s leather-collared and leather-belted travelling coat.
3. I never saw him in anything but a very shabby grey suit, a striped shirt and a
wide-brimmed hat.
4. She wore a black skirt and a lace-trimmed blouse, open at the neck.
5. The girl came out wearing an evening gown and high-heeled dancing pumps.

Exercise 5
Choose the right answer.
1. She …….. her overcoat, took it off and laid it over a chair.
a) uncovered b) unbuttoned c) untied d) unwrapped
2. When it is very hot you may ……. the top button of your shirt.
a) unwrap b) undress c) undo d) untie
3. My ….. broke on my way to work today and my skirt nearly fell down.
a) coat b) hook c) buckle d) zip
4. That man’s coat has got such wide shoulders, they must be……… .
a) padded b) quilted c) stuffed d) starched
5. I like the large …….. in your skirt.
a) creases b) tucks c) pleats d) wrinkles
6. …….. your coat . The wind is very cold today.
a) Do up b) Make up c) Put off d) Take on
7. If your belt is too tight, you should ……… it.
a) loose b) lengthen c) loosen d) release
You should iron out the …….. in that dress.
a) creases b) lines c) folds d) tucks
My mother doesn’t like …… buttons on my shirts.
a) attaching b) connecting c) fixing d) sewing
Lisa was wearing a white dress, with …….pockets.
a) cuffed b) creased c) patch d) knitting

Exercise 6
Give the Ukrainian equivalents of the italicised words and phrases.
1. My suit is wearing out. 2. The trousers are beginning to turn glossy. 3. I am sure
this woollen stuff will wear well. 4. There is a run in your left stocking, you will have
to do something about it. 5. This overcoat has kept its shape well for over two years.
6. He liked his skiing outfit to look spick and span.

Exercise 7
Correct any errors in these sentences. Some sentences contain no errors.
1. This shirt is too small, it's not my number.
2. You have so many clothes. Why did you buy this cloth as well?
3. What costume did you wear to the fancy-dress party?
4. Joan was dressed completely in white.
5. I like your new trouser. How much was it?
6. Excuse me for a moment. I have to wear some different clothes.
7. As far as I can see, the man in this photograph wears a suit.
8. The blouse is a good fit, but it isn't a very good suit.
9. What are you wearing to the party this evening?
10.You're soaked! Put out your clothes immediately!

Exercise 8
Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1) When you saw Jack at the dance, what did he .......... ?
A) wear B) have on C) dress D) put on
2) My hands were so cold that I couldn't........... my coat buttons.
A) open B) remove C) put out D)undo
3) Those trousers are far too big. Why don't you have them ............
A) taken in B) let out C) taken up D) let in
4) I don't think that purple shirt.......... with your yellow skirt.
A) suits B) fits C) goes D) wears
5) You look really silly! Your pullover is on ............
A) upside down B) inside out C) round and round D) side by side
6) I went shopping today and bought a new winter............
A) costume B) outfit C) suit D) clothing
7) If I wear a long-sleeved shirt, I usually...... the sleeves.
A) put up B) take up C) roll up D) get up
8) You're too fat! You have definitely ...... that roll necked jumper!
A) grown out of B) put away C) worn out D) tried on
9) That skirt is very short. Why don't you have it......?
A) left out B) set in C) let down D) taken round
10) If you work in a bank, you can't get away with wearing a(n) …… shirt.
A) long-sleeved B) short-sleeved C) starched D) open-necked
Exercise 9
Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs.
Tom thrust his hands …… his pockets and began to whistle.
The young lady who entered the office was dressed …… black; later Jim learned that
she was wearing mourning …… her father.
I must first take a bath and change …… fresh clothes.
Dark shades of brown become … her, they set … her white skin and auburn hair.
Dresses trimmed …… fur are …… vogue now.
The skirt is too short – it needs letting …… .
Besides being … fashion, this coat is frayed ... the hem and is no more fit ..… wear.
Try …… this jacket, if it’s a little too long …… the waist, we’ll take it …… .
One winter morning a stranger with his cap pulled …… his ears and the collar of his
overcoat turned …… came to a country inn.
I was told by my dressmaker that brief jackets are …… general wear now.
These trousers are too long – they need taking …… .
When she pulled …... the kid glove, it burst …… the seams.
The boy went with his mother to the tailor’s to be measured …… a suit, the first suit
in his life.
Can this dress be let ……? It is too tight.
I like dressing …... for parties as I normally wear jeans.
16.You look hot in that coat. Why don't you take it .….. ?

Exercise 10
Translate into English.
1. Вже почалася зима, а Оленка все ще ходила в старому поношеному пальто,
що протерлося на каймі.
2. Я дуже люблю хутро, тому взимку я ношу не суконне пальто чи дублянку, а
шубу, а навесні – шкіряний плащ з хутряним коміром та манжетами.
3. Маленькі діти не вміють самі застібати ґудзики та зашнуровувати черевики,
ще й часто гублять дрібні предмети одягу, такі як шкарпетки, рукавички,
паски та шапки.
4. Моєму молодшому братику не вистачає кишень, щоб розмістити всі його
речі. А кишень у нього багато: дві бокові, дві задні, дві накладні, одна на
грудях і одна внутрішня в короткій куртці з капюшоном.
5. Наша дочка любить сукні оброблені мереживом, рукава-фонарики,
різноманітні рюшики, складочки, вишивку, декоративні строчки, пряжки і
таке інше.
6. В нашій сім’ї усі вміють ремонтувати одяг та пришивати ґудзики.
7. Нас зустріла молода жінка в білій вишитій сорочці і темній вузькій вовняній
спідниці з паском, оздобленим бісером та великою пряжкою.
8. Застібни верхній ґудзик жакета, підніми комір і натягни шапку на вуха, бо
холодно і дме вітер.
9. Вона завжди виймає підплічники в блузах та жакетах.
10.Я так розлютився, що мало не відірвав лацкани його піджака.
 Textiles and Patterns
 brocade  velvet
 cambric crushed velvet
 cashmere  velveteen
 chiffon  viscose
 corduroy  voile
 cotton  wool
 crepe de Chine pure wool/all wool
 denim semi-wool
 fabric woollen stuff
 flannel  abstract
 fleece  argyle
 gabardine  checked
 jersey  graph check
 knitted  floral/flowery
 linen  herringbone pattern
 leather  paisley
 nylon  plain (single colour)
 print/printed cotton  polka-dotted/polka dot
 poplin  striped (pin-striped)
 polyester  spotted
 rayon  patchwork
 rubber-cloth  tie-dye
 satin  loud fabric
 sateen  garish colour
 serge  drip-dry
 shade/hue  fading/fadable
a shade lighter (darker)  no-iron
 silk  (machine) washable fabric
artificial silk (natural silk)  uncreasable/crease-proof
 suede  unshrinkable/shrink-proof
 tartan  oilskin
 taffeta  to crease/to crumple (up)
 tweed
Exercise 1
Here are some adjectives used to describe patterns on materials. Match the adjectives
and the patterns.
striped checked tartan pin-striped spotted plain flowery polka-dotted
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Exercise 2
Match the following materials with the item which they are most likely to be
associated with from the box.
Example: velvet ribbon
1 silk 2 cashmere 3 leather 4 corduroy 5 velvet 6 cotton
sweater trousers T-shirt ribbon boots evening blouse

Exercise 3
Circle a word. Use the block of letters below to find the names of 11 fabrics. The
names are hidden among the letters and can be read in any direction, including from
bottom to top, and a letter can be used more than once. Ring each word as you find it.
To help you, here are the first and the last letter of each word – and one word is
ringed for you in the block.

s c d h m b i p o
u i v u r b a f e
e l s j l t a v n
d l s j l t o v n
e n z s e r g e e
n o q f a s n l l
i y f c e i y v y
m a t w l l l e r
t r d l r k o t e
u c o t t o n x t
c o r d u r o y c
w d a u n v w y o

r-n n-n c-y c-n s-e d-m v-t t-a s-e w-l s-k
Exercise 4
Match the pattern with the names.
Striped, plain, abstract, tartan, star-patterned, argyle, pin-striped, paisley, wavy, polka dot,
checked, floral.

Exercise 5

Exercise 6
Translate the italicised words into Ukrainian.
1. I like the quality of this cotton fabric, but I can’t say that I like the pattern, it is too
bright. 2. Dressmaking patterns are used by tailors and dressmakers when cutting out
clothes. 3. She said she wanted to have some dark woollen cloth for a winter coat. 4.
If you give me a cloth, I’ll dust your books. 5. I must buy a plain woollen dress for
my daughter.

Exercise 7
Match the following names of materials with their definitions. What is your favourite
type of fabric?
1. corduroy a) cloth made of flax, used especially for making shirts, bed-sheets,
2. cotton tablecloths
3. denim b) cloth made from soft hair of sheep, used for making sweaters
4. flannel c) thread spun from a soft white fibrous substance found round the
5. lace seeds of a plant: used for making shirts, underwear, etc.
6. leather d) material made from the soft thread from the cocoons of certain
7. linen insects, used for making scarfs, etc.
8. nylon e) material made from animal skin, used for making shoes, gloves,
9. silk bags, etc.
10.suede f) kind of soft leather made from the skin of goats, with the flesh
11.velvet surface rubbed into a soft nap, used for making gloves, shoes, etc.
12.wool g) thick heavy decorative cloth which has a pattern of gold and silver
13.brocade threads
14.cambric h) synthetic fibre used for making stockings and blouses
i) cloth with a thick soft nap on one side used for making dresses, etc.
j) thin white cloth made of linen or cotton
k) a thick strong cotton fabric with raised lines on it; used for making
trousers or suits
l) a delicate fabric of interlacing threads; used for making wedding
dresses, nightgowns, etc.
m) soft, nappy, woollen cloth of loose texture; used for making shirts
or trousers
n) coarse cotton cloth used for jeans

Exercise 8
During the week Neil, Harry, Bill, David, Phil and James meet at a local pub for a
snack lunch and a drink. Steve, the new postboy, must deliver important messages to
each of them but he can't remember who's who. Can you help him? Read the
description below.
Both Harry and David are wearing sweaters. Phil is dressed in jeans, but Bill is
wearing trousers. Neil, Harry, and James are wearing ties. Both Neil and James are in
suits. Phil is the only one who is wearing a checked shirt. Harry is wearing trousers,
but David is wearing jeans. Both Harry and Bill are wearing striped shirts, but
James’s shirt is white. Both Bill and Phil are wearing leather belts. Harry is in a
jacket and James and Phil are wearing waistcoats. Neil is wearing a plain white shirt,
but David’s shirt is patterned. Phil has a large buckle on his belt.

Exercise 9
Choose the correct answer.
1. My brother is always wearing the same ….. shirt.
a) lined b) tie c) striped
2. I’ve bought a nice piece of …… and I’m going to make a dress out of it .
a) clothing b) cloth c) pattern
3. The…… for this suit was woven in Scotland.
a) cambric b) nylon c)tweed
4. I gave Mary a black silk blouse with pink ……. .
a) spots b) marks d) stains
5. George is wearing the blue and red ……. tie I presented him.
a) lined b) pictured c) checked
6. These jeans ……. when washed in hot water.
a) decrease b) shrink c) reduce
7. If you don’t know how to wash that cardigan, look at the……. inside.
a) label b) notice c) sing
8. The dress was a nice………of green.
a) colouring b) shadow c) shade
9. The mysterious lady was dressed …… in black.
a) all over b) from head to toe c) from top to bottom
10.My grandma insists on knitting the ……. socks I wear to play football.
a) flannel b) velvet c)woollen
11.Unless you pack your trousers more carefully, they will get…… .
a) creased b) folded c) lined
12.Using that washing powder, clothes seem to …… quicker.
a) deaden b) wear out c) worsen

Exercise 10
Give the right word.
1. We chose the c_ _ _ _ for a suit and had it made up by our tailor.
2. My w_ _ _ _ _ _ sweater used to be bigger and brighter than this: it s_ _ _ _ _
and f_ _ _ _ in the wash.
Workers need c_ _ _ _ _ _ made of a material which doesn’t mind being
c_ _ _ _ _ _.
My wife has boiled my n_ _ _ _ shirts and they are quite ruined.
The colour of her f_ _ _ _ _ _dress was quite different under artificial light.
‘What do you think about my new dress?’ ‘I think that that s_ _ _ _ of green doesn’t
really s_ _ _ you well’.
Her blue t_ _ _ _ _ _ dress m _ _ _ _ _ _ the colour of her eyes.
I can’t f_ _ _ _ _ this skirt, it’s too t_ _ _ _ .
I don’t want a pattern. I prefer just a p _ _ _ _ colour.
This material c_ _ _ _ _ _ really easily.

Exercise 11
Complete each of the following sentences with one of the words below.
cloth (2) clothe clothes clothing cloths
dress dresses dressing dressings
1. He never changes his …….. – his shirt and trousers are filthy.
2. A shirt or a sock are articles of ………. .
3. The two ……. Mary bought yesterday are very beautiful. And they both match
her new hat, too.
4. As he had seven sons he had to work hard to….. his big family.
5. Where have you put the two dish-….. I left in the sink?
6. I’m afraid you have bought too much …….. for just one overcoat.
7. We had to tear a new bed sheet to make a …….. for the wound.
8. In the mountain region you still often see people wearing their national ………. .
9. In the past, people used to wear just a piece of ……… wrapped round the body.
10.My favourite salad ……… are French and Italian.

Exercise 12
Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in
the same line.
Father and son
My next-door neighbour has a very unusual (1)...................... APPEAR
He has long hair with a (2)..................... in the middle, and PART
usually wears an old pair of jeans and a (3)..................... shirt. STRIPE
His clothes are very (4)..................... for working in a bank, but SUIT
that is what he does! Unless he (5)..................... when he gets to DRESS
work and changes his clothes! His clothes are usually filthy and
I am sure he never washes them or takes them to the
(6)..................... . When he wears a coat it is always old and CLEAN
(7)....................., and even on very cold days it is WEAR
(8) .................. all down the front. The funny thing is that his BUTTON
son is very (9)....................., always wears the latest styles, and FASHION
never wears casual clothes, even on an (10)................. occasion. FORMAL

Exercise 13
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage below.
calfskin corduroy creased directions
drip fabrics garments hung
leather lukewarm polished shoes
squeezed suede supple tags
washing wearing woollen wringing
It is good to read all those little …… that dangle from ….. . The tags give ….. for
cleaning or ….., and pressing.
Most …... sweaters can be hand-washed in …... or cold water. They should be
…... gently not wrung out.
Some ……, such as …. should be left to ……. dry without squeezing or ….. .
Some garments that are …… after wearing may lose these creases if they are
carefully …… up overnight.
…… pocketbooks and …… should be brushed before and after each …. . Kid and
…… shoes should be …… to keep the …... soft and ….. .
Exercise 14
What do the following symbols mean? Match the symbols with the correct

instructions.
…. do not wash …. hang to dry …. drip-dry
…. hand-wash in lukewarm water …. tumble dry ….dry-clean only
…. do not use chlorine bleach …. do not iron ….dry flat

Exercise 15
Translate into English.
1. Мені потрібно купити однотонну вовняну сукню для доньки, бавовняну
смугасту сорочку чоловікові до його сірого ділового костюму, вельветові
штани синові, шовкову комбінацію і батистову нічну сорочку для себе.
2. Я не дуже люблю прасувати, тому купую речі, що не мнуться.
3. Раніше я не знала, що джинси шиють із грубої бавовняної тканини.
4. -Такі сукні зараз в моді, але ця сукня трошки широка в талії.
- Не хвилюйся, це не проблема. Головне, що вона тобі личить і відтіняє твоє
світле волосся.
5. Олег носить одяг, який можна прати, що швидко сохне, не линяє, не
зсідається, і який не потрібно прасувати.
6. В’язаний одяг та кашемірові речі краще прати руками в прохолодній воді, не
викручувати, а легко віджати і не вішати, а покласти на рівну поверхню, щоб
висохли або віддати до хімчистки.
7. Я ніколи не додаю відбілювач коли перу, тому що речі тоді швидше
зношуються.
8. Моїй молодшій сестрі подобаються сукні з квітковим візерунком або в
горошок, брат любить сорочки в клітинку або смугасті, мама обожнює
твідові костюми з малюнком в сосонку, а батько любить однобарвні речі.
9. Вона не знала, яку тканину вибрати для маскарадного костюма: тафту,
парчу, віскозу, натуральний чи штучний шовк.
10.Я хочу чорну вечірню оксамитову сукню, пошиту на замовлення, щоб носити
її до театру.
11.Влітку я завжди ношу ситцеві або лляні сарафани, а взимку светри з чистої
шерсті, бо я надаю перевагу натуральним тканинам.
12.Мені подобається якість цієї бавовняної тканини, але не подобається
візерунок – занадто яскравий та кричущий.
 It is interesting to
know
 Reading
Levi's is probably the most famous brand of jeans in the world.
Read the article about this brand quickly, and answer these questions.
a What are Levi’s jeans made of?
b What was Levi Strauss's first job in America?
c When and what colour did they dye Levi’s jeans?
d Why did sales rise in the 1980s?
The Levi's Story
LEVI'S make the most famous and popular trousers in the
world. They are made of very strong cotton which originally
came from Nimes in France. 'De Nimes' became denim. Levi
Strauss was a German immigrant who arrived in San
Francisco in 1853. First, he made tents for gold prospectors. Then, he started to make
trousers from the same material. In 1873, Levi's dyed the trousers blue. Levi's head-
quarters today is still in San Francisco and, in 1993, they sold 50 million pairs of their
'501' blue jeans. The company was not always successful. In the 1980s, they had
problems but they changed management and, in 1985, Bob Haas became President of
the company. With large, investment in marketing and advertising, Levi's relaunched
the original 501 jeans. The campaign was a huge success. In Great Britain the
advertising was so successful that sales of 501 jeans rose by 800%! Today, about
16,000,000 pairs of 501 jeans are sold in Western Europe and they are all made in
factories in Scotland and France. More than half of Levi's profits come from exports.
The factory in France employs about 540 people who produce 18,000 pairs of jeans
per day. With thirty-five factories in the US, Levi's is a major employer, particularly
in the South. Unfortunately, because Levi's are such a popular product there are many
'pirate' copies made also. In 1993, for example, police throughout the world found
2,000,000 fake pairs of Levi's jeans.
In the future, Levi's hope that more companies will allow casual dress so that sales
will rise as office employees start to wear jeans to work. Just what Levi Strauss
designed more than one hundred years ago - working trousers!
Exercise 1
Find the English equivalents in the text.
Підробка, повсякденний одяг, продаж, фарбувати тканину, робочі штани,
бавовняна тканина (2), намет, починати виробництво знову, золотошукач.
 Speaking
A Here is the list of colours. Read, translate it and tell your partner which of the
colours is your favourite; which is in fashion now; which you wear when you are
happy. Find out your groupmates’ preferences in colours, fabrics and patterns;
whether he/she likes clothes of single colour, tranquil colour or bright-coloured
things. Add to the list colours that are not mentioned.
 Colours
 crimson  jade  peach  maroon
 purple  khaki  lemon  olive
 pink  navy blue  apricot  bottle green
 rose  sky blue  lilac  turquoise
 scarlet  azure  mauve  cherry (red)
 beige  russet  violet  vari-coloured
 cream  brick-red  pastel

B You and your partner have been invited to attend a dinner in aid of charity. It is not
an
occasion for a suit and an evening dress, but you can’t go in jeans and a T-shirt.
Choose an outfit (and a colour and a type of fabric for each article of clothing) for
both of you which you think will look attractive.

Exercise 2
Do the crossword.

Across:
2. the colour of a sour fruit (5)
5. yellowish-white (5)
7. colour of grass (5)
8. opposite of dark (4)
11. colour for a cardinal (6)
Down:
1. signifies death (5)
3. red and yellow mixed (6)
4.colour of earth, wood, or coffee
beans (5)
6. colour of fire and blood (3)
9. light blue (5)
10. colour of the sky (4)

Footwear and Footwear Accessories

 boot  sole
 wellington boot (BrE)/rubber boot (AmE) cork-soled
ankle boot crepe-soled
fur-lined boot thin-soled shoe
lace-boot thick-soled shoe/heavy-soled shoe
knee-high boot leather-soled shoe
 hiking boot rubber-soled shoe
bootee  inner sole
bootleg  instep
 brogue  galoshes/rubbers/overshoes
 clog  trainer (BrE)/tennis shoe (AmE)
 shoe  toe
leather (calf, kid) shoe round toe
patent-leather/glace shoe pointed toe
suede shoe/chamois shoe square toe
canvas shoe  tops
evening shoe  court shoe (BrE)/pump (AmE)
casual shoe/ for everyday wear/ dancing pump
for country wear/ walking shoe  sandal
slip-on shoe ankle-strap sandal
sling-back shoe  peep-toe/open-toe/toeless shoes
platform shoe  (ice) skates
flat shoe
 to polish shoes
low-heeled shoe/with low heels
 to break in a shoe
high-heeled shoe
stiletto-heeled shoe/with stiletto heel/  shoes pinch (in the toes)
stiletto  shoes are tight across the toes
with wedge heel  shoes wring
shoes of home/foreign make  shoes feel comfortable
shoe horn  shoes are reliable (lasting,
 flip-flop (BrE)/thongs (AmE) wearable)
 loafer  shoes give a little
 moccasin  shoes stretch with wearing
 mules  shoes get a little large with wear
 plimsoll/gymshoe (BrE)/sneaker (AmE)  to wear out the heels (soles)
 slippers  down-at-heel shoe
dancing slippers  to heel and sole shoes
 pointe(s)

Exercise 1
Match each of the following types of footwear with the correct number in the picture
below. What kind of shoes do you like?

3 3
… boot … wellington …training shoe/trainer
… clog … moccasin … riding-boot
… sandal … slipper

Exercise 2
Match the following names of footwear with their descriptions.
1. boot a) a loose-fitting shoe with uppers made of soft material, worn in T
2. clog the house
3. moccasin b) a heelless shoe of deerskin or soft leather
4. mule c) a kind of open shoe worn in summer
5. plimsoll d) a long-legged rubber boot made in one piece
6. loafer e) a kind of light, soft shoe worn for dancing, etc.
7. pump f) footwear heavier than a shoe with a part for supporting the ankle
8. sandal g) a shoe with no back, but only a piece across the toes to hold it on
9. slipper h) a shoe with a sole made of wood
10. wellington i) a thick strong leather shoe with a pattern in the leather
11. flip-flop j) a type of open shoe, usually made of rubber, with only one band
12. brogue across the front to hold your feet
k) a flat leather shoe that doesn’t need to be fastened onto your foot
l) a light shoe with a top made of a thick cotton cloth and a flat
rubber sole

Exercise 3
Match each of the following parts of the shoe with the correct number in the picture
below.
…. eyelet …. shoelace …. sole …. tongue
…. heel …. instep …. toe-cap …. upper

Exercise 4
Choose the right answer.
1. I don’t know how you manage to walk with such high laces/toes/heels.
2. David had to stop three times to tie up his small daughter’s heels/shoelaces/soles.
3. I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep falling off/falling back/falling over.
4. These shoes pinch/hold/compress. Let me try a larger size, please.
5. These leather shoes are made at hand/by hand/in hand.
6. The first thing he did was to unpack/disconnect/undo his shoelaces and take his
shoes off.
7. When she goes to the beach she usually puts flip-flops/ high-heeled hoes/brogues
on.
8. It was raining heavily the whole day yesterday, so he had to wear plimsolls/mules/
wellingtons.

Exercise 5
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage below.
bones bought choose chosen feet
fit pain place properly protect
quality shape shoes size

Shoes and Health

Shoes should be …... with the idea that they are made to …… and support the
…… . They should be …… for shape, ……… and the …… of the material.
…… is no guarantee that …… will fit, and people should ……. shoes that follow the
…… of the foot. Only with …… fitting shoes will the wearer avoid the …... of
having the small …... of the foot pushed out of …… .

 Writing
Study the picture and read the description. Then write an accurate description.
She was dressed really strangely; she was wearing a
smart skirt and a pair of expensive high-heeled shoes. But
instead of tights she had a pair of striped socks on her
feet. She was also wearing a funny old plain
cardigan with a belt round the middle and a man's
shirt with a checked tie. She was really quite pretty and
her short hair was neat and tidy.

 Speaking
A. Read the idioms that follow. Explain their meaning to your partner. Find the
appropriate Ukrainian equivalents. Use them in the sentences of your own.
a) to know where the shoe pinches/wrings;
b) to be in one’s shoes;
c) another pair of shoes.
B. Find out and report back to your group:
a) What kind of shoes is your partner’s favourite one.
b) What kind of footwear he/she wears in different seasons, weather.

Exercise 6
Describe the people in the pictures using the words given below. Some items may be
used more than once.
Flat shoes, bare shouldered frilly dress, clinging dress, sleeveless figure hugging
dress, checked jacket, braces, striped shirt, bow-tie, open-toe shoes, evening suit,
high-heeled shoes, tailored suit, paisley tie, embroidered jacket, tuxedo, sling-back
shoes.
Exercise 7
Translate into English.
1. Шкіряне взуття, що тисне, з часом розношується і стає зручним. Але за ним
треба доглядати: регулярно чистити кремом для взуття, слідкувати, щоб не
стоптувалися каблуки і вчасно підбивати набійки.Тоді воно буде довго
носитися.
2. Йде дощ. Одягни краще гумові чоботи.
3. З повсякденним одягом ділова леді може носити чорні шкіряні туфлі без
прикрас і на високих підборах.
4. Вечірній одяг шиють із дорогого шовку, оксамиту, шифону, тафти, атласу,
мережива. А туфлі, виготовлені із тканини, повинні пасувати сукні та
аксесуарам. Як правило, вони на високих шпильках, гостроносі. Вечірні
туфлі можуть бути прикрашені дуже модною зараз вишивкою, бісером тощо.
5. Взуття на кожний день повинно бути зручним, надійним, добре носитися, а
отже на танкетці, низьких підборах або без них.
6. Влітку я полюбляю носити різноманітні босоніжки (з ремінцями позаду, з
ремінцями на щиколотці), ”в’єтнамки”, туфлі на дерев’яній підошві, туфлі з
відкритим носком, парусинові туфлі та мокасини.
7. Взимку я ношу чоботи на хутряній підкладці та з товстою підошвою або
високі чоботи із закотами.
8. Це був молодий чоловік у вузьких штанах, черевиках на платформі, рожевій
сорочці з квітковим візерунком.
9. Щоб пошити взуття необхідно мати матеріал (шкіру, замшу, лаковану
шкіру), підошви (каучукові, коркові, резинові), підбори та аксесуари.
10.Діти не люблять черевики зі шнурками, бо не вміють їх правильно
зав’язувати. Тому вони надають перевагу черевикам “на липучках”.
11.Якби я була на твоєму місці, я попросила б твою сестру розносити ці туфлі.
12.Він знав у чому була справа і зміг їй допомогти.

It is interesting to
know
 Reading
Read, then discuss in your group what the right pair of shoes means to you.
If The Shoe Fits
For many people, finding the right pair of shoes is more than just an excuse to go
shopping, it’s an obsession. After all, shoes are incredibly important. It’s an article of
faith to the fashion savvy that footwear puts the finishing touch on every ensemble,
and no outfit can survive a poor choice in shoes. And any athlete can tell you that the
shoes may not make you run faster, jump higher, or drive the ball farther, but at least
you’ll look and feel good doing it. And for all of us, there are few better feelings than
that first day spent in a pair of comfortable new shoes. Yes, although we may not
give them much notice, shoes hold a curious power over our lives.

 Stop and Smile

Tom: ‘What would you do if you were in my shoes?’
Tim: ‘I would polish them.’

Headgear

 bandan(n)a felt hat

 beret straw hat
 boater top hat
 bonnet fur hat
 bowler hat wide/narrow-brimmed hat
 cap mink (sable, nutria) hat
side cap mohair hat
skull cap Panama hat
peaked cap (yachting cap) woollen hat
peaked mink cap knitted hat
musquash cap fox hat with leather top
 skiing cap hat trimmed with flowers
fox cap with ear flaps sun hat
leather cap with fur flaps  scarf (headscarf)
 earmuffs  shawl
 kerchief  sombrero
 muffler  trilby
 pompon  turban
 hat  veil (bridal veil)
Exercise 1
Match the names of the following headgear with the correct number in the picture
below. Which one is your favourite?

…. felt hat …. skiing cap …. hood …. turban

…. straw hat …. beret …. helmet
…. top hat …. headscarf …. bridal veil

Exercise 2
Complete the following sentences.
1. She is always wearing a strange f _ _ _ hat with a long f _ _ _ _ _ _ in it.
2. She tied her s_ _ _ _ round her head to protect her hair from the rain.
3. All the men at the wedding were wearing t_ _ h _ _ _ .
4. Margaret has been trying to persuade her husband to buy a new p_ _ _ _ _
m_ _ _ c_ _ .
5. She often wears a s_ _ _ _ hat to protect her head when the sun is very hot.
6. When they go to church the women wear lace s_ _ _ _ _ over their heads.

Exercise 3
Do the crossword.
ACROSS: DOWN:
 9. sleeveless garment worn under a jacket, 1. woolly garment worn for warmth (7)
also called VEST (AmE) (9) 2. precious metal (6)
10. light coat of waterproof material (8) 3. tight-fitting covering of e.g. nylon or
11. band of material worn round the neck silk for the foot and leg (8)
and knotted in front (3) 4. part of a shoe (4)
12.part of trousers or briefs (3) 5. part of a pattern (6)

16. protected by a collar or scarf (4) 6. not a blouse (5) .

17. use as clothing (4) 7. short stocking (4)
18. wedding or diamond . . . . . (4) 8. piece of material worn around the
shoulders or head (5)
12. expensive coat (3)
13. slightly less than a metre (4)
14. very cold (3)
15. protected by tights (3)

Exercise 4
Match the following names of headgear with their definitions.
1. beret a) covering like a bag for the head and neck, often fastened to a
2. muffler coat, etc
3. shawl b) a straw hat with a flat top
4. bandanna c) a type of hat that women wore in the past which tied under their
5. bonnet chin and often had a wide brim
6. skull cap d) a round cap with a tight band around the head and a soft loose top
7. boater part
8. trilby e) two pieces of material joined by a band over the top of your head,
9. earmuffs that you wear to keep your ears warm
10.hood f) a large brightly coloured piece of cloth you wear around your head
or neck
g) a thick long piece of cloth worn to keep your neck warm
h) a piece of soft cloth in a square or triangular shape, that is worn
around the shoulders or head, especially by women
i) a man’s soft felt hat
j) a simple close-fitting cap for the top of the head, worn sometimes
 by priests or Jewish men

Exercise 5
Complete each passage below with the correct words from the list above it to make
an accurate description of one of the people in the illustration.

1 cuff formally tucked lanky breast pocket

creases button-hole double-breasted bow-tie bowler hat
He’s a tall, (a) __________ man. He’s wearing a (b) ____________ on his head, a
dark, (c) ________ suit and a black (d) ________ . An inch of (e) ________ shows
from each of his sleeves. He has immaculate (f) ________ in his trousers. He has a
flower, in his (g) __________ and a handkerchief (h) __________ into his (i)
_________ . He’s quite (j) __________ dressed.

2 grin trainers skinny plain casually

lapels pigeon-toed slanting patched bare-footed
She’s a (a) _________ little kid, with a broad (b) _________ on her face. She’s
wearing (c) _______ jeans and a zip-jacket with (d)________ pockets and no (e)
__________. Underneath she’s wearing a (f) ________ T-shirt. From the way she’s
standing, she looks a bit (g) _________. She’s very (h) ________ dressed. She’s (i)
_________ but she’s carrying her shoes in her hand. They look like (j) ________ .

3 hips waist expression buckle strongly-built

upright closely-cropped bare-headed broad clean-shaven
He’s a (a) ________ man with (b) ________ shoulders and a slim (c) ________. He
has no beard or moustache; he’s (d) _________. He’s not wearing a hat; he’s (e)
_________. He has (f) _______ hair and a serious (g) ________ on his face. His
trousers are held up by a belt with a large, round (h) __________ . He’s standing very
(i) __________, with his hands on his (j) ________.
4 bow clasped slender wavy parted
teens polo-neck figure pleated high-heeled
She’s young, still in her (a) ________. She has a (b) ________ (c) _________ and
she’s standing with her hands (d) _________in front of her. Her fair, (e) ________
hair, which is (f) ________ in the middle, has a ribbon with a (g) ________ in it.
She’s wearing a full, knee-length (h) ________ skirt, a loose (i) ________ pullover
and black, (j) _________ shoes.

5 folded obese baggy braces thirtyish

checked rolled up side-burns flat cap bow-legged
He’s not very old, maybe (a) _______, and he’s standing with his arms (b)
__________.
He’s rather (c) ________, as jockeys sometimes are, and he’s fat, almost (d)
________.
He has a (e) ________ on, so you can’t see his hair, except for his long (f)
__________.
He’s wearing a (g) __________ shirt with the sleeves (h) __________ and a pair of
(i) _________ trousers held up by (j) _________.

It is interesting to
know
 Reading
Find answers to the questions marked a) in the passage from the story by Erskine
Caldwell given below. Then read the story again and answer the questions marked
b).
a) 1. What was the first thing Tuffy Webb saw when he woke up that morning?
2. What colour was the silk band round the hat?
3. What did Tuffy do as soon as he jumped out of bed?
4. How did Tuffy walk past the mirror?
5. Why did he pull his hat carefully over his head while he was cooking breakfast?
6. Why did his hat, tilted over one ear, looked like a cock’s comb?
7. What did Tuffy have to do after breakfast?
8. Why did he finally decide to leave his new hat at the house?
9. What did he remember seeing a cow at once?
10.Where did Tuffy place his hat when he went to drive the cows to the pasture?
b) 1. What kind of feeling did the new straw hat give Tuffy?
2. How was the hat to change Tuffy’s position among his neighbours?
3. How was the new hat to affect Nancy and make her change her attitude towards
Tuffy?
4. Why was Tuffy reluctant to part with his new straw hat for even a moment?

When Tuffy Webb woke up that morning, the first thing he saw was his new straw
hat hanging on the back of the cane-bottomed chair beside the bed. The red, orange,
and blue silk band around the hat looked as bright in the sunshine as the decorations
in the store windows in town on circus days. He reached out and felt the rough crown
and brim running his fingers over the stiff brown straw. He would never have to step
aside for anybody, in a hat like that. That was all he needed, to get the world by the
tail.
‘Maybe that won’t knock a few eyes out,’ Tuffy said, throwing off the covers and
leaping to the floor. ‘They’ll all be cross-eyed from looking at it’.
He placed the hat carefully on his head and walked over to the mirror on the wall.
The new straw hat looked even finer Sunday morning than it had Saturday night,
when he tried it on in the store.
‘When Nancy sees this hat, she’ll come tumbling,’ Tuffy said, stepping back and
tilting the hat a little on one side of his head and winking at himself under the brim.
He walked past the mirror several times, free and easy in his loose knee-length
nightshirt, turning his eyes to see himself passing. It was easy to get up courage in a
hat like that.
‘I could have all the girls after me now if I wanted them,’ he said to himself.
Tuffy got dressed in a hurry and made a fire in the cookstove. He pulled the hat down
carefully over his head so it would not fall off and hit the floor while he was cooking
breakfast.
During all the time he was in the kitchen he kept thinking to himself that he would
not have to keep back much longer after that, not after Nancy saw him in his hat. She
would be tickled to death to marry him now, the first time she saw him walking up to
her house with the sailor* tilted over one ear, sort of like a cock’s comb that always
looked like it was going to fall off but never did.
After breakfast Tuffy had to drive the cows to the pasture on the other side of the
creek because it had become time for them to have a change of feed, and the grass
over there was ready for grazing.
He started off his hat on his head, but he got to thinking about it and finally
decided he ought to leave it at the house. Sometimes a yearling took to heels* and
bolted into a thicket, and he didn’t like to think of taking any chances of having the
hat fall off into briers and mud, and maybe being trampled by the cows. Now that he
was thinking about it, he remembered seeing a cow chew up a straw hat once and
swallow it.
He hurried back to the house and hung the hat on the cane-bottomed chair beside
the bed.
*a yearling took to heels – a year-old cow or bull ran away from the herd
*a sailor – a flat straw hat.
Exercise 1
Find the English equivalents in the text.
Дуже сильно зрадіти, широка нічна сорочка довжиною до колін, вітрина,
солом’яний капелюх (2), тікати в чагарник, поля капелюха, шипшина, стілець із
очерету, падати (2), бути розтоптаним коровами, струмок, пасти худобу,
наголовок капелюха, нахилити капелюха на бік, шовкова стрічка, підморгувати,
стрибати, приміряти.
 Speaking
Discuss in pairs.
1. How does weather affect the way you are dressed?
2. What exactly did you wear to the last three parties you have been to?
3. What exactly would you wear on each of the occasions listed below?
a) an open-air rock concert
b) a formal garden party
c) a new disco’s first night
d) a summer afternoon on the river
e) a quiet evening at home
f) a barbecue on the beach
4. What clothes do you find most attractive on a woman, on a man?
5. In which periods of history do you think men and women were dressed especially
attractively? Describe what you like about these clothes.
6. What clothes have you seen in the street or in the shops recently that really
appealed to you?
7. What clothes have you bought over the past year? How often have you worn them?
Do you still like them? What condition are they in now?
8. Do you dress up for formal occasions? What do you wear to dress up?
9. Which clothes do you like wearing most? Describe your favourite item of clothing.
10.What clothes do people in this country wear?
11.What do people wear for work?
12.What are people’s clothes at home?
13.Do you give time and thought to what you wear each day?
14.Are clothes important to you? Are you clothes-conscious?
15.Do you think people feel different when they wear different clothes?
16.Do you dress the same when you are depressed as you do when you are happy? In
what ways do you dress differently?
17.What do you think of the following?
a) Clothes do not make the man.
b) Cut your coat according to your cloth.

Jewellery and Ornaments

 anklet  necklace  aquamarine
 bracelet  a string of beads  diamond
 brooch  ring  emerald
 bugle wedding ring  gem
 chain signet (ring)  moonstone
 charm  pendant  pearl
 crown  tiara  ruby
 cufflink/stud  tie pin  sapphire
 earring  tie clip  topaz
clip (earring)  precious stones  turquoise
drop earring  semi-precious stones
pendant earrings  amber
sleeper  amethyst
Exercise 1
Give the names of the following items of jewellery and ornaments.

1. b _ _ _ _ _ 5. c _ _ _ _ 9. n _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. c _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ _ 6. r _ _ _ 10. p _ _ _ _ _ _
3. p _ _ _ _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ _ 7. w _ _ _ _ _ _ r_ _ _ t__ p__
4. b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8. s _ _ _ _ _ r _ _ _ c________

Exercise 2
Choose the right answer.
1. She wore a beautiful …… of pearls round her neck.
a) band b) bracelet c) string
2. Her chain was made of ……. gold, unmixed with any other metal.
a) clean b) pure c) dishonest
3. “ What a beautiful pearl necklace!” “ The pearls are not ……, I’m afraid.”
a) real b) true c) actual
4. She wore a dark red velvet dress, with a diamond …….. round her neck.
a) bracelet b) necklace c) string
5. Although it was only ……. jewellery, it looked real enough.
a) fictional b) untrue c) imitation
6. The …….. stones our company mines are now known to be priceless.
a) imitation b) precious c) gem

 Speaking
Discuss in pairs.
a) Do you wear jewellery? If so, what kind of jewellery do you wear?
b) How often do you wear jewellery?
c) What is your favourite kind of jewellery?

Exercise 3
A fashion show is being held. Look at the pictures, then go through the presenter’s
commentary and underline the correct item.

“…Sam is wearing a casual/

formal cotton shirt with a floral
pattern. The neck is open and
the sleeves are slightly rolled
up. He is also wearing smart,
loose-fitting/tight-fitting dark
grey trousers with a gold-
buckled black leather belt. On
his feet he is wearing slip-
on/sling-back leather shoes.
Amanda is wearing a round-
necked, short-sleeved/
long-sleeved, navy cotton T-
shirt and shorts with large dark
blue and white flowers on
them. She has a white belt
round her waist and white,
leather, low-heeled/
high-heeled shoes on her feet.
Dressed with classic
elegance, Julia and Anna
introduce this winter’s look. On
the right, Julia is wearing a
long, brown, tailored
jacket/overcoat with wide,
dark brown velvet lapels and
narrow velvet cuffs/wrists.
Under this she is wearing a
brown, button-down
blouse/pullover with a narrow
collar/neck, a waistcoat and a matching brown skirt/dress with a slit at the front.
She has brown socks/tights on her feet. She is also wearing dark brown leather
mittens/gloves and a dark brown wide-brimmed helmet/hat. Anna is wearing a fitted
jacket fastened with gold zips/buttons. She is also wearing brown trousers. She is
holding a loose-fitting overcoat with a wide velvet collar.”
Exercise 4
Translate into English.
Її норковий палантин, в’ язані шапка, шарф і рукавички були засніжені.
Мамі нещодавно подарували розкішну шерстяну шаль, яка так пасує до її
пальто з капюшоном, що знімається.
Влітку, щоб захистити своє волосся від сонця, вона носить барвисту хустку,
панаму, чи капелюх від сонця, або оздоблений квітами солом’яний бриль з
яскравою стрічкою.
Їй дуже личать берети і фетрові капелюхи з широкими полями.
Вчора мій чоловік купив собі ондатрового кашкета з козирком, шкіряним
верхом і навушниками, а нашій донечці мохерову шапку з помпоном.
Амулет – це річ, яка вважається такою, що має магічну силу.
Всім відомо, що жінки люблять ювелірні вироби і різноманітні прикраси з
коштовним (перлинами, діамантами, смарагдами, сапфірами, рубінами,
бірюзою, аметистом) і напівкоштовним (місячним каменем, бурштином,
топазом) камінням,такі як намисто, каблучки, ланцюжки, кліпси, браслети,
сережки, браслети для ніг, брошки, кулони тощо.

Listening
Look at the pictures taken at a fashion show. Who is casually dressed? Who is
formally dressed? Who is wearing: a) trainers, b) knee-high boots, c) a polo-neck
jumper, d) high-heeled, sling-back shoes, e) braces, f) a scarf, g) a jacket which has a
tie fastening at one side? h) a leather jacket.

Now listen to Janet describing each model’s clothes to help you find their names.
Then, describe each model’s clothes.

 Speaking
Plan what clothes the following people will need to pack:
a) A businessman flying to a 3-day conference in Vienna in February.
b) A honeymoon couple going for a three-week Mediterranean holiday in June.
c) A student travelling with a rucksack for a month.
d) A young couple going for a weekend skiing holiday.
e) An 18-year-old girl going to stay for a weekend with friends.
f) A youngster going on a two-week language course in another country.
Exercise 5
Write a brief description of each person below, referring to his or her clothes. Use
any of the words from the exercises above and any of the following words which
may be suitable.
wellingtons epaulettes beret shorts
single-breasted cardigan striped flared
spotted waistcoat singlet top hat
spectacles floral braces clinging dress

Exercise 6
See if you can complete this crossword with the help of the clues that follow. The
clues and the answers include most of the items of clothing you are likely to wear or
see worn.
Clues across:
2. The sewing round the bottom of a skirt, blouse, slacks, etc. (3)
4. When you’ve undressed, you’ll probably be this. (5)
6. A military jacket, but quite fashionable. (5)
9. A fastener that needs a hole. (6)
11. You may hear ‘brassiere’, but most people call it this. (3)
12. A knitted woollen jacket. (8)
15. An anorak is an example of one. (4)
17. Part of a three-piece suit. (9)
19. What a dress often used to be called and still occasionally is. (5)
21. You won’t see it too often; it’ll be under a shirt or top. (4)
23. If you haven’t got 9 Across, this will help you to keep things together. (3)
27. Put it in front of 15 Across to make one word that’ll keep you warm. (4)
29. They used to be called ‘knickers’, but this word is taking over. (7)
31. The sole is the front part of 51 Across; this is the back. (4)
32. You’ll hear people call it a sweater, a jersey and a jumper as well. (8)
35. A bathing costume (bikini for ladies, trunks for men) is now often referred to
as a swim… . (4)
36. A cardinal’s robe is often… . (3)
37. A corset and a girdle are examples of …wear. (5)
39. Apart from on the finger, you might find a ring on the … . (3)
41. The part of the jacket to grab if you are angry with someone. (5)
42. Black arm-… are worn as a sign of respect for the dead. (5)
43. Tight trousers and bootlace ties were in vogue over thirty years … . (3)
44. Hamlet was probably wearing breeches and a chemise when he said to himself:
‘To… or not to…’ (2)
45. An important part of gentlemen’s morning dress. (3 – 3)
46. One of a pair that children often wear on their hands. (6)
48. The currency you’d probably use to buy a 64 Across
49. If you haven’t got buckles, you may need these to keep your shoes on. (5)
51. A word for a plimsoll, clog or sandal. (4)
52. To look like a he-man, you might need …. shoulders for your jacket. (6)
54. A top Roman wouldn’t be seen in public without one. (4)
58. It stretches from the cuff to the shoulder. (6)
59. Wear it with a 22 Down T-shirt to look like a French onion-seller. (5)
61. Another way of saying ‘a piece of clothing’. (1- 7)
64. An oriental robe usually worn barefoot. (6)
65. Similar to a petticoat, it’s another example of 37 Across. (4)
67. Polish and varnish are for furniture, but also for these. (5)
68. A lady who wears a habit. (3)
69. Something for Hindu ladies to wear, with or without a veil. (4)
70. The sergeant-major on parade might wear one over his uniform. (4)
72. Like a slide and a ribbon, something for ladies to put in their hair. (4)
73. In America they cover a man’s legs; in England they don’t. (5)
74. Something like a shawl. (5)
75. If a woman wears the…. at home, it means she’s the boss. (8)
76. It will often be worn over a pair of shorts: a…-suit. (5)

Clues Down:
1. It often follows the words: cowboy, Wellington, football. (4)
2. It might be a boater, a bowler, a trilby and a turban. (3)
3. A colloquial name for a raincoat. (3)
4. An artistic form of 4 Across. (4)
5. That rather smart suit could well be a …jacket. (6)
7. A collar goes round this part of you. (4)
8. An informal but quite elegant variation on 9 Down and 18 Down. (6)
9. You can wear one with 53 Down. (3 –3)
10. You can’t get much more elegant than these, gentlemen! (5)
11. This will look good with 8 Down in the clubhouse after the game. (6)
13. Something to protect the hands of a boxer, housewife or skier. (5)
14. Something for the queen to wear when a tiara would be too informal. (5)
The number of red shirts in a full Manchester United strip, not counting substitutes’
kit. (3)
18. You’ll often wear a suit and … . (3)
20. A robe worn by men of the church. (7)
22. Along with check, the most popular pattern on clothes. (7)
24. A fold on a skirt, dress or gym slip. (5)
25. What dungarees can do outside the kitchen, this will do inside. (5)
26. Something else you could put on instead of dungarees: an over… . (3)
28. A silk fabric, handsome jackets were made of it in 30 Down times. (6)
29. It’s used on a tie or a baby’s nappy. (3)
30. We describe costumes and outfits at the time of King Edward as…. . (9)
31. You might wear one in a game of cricket; you must wear one on a motor-bike;
you would probably have worn with a suit of armour. (6)
33. It helps you to know which way round to wear certain articles of clothing –
stops you wearing them back to front or inside out. (5)
34. If you have got an … -neck shirt on, you won’t need an 18 Down. (4)
38. You might wear one in preference to pyjamas. (10)
40. Many soldiers’ wives wore chastity belts during the Middle …. . (4)
47. To a large extent they have replaced stockings and suspenders. (6)
50. Worn on a horse rider’s heel to keep his horse going. (4)
53. An abbreviation for 5 Down. (2)
55. Often worn at the same time as a dressing gown. (8)
56. You don’t see many people over sixty wearing blue …..(5)
57. A form of 56 Down, named after a man called Strauss. (5)
59. It’s part of a car, but a woman might wear it on her head. (6)
60. An engagement or a diamond one? (4)
62. The university professor may have to slip it on quite often. (4)
63. Headwear for the jockey and maybe the worker. (3)
64. What does a Scot wear under his…? (4)
66. If your trousers are this, use a belt. (5)
69. She was wearing a beautiful Japanese … scarf. (4)
71. It’ll cover the head; it is often part of a duffel coat. (4)
73. Take off your dress, put it on a hanger; take off your coat, put it on this. (3)

Exercise 7
Translate into English.
Що означають таємничі абревіатури Сb, Ct, A5, A5 black tie та інші літери
написані внизу запрошення на вечірку або прийом? Річ у тому, що це дрес-код,
який дає можливість організаторам заходу попередити гостей про форму
вбрання заздалегідь.
Найбільш урочистий дрес-код –“Біла краватка”- стоїть на запрошеннях VIP-
класу. Існує декілька нагод – вручення “Оскара”, бали при королівських дворах
або вручення Нобелівської премії – які зобов’язують одягати фрак. До фраку
одягається білий жилет та краватка-метелик. Чорні лаковані черевики та
кишеньковий годинник довершують цей консервативний наряд. Пані на таких
подіях одягнені в довгі вечірні сукні, обов’язково в панчохах, в довгих
рукавичках до ліктя і зі справжніми коштовностями (часто взятими напрокат).
Сукні з відкритими плечима доповнюють палантином із дорогого хутра.
Для офіційного дрес-коду більше розповсюджений смокінг. На запрошенні в
цьому випадку пишеться “Чорна краватка” або “Смокінг”. Смокінг – це
традиційно чорний сильно відкритий на грудях піджак з довгими атласними або
шовковими лацканами. Він може бути однобортним або двобортним, з
англійським коміром і коміром-шалькою, на двох, чотирьох або шести
гудзиках. Як правило, до смокінга одягають краватку-метелика чорного
кольору та кушак. Щодо взуття, черевики повинні обов’язково бути чорними і
на шнурках, але не лаковані. Нещодавно з’явився ще один варіант святкового
вбрання для чоловіків – спенсер (піджак з атласними лацканами). На відміну
від смокінгу, його можна носити весь день з краваткою-метеликом або
звичайною краваткою.
На весілля, юбілеї, національні свята необхідно одягатися відповідно дрес-
коду, який називається Formal: чоловіки одягають класичний костюм – темно-
синій в тоненьку смужку, темно-сірий, рідше – чорний. Офіційний костюм
може бути лише однотонним, також бажано уникати яскравих жилетів. Разом з
білою однобарвною сорочкою і шовковою краваткою спокійного забарвлення
такий костюм буде доречним навіть на офіційному прийомі від імені голови
держави і його дружини. На заходи, які починаються раніше ніж 19.00, можна
одягати костюм світлих відтінків. В цьому випадку пані можуть одягти не довгі
вечірні сукні, а сукні для коктелю: трохи нижче колін, без рукавів, із дорогої,
але не кричущої тканини.
Якщо в запрошенні написано: Semi-formal, Black Tie Optional, Cocktail – це
значить, що чоловіки замість кушака можуть надіти до смокінга жилет і
краватку-метелика іншого кольору. Краватка може бути яскравою і модною. На
неформальну вечірку можна одягти піджак зверху на трикотажний джемпер. Є
й інші абревіатури: Ct (casual travel) означає невимушений стиль, А5 - після
17.00.
Однак дрес-код є не лише основою етикету урочистих подій. Вимоги до
офісного вбрання співробітників – це корпоративний дрес-код. У великих
корпораціях вимоги бувають дуже суворими: на декількох сторінках контракту
детально обговорюється, що повинен одягати співробітник, і навіть відсоток
вмісту поліестеру в тканині костюма.
В діловому одязі не повинно бути більше трьох кольорів і двох типів
візерунків. Одяг та аксесуари можуть бути витримані в сірих та блакитних
відтінках, можливий також коричневий. В цілому в українських компаніях
умови не дуже суворі. Проте, збираючись на інтерв’ю з роботодавцем,
необхідно враховувати наступні деталі:
- абсолютно неприйнятними є великі сережки та браслети;
- костюм і сорочка повинні бути чистими, взуття –охайним;
- не можна одягати шкіряний одяг або краватку-метелика, мати при собі
пластиковий пакет набитий паперами.
Щоб керувати компанією і мати гарну кар’єру необхідно виглядати
респектабельно. Це частина професії, котра приносить додаткові дивіденди.
Якщо людина приходить на переговори в джинсах, вона виказує неповагу до
партнерів і це просто значить, що вона не професіонал. Гарно одягнена особа,
по-перше, знайома з усіма стилями одягу, по-друге, вона цікавиться новими
тенденціями в моді, і по-третє, вона знає правила етикету.
Щоб почуватися зручно у будь-якій ситуації, можна створити свій
універсальний дрес-код: строгий костюм, що добре на вас сидить, акуратні
класичні черевики, охайні руки. Доведеться сказати “ні” різким парфумам і
фантастичним зачіскам.