Describe a time you wore a type of clothes for a special occasion
You should say:
- What the occasion was
- What you wore
- Where you bought the clothes
- What other people at the occasion thought of your clothes
Describe a piece of clothing that you like wearing. You should say
- what the item of clothing is
- where and when you bought it
- when you wear it
- and explain why you like wearing it.
VOCAB :
1. a garment /ˈɡɑː(r)mənt/ (n.) = a piece of clothing
2. individuality /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuˈæləti/ (n.) = the things that make sb or sth different from
all others
3. creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ (n.) = the ability to create new ideas or things using your
imagination
4. minimalism /ˈmɪnɪm(ə)lˌɪz(ə)m/ (n.) = using a small number of colours and very
few accessories when dressing
5. to keep pace with the times (phr.) = to stay fashionable
6. to be in season (phr.) = popular during particular time of year
7. to be dressed in the height of fashion (phr.) = to be dressed in an extremely
fashionable way
8. a power outfit (phr.) = formal clothes to make you seem powerful
9. to be out of season (phr.) = not fashionable anymore
10. chic /ʃiːk/ (adj.) = fashionable and attractive in style
11. to be slaves to fashion (phr.) = people extremely dependent on fashion trends
12. to dictate the trends /dɪkˈteɪt/ (phr.) = to set trends
13. tailor-made /ˈteɪlə(r) meɪd/ (adj.) = designed for a particular person
14. sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/ (adj.) = complicated and advanced in design
15. consumerism /kənˈsjuːməˌrɪz(ə)m/ (n.) = the belief that it is good for a country if
people buy and use a lot of goods and services
16. fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/ (n.) = cloth, used for making clothes
17. a fusion of A and B /ˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/ (phr.) = a combination of A and B
18. hand-me-downs (n.) = clothes that have been passed on from another person
19. tattered /ˈtætə(r)d/ (adj.) = looks like it’s in very bad condition because parts of it
have been torn
20. to dress for comfort (phr.) = to wear clothes that are comfortable more than
fashionable
21. tacky /ˈtæki/ (adj.) = looking cheap and of poor quality
22. Clothes make the man. (phr.) = the way one looks creates others view of them
23. fashion-conscious (adj.) = very interested in fashion and wanting to wear
fashionable clothes, spend time in fashionable places etc.
24. to make a comeback (phr.) = to return to fashion again
25. ragged /ˈræɡɪd/ (adj.) = torn and dirty
26. to shrink /ʃrɪŋk/ (v.) = to become smaller in size
27. to blend with sth /blend/ (v.) = to mix with
28. to grow out of sth (v.) = if children grow out of clothes, they grow bigger and the
clothes become too small for them
29. the key to sth /kiː/ (phr.) = the most important element
30. flattering /ˈflæt(ə)rɪŋ/ (adj.) = making you look more attractive
