Additional Vocabulary

VOCABULARY NOTES

scruffy adj dirty and untidy, e.g. a scruffy old pair of jeans

shabby adj shabby clothes are untidy and in bad condition because they have been used for a long time, e.g. Hugh’s jacket was old and shabby.

worn-out adj too old or damaged to be used, e.g. a pair of old worn-out walking boots; Ant. brand-new, e.g. His clothes looked brand-new.

smart adj clean, formal and attractive

elegant adj attractiveand designed well

casual adj intended for informal situations or occasions, e.g. casual shoes/ He felt more comfortable in casual clothes. Ant. formal; Syn. informal

conservative adj not very modern in style, e.g. a dark conservative suit; Syn. traditional

fashionable adj popular, especially for a short period of time; Ant. unfashionable

stylish adj fashionable and attractive, e.g. a stylish black suit; a stylish woman in her forties

trendy adj very fashionable, e.g. a trendy haircut; a trendy baseball cap

tight adj tight clothes fit your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable, e.g. tight jeans; My shoes were so tight that I could hardly walk. Syn. close-fitting Ant. loose, baggy, e.g. a loose sweatshirt; She was wearing jeans and a baggy T-shirt.

dress vi to wear a particular kind of clothes, e.g. Dress warmly if you are going out for a walk. One can dress casually/smartly/well/ badly/tastefully; e.g. I spend most of my time in the house with young children, so I dress casually.

dressed adj having your clothes on or wearing a particular type of clothes; smartly/well-/elegantly dressed, e.g. a very well-dressed young man/ She was dressed in a two-piece suit

EXERCISES

I.Transcribe and translate the words: Scruffy, shabby, worn-out, brand-new, smart, elegant, casual, conservative, traditional, fashionable, unfashionable, tastefully.

II. Give English equivalents of the following Russian words:

нарядная, элегантная, повседневная, модная, потрепанная, изношенная, неопрятная, строгая одежда

III. Match the adjectives in A with their synonyms in B:

A. B.

1. scruffy a. elegant

2. casual b. shabby

3. smart c. traditional

4. conservative d. informal

IV. Match the adjectives in A with their antonyms in B:

A. B.

1.worn-out a. fashionable

2. casual b. neat

3.scruffy c. untidy

4. conservative d. brand-new

5. smart e. formal

V. Complete the following dialogues with these words:

fashionable smart casual

worn-out scruffy dress well

1. - You’re looking very _______ today.

- Yes, I’m on my way to a job interview.

2. - You must spend a fortune on clothes.

- I don’t really, but I must admit I do like to ________.

3. - Will I have to wear a suit in the meeting?

- No, I expect most people will be wearing fairly _______ clothes.

4. - I need a new dress for this party but I don’t know what colour to choose.

- Well, pink is supposed to be _______ at the moment, isn’t it? It’s this season’s colour.

5. - Why are you throwing that jacket out?

- It’s ________. Look, it’s got a hole under the arm and most of the buttons are missing!

6. - I like your new trousers. They are very smart.

- Well, I start my new job tomorrow and I can’t wear _______ old jeans. Everyone there is

very well-dressed.

VI. Translate the following sentences into English:

1.Моя сестра не любит одеваться нарядно, потому что чувствует себя более удобно в повседневной одежде. 2. Он вздрогнул, когда увидел невероятно худую женщину с растрепанными седыми волосами, морщинистым лицом, в грязном плаще и стоптанных ботинках. Он узнал в ней свою мать. 3. Этот артист всегда появляется на публике в старых потрепанных джинсах и безвкусном дешевом гриме. 4. Ее мать – консервативно одетая женщина, невысокого роста, полная, с темными волосами и серыми глазами. Дочь совсем на нее не похожа. Она – модно одетая высокая блондинка, очень стройная, с большими голубыми глазами, темными бровями и ресницами. У нее большой, но красивый рот, прямой нос и прекрасный цвет лица. 5. Мой сосед был высокий худой мужчина лет пятидесяти. Его лицо было не очень привлекательным. У него был крупный нос, небольшие темные раскосые глаза и тонкие губы. Однако, когда он говорил и улыбался, лицо его сразу же становилось очень приятным. 6. Это была элегантно одетая пожилая женщина лет шестидесяти, с седеющими волосами, довольно полная, но все еще красивая.

7. Наш новый коллега оказался человеком приятной наружности с вьющимися светло-русыми волосами, глубоко-посаженными карими глазами и доброжелательной улыбкой. Он был чисто выбрит и одет с иголочки. 8. Девочка была прелестна с ее румяными щечками, белокурыми кудряшками, голубыми глазами и вздернутым носиком.

Additional Vocabulary

Dress

Pinafore dress

Nightdress/nightgown

Dressing gown/bathrobe

Pijamas

Suit/skirt suit

Jacket

Short skirt/ gathered skirt/mini/skirt/sarong

Blouse

Top

T-shirt

Polo shirt

Sweater

Jumper

Sweatshirt

Cardigan

hoody

Twin set

Pullover

Shorts/trunks

Trousers/pants

Cargo pants

Dungarees

Sweatpants

Tights

Leggings

Jeans

Stockings

Swimsuit/bikini

Three-piece-suit

Waistcoat/vest

Overcoat/fur coat/raincoat

Leather /denim jacket

Anorak

Parka

Gloves/mittens

Scarf

Tie/bow tie

Cravat

Bandana

Hat/cap

v The general word for what you wear is Clothes ( pl) or Clothing (fml).

e.g. A piece of clothes/ clothing

Outfit - is a set of clothes that you wear together especially for a particular occasion or purpose.

You can:

Wear sth

Have sth on

Be dressed (in sth )

e.g. He was wearing a sweater and jeans.

She had her new dress on.

Why aren’t you dressed yet?

v We DRESS UP for a party or a formal occasion. The clothes you wear when you dress up, are called fancy clothes.

e.g. a fancy dress party

*If you dress too smartly or too formally, you overdress.

v When you put on your clothes, you get dressed.

When you take off your clothes, you get undressed.

If you change your clothed you get changed.

e.g. I came home and changed out of my casual clothes / into my new dress.

*If a piece of clothing isn’t too big or too small – it fits you.

*If it looks good on you – it suits you.

*Fasting clothes:

To do sth up

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