Vocabulary Lessons

Fashions and clothing are constantly changing and may differ from country to country, depending on various factors including age, geography, and climate. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find such sentences and related information.

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1. blouse
2. change out of
3. clothes
4. dress
5. in fashion
6. jeans
7. put on
8. ring
9. second-hand clothes
10. shirt
11. shoes
12. shorts
13. suit
14. sunglasses
15. sweater
16. take off
17. tie
18. try on
19. t-shirt
20. wear

Discuss what types of clothing you would wear in these situations: school, wedding, first date, funeral, the beach, and job interview. How have fashions changed over the past fifty years in your country? Use the Internet to search on this topic and report your findings to a partner.