II. Imagine that you are going away and packing things. What clothes are you going to take? Match the trips with the words in the box.

1. Business trip

2. Weekend in the country in autumn

3. Skiing trip

4. Summer holiday at the seaside

• boots, cap, coat, dress, gloves, earrings, hat, jacket, jeans, pajamas, pullover, raincoat, shirt, shoes, skirt, slippers, socks, stockings, suit, sweater, sweatshirt, t-shirt, tie, tights, top, trainers, trousers

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III. Read the text. What to Wear in Canada?

I’ve lived in Toronto my whole life.

In the spring, I usually wear long-sleeved clothes and a sweater. It rains a lot during the spring so you’ll always need an umbrella or something with a hood. A raincoat or a jacket is a good idea too. I wear jeans or sweats, casual shoes or sneakers in the spring.

In the summer, I wear shorts, skirts, tee-shirts, tank tops, shoes and sandals, etc. The summers are beautiful. It’s not too hot and it’s not humid at all. Much better than the summers in South Carolina. When I go to the beach I take a bikini or a swimsuit and flip-flops with me.

In the winter, I dress warmly, especially since I take the TTC (public transportation bus) to school every morning and home every evening. You’ve obviously got to have a thick coat, a scarf, boots, and gloves and a hat if you want (I don’t wear gloves or a hat; I just wear a coat and boots, and, sometimes, a scarf if it matches my outfit). I wear sweatpants and jeans for bottoms; sweaters and turtlenecks for tops.

In the fall, I wear turtlenecks or long-sleeved shirts and dark jeans. Fall is my second favourite season - I love all the orange, red, and yellow colours.

Vocabulary

IV. Read and memorize the definitions.

bikini - a woman's very brief two-piece bathing suit    

blouse – a shirt for women

boots - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

clothes – the things that people wear to cover their body or keep warm

dress - 1) put on clothes; 2) wear clothes of a certain kind or style

fashion – style of clothes, hair etc. that is popular at a particular time (be in/out of fashion)

flip-flops - a rubber-soled sandal attached to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the next toe

garment - an article of clothing

gloves – handwear, piece of clothing that you wear on your hand in order to protect it or keep warm (with a separate sheath for each finger and the thumb)

hat - any of various head coverings, esp. one with a brim and a shaped crown

have got to = have to = need to

heel - the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

hood - loose head covering

jacket – 1) short, light coat; 2) the part of a suit that covers the top part of your body

jeans - informal trousers for casual wear, made esp. of denim

jumper - knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper

long-sleeved – with sleeves from shoulder to wrist

match = go well with - harmonize with

outfit - a set of clothing (with accessories)

overcoat – a long thick warm coat

pullover –a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head

put on - put clothing on one’s body

pyjamas – a soft pair of trousers and a top that you wear in bed

raincoat – a coat that you wear to protect yourself from rain

sandals - a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot

scarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

shoes - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle)

shorts - trousers that end at or above the knee

skirt - a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women

sleeve – a the part of a piece of clothing that covers all or part of your arm

sneakers – sports shoes

suit – set of clothes made of the same material, usually including a jacket with trousers or a skirt

swimsuit - woman's tight fitting one-piece garment for swimming

sweater = jersey - garment made of knitted or crocheted material covering the upper part of the body, esp a heavy one worn for warmth

sweatpants - loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes

sweats - sweatshirts and sweat-suit trousers

sweatshirt - cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity

tank top – a sleeveless upper garment with wide shoulder straps and a low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse

tee-shirt = T-shirt – short-sleeved upper body garment; in the shape of a “T”

tie – a long narrow piece of cloth tied in a knot around the neck, worn by men

turtleneck = polo-neck - a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

underwear – (uncountable) clothes that you wear next to your body under your other clothes

waistcoat – a piece of clothing without sleeves that has buttons down the front and is worn over a shirt, often under a jacket as part of a man’s suit

fit/match/suit:

The shirt fits. = It is the right size. (not too short or long, etc.) That shirt matches/goes well with my pants = The shirt looks nice with the pants. (used only with other pieces of clothing) That shirt suits you = The shirt makes you look nice. (used only with the person who is wearing it)

wear/put on/dress:

• When you wear your clothes, shoes or jewelry you have them on your body.

e.g. In the spring, I usually wear long-sleeved clothes and a sweater.

She is wearing a nice blouse.

• When you put clothes on you place them on your body in order to wear them. And when you have finished wearing them, you take them off.

e.g. He put on his coat and hat and left for work.

Take that T-shirt off and put on a new one.

• 1) When you dress, you put clothes on. We can also use “get dressed” (colloquial) with the same meaning.

e.g. We had to dress quickly. = We had to get dressed quickly.

2) one more meaning of the verb “dress” is “to wear clothes of a certain kind or style”.

e.g. She dresses in the latest fashion.

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