Clothes & Accessories — Intro — Lingadoo Vocabulary Worksheet

Key Vocabulary

Word		Meaning	Example sentence
shirt	n.	a piece of clothing for the upper body	He wears a white shirt to work.
trousers	n.	clothes that cover your legs	These trousers are too long.
dress	n.	a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the body and legs	She bought a blue dress.
skirt	n.	clothing that hangs from the waist	Her skirt is black.
jacket	n.	a short coat	Take a jacket because it is windy.
coat	n.	warm clothing worn outside	I need a coat in winter.
hat	n.	something you wear on your head	He wears a hat in the sun.
scarf	n.	cloth worn around the neck	This scarf is very warm.
shoes	n.	things you wear on your feet	My shoes are wet.
boots	n.	strong shoes that cover your feet and ankles	Wear boots for the walk.
belt	n.	a strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist	He needs a belt for his trousers.
gloves	n.	things you wear on your hands	I wear gloves when it snows.

Common Collocations

shirt: cotton shirt, smart shirt
trousers: black trousers, pair of trousers
dress: summer dress, long dress

skirt: short skirt, long skirt
jacket: leather jacket, light jacket
coat: winter coat, warm coat

hat: sun hat, wool hat
scarf: wool scarf, long scarf
shoes: new shoes, pair of shoes

boots: walking boots, winter boots
belt: leather belt, black belt
gloves: warm gloves, pair of gloves

Language Tips

Wear, put on, take off

Wear describes clothes on your body. Put on means start wearing. Take off means remove.

Example: Put on your coat. It is cold outside.

Plural clothes

Trousers, shoes, boots, and gloves are usually plural in English.

Say a pair of trousers, a pair of shoes, and a pair of gloves.