clothes vocabulary/ comparing and contrasting phrases practice
Objective First Unit 1
If you are using cut up cards, your teacher will tell you if they should be face up or face down. Choose two cards and say at least one similarity between them and at least one difference between those things. Note that some words below have the same meaning as each other, so if you pick those words you will have to think of other differences between them. All comparing phrases used in the game must be different – you cannot copy any phrases that people have already used in this game. However, phrases which are just slightly different from comparisons people have made before are fine. If your partner agrees with the comparisons and thinks you have used original language, keep the cards or cross off the cards below, then take turns doing the same.
When your teacher stops you, look at all of the cards and ask about any vocabulary you are not sure about, working together to compare it to other vocabulary each time.
| bathrobe | bomber jacket | business shirt | ||
| cap | cardigan | denim jacket | ||
| dress | dress shirt | dressing gown | ||
| engagement ring | flip flops | glasses | ||
| handbag | hat | headscarf | ||
| high heels | jacket | jeans | ||
| jumper | leggings | long-sleeved T-shirt | ||
| pants | panty hose | pumps | ||
| purse | sandals | satchel | ||
| scarf | shorts | shoulder bag | ||
| skirt suit | slip-on shoes | sneakers | ||
| spectacles | sports kit | sports shoes | ||
| stockings | suit | sunglasses | ||
| sweater | sweatshirt | T-shirt | ||
| tie | tights | tracksuit | ||
| trainers | trouser suit | trousers | ||
| undershirt | uniform | Velcro | ||
| vest | waistcoat | wallet | ||
| wedding ring | winter scarf | wooly scarf | ||
| zip | zipper | |||
Work together to discuss the similarities and/ or differences between the words on the same line below. Some have exactly the same meaning, but may have other differences such as one being American English.
- bathrobe/ dressing gown
- bomber jacket/ jumper
- business shirt/ dress shirt
- cardigan/ sweater
- flip flops/ sandals
- glasses/ spectacles
- handbag/ shoulder bag
- cap/ hat
- headscarf/ winter scarf
- jumper/ sweater
- leggings/ tights
- long-sleeved T-shirt/ T-shirt
- panty hose/ tights
- pumps/ slip-on shoes
- sports shoes/ trainers
- stockings/ tights
- sweatshirt/ tracksuit
- tracksuit/ trainers
- trouser suit
- Velcro/ zip
- purse/ wallet
- winter scarf/ wooly scarf
- zip/ zipper
When your teacher stops you, share one comparison you agreed on and see what the class thinks.
Ask about any comparisons above you aren’t sure about.
All the words below have more than one meaning, e.g. in British English and American English. Discuss the different meanings together, maybe drawing them if that would help.
- bomber jacket
- pants
- purse
- vest
Compare as a class.
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