7C- Describing How Clothing Looks and Fits

 C  This hat is too small.

1 Vocabulary Adjectives to describe clothing

A Complete the phrases with the correct words. Then listen and check your answers.

Answer:

1. tight

2. baggy

3. uncomfortable

4. pretty

5. bright

6. plain

7. comfortable

8. ugly

B Pair work Describe you clothing today. Tell your partner.

" I think my shirt is plain, but comfortable. My jeans are a little baggy."

2 Conversation Try it on!

A Listen and practice.

B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What else does Allie try on?

Script:

Part B

PAUL: Oh, there you are.
ALLIE: What do you think of these?
PAUL: What? The pants? Hmm ... I think they're too short.
ALLIE: Really?
PAUL: Yeah. Sorry. But they're pretty.
ALLIE: Too bad. I really like them, and they're not too expensive.

3 Grammar Enough and too

Enough means the right amount. Too means more than enough.

Enough before nouns

I have enough time.

I don't have enough money.

Enough after adjectives

The jacket is big enough.

The pants aren't long enough.

Too before adjectives

The jacket is too small.

The pants aren't too long.

A Complete the sentences with the correct words. Use too and enough. Then compare with a partner.

1. How do these pants look? Do you think they're   long enough                   ?
2. These shoes look nice, but they're                       . I can't walk at all.
3. Oh, no! I don't have                 . This belt is $30, and I only have $20.
4. The shirt I ordered online is                   . It fits very well.

Answer:

1. long enough

2. too uncomfortable

3. enough money

4. big enough

B Rewrite the sentences. Use enough and too. Then compare with a partner. 

1. Those boots are too small. (enough)

      These boots aren't big enough.            

2. That belt is $10. I have $10.

3. The jacket is expensive. I can't afford it. (too)

4. That belt is $12. I have $10. (enough)

5. I wear a large size. This T-shirt isn't big enough. (too)

6. These pant's aren't long enough. (too)

Answer:

1. These boots aren't big enough.

2. I have enough money.

3. The jacket is too expensive.

4. I don't have enough money.

5. This T-shirt is too small.

6. These pants are too short.

4 Speaking Things I never wear

A Think about your closet at home. Complete the chart with pieces of clothing. Write reasons why you don't wear them.

B Group work Share you ideas. What do you have in common?

 I can  describe how clothing looks and fits.