Make Your Clothing Activity
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Words used in these worksheets (20)
boots
coat
dress
gloves
hat
jeans
necktie
pajamas
pants
scarf
shirt
shoes
shorts
skirt
sneakers
socks
sweater
swimsuit
T shirt
underwear
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With the large clothing flashcards on MES English, there are seven characters wearing all of the items from the set. They're great for teaching "He's wearing..." or "She has on..."
Clothes is also where I first get students to use the negative: "I'm not wearing a blue coat." They'll have heard it before, but this is where I put the emphasis on it.
Useful phrases for Clothing
Pair the vocabulary with one sentence pattern at a time. Each level builds on the one before.
Starting out
First lessons, once students know the words- I'm wearing ___.
- What color is your shirt? It's blue.
- Put on your hat. Take off your shoes.
Next step
Building on the basics- He's wearing ___. She has on ___.
- I'm not wearing a coat today.
- It's cold. Put on your gloves.
Challenge
For older or more advanced students- He was wearing a red sweater this morning.
- The girl in the yellow dress is my sister.
- Can I try on these shoes?
Teaching tips for Clothing
Use what students are wearing
The best flashcards are already in the room. "Who's wearing a white shirt? Stand up!" turns the vocabulary into a quick, active game.
Watch the pairs
Pants, shorts, jeans and pajamas are always plural, even though they're one item. Socks, shoes and gloves come in pairs. It's worth pointing out once students know the words.
Add color
Clothing and colors work perfectly together: "a red hat," "blue jeans." It doubles the practice and makes descriptions more interesting.
Connect to the weather
"It's cold. Wear a coat." "It's hot. Wear shorts." Pairing clothes with weather gives students a real reason to use the words.
Clothing lesson ideas
Dress the paper doll
Students draw and color clothes on a simple figure, then describe it to a partner who has to draw the same outfit without looking.
Who is it?
One student describes a classmate's clothes: "She's wearing a green sweater and black shoes." Everyone else guesses who it is.
Packing for a trip
Name a place and a season. Students choose five items to pack and explain why: "It's cold, so I need gloves."
A clothing week
Flashcards and the vocabulary sheet on day 1, word search on day 2, the Who is it? game on day 3, then bingo or the board game to finish.
More Clothing resources from MES
- Clothes flashcards 3 sets, including active wear and accessories
- Speaking First Curriculum: Unit 7 how clothing fits into a full course
- Clothes listening exercises audio and worksheets
- Clothes online games vocabulary practice for students
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