🧠 Vocabulary – Clothes and Appearance
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Word |
Definition |
Example Sentence |
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well-dressed |
Wearing stylish or appropriate clothes |
He was well-dressed for the ceremony. |
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casual |
Relaxed and informal clothing |
She wore casual clothes to the park. |
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underdressed |
Wearing less formal clothes than expected |
I felt underdressed at the wedding. |
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jumper |
A warm knitted piece of clothing |
She wore a blue jumper during winter. |
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scarf |
A long piece of fabric worn around the neck or head |
He wrapped a scarf around his neck. |
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sunglasses |
Glasses that protect your eyes from the sun |
Don’t forget your sunglasses at the beach. |
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uniform |
Specific clothes worn by members of an organization |
Students must wear a uniform at school. |
Text: Looking Good (Reconstructed Summary)
➤ Present Simple
Used to talk about:
- Facts and general truths// e.g: Water boils at 100°C
- Routines and habits//e.g: We usually go to the park
Common time expressions: always, every day, regularly, most days, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never
Form:
- Affirmative:
Plural subject ( I/You/We/They like casual clothes.)
Singular subject (He/She/It likes casual clothes.)
- Negative: do not (don’t) / does not (doesn’t) like casual clothes
Questions:
– Does he like casual clothes?
– When do you wear casual clothes?
➤ Present Continuous
Used to talk about:
- Actions happening right now // e.g: I’m taking a selfie with my best friend
- Temporary situations // e.g: At the moment, she’s preparing dinner
- Changing situations// e.g: Video games are becoming more popular these days
Common time expressions: now, at the moment, these days, this week
Form:
- Affirmative:
I am ('m) + verb-ing
You/We/They are ('re) + verb-ing
He/She/It is ('s) + verb-ing
- Negative:
am not / is not (isn't) / are not (aren’t)
- Questions:
Are you dancing? / Where are they dancing? / Who is dancing?
➤ State Verbs
We use Present Simple (not Present Continuous) with state verbs.
Some state verbs include: know, want, need, understand, believe, like, love, hate
⚠️ Some verbs like think, have, and look can be used in both forms, but the meaning changes.
Examples:
– Do you see what I mean? (understand)
– I’m seeing my friend tonight. (meet – temporary plan)
– I’m having a shower. (take – action now)
• Apply grammar through practice activities.
