Vocabulary 1
The part around the neck of a shirt, blouse, jacket or coat.
Collar
You’re going to buy a necklace for Diana, _________?
aren't you?
Remove clothing from one's body.
Take off
Change these to passive: The cleaner has cleaned the office.
The office has been cleaned
Dress in smart or formal clothes.
Dress up
A strip of material worn around the wrist, especially for identification or as an accessory.
Wristband
Jack can meet us at the mall, ________?
can't he?
Start wearing something
Put on
Change these to passive: People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
Portuguese is spoken in Brazil
To fasten something.
Do up
The part of a piece of clothing that covers some or all of the arm.
Sleeve
The fashion show was cancelled. Nobody told you,__________ ?
did they?
Wear to see if it fits or suits you
Try on
Change these to passive: They are building a new stadium near the station.
A new stadium is being built near the station
A piece of jewellery worn around the neck.
Necklace
A small bag used to carry everyday personal items.
Handbag
I should get something nice to wear to the party, _________?
Shouldn't I?
Put (clothes) on a hook or hanger
Hang up
Change these to passive: John will tell you later.
You will be told later by John
A kind of small bag which forms part of a piece of clothing, and which is used for carrying small things such as money
A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.
Suit
The parcel with my shoes hasn’t arrived yet, ___________?
Has it?
To use something so much or for so long that it is no longer usable
Wear out
Change these to passive: He had written three books before 1867.
Three books had been written before 1867
To be wearing something.
Have on