Vocabulary
Name 5 items of footwear
boots
sandals
wellies
slippers
shoes
flip-flops
What is the difference between 'for' and 'since'?
For-to put emphasis on duration (How long?).
Since-as a starting point (when it began)
What can be done with your hair? (name at least 5 verbs)
cut
get a perm
dye
style
damage
wash
nourish
treat
What is the most popular clothing colours worldwide?
Black
Name at least 2 items of clothing and footwear to wear on a rainy day.
waterproof outwear, e.g. raincoat, parka, wellies so that your legs don't get soaked.
Name 3 words to describe the size of a piece of clothing
baggy
tight
skinny
Make Present Perfect Continuous sentence using the prompts given.
I/write my blog about fashion/since 10:00 AM
I have been writing my blog about fashion since 10:00 AM.
Correct the following sentence:
She's been wearing that jacket for years-it looks really tidy now.
She's been wearing that jacket for years-it looks really scruffy now.
Name 4 cities which are known as the "Big Four" fashion capitals.
Paris
Milan
New Your city
London
Explain the following idiom: a 'bad hair day'
a 'bad hair day' is a day on which it is impossible to make your hair look good. It is sometimes also used to describe days on which other things go wrong.
Name 5 materials for clothes and footwear
cotton
wool
leather
suede
silk
polyester
Name at least 5 time expressions for Present Perfect
just
already
since
for
yet
ever
never
Compliment actions in 3 different ways.
You are/were brilliant/fantastic!
You did really well.
You're always so kind/helpful.
Why did Napoleon put buttons on his soldiers' sleeves?
Napoleon didn't like his soldiers wiping their dirty noses or mouths on the sleeves of their uniform.
Name at least 5 clothes brands
GAP
BURBERRY
D&G
GUCCI
Georgio Armani
COACH
Name 5 parts of clothing and footwear
zipper
sleeves
collar
buttons
heel
sole
hood
cuffs
laces
What is the main difference between Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous?
PPC-focus on the duration of the activity
PPS-focus on the result
Respond to a compliment in 4 different ways.
Thanks. You've made my day.
That's really nice of you.
You've made me feel really good.
Really?/Are you sure?/Do you really think so?
What is a 'ruff'?
a 'ruff' is a type of collar that was popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
Name 5 famous fashion designers
Christian Dio
Yves Saint Laurent
Gianni Verscace
Coco Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld
Giorgio Armani
Ralph Lauren
Tom Ford
Name 7 patterns
checked
striped
flowery
polka-dot
plain
paisley
dotted
Choose the correct option and explain the difference in meaning:
I ______ this report all morning, but I ______ only half of it so far.
A) have written / have completed
B) have been writing / have completed
C) have written / have been completing
D) have been writing / have been completing
B is correct
Both tenses are possible in similar contexts, but only one combination clearly separates an ongoing activity (focus on duration) from a completed result (focus on achievement).
Which hair related idiom means to relax?
Let your hair down
What is a sustainable fashion?
Sustainable fashion focuses on eco-friendly materials and ethical production.
Name at least 5 fashion magazines famous worldwide.
Vogue
L'Officiel
Cosmopolitan
Elle
Glamour
Marie Claire