Does it fit? — clothes and colours
Adjectives carry this lesson: too tight, a bit loose, wet socks, dry ones. Colour words come thick and fast.
New core words in this lesson
blackbootbrownbuttoncoatcollarcolourdirtydressdryglovegreengreyhatloosepocketshirtshoeshortsocktighttrouserswetyellow
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1I like the black coat — is it warm?
- 2This shirt's too tight — do you have a bigger one?
- 3What colour are the shoes — brown or grey?
- 4My socks are wet — I need dry ones.
- 5She has a green dress and a white hat.
- 6These trousers are too short for me.
- 7Put your gloves on — it's cold out.
- 8There's a button off your coat pocket.
- 9The skirt's a bit loose, but I like it.
- 10Do you have this in red or yellow?
- 11His boots are dirty from the garden.
- 12I can't get my collar to sit right.
- 13That dress looks beautiful on you.
- 14Which hat goes with this coat?
- 15Take the blue shirt — it looks good on you.
FAQ
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