B1 Unit 7: Clothes & looks 1
18 B1 words: model, pattern, tie, navy blue, well-dressed, cotton… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| model/ˈmɑdəl/ v/adj | to modelto wear clothes to show them to customers | Maria wants to model clothes for a local shop.Maria wants to model clothes for a local shop. | |
| pattern/ˈpætɚn/ n | patterna repeated design | Mia bought a shirt with a blue flower pattern.Mia bought a shirt with a blue flower pattern. | |
| tie/taɪ/ v | to tieto fasten with string or a knot | Ken tied his shoes and ran outside.Ken tied his shoes and ran outside. | |
| navy blue/ˈneɪvi blu/ adj | navy bluea very dark blue colour | Leo wears a navy blue jacket to work.Leo wears a navy blue jacket to work. | |
| well-dressed/wɛl drɛst/ adj | well-dressedwearing nice clothes | The well-dressed man entered the restaurant.The well-dressed man entered the restaurant. | |
| cotton/ˈkɑtən/ n | cottona natural cloth from a plant | This shirt is made of soft cotton.This shirt is made of soft cotton. | |
| worn/wɔrn/ adj | wornold and damaged by use | He wore a worn jacket with holes.He wore a worn jacket with holes. | |
| casual/ˈkæʒəwəl/ adj | casualrelaxed and not formal | I wear casual clothes at the weekend.I wear casual clothes at the weekend. | |
| boot/but/ n | boota strong shoe that covers the ankle | Wear boots when you walk in the snow.Wear boots when you walk in the snow. | |
| silk/sɪlk/ n | silka smooth, fine cloth | Her scarf is made of soft silk.Her scarf is made of soft silk. | |
| beard/bɪrd/ n | beardhair growing on a man’s chin | My grandfather has a long white beard.My grandfather has a long white beard. | |
| collar/ˈkɑlɚ/ n | collarthe part of a shirt around the neck | He wore a shirt with a white collar.He wore a shirt with a white collar. | |
| purse/pɝs/ n | pursea small bag for money | Maria kept her keys in her small purse.Maria kept her keys in her small purse. | |
| sleeve/sliv/ n | sleevethe part of a coat covering the arm | The sleeve of my jacket is too short.The sleeve of my jacket is too short. | |
| trim/trɪm/ n | trimdecoration along the edge of clothes | The jacket has a black trim around the edges.The jacket has a black trim around the edges. | |
| necklace/ˈnɛkləs/ n | necklacejewellery worn around the neck | Ken gave his wife a gold necklace.Ken gave his wife a gold necklace. | |
| jade/dʒeɪd/ n | jadea green stone used in jewellery | Maria wore a beautiful jade necklace to the party.Maria wore a beautiful jade necklace to the party. | |
| gown/ɡaʊn/ n | gowna long formal dress | Lucy wore a long silk gown to the dance.Lucy wore a long silk gown to the dance. |