Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Clothes

Lesson Notes April 2, 2024 (Vocabulary Building)

• My throat is a little scratchy today, I think it’s from the dust in the air. (See 1)

• This sweater I bought is quite scratchy, I don’t want to wear it. (See 2)

• There were some food and drink stands along the river.

• Are there any beer stands at Ueno Park during cherry blossom season?

• Are the statues gilded?

• There was a painted and gilded wooden ceiling.

• How tall is the building?

• There are many tall trees in the park.

• How high in the mountain?

• This ceiling is nearly three metres high.

• A child standing on a chair might be higher than his father, but not taller.

• When did it become popular to take supplements?

Vocabulary

• Scratchy (1); (adj) rough, itchy

• Scratchy (2); (adj) (especially of a fabric or garment) having a rough, uncomfortable texture which causes itching or discomfort

• (Food / Drink etc) stand; a stall or booth which sells something

• Gilded; (adj) covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint

• Tall; (adj) generally, used for people, trees and buildings; like a slender rectangle

• High; (adj) generally, triangular or rectangular objects

• We use high to say how far something is above the ground.

Clothes

Some examples of describing clothes using the compound words from last lesson.

• ankle sneakers

• High-heeled boots

• Striped hoodie

• Zip-up hoodie

• Shoulder bag

• Round-neck T-shirt

• Checked shirt

• Short-sleeved blouse

• Long-sleeved shirt

• White sneakers

• Denim jacket

• Brown over-shirt

• V-neck T-shirt

• Striped T-shirt

• Knitted sweater