LET'S TALK ABOUT CLOTHES!

QUESTIONS TO PROMOTE INTERACTION:

1. Do you like shopping for new clothes?

2. How often do you go shopping for clothes?

3. How much money do you spend on new clothes a year?

4. Is it possible to get addicted to buying clothes?

5. Do you wear fashionable  clothes only?

6. Do you read fashion magazines?

7. Do you watch fashion programs on TV?

8. Is it important to be fashionable?

9. What is your favourite  colour of clothes?

10.   What kind of clothes do you usually wear?

11.   Where do you usually buy clothes?

12.   Do you buy second-hand clothes? Why/why not?

13.   Do you buy clothes on the Internet? Why/why not?

14.   Do you often buy branded clothes? Why/why not?

15.   How many pairs of shoes do you have?

16.   (if you are a woman) Do you often wear high heel shoes? (if you are a man) Do you like when women wear high heel shoes?

17.   How often does the fashion change?

18.   Does the fashion come back over again?

19.   Do you think that clothes reflect personality?

20.   Is there any dress code  in your job? Do you like it?

21.   What do you think about wearing uniforms at school?

22.   Do you wear jewellery ?

23.   Do you have tattoos?

24.   Is it acceptable  in your country to have a lot of tattoos and earrings?

25.   Do you wear glasses ?

26.   Do you wear contact lenses ?

27.   What traditional clothes do people wear in your country?

28.   What pieces of clothing do you consider provocative?

ON A PLANE: USEFUL VOCABULARY

Word part of speech		Meaning	Example sentence
airfare noun		cost of a plane ticket	The cost of your meal is covered in your airfare.
aisle noun		the long empty space that you walk down	Please keep your bags out of the aisle.
aisle seat noun		the seat that is next to the aisle	I'll give you an aisle seat in case you need to walk around with the baby.
assist verb		help	Please wait until everyone is off the plane so that we can assist you.
baggage/luggage noun		the bags and suitcases that travellers put their belongings in	I'm afraid your baggage/luggage got on the wrong airplane.
baggage/luggage claim noun		place where you pick up your baggage after arrival	The announcement will direct you to the correct baggage/luggage claim.
blanket noun		warm covering	If you feel cold I can get you a blanket.
boarding pass noun		part of the ticket that you give to the crew as you step onto the plane	Your must present your boarding pass at the gate.
bumpy/rough adj		to describe an up and down movement of the aircraft	It might be a bumpy ride because we are flying through a storm.
cabin noun		interior of the aircraft	There is no smoking allowed inside the cabin.
call light noun		a button passengers can press to get a crew member's attention	If you need anything, just press the call light.
captain noun		the person who is in charge of the plane	Would the kids like to go and meet the captain?
charter noun		discount airline	If you take a charter it will cost you half as much.
cockpit noun		the part of the plane where the captain and his co-pilots sit	We aren't doing any more tours of the cockpit because it's almost time to land.
comfortable adjective		feeling good physically, able to relax	As you have long legs you might be more comfortable in an aisle seat.
complimentary adjective		free of charge	We offer complimentary coffee or tea, but you have to pay for alcoholic drinks.
co-pilot noun		person who helps the captain fly the plane	If the captain gets sick the co-pilot can take over.
domestic adjective		within the same country	You should be at the airport two hours ahead of time for domestic flights.
emergency exit noun		section of the plane that opens in case of an accident	Are you comfortable sitting next to the emergency exit?
e-ticket noun		airfare purchased on the internet	You will need to present your identification along with your e-ticket.
excess baggage/luggage noun		carrying more bags than you are allowed	You can either pay for your excess baggage/luggage or leave one of your bags behind.
first-class noun/adj		more expensive seating, with better services	When you sit in first-class you get a better meal.
gate noun		place where passengers go to wait before boarding a plane	Gate 3B is down this hall and to your right.
headset/ earphones noun		device that allows passengers to listen to music or a movie	We will be coming around to sell headsets/earphones for five dollars.
international adj		worldwide	For international departures, go up one level.
jet lag noun		tiredness due to travelling through different time zones	I'm used to travelling now. My body doesn't suffer from jet lag anymore.
land verb		returning to the ground after being in the air	We will be landing in Tokio in approximately ten minutes.
life vest/life jacket noun		a blow-up device that you put on in an emergency over water	Please take a moment to locate the life vest under your seat.
motion sickness noun		a bad feeling in the stomach that passengers get during a rough ride	There is a paper bag in front of you in case you experience motion sickness.
overbooked adj		more passengers than seats	The flight is overbooked. Four of our passengers will have to wait for the next flight.
overhead bin/compartment noun		place above the seats for storing luggage	You'll have to put your bag under your seat because all of the overhead bins/compartments are full.
over-sized baggage/luggage adj		items that do not fit in suitcases	Infant car seats and sporting equipment can be picked up at the over-sized baggage/luggage counter.
oxygen mask noun		a device that goes over a person's face, provides air in case of cabin air pressure loss	Put your oxygen mask on first before putting one on your child.
passport noun		document that proves a person's identification and nationality	Please have your passport out when you go through security.
pilot noun		the person who drives the plane	The pilot was circling over the airport until it was safe to land.
refreshments noun		drinks and snacks	It's a short flight, so we will be serving refreshments but not a meal.
row noun		a number of seats beside each other	You are in seat B of row nine.
runway noun		the strip of land that an airplane takes-off and lands on	The plane almost missed the runway because it was such a bad storm.
seatbelt noun		device that holds passengers in their seats	Please remain in your seats while the seatbelt light is on.
steward (male), stewardess (female), flight attendant, air host noun		man or woman who provides service for passengers during a flight	Ask one of the stewardesses for a pillow if you're tired.
stopover noun		touching down at more than one airport during a flight	It's not a direct flight. We're making one stopover in Toronto.
take off noun/verb		when the plane leaves the ground	We are next in line to take off on this runway.
taxi in, out verb		driving an airplane to the correct place for taking off or deboarding	Please remain in your seats until we taxi in to the gate.
touch down verb, noun		when the aircraft wheels land on the ground	That was a very smooth touch down.
turbulence noun		rough flight	This turbulence should only last a few minutes.
wheelchair noun		a seat for pushing elderly, disabled, or injured people	A steward will take you to the gate with a wheelchair.
window seat noun		seat next to the window where passengers can look out	If your child wants a window seat I can move you back a row.

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USEFUL VOCABULARY TO TALK ABOUT YOUR HOLIDAYS

Holidays

Types of holidays      

When you are on holiday

you can go :

Abroad

To the seaside

To the mountains

To the country

Camping

On a walking holiday

On a sightseeing holiday

On a package holiday

Transport, Accessories

you can go :

by car, by ferry, by train, by bus, or you can fly (on a plane)

you need useful accessories:

Suntan

Beach umbrella

Passport

Traveller’s cheques, currency

Your luggage

A camera

A map

A phrasebook

Activities

you can :

Put your feet up

Do some sunbathing

Get sunburnt

Try the local food

Go out at night

Dive

you can do/practise :

Sailing

Windsurfing

Waterskiing

Scuba diving

Rock-climbing

Rafting

Snorkelling

Kayaking

Horse-riding

Pony-trekking

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DESCRIBING AND COMPARING PICTURES

Describing the photographs			The first photograph shows a woman reading a book
			In the background we can see a family sitting around a table outside a café

Comparing the photographs			Both pictures are about being a parent
			I think the common theme here is communication

Contrasting			In contrast, the people in the second image look worried
			On the other hand, the scene looks much more modern
			Unlike the first photo, this looks like a happy occasion

Speculating			Perhaps they are celebrating something
			Maybe the reason they look so serious is because ...
			She might be a busy working mother

Personal feelings			I wouldn't like to be in their shoes
			The first photo reminds me of my own childhood
			Personally, I'd love to visit a place like that

Hesitators (gaining time)			Well, ...
			Hmmm... let me see

Rephrasing			What I really mean is that ...
			I take that back
			What I am trying to say is that ...

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DATING? VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Remember!  Real princes don't go Dutch on a first date!

love at first sight: amor a primera vista, flechazo
to have a crush on someone: cuando te gusta alguien
to ask someone out: pedirle a alguien que salga contigo
to turn someone down: rechazar a alguien
to be in a dry spell: llevar un tiempo sin conocer a nadie especial
to meet people online: conocer a gente en la red
to pick someone up (at a bar...): ligar con alguien a quien no conoces (en un bar...)
to chat someone up: conversar con la intención de ligarse a alguien a quien no conoces  (en un bar...)
to have a one-night stand: tener un rollo de una noche
a lover: amante
an affair: una aventura (más de una vez)
to go on a date: tener una cita
to fix someone up/set someone up: concertar una cita a otras dos personas
a blind date: cita a ciegas
a double date: cuando quedan dos parejas en vez de una (para quitar un poco de presión
to stand someone up: no presentarse a la cita
to go Dutch: pagar la cuenta a medias
to have things in common: tener cosas en común
to flirt with someone: coquetear/tontear con alguien
to go out with someone/see someone/date someone: salir con alguien (relación informal) Are you seeing someone?
to fall in love: enamorarse
to be two-timing: tener más de una relación al mismo tiempo
to see someone on the side: quedar con alguien a escondidas de tu pareja
to cheat on someone: serle infiel a alguien
a womanizer: un mujeriego
to break up with someone: romper con alguien
to go steady: ir en serio
to live together: vivir juntos
to have a serious/committed relationship: tener una relación muy estable
to propose (to someone): declararse (planes de boda)
to get engaged: comprometerse (planes de boda)
the fiancé: el prometido; the fiancée: la prometida
to get married: casarse
wedding: boda
anniversary: aniversario
to get divorced: divorciarse

A: Tom and Tammy have been dating for 5 years now.
B: Did you hear that Tom proposed to Tammy last week?
A: Really! So are they engaged now?
B: No! Tammy found out that Tom was cheating on her so she broke up with him.
A: Well, if he is going to be a two-timer he shouldn’t propose to her.
B: That is what he gets for cheating.
A: Yeah, and the girl he was seeing on the side also has a fiancé!.
B: Wow, everyday is like a soap opera in Tom’s life, isn’t it? 

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