Casa ESL · A1 Beginner · Unit 13 of 20 · Step 1
Clothing & Colours
Name
Date
Vocabulary
shirt
nounA piece of clothing for the top of your body with a collar.
"He is wearing a white shirt."
trousers
nounA piece of clothing that covers your legs.
"She is wearing black trousers."
dress
nounA piece of clothing for women that covers the body and legs.
"She is wearing a beautiful red dress."
shoes
nounCoverings for your feet, usually made of leather.
"I bought new shoes today."
hat
nounA covering for your head.
"He is wearing a blue hat."
colour
nounA visual quality of objects, like red, blue, or green.
"What colour is your jacket?"
size
nounHow big or small something is.
"What size shoes do you wear?"
wear
verbTo have clothing on your body.
"I wear a suit to work every day."
Grammar Focus
Present continuous: is/are wearing + clothing
Use 'is wearing' (for he/she) or 'are wearing' (for they/you) to describe what someone has on right now.
She is wearing a red dress.
He is wearing a blue shirt and grey trousers.
They are wearing school uniforms.
I am wearing my favourite shoes today.
Exercises
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank with the correct form (is wearing / are wearing).
1. She a green coat.
2. The children school uniforms.
3. He a white shirt and blue trousers.
4. I my new shoes today.
5. They hats because it is sunny.
Exercise 2
Match the colour to an object that is often that colour.
Reading
Getting Dressed
Today is Lisa's first day at her new job. She wants to look professional. She is wearing a smart black dress and white shoes. She has a blue jacket because the office is cold. Her bag is also blue. She looks in the mirror and smiles. Her friend calls: 'You look great!' Lisa feels confident and happy. She is ready for her first day.
1. What colour dress is Lisa wearing?
2. Why is Lisa wearing a jacket?
Speaking
Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.
Writing
Write 3–5 sentences describing what you are wearing today or what you usually wear to work.
Example: Today I am wearing blue jeans and a grey shirt. I am also wearing black shoes. I usually wear smart clothes to work.
Answer Key — For Teacher Use
Exercise 1
1. is wearing · 2. are wearing · 3. is wearing · 4. am wearing · 5. are wearing
Exercise 2
1. red → fire engine · 2. green → grass and trees · 3. white → snow · 4. black → night sky · 5. yellow → the sun
Reading Comprehension
1. Lisa is wearing a black dress. · 2. Lisa is wearing a jacket because the office is cold.