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Clothing Styles

 

 

II. Listening Exercises

Listen to the conversation again by pressing the Play Audio button and read along with the conversation. Review the Key Vocabulary and the sample sentences.

 

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Ashley: Hey, Jake. Are you ready for your trip? Jake: Well, not really. I still have to buy some clothes. Ashley: Well, what's the weather like where you're going? Jake: Well, uh, it's really hot in the summer, so I'm going to buy some shorts, sandals, and a few t-shirts. Ashley: What about the rest of the year? Jake: People say that the fall can still be warm until November, so I'm going to buy some jeans and a few casual shirts. Ashley: Will you need any warm clothes for the winter? Jake: Well, the weather doesn't get too cold, but it often snows in the mountains, so I'm going to buy a couple of warm sweaters, a jacket, and a hat. I don't have room in my suitcase to pack a coat, so I'm going to wait until I get there and buy it when I really need it. Ashley: Are you going to take anything else? Jake: They say it rains cats and dogs in the spring, but again, I'll probably just wait and pick up a raincoat or an umbrella later on. But, I'm going to take a good pair of shoes because I plan on walking to and from school everyday. Ashley: Do you need any clothing for formal occasions? Jake: Well, you never know when you might need something on the spur of the moment for a wedding or maybe someone's graduation, or a nice date, so I'll probably take some nice slacks, a dress shirt, and a couple (of) crazy ties or two. Ashley: Um, that makes sense. Jake: And I'll just rent a suit or tuxedo if I need anything more formal. Hey, maybe I'll get married. Ashley: You? Married? Hah! Jake: Wait. What are you trying to say? Ashley: I just can't imagine you decked out in a tuxedo for any formal occasion. [What?!] I mean, for high school graduation, you wore an old pair of jeans and tennis shoes. Jake: Hey, there was a reason for that, so let me explain. [Yeah, ha, ha.] No, really. You see, it goes like this . . .

 

 

Key Vocabulary [Top]

 

 

• rest (noun): what is left over after everything else has be used, eaten, etc.
  - Wow. Your suitcase is already full of shirts and shoes. What are you going to do with the rest of your clothing?

   

• room (noun): space
  - Do you have any room in your backpack for a couple more books?

   

• pack (verb): fill a suitcase, box, or another container
  - You'd better start packing your bags tonight so we don't have to rush out the door tomorrow.

   

• rain cats and dogs (idiom): rain very hard
  - Last night, I was walking home from work when it began raining cats and dogs. Unfortunately, I didn't have my umbrella with me.

   

• pick up (phrasal verb): buy something
  - Could you pick up some white socks from the store on your way home from work?

   

• formal occasion (noun): an important event where people wear special clothing and behave politely
  - I sometimes rent a tuxedo for formal occasions. I don't want to buy one that I will only wear once every few years.

   

• on the spur of the moment (idiom): without planning or preparation
  - She always makes decisions on the spur of the moment, so you never know what she's planning.

   

• slacks (noun): good-quality pants
  - You don't have to wear a suit to the event, but you might want to wear a pair of nice slacks and a conservative tie.

   

• make sense (idiom): have a clear meaning or a sensible explanation
  - It makes sense to ask teachers to wear a nice shirt and tie to work.

   

• be decked out (idiom): dressed in formal clothes for special occasions
  - Everyone was shocked when my brother came to the barbecue decked out in a white tuxedo. Then, we realized he came to propose to his girlfriend.

   

 

 

Vocabulary Activities [Top]

Now, do these exercises to review the vocabulary. Then, return back to the Post-Listening Exercise to use the vocabulary in real conversations.

• Multiple-Choice and Short-Answers Questions
• Mixed-Up Sentence
• Sentence and Vocabulary Matching