Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion 

 

T

ALKING ABOUT 

 AND 

 

 

Listen to the words that describe materials and patterns then unscramble 
the anagrams below to make a fabric or pattern word. 

 
1.  redpist 

__ __ __ __ __ __ 

2.  kheeccd  

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ 

3.  poodt alk 

__ __ __ __  __    __ __ __ 

4.  loolewn 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ 

5.  ilanp 

__ __ __ __ __ 

6.  ratnat 

__ __ __ __ __ __ 

7.  yourorcd 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 

8.  werlofy 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ 

9.  rfu 

__ __ __ 

10. 

reelhat 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ 

11. 

deesu 

__ __ __ __ __ 

12. 

primal tainn 

__ __ __ __ __ __    __ __ __ __ __ 

13. 

ninss kake 

__ __ __ __ __    __ __ __ __ 

14. 

lordkin peas 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __    __ __ __ __ 

15. 

redpast elyetipan 

__ __ __ __ __ __ __    __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 

 

 

Now divide the words into fabrics or patterns. 

 

fabrics patterns 

1.  

2.  

3.  

4.  

5.  

6.  

7. 

8. 

1.  

2.  

3.  

4.  

5.  

6.  

7.    

 

 

 

Worksheet 10.1 

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http://www.helenparocha.com

  

Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion 

 

T

ALKING ABOUT 

 AND 

 

y 

Interview your partner. 

 
1.  Which patterns do you prefer? Why? 
____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________  
 
2.  Which fabrics do you prefer? Why? 
____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________  
 
3.  Do you prefer to wear patterned or plain clothing? 
____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________  
 
4.  Which patterns and fabrics would you 

never

 wear? Why not? 

____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________  
 
5.  Which patterns and fabrics are in nowadays? Which ones are out? 
____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________  
 
6.  Is it important for you to follow fashion? Why/why not? 
____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________  
 
7.  What do you think about buying clothes from mail order catalogues? 
____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________  
 
8.  Would you ever buy clothes over the internet? Why/why not? 
____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________  
 
9.  What other kinds of places do you like buying your clothes from? 
____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________  
 
10. Describe your favourite outfit.  
____________________________________________________________  
____________________________________________________________ 

 

Worksheet 10.2 

© Helen Parocha 2006, 

http://www.helenparocha.com

  

Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion 

 

T

ALKING ABOUT 

 AND 

? 

How many adjectives do you know to describe clothes? 

 

 

With a partner, write as many adjectives as you can for each category. 

 
 
 

silky 

 

texture 

 

colour 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

size 

baggy 

 

shape 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

trendy 

 

in fashion 

 

out of 

fashion 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Worksheet 10.3 

© Helen Parocha 2006, 

http://www.helenparocha.com

  

Topic Worksheets: Clothes and Fashion 

 

M

AKING A 

 

S

HOW

 

 

 

Look at the pictures of fashion models.  Choose two models, give them names 
and write down detailed descriptions of  what  each  are  wearing.    You  must 
describe at least 4 items of clothing or accessories for each model.  Write 
your descriptions in the tables below, following the example. 

 

Example:

 

 

article? opinion  size 

and 

shape 

colour pattern 

and 

type 

item of clothing 

1. 

a gorgeous  long  black leather 

dress 

2. 

- trendy 

knee-high 

green 

striped 

boots 

 

Hello, everybody, this is ____________, and she is wearing… 

 

 

article? opinion  size 

and 

shape 

colour pattern 

and 

type 

item of clothing 

1.  

 

 

 

 

 

2.  

 

 

 

 

 

3.  

 

 

 

 

 

4.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Didn’t she look beautiful? Now I’d like to introduce you to ___________.  
She’s wearing… 

 

 

article? opinion  size 

and 

shape 

colour pattern 

and 

type 

item of clothing 

1.  

 

 

 

 

 

2.  

 

 

 

 

 

3.  

 

 

 

 

 

4.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fashion show 

 

y 

Each person takes turns showing their models and describing their 
clothes.  Try to sound like an MC at a real fashion show! 

y 

When everybody has seen all the models, take a vote on the best outfit. 

 

 

Worksheet 10.4 

© Helen Parocha 2006, 

http://www.helenparocha.com