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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
CLOTHING and FASHION

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Basic English Dialogs:
​Shopping  for Clothes
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​Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice.

​Extension activity on attached Page 2.

Answer Key attached on Page 3

Level: Beginner to Elementary

​​Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (2:04) for your students!
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Writing Practice
SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES


"What are your favorite places to shop for clothes? Why? Write a short paragraph below."

Focus on present simple tense and adjectives 
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Level: Elementary to Intermediate
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16 Clues
​CLOTHING and FASHION

​Read the clues and fill in the missing letters.

​Answer Key attached


​​​Level: Elementary to Intermediate

​Approximate Time: 15 minutes
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​ Listening Lesson
​CLOTHING and FASHION 'TRYING ON CLOTHES'

Page 1
  • Getting Ready
  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Listening Comprehension

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  • Listen again and write the missing words. Read aloud the dialog with a partner.

Page 3
  • Work with a partner. Extend (write)  the dialog with your own ideas and perform for another pair of students.

Total Time: 45-55 mins
Level: Beginner-Elementary
​With Notes and Answer Key attached
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​Spot the Differences
​Speaking Activity
​CLOTHING and FASHION
​Information-gap

Pair work; Answer Key attached

Find all eight differences in the pictures.

Level: Elementary to Advanced

​Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes
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Picture Bingo
​CLOTHING
Picture Bingo with 10 different cards

Whole class activity; Activity Notes attached

Level: Elementary 

​Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes
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​Vocabulary Memory Game (with spelling practice)
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CLOTHES and ACCESSORIES
​Complete the words below with vowels.  Then memorize the words in the boxes.

Individual or pair work

​Activity Notes attached

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes
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Pair Work Discussion
CLOTHING and FASHION
20 questions about clothing and fashion - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
CLOTHING and FASHION
16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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'Find Someone Who'
​Activity

CLOTHING and FASHION
Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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Listening
CLOTHING
Listen to the descriptions and number the pictures from 1 to 12.

With Read-Aloud Script and Answer Key on Page 2

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 5 - 10 minutes


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Break up the routine! Consider having your students complete the above worksheet activity by showing them this accompanying short video (6:39), created and uploaded to YouTube by 'All Things Topics'

For lower level learners, pause the video between descriptions.

Consider extending this activity by having your learners stand and mingle with their classmates, and describe other people in the classroom - and asking their partners to guess who they are describing!

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Board Game
CLOTHING and FASHION
30 questions about clothing and fashion

For groups of two to three players

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required


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Consider showing this short video (4:23) to your learners as a way for them to preview the above 30 Board Game discussion questions. Even better, if possible, get your students thinking about the questions at home by emailing them a link to this video - the day before conducting the activity in class!

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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
CLOTHING
15 vocabulary items about clothing

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes


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   buttons
   cotton
   extra-large
   fit
​   fitting room
   jacket
   jeans
   jewelry
   large
​   material
   medium
   price
   size
   small
​   zipper
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Worksheet
CLOTHES
Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.

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Word Bank
CLOTHING and FASHION
63 clothing-related vocabulary items

Question: Which 10 words below are colors?  Answer Key attached

Level: Lower Intermediate to Intermediate


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belt
black
blouse
blue
boots
bow tie
bracelet
brown
buttons
cap
coat
cotton
​dress
earrings
fit
fitting room
floral
glasses
gloves
gray
green
high heels
jacket
jeans
jewelry
large
leather
make-up
material
medium
necklace
necktie
orange
pants
pattern
perfume
plaid
polyester
​price
price tag
purple
raincoat
red
ring
running shoes
scarf
shirt
shoes
shorts
size
skirt
slippers
small
socks
stripes
sunglasses
swimsuit
T-shirt
white
wool
wristwatch
yellow
​zipper

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Word Bank
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
24 kinds of clothing and accessories

Write the correct name of each item next to each picture; with Answer Key.

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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belt
bikini
boots/umbrella
bracelet
briefcase
​cap
dress
glasses
gloves
high heels
jacket
​necklace/earrings
pants
ring
shirt
shorts
skirt
​socks
sports shoes
suit
sunglasses
sweater
T-shirt
​wristwatch

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Vocabulary Quiz
CLOTHING and FASHION
14 vocabulary items about clothing and fashion

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 10 minutes


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An original video (9:38) created and uploaded to YouTube by All Things Topics

The 14 questions in the video are the same as those in the above printable quiz! Show it to your students as a fun way to check their work. Or divide your class into groups and use it as a team challenge!

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Crossword
CLOTHING and FASHION
Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes


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Word Search
CLOTHING
10 clothing-related vocabulary items

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes


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Rank &
Discuss Opinions

CLOTHES and FASHION
12 statements about clothes and fashion

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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Advice Column
CLOTHING
Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about clothing

Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 25 minutes

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