Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including types of clothing and material
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| Hi everybody, my name is Alisha. |
| Welcome to the 2000 core English words and phrases video series. |
| Each lesson will help you learn new words practice and review what you've learned. |
| Okay, let's get started. First is |
| large |
| Large is a very common clothing size |
| large is usually the size that is the next size up from medium |
| Here's an example. |
| I would like these pants in large (L). |
| Extra large |
| Extra large is the size usually that comes after large. |
| so if you need a size that is a little bit bigger than a regular large size you might look for the size Extra large. |
| Here's an example |
| People that are big wear size extra-large clothing |
| Handmade |
| Handmade refers to something that is literally actually made with someone's hands. |
| So a specialized person like a crafts person has used their hands and some tools to create something. |
| This might be jewelry. It might be luxury goods. |
| It might be something that you find when you're traveling somewhere. That's very unique |
| Anything that is handmade was made by a real person with their two hands. |
| Here's an example |
| Handmade bags can be very expensive. |
| Cotton |
| Cotton is a very common fabric. |
| So we use cotton to create clothes that usually breathe which means it's very easy for air to go in and out of these types |
| Of clothes we typically wear cotton in warmer seasons like in spring and in summer |
| Here's an example |
| The textile factory creates fabrics from cotton, linen, and silk. |
| Wool |
| Wool is a very warm kind of fabric. We get wool by collecting it from sheep. |
| So wool is something that is special because it can stay warm and keep you warm. Even if it gets wet. |
| Here's an example |
| Wool is derived from sheared sheep fur. |
| Linen |
| Linen is a fabric that is very commonly worn in summer because this is another type of fabric that breathes very well. |
| This is a very light fabric the air can pass through it very easily and it tends to be a little more expensive than cotton |
| Here's an example |
| The textile factory creates fabrics from cotton, linen, and silk. |
| Gown |
| A gown is a very formal type of dress. |
| When we wear gowns It's usually to a special event like a very very luxurious party. |
| Perhaps a famous event is coming to town and you need to look your best for it. |
| Gowns are typically not worn every day. |
| They're worn for very very special occasions and they look beautiful Gorgeous sometimes very very over-the-top |
| Here's an example. |
| She wore an elegant gown to the prom. |
| Tuxedo |
| A tuxedo is a very formal thing for men to wear. |
| So a tuxedo usually has a few pieces. |
| There is often a jacket and a vest and a pair of pants with a basic white shirt underneath. |
| They can be made out of beautiful materials to be very very luxurious. |
| so a tuxedo is something that is only worn for very formal events like like very important parties or perhaps a |
| Formal event like for something special maybe a political event or an awards event. |
| So these are not things that are worn for casual situations |
| Here's an example |
| You need to buy a new tuxedo. This one is too small for you. |
| Sandal |
| A sandal is a casual type of shoe. |
| A sandal can have a few different styles but usually we can see the person's feet when they wear sandals. |
| So the toe part of the shoe is typically open or maybe even the back part of the shoe is open as well. |
| Sandals are often worn to the beach. |
| Here's an example. |
| I wear sandals in the summer. |
| Boot |
| A boot is a type of footwear that is usually worn in colder months like in autumn and in winter. |
| Boots cover the whole foot and often will come up really, really high on the leg, |
| past the ankle sometimes or even up to the knee or some boots even go past the knee all the way up to the thigh. |
| There are many different types of boots like some that you can wear in the rain. |
| Here's an example. |
| These boots cost two hundred euros. |
| Let's review. |
| I'm going to describe a word or phrase in English. |
| See if you can remember it then repeat after me focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say the word that refers to the size that comes after medium when you're searching for clothing? |
| Large |
| And how to say the size that is the next level up from large? |
| Extra large |
| What about the word that refers to something that was created by someone |
| using their two hands and some tools and specialized knowledge? |
| Handmade |
| Do you remember how to say the word that refers to the fabric that is very common |
| and that is usually worn in summer and spring because the air can flow through it easily? |
| Cotton |
| Let's try the word for the fabric that comes from sheep and that is very warm. |
| Wool |
| What about the word that refers to the slightly more expensive fabric that we often wear |
| in warm months because it's very breathable and the air can flow through it easily? |
| Linen |
| Now let's see if you remember how to say the word for a very luxurious dress that women wear to formal parties. |
| Gown |
| Another one. What about the word for the formal wear that men wear to formal events? |
| Tuxedo |
| Do you remember how to say the word for the very casual type of shoe that we often wear in summer? |
| Sandal |
| And finally, do you remember how to say the word for the footwear that we usually wear in colder months that covers the entire foot? |
| Boot |
| Well done. See you next time. Bye. |
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