1 Match the descriptions 1–6 with the words a–f. Compound nouns 1 Long pieces of material used to tie trainers or shoes. 4 Choose the best answers to complete the compound 2 Places where you can put things in your jackets or trousers. nouns. 1 It’s too cold to go swimming without a wet gear / suit. 3 The bottom part of a shoe. 2 I love putting on my head gear / phones and going running. 4 The parts of a shirt or sweater that covers your arms. 3 I went shopping yesterday and I bought some new under 5 A small round object used to close a shirt or jacket. wear / coat. 6 A small hole in shoes where you put laces. 4 Will you check the availability of this coat on your smart phone / phones? a laces b eyelet 5 Pack your rain suit / coat for the festival. c sleeves 6 My mum always takes a hand bag / pack everywhere. d button 7 My dad always changes into his track suit / gear when he gets home. e pockets 8 Why don’t you put some waterproof head laces / gear in f sole your bag for the trip?
2 Complete the text with the words from the box.
Compound adjectives bootcut eyelets hem looked outfit pocket seam waist 5 Complete the sentences with a compound adjective. 1 Laura really likes t -f clothes. She never wears anything loose. I love looking at clothes on the internet and for my 2 My teacher is always very smart and w birthday my mother let me buy some clothes. The parcel d . came yesterday. I was so excited! But when I tried on the 3 She wore h -h shoes to look more 1 jeans I was very disappointed. First of all, elegant. they were the wrong size and the 2 was too 4 Dean is a l -h boy – it goes half- big. They came with a long leg instead of a short leg. I will way down his back. have to get the 3 turned up. They 4 awful on me. Then I tried on the hoodie. 5 My neighbour always wears s -s The 5 in the middle was falling off and the shirts, even in winter. He doesn’t feel the cold. 6 along the side was coming undone. Next 6 Peter thinks Giselle is really g l . I tried on the trainers and when I tried to put the laces He says she is gorgeous. through the 7 , they were too small! When 7 Michael has broad shoulders he is w I looked in the mirror, I could see that the 8 b . was a complete disaster. 8 When he came back from the Antarctic expedition he had a beard, but two days later, when I saw him on TV, he was PV c -s .
3 Match the sentences 1–6 with their meanings a–f.
1 The rain put me off going to the party. Idioms 2 That skirt doesn’t go with the shirt. 6 Choose the best endings to complete the sentences. 3 I hate it when she puts on so much make-up. 1 I treated myself … 4 My friend Mar spends hours trying on clothes. 2 This outfit is fit … 5 You’re not going out in this weather. 3 John couldn’t care less … 6 My little sister loves dressing up in my clothes. 4 That look suits you … a I didn’t want to go any more. a for purpose. b She puts on clothes to see if she likes them. b down to the ground. c They don’t look good together. c to some new trainers. d You aren’t leaving the house. d about how he looks. e She wears my clothes and pretends to be me. f She covers her face with cosmetics.