📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn useful everyday words for clothes and small personal items.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| jacket | a short coat worn on the upper body | I wear a jacket when it is cool. |
| coat | a warm outer item of clothing | She bought a winter coat. |
| trousers | clothes worn from the waist down with two legs | These trousers are too long. |
| trainers | comfortable sports shoes | He wears trainers for walking. |
| wallet | a small case for money and cards | My wallet is in my bag. |
| umbrella | an object used to protect you from rain | Take an umbrella because it may rain. |
🔍 See It in Context
Getting Ready to Go Out
Anna is getting ready to go out. It is cold, so she puts on a coat over her clothes. She chooses dark trousers and comfortable trainers because she plans to walk a lot. She checks that her wallet is in her bag. The sky looks grey, so she also takes an umbrella. Her brother only wears a light jacket because he does not feel cold.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Wear, put on and take with you
Use wear to talk about clothes already on your body: I wear a jacket. Use put on for the action of dressing: Put on your coat. Use take with you for items you carry, such as a wallet or umbrella.
- She is wearing black trousers.
- Put on your coat before you go outside.
💬 Useful Examples
- These trainers are very comfortable.
- I cannot find my wallet.
- Take an umbrella with you.
- He is wearing a blue jacket.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. He is wearing a light ____ today. (jacket / wallet / umbrella)
2. Put on your warm ____ before you go outside. (coat / trainers / wallet)
3. These ____ are too long for me. (umbrella / trousers / jacket)
4. I wear comfortable ____ when I go for a walk. (coat / trainers / wallet)
5. My money and cards are in my ____. (wallet / jacket / umbrella)
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1. jacket
2. coat
3. trousers
4. trainers
5. wallet
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. What do you usually carry money and cards in?
2. What can protect you from rain?
3. Which word means comfortable sports shoes?
4. Which item is usually warmer and longer than a jacket?
5. Which word is used for clothing worn from the waist down?
📝 Use It Yourself
Write four sentences about what you usually wear or carry when you go out.
Example:
I usually wear trousers and trainers. In winter, I wear a coat. I carry my wallet in my bag. I take an umbrella when it rains.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I am wearing a blue jacket.
Say:
These trainers are comfortable.
Ask:
Where is my wallet?
Say:
Take an umbrella with you.
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. jacket
2. coat
3. trousers
4. trainers
5. wallet
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. d – a short coat for the upper body
2. a – a warm outer item of clothing
3. e – clothes worn from the waist down
4. b – comfortable sports shoes
5. c – a small case for money and cards
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. wallet
2. umbrella
3. trainers
4. coat
5. trousers