Talking About Clothes

People looking at clothes in a shop
CEFR: A2
Clothes

Talking About Clothes



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🎧 Read/Listen first

When you go shopping for clothes, you can find many options. You can buy shirts, pants, dresses, and shoes. It is important to choose the right size. You can ask for help if you need it. For example, you can say, "Do you have this in a larger size?" or "Can I try this on?". Remember to check the price before you buy. Shopping can be fun, especially when you find something you like!

⚡ Learning goals

  • Learn useful phrases for shopping
  • Practice asking about sizes
  • Understand clothing vocabulary

🔑 Key language

  • Do you have this in a larger size? This is a useful question when shopping.
  • Can I try this on? You can ask this in a store.
  • I like this shirt. You can express your opinion about clothes.

⚙️ Rules & Grammar

🟣 Asking for Sizes

Rule: Use 'Do you have this in…?' to ask for sizes.
Examples: Do you have this in small?
Do you have this in blue?
Do you have this in medium?
Common pitfall + fix: Saying 'Do you have this?' without size. — Always include the size or color.

🟣 Trying on Clothes

Rule: Use 'Can I try this on?' to ask to fit clothes.
Examples: Can I try this dress on?
Can I try these shoes on?
Can I try this jacket on?
Common pitfall + fix: Forgetting to ask before trying. — Always ask first.

🟣 Expressing Likes

Rule: Use 'I like…' to say what you like.
Examples: I like these pants.
I like that dress.
I like the color of this shirt.
Common pitfall + fix: Saying 'This is nice' without 'I like'. — Always start with 'I like…'.

🟣 Checking Prices

Rule: Use 'What is the price?' to ask about cost.
Examples: What is the price of this shirt?
What is the price of these shoes?
What is the price of that dress?
Common pitfall + fix: Not asking about the price. — Always check the price before buying.

✍️ Vocabulary

shirt — A piece of clothing for the upper body..

pants — Clothing worn on the lower body..

dress — A one-piece clothing for women..

shoes — Footwear for protection and comfort..

size — The measurement of clothing..

🧠 Comprehension check

What can you ask when shopping for clothes?

What should you check before buying?

Complete: I want to try this ____ on.

🧩 Grammar practice

How do you ask for a size?

Complete: Can I try these ____ on?
What do you say to express your opinion?

Complete: What is the ____ of this dress?

🧩 Guided practice

Mini-dialogue:
Customer: Can I try this dress on?
Shop Assistant: Yes, of course! Here is the fitting room.

Why this matters:
This language helps you shop confidently.

Verb & Adjective Pack:
Use these phrases next time you shop!

🗣️ Guided practice tasks

Complete: I like these ____ very much.
Complete: Do you have this in ____ size?