Talking about clothes: What are you wearing today?
CECR: A1
Read/Listen first
Hi! I am at home this morning. I open my closet. I am wearing a t-shirt and jeans today. I am wearing shoes and a hat too. I need a jacket now, because it is cold. My friend asks, “What are you wearing?” I say, “I am wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and shoes.” She is wearing a skirt and a jacket. We smile and go out.⚡ Learning goals
- Ask someone what they are wearing.
- Say what you are wearing today.
- List 2–3 clothes with commas and and.
✨ Key language
- I am wearing… “I am wearing jeans.”
- What are you wearing? “What are you wearing now?”
- I need… “I need a jacket.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ I am wearing + clothing
Rule: Use I am wearing to say your clothes now.Examples: I am wearing a t-shirt.; I am wearing jeans.; I am wearing shoes.
Common pitfall + fix: “I wear jeans now.” — “I am wearing jeans now.”
Choose the best sentence.
Tip: Use “I am wearing + noun”.
Fill with the best answer: I am ____ jeans.
Tip: After “am”, use -ing.
2️⃣ What are you wearing?
Rule: Use this question to ask about clothes now.Examples: What are you wearing?; What are you wearing today?; What are you wearing now?
Common pitfall + fix: “What you are wearing?” — “What are you wearing?”
Choose the correct question.
Tip: Use “are” with “you”.
Fill with the best answer: What ____ you wearing?
Tip: The question uses “are”.
3️⃣ a / an for one item
Rule: Use a with one item (a hat). Use an before a vowel sound (an umbrella).Examples: a t-shirt; a jacket; a hat
Common pitfall + fix: “I am wearing hat.” — “I am wearing a hat.”
Choose the best word: I am wearing ___ jacket.
Tip: “jacket” starts with a consonant sound.
Fill with the best answer: I am wearing ____ t-shirt.
Tip: Use “a” before “t-shirt”.
4️⃣ Lists with commas and “and”
Rule: In a list, use commas, and put and before the last item.Examples: a t-shirt, jeans, and shoes.; a hat and a jacket.; jeans, a t-shirt, and a hat.
Common pitfall + fix: “a t-shirt, jeans, shoes” — “a t-shirt, jeans, and shoes.”
Choose the best list.
Tip: Use commas and “and” before the last item.
Fill with the best answer: I am wearing a hat, a jacket, ____ shoes.
Tip: “and” comes before the last item.
✍️ Vocabulary
t-shirt
Meaning: a casual short-sleeve topSynonyms: tee, shirt
Chunk/Idiom: wear a t-shirt
Example: I am wearing a t-shirt today.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: I am wearing a t-shirt.
jeans
Meaning: blue trousers made of denimSynonyms: pants, denim
Chunk/Idiom: wear jeans
Example: I am wearing jeans with my t-shirt.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: I am wearing jeans.
shoes
Meaning: things you wear on your feetSynonyms: footwear, sneakers
Chunk/Idiom: put on shoes
Example: I am wearing shoes in the house.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: I am wearing shoes.
hat
Meaning: something you wear on your headSynonyms: cap, beanie
Chunk/Idiom: wear a hat
Example: I am wearing a hat today.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: I am wearing a hat.
jacket
Meaning: a short coat for cool weatherSynonyms: coat, outerwear
Chunk/Idiom: need a jacket
Example: I need a jacket now.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: I need a jacket.
skirt
Meaning: a piece of clothing for the lower bodySynonyms: dress, kilt
Chunk/Idiom: wear a skirt
Example: She is wearing a skirt today.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: She is wearing a skirt.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
I am wearing a hat today.
What are you wearing now?
I am wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and shoes.
She is wearing a skirt and a jacket.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct question.
Tip: Use “are” with “you”.
Choose the best list.
Tip: Use commas and “and” before the last item.
Fill with the best answer:
I am ____ jeans.Tip: After “am”, use -ing.
Fill with the best answer:
I am wearing ____ hat.Tip: Use “a” for one item.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Which word means “a short coat”?
Tip: A jacket is a short coat.
In the text, what is the friend wearing?
Tip: The friend is wearing a skirt.
Fill with the best answer:
I am wearing a ____ and jeans.Tip: It is in the closet story.
Fill with the best answer:
I am wearing jeans and ____.Tip: You wear them on your feet.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: What are you wearing today?B: I am wearing a t-shirt and jeans.
A: Nice! I am wearing a skirt and a jacket.
Why this matters:
Clothes words help you in a shop. They help you at work. They help you with friends.Verb & Adjective Pack:
wear — “I wear a hat.”need — “I need a jacket.”
cold — “It is cold today.”
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: I am wearing a ____.
Tip: It is on your head.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: She wearing a skirt.
Tip: Add “is”.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
I am wearing a t-shirt and jeans.
Tip: Start with “I am wearing”.