These are the verbs describing wearing clothes.

A) To put on – надевать что-либо – The children put on their coats and hats and went out. Put on your warm anorak, it's windy today.

To take off – снимать что-либо – On coming home he took off his street shoes and put on his old slippers. When she took off her coat we saw she was in wonderful black dress.

To wear smth – носить что-либо – That woman always wears only dark clothes. Miss Maple wore black lace mittens.

B) To have smth on – быть одетым во что-либо – He had a black suit, a snow-white shirt and a bow tie on. The girls have on the same school brown dresses with white stand-up collars (стоячим воротничком).

To be dressed in smth – быть одетым во что-либо – Her small neat figure was dressed in scarlet. She is always fashionably dressed.

To be dressed up – быть разодетым – He was dressed up like a peacock – tastelessly and loudly.

To be dressed in one's best – быть одетым по-праздничному – My granny always goes to the church on Sundays, and then she is dressed in her best. The children at the party were dressed in their best.

C) To try smth on – примерять что-либо – Try these shoes on, please. I tried on a lot of dresses but found nothing suitable for me.

To fit smbd – быть впору, по размеру – Does this suit fit me? – Yes, it fits your perfectly. The dress fitted her like a glove. The trousers don't fit, they are too loose on him.

To suit smbd – идти, быть к лицу (используется во всех почти ситуациях) – This hat doesn't suit me. That trench-coat suited her very well. I love you in this suit, it really suits you.

To become smbd – идти кому-либо (об одежде), быть к лицу – The dress becomes you. She bought a dark green chiffon dress that becomes her.

To match smth – соответствовать, гармонировать по тону, по цвету – This tie matches the colour of you shirt. I want something to match this cloth.

To go with smth – подходить к чему-либо, гармонировать, сочетаться с чем-либо – The blue scarf goes well with your blouse. I like the way the blue carpet goes with the gold curtains.

 

5. Make sentences according to the model.*

A) Model: I need a new pair of gloves. My son needs sandals.

He – cotton shorts and a T-shirt. My friend – evening full dress made of taffeta. My mum – a tweed suit for winter. My child – gay mittens and a scarf made of wool. I – a summer frock with pattern. My elder brother – a black suit and a bow tie. My dad – a sweater and high rubber boots for fishing. My small daughter – a dress with a frill (c оборкой). My elder son – a jump suit (комбинезон) with a lot of pockets (карманов). My granny – low-heeled wedges.  I – a broad-brimmed (широкополая) straw hat.

B) Model: What is this suit made of? – It's made of wool.

Pumps – soft cream leather. Hat – polar fox fur. Blouse – shrinkproof rayon. Shirt – poplin. Stiletto shoes – patent leather. Tea set – bone china. Tie – pure silk. Coat – cashmere wool. Goblets – Bohemian crystal. Slippers – soft pink velvet. Belt – crocodile leather. Vase – coloured glass. Shawl – printed wool. Skirt – semi-woolen material. Watch – waterproof. Full skirt – cotton print. Cardigan – acrylic fabric. Jumper – a blend of mohair and polyester. Moccasins – suede.

C) Model: I'd like to have a suit of quieter colour.

An anoraс – more warm. Denims – more famous trade mark. A jacket – more stylish. Boots – of better quality. Skirt – less expensive. Wedding ring – more expensive. A silk scarf – more bright. High boots – wider. A set of furniture – of oak wood. Summer suit – louder (ярче по цвету). A suit for work – darker. A shirt – of solid colour (однотонной окраски). Blouse – trimmed with laces (отделанная  кружевом).

D) Model: Please, show me a gold ring with a diamond of size 17.

White clogs of size 37. Fur coat of dark colour. A dress for a girl with lace trimming (с кружевной отделкой). Gold signet ring (кольцо с печаткой). Studs with amber (клипсы с янтарем). Ceramic set of mugs. Felt (фетровую) hat with ribbon trimming. Cotton knee-length socks for a child of size 16. Satin dressing gown (атласный халат). Sandy corduroys (вельветовые брюки).