Touchstone 2nd Edition • Language summary • Level 4

Unit 2 • Lesson B: Fashion

Vocabulary
Clothes
scarves (scarf) (n)
turtleneck (n)
V-neck (n)

Colors
dark green (adj / n)
deep blue (adj / n)
light green (adj / n)
neon green (adj / n)
navy blue (adj / n)
royal blue (adj / n)
turquoise (adj / n)
solid color (n)

Materials
cashmere (adj / n)
cotton (adj / n)
denim (adj / n)
leather (adj / n)
polyester (adj / n)
rubber (adj / n)
silk (adj / n)
suede (adj / n)
wool (adj / n)

Patterns
floral-print (adj)
plaid (adj)
polka-dot (adj)
striped (adj)

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Styles
baggy (adj)
boot-cut (adj)
fitted (adj)
flared (adj)
long-sleeved (adj)
short-sleeved (adj)
skinny (adj)
tight (adj)

Shopping for clothes

fit (v)
have a huge selection of (v)
look around before you decide (v)
try (a jacket) on (v)

Other words
available (adj)
choosy (adj)
plain (adj)
full price (n)
luxury (n)
romance (n)
sale rack (n)
in (fashion)
just right

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Grammar
Negative questions
Negative questions include a negative verb. You can use negative questions:

• to express an opinion

Isn't this jacket great? (= I think it's great and I expect you to agree with me.)

Don't you think it's great?

• to suggest an idea

Aren't they a little expensive? (= I want you to agree that it's expensive.)

It'd look good, don't you think?

• to show surprise

Isn't it on sale? (= I'm surprised it's not on sale.)

Doesn't she like it?

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