A2 - Seasonal outfits

Listening and Vocabulary

EXERCISE 1 LOOK AT THE PICTURES OF THE SEASONS BELOW AND ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS.

1. What are the names of the seasons?

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2. What is the weather typically like in each season?
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3. What do you like and / or dislike about each season? Why?

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EXERCISE 2 LISTEN TO ERICA TALKING ABOUT HER FAVOURITE SEASONAL OUTFIT.

DRAW THE OUTFIT SHE DESCRIBES. WRITE DOWN THE NAMES OF
CLOTHES MENTIONED IN THE RECORDING.

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EXERCISE 3 COMPLETE THE TABLE WITH SOME WINTER SEASONAL CLOTHING ITEMS.

WINTER SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN

WORK IN GROUPS. IN THREE MINUTES THINK OF AS MANY SPRING, SUMMER AND

AUTUMNS SEASONAL CLOTHING. THE GROUP WITH THE MOST ITEMS WINS!

EXERCISE 4 LISTEN TO ERICA AGAIN AND FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE MISSING WORDS.

My favourite season is ________. So, if I could choose my favourite outfit, my perfect

outfit, it would probably be a really warm __________, a huge __________. I love
__________, so a really pretty _________ that I could wrap around my neck and a
__________ to keep my ears warm, and really long __________. And then, my favourite
pair of ___________, which are brown. That would be my perfect outifit.

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EXERCISE 5 USE THE DESCRIPTION IN EXERCISE 4 TO WRITE ABOUT YOUR PERFECT

SEASONAL OUTFIT.
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EXERCISE 6 WORK IN PAIRS AND COMPLETE A SEASONAL OUTFIT QUESTIONNAIRE.

1. Which season is your favourite? Why?

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2. Can you describe your favourite outfit for your favourite season?
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3. What specific clothing items do you like to wear during your favourite season? Why
do you like wearing these clothes?

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4. Do you prefer comfort or style when choosing your seasonal outfits?
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5. Which colours do you like to wear during your favourite season?
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6. How often do you shop for new clothes for your favourite season?
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7. Where do you usually buy your seasonal clothes?

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8. Do you follow fashion trends when choosing your seasonal outfits?

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 TOTAL TIME: ~45 mins

Teacher's notes
Exercise 1. Lead-in 6 mins
Students look at the four pictures of the seasons and name each season. Discuss what the weather is
typically like in each season and what students like or dislike about each season. With weaker groups, you
can give them time to think and write down their answers.

Answers:
1. spring, summer, autumn, winter
2 and 3. Students' answers
Exercise 2. Listening - clothing vocabulary 6 mins
Say that you are going to listen to a girl, Erica, who describes her perfect seasonal outfit. Students
listen to the recording of Erica and draw her outfit. Afterwards, elicit the names of the clothing items
and write them down next to the drawing.

Answers: a warm coat, a huge scarf, a hat, socks, brown boots. It is a winter outfit.
Exercise 3. Group discussion 8 mins
As a group, write down Erica's winter clothing items in the winter column. Elicit a few more winter
clothing items students wear in winter.

Suggested answers:
winter - coat, scarf, hat, socks, boots (also: gloves, mittens, jacket, tights, trousers, sweater, jumper, etc.)

Divide students into small groups. Say that each group needs to write as many seasonal clothing in
other columns. The group with the most vocabulary items wins.

Suggested answers:
spring - jacket, coat, trousers, blouse, shirt, T-shirt, dress, trainers, etc.
summer - flip-flops, bikini, swimsuit, shorts, T-shirt, top, hat, sunglasses, skirt, dress, etc.
autumn - raincoat, trousers, jacket, boots, tights, jumper, etc.
Exercise 4. Listening and spelling 4 mins
Listen to Erica describing her perfect winter outfit again. Write down the missing words. Check the
answers and correct any spelling mistakes.

Answers:
winter, coat, scarf, scarves, scarf, hat, socks, boots
Exercise 5. Writing practice 8 mins
Ask students to use Erica's description to write about their favourite seasonal outfits. Go around the
class and check for any spelling and grammar errors. Finish this activity by sharing the answers with
the rest of the group.
Exercise 6. Speaking practice 10 mins
Students work in pairs. Students ask and answer questions about their favourite seasons and outfits
they usually wear. Ask to write down the answers as at the end of the activity, each student will report
about their partner and their answers.
Error correction 3 mins
Provide speaking feedback.