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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Clothes
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: sleeve, pocket, button, scarf, boots.
sleeve /sliːv/
рукав, rękaw, Ärmel, manga, manche, manica, manga, kollu, كم, 袖子, 袖, 소매, आस्तीन, μανίκι, rukáv, maneca, mouw, ärm, שרוול, ყდის
The part of clothing that covers an arm.
“One sleeve of my shirt is wet.”
pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/
кишеня, kieszeń, Tasche, bolsillo, poche, tasca, bolso, cep, جيب, 口袋, ポケット, 주머니, जेब, τσέπη, kapsa, buzunar, zak, ficka, כיס, ჯიბე
A small cloth space in clothes for carrying things.
“I keep my keys in my pocket.”
button /ˈbʌtn/
гудзик, przycisk, Taste, botón, bouton, pulsante, botão, düğme, زر, 按钮, ボタン, 버튼, बटन, κουμπί, tlačítko, butonul, knop, knappen, כפתור, ღილაკი
A small object pushed through a hole to fasten clothing.
“A button is missing from my coat.”
scarf /skɑːf/
шарф, szalik, Schal, bufanda, écharpe, sciarpa, lenço, eşarp, وشاح, 围巾, スカーフ, 스카프, दुपट्टा, κασκόλ, šátek, eșarfă, sjaal, halsduk, צעיף, შარფი
A piece of cloth worn around the neck.
“She wears a warm scarf in winter.”
boots /buːts/
чоботи, черевики, buty, buty, Stiefel, Stiefel, botas, botas, bottes, bottes, stivali, stivali, botas, botas, çizmeler, çizmeler, الأحذية والأحذية, 靴子，靴子, ブーツ、ブーツ, 부츠, 부츠, जूते, जूते, μπότες, μπότες, boty, boty, cizme, cizme, laarzen, laarzen, stövlar, stövlar, מגפיים, מגפיים, ჩექმები, ჩექმები
Shoes that cover the feet and part of the legs.
“Wear waterproof boots in the snow.”
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Choose the word: The part of clothing that covers an arm.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: sleeve
sleeve: The part of clothing that covers an arm. Example: One sleeve of my shirt is wet.
Choose the word: A small cloth space in clothes for carrying things.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: pocket
pocket: A small cloth space in clothes for carrying things. Example: I keep my keys in my pocket.
Choose the word: A small object pushed through a hole to fasten clothing.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: button
button: A small object pushed through a hole to fasten clothing. Example: A button is missing from my coat.
Choose the word: A piece of cloth worn around the neck.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: scarf
scarf: A piece of cloth worn around the neck. Example: She wears a warm scarf in winter.
Choose the word: Shoes that cover the feet and part of the legs.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: boots
boots: Shoes that cover the feet and part of the legs. Example: Wear waterproof boots in the snow.
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Choose the word: The part of clothing that covers an arm.
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Correct answer: sleeve
sleeve: The part of clothing that covers an arm. Example: One sleeve of my shirt is wet.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: pocket
pocket: A small cloth space in clothes for carrying things. Example: I keep my keys in my pocket.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: button
button: A small object pushed through a hole to fasten clothing. Example: A button is missing from my coat.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: scarf
scarf: A piece of cloth worn around the neck. Example: She wears a warm scarf in winter.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: boots
boots: Shoes that cover the feet and part of the legs. Example: Wear waterproof boots in the snow.
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Correct answer: sleeve
sleeve: The part of clothing that covers an arm. Example: One sleeve of my shirt is wet.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: pocket
pocket: A small cloth space in clothes for carrying things. Example: I keep my keys in my pocket.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: button
button: A small object pushed through a hole to fasten clothing. Example: A button is missing from my coat.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: scarf
scarf: A piece of cloth worn around the neck. Example: She wears a warm scarf in winter.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: boots
boots: Shoes that cover the feet and part of the legs. Example: Wear waterproof boots in the snow.
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