Colours & Clothes
Colours and clothes.
Colours and clothes. Say what you are wearing today.
Look & say · Step 1
5 minGet ready
Name 5 colours you can see right now.
What are you wearing today? Tell a partner.
What's your favourite colour? Why?
Words to learn · Step 2
8 minNew words today
red
The colour of fire
"A red apple."
blue
The colour of the sky
"Blue jeans."
green
The colour of grass
"Green eyes."
yellow
The colour of the sun
"A yellow banana."
black
Like the night
"Black shoes."
white
Like snow
"A white shirt."
T-shirt
Short-sleeve top
"A cotton T-shirt."
jeans
Blue trousers
"I wear jeans."
dress
Clothing for women
"A pretty dress."
shoes
For your feet
"New shoes."
jacket / coat
To stay warm
"A warm coat."
hat / cap
On your head
"A blue cap."
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Use these words now
Make each sentence true for you. Say it aloud to a partner.
dress
"For me, dress is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
jacket / coat
"For me, jacket / coat is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
black
"For me, black is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
You'll meet these words again in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Homework.
Sounds & saying · Step 3
5 minSilent letters: 'white', 'shirt', 'shoes'
Don't say the 'h' in 'white'. Say 'wait'. In 'shirt' and 'shoes', the 'sh' is one soft sound, like asking for silence.
- • white
- • shirt
- • shoes
- • shop
- • she
Language focus · Step 4
10 minAdjective + noun, and 'wearing'
Quick rule
Adjective + noun, and 'wearing'
Colour goes BEFORE the noun: 'a red car' (not 'a car red').
- Use 'wearing' for clothes now.
A blue T-shirt.
She has a black bag.
I'm wearing jeans.
He is wearing a white shirt.
What are you wearing today?
Question 1.Choose the correct order.
Question 2.She ___ a red dress.
Question 3.I ___ jeans today.
Quick check 1.He ___ a black coat.
Quick check 2.Correct order:
Reading · Step 5
7 minAnna's wardrobe
I'm Anna. 👩 I love clothes! Today I'm wearing blue jeans 👖, a white T-shirt 👕, and black shoes. I have a red jacket 🧥 for cold days, and a green dress 👗 for parties. My favourite colour is blue, like the sky. 🌤️
Question 1.What's her favourite colour?
Question 2.What is she wearing today?
Question 3.What colour is her dress?
Q1.Anna's jacket is red.
Q2.Anna doesn't like clothes.
Listening · Step 6
10 minAt the shop
Listening audio
Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.
Anna
Excuse me, I like this T-shirt. Do you have it in blue?
Shop Assistant
Yes, we have blue, green, and black. What's your size?
Anna
Medium, please.
Shop Assistant
Here you are. Anything else?
Anna
Yes, do you have white shoes?
Shop Assistant
Of course. Follow me.
Question 1.What colour T-shirt does Anna want?
Question 2.What size is she?
Practice · Step 7
8 minChoose the word
Question 1.I'm ___ a blue jacket.
Question 2.She has a ___ dress.
Question 3.Do you have it in ___?
Q1.I am ___ (wear) jeans.
Q2.Sky colour: ___
Survival English · Step 8
4 minSpeaking — describe a person
Task
Describe a classmate's clothes in 3 sentences (no name!). The class guesses who.
Strategy
Use 'He/She is wearing…' and colours.
Example
She is wearing a black T-shirt. She has blue jeans and white shoes.
Writing · Step 9
5 minWrite a little
Your task
Describe what you and one family member are wearing today. 4 sentences.
Show model answer
I am wearing a green T-shirt and black jeans. My sister is wearing a red dress and white shoes.
Speaking · Step 10
12 minTalk together
Roleplay: shop assistant + customer. Buy a T-shirt — choose colour and size. Then swap.
Useful phrases
- • Do you have it in ___?
- • What's your size?
- • Can I try it on?
- • How much is it?
- Shop AssistantCan I help you?
- You_______________
- Shop AssistantWhat's your size?
- You_______________
Homework · Step 11
Take-homePractice at home
Take a photo of your outfit and write 4 sentences about it.
Describe 3 people in 30 seconds (clothes + colours).
Recap · Step 12
3 minWhat you learned
- 🎨 You can name colours and clothes.
- 👕 You put colours BEFORE the noun: 'a blue shirt'.
- 💬 You use 'I'm wearing…' for clothes right now.
- 🛍️ You can shop politely for clothes.