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BBC unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| He's wearing a scruffy old t-shirt. (scruffily) | not neat or clean |
| I like to wear casual clothes when I'm relaxing at home. (casually) | informal and comfortable |
| Stuart looks very smart in his new shirt and tie. (smartly) | neat and stylish |
| You must wear a formal suit for the interview. (formally) | serious, important clothes for special events, for example, weddings |
| Stripy trousers were fashionable a few years ago. (fashionably) | new and popular |
| I usually wear smth casual | |
| I`m wearing a suit today | |
| Andreas doesn't wear trainers every day | |
| Keiko isn't wearing scruffy clothes today | |
| Do you have a tie? | |
| Are you wearing green socks? | |
| Where do you buy your clothes? | |
| Why are you wearing that hoodie? | |
| Do you wear the latest fashions? | |
| Does Neil have a shirt I can borrow? | |
| Do you buy your clothes at the department store? | |
| Are you wearing boots in the house? | |
| Are you going home now? | |
| Am I choosing something for you to wear? | |
| She wore a necklace of brightly coloured wooden beads | small pieces of wood, glass or other material with holes in them, often used in jewellery |
| Her dress sparkled with sequins | small, bright bits of plastic sewn onto clothes |
| It was beautiful piece of embroidery | patterns made by sewing into cloth |
| I thought the decorations were way (=very) over the top | too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way |
| He leaned forward to kiss her but she pulled back | to move away from smth |
| luxury | very pleasant, good quality and often beautiful |
| fabric | material for clothes |
| The workmanship that went into some of these pieces of furniture was truly remarkable | skill that someone uses to make things |
| They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth | looking plain or simple, not expensive |
| They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders | clearly showing wealth or power |
| You`ll have to sign the visitors` book, but it`s just a formality | formal way of behaving |
| eccentric behaviour | strange and unusual |
| The worlds’ fashionistas are blogging | people who are very interested in fashion |
| it stands for power | means; represents |
| when it comes to colour, most of us wear what we choose. | this phrase introduces a topic you are going to talk about |
| is all about money, power and status | social position |
| The dyes that turned cloth red | special liquids that change the colour of cloth or hair |
| scarlet woman’ | a bright red colour |
| white as a symbol of her purity | the state of being completely good |
| a white dress for her coronation. | the ceremony when someone officially becomes king or queen |
| these reds are healthy, warm and vibrant | exciting, energetic and (here) very bright |
| the industry includes design, sales and manufacturing | making things in large numbers, especially in a factory |
| Many companies are using social media to reach this global market. | relating to the whole world |
| they're shipping to 30 or 40 or 50 countries around the world | moving things from one place to another, often in order to sell them |
| they're sourcing their fabrics and materials from India | finding |
| It's a 'complex' business | involving a lot of different parts and processes |
| needs things like marketing as well as creativity | the things companies do, for example advertising, to persuade people to buy things |
| a well-known brand | well-known company or group of products, for example, Gucci, Coca-Cola, the BBC |
| I was/felt seasick, so I went up on deck for some fresh air | feeling ill, vomiting or feeling you are going to vomit or be sick because of the movement of the ship or boat you are travelling in |
| The Red Ensign, the flag of the British Merchant Navy, is rarely seen these days except on the sterns of a few cruise liners and cross-Channel ferries | the back end of a ship or boat |
| galley | the kitchen in a ship, boat or plane |
| she booked a berth on the ferry from Palermo to Naples | beds in a ship, boat or train |
| The roads were busy as we drove out of town, but after that it was plain sailing | an expression that means a job or task is going well, easily, without problems |
| bow | front end of the boat |
| stern | back end of the boat |
| rudder | a flat piece of wood or metal at the back of a boat that controls the direction of travel (by moving from side to side) |
| deck | outside part of the boat that people can walk on |
| boom | a pole that supports the bottom of the sail and can move from side to side |
| mast | a tall pole that supports the sail on a boat |
| mainsail | the largest sail on a boat |
| port side | the left side |
| starboard | the right side |
Created by:
Anastasia Kudriashova
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