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📕 A2: Grades 10-12 • SHOPPING & FASHION

L2: Shopping Blog – Trying on Clothes

In this lesson, you will learn how to compare clothes and use this/that/these/those. You'll read a shopping blog, listen to a fitting room story, and practice giving fashion advice.

L2: Shopping Blog – Trying on Clothes
💬 Warm-up
1 What do you do before buying clothes?
2 Do you prefer loose or tight clothing?
3 How do you know if something fits?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use comparatives to compare clothes
  • Use this, that, these, those correctly when shopping
  • Identify and describe clothing fit problems using target vocabulary
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
clothing
"I bought some new clothing for the party."
items you wear, like shirts, pants, and dresses
2.
size
"This dress is a size 10, but I need a size 12."
the number or letter that shows how big or small something is
3.
fit
"The shoes fit perfectly, so I bought them."
how well a piece of clothing matches your body shape
4.
try
"You should try on the jacket before you buy it."
to put on clothing to see if it fits or looks good
5.
loose
"These pants are too loose; I need a smaller size."
not tight; bigger than your body
6.
tight
"The shirt was too tight around my neck."
pressing closely against your body; not loose
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
clothing
items you wear, like shirts, pants, and dresses
size
the number or letter that shows how big or small something is
fit
how well a piece of clothing matches your body shape
try
to put on clothing to see if it fits or looks good
loose
not tight; bigger than your body
tight
pressing closely against your body; not loose

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. The fit of these jeans is perfect for me.
2. I don't like this sweater because it is too loose around the waist.
3. This dress is the wrong size — I need a smaller one.
4. The jacket was too tight across the shoulders.
5. You should try on those shoes before buying them.
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1. The fit of these jeans is perfect for me.
2. I don't like this sweater because it is too loose around the waist.
3. This dress is the wrong size — I need a smaller one.
4. The jacket was too tight across the shoulders.
5. You should try on those shoes before buying them.

📖 Reading

My Fitting Room Adventure

This weekend I went shopping with my friend Mia. I wanted to find some new clothing for school. First, I tried on a pair of jeans. They were size 32, but they were too tight in the waist. I asked for a bigger size. Then I tried on a loose shirt. That shirt was too big! I said, "This shirt is too loose." Mia pointed to another shirt and said, "What about that shirt? It looks tighter." I tried it on and it was a better fit.

I compared these two shirts. That blue one was looser than this red one. I chose the red one because it felt more comfortable. Next, I looked at those shoes over by the wall. They were size 10, but my feet are bigger. So I asked for these shoes here, which were a size 11. They fit perfectly! I learned that trying on clothes is really important to find the right fit. Mia and I had a great time, and I left the store with a new shirt and shoes.

Comprehension Questions

1.
Why did the writer ask for a bigger size of jeans?
Because the size 32 jeans were too tight in the waist.
2.
What did the writer say about the first shirt?
She said it was too loose.
3.
Which shirt did the writer choose, and why?
She chose the red one because it felt more comfortable and had a better fit.
4.
What happened with the shoes that were size 10?
They were too small because her feet are bigger, so she asked for a size 11.
5.
What did the writer learn from the shopping trip?
She learned that trying on clothes is important to find the right fit.

🎧 Listening Practice

Amelia's Fitting Room Story

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What did Amelia try on first?
She tried on a small dress, but it was too tight.
2.
Why didn't she buy the larger dress?
Because that dress was too loose.
3.
What did she say about the shoes?
They were beautiful, but the fit was too tight.
4.
What did Amelia decide to buy in the end?
She bought this dress and those shoes in a bigger size.
5.
What did Amelia learn from her shopping trip?
She learned that you need to try on clothes to find the best fit.

🗣️ Pair Work

Fashion Advice

"Work with a partner. One person wants help choosing an outfit. The other gives advice. Use comparatives (e.g., tighter, looser, better) and this/that/these/those to talk about the clothes."

👉 Look at the pictures of two outfits (provided by your teacher).

👉 Compare the outfits using comparatives. Example: 'This jacket is tighter than that one.'

👉 Recommend one outfit. Use this/that/these/those. Example: 'I think these shoes look better with that shirt.'

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: clothing size fit try loose tight
✍️ WRITING

Fitting Room: Describe Clothing Problems

Write 80-100 words about a time you tried on clothes. Describe the fit problems using 'too loose', 'too tight', 'wrong size'. Use comparatives and this/that/these/those.

✅ Checklist:
  • Write 80-100 words, use at least 4 vocabulary words, use comparatives, use this/that/these/those.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Clothing Issues Talk

Record a 45-second talk about a clothing item that didn't fit well. Describe the problem, what you did, and what you learned. Comparatives.

✅ Checklist:
  • Record 45 seconds, use at least 4 vocabulary words, use comparatives, speak clearly.
Helpful Phrases
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