Unit 26 B2

Question 1

put on (phr v)

Answer 1

to cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing or jewellery so that you are wearing it *Dorothy put on her coat and went out.

Question 2

wear (v)

Answer 2

to have something on your body as clothing, decoration or protection *He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt.

Question 3

costume (n)

Answer 3

clothes that the actors wear in a play or film *I thought the costumes they were wearing in the play were fantastic.

Question 4

suit (n)

Answer 4

a set of clothes made from the same cloth, usually a jacket with trousers or a skirt *He was wearing a dark suit and a tie.

Question 5

dye (v)

Answer 5

to change the colour of something such as cloth or hair by using dye *Why don’t you dye your hair red?

Question 6

paint (v)

Answer 6

to put paint onto something in order to change its colour *Wash the walls before you start to paint.

Question 7

fit (v)

Answer 7

if clothes fit, they are the right size for you *It’s important that children’s shoes fit correctly.

Question 8

suit (v)

Answer 8

if a style or something you wear suits you, it makes you look good *The new hairstyle really suits her.

Question 9

match (v)

Answer 9

if one thing matches another, or they match, they form an attractive combination *She wore a green dress and a hat to match.

Question 10

cloth (n)

Answer 10

material used for making things such as clothes and curtains *I really like the cloth you’ve used on these cushions. What is it?

Question 11

clothing (n)

Answer 11

clothes *I told the hotel manager that some items of clothing had gone missing from my room.

Question 12

blouse (n)

Answer 12

a shirt for women *Women are expected to wear blouses in our office.

Question 13

top (n)

Answer 13

a piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your body *She was wearing a red skirt and a black top.

Question 14

design (v)

Answer 14

to decide how something will be made, how it will work, or what it will look like, and often to make drawings of it *The bride wore a dress that she designed herself.

Question 15

manufacture (v)

Answer 15

to make goods in large quantities in a factory *The firm manufactures women’s clothing.

Question 16

current (adj)

Answer 16

happening or existing now *Production is likely to remain at current levels.

Question 17

new (adj)

Answer 17

recently made, invented or developed *They are going to build a new office block here.

Question 18

modern (adj)

Answer 18

relating to or belonging to the present time *Modern offices are usually full of computers.

Question 19

look (n)

Answer 19

the appearance that someone or something has *Let us create a stylish modern look for your home.

Question 20

appearance (n)

Answer 20

the way that someone or something looks *The twins are almost identical in appearance.

Question 21

supply (v)

Answer 21

to provide someone or something with something that they need or want *Two huge generators supply power to farms in the area.

Question 22

produce (v)

Answer 22

to make or grow something *We are now producing the same quantity of goods with far fewer workers.

Question 23

glimpse (v)

Answer 23

to see someone or something for a moment or not completely *I glimpsed a strange man through the window, and then he was gone.

Question 24

glance (v)

Answer 24

to look somewhere quickly and then look away *‘I must go,’ Claudia said, glancing at her watch.

Question 25

average (adj)

Answer 25

the typical amount or level *Unemployment here is twice the national average.

Question 26

everyday (adj)

Answer 26

very common or completely normal *We all need a friend to help us with everyday problems.