Lesson 22: Plural (-s, -es, -ies) + clothes

WARM UP

Think about clothes.

• What do you wear every day?
• Do you prefer jeans or trousers?
• Do you wear a jacket when it is cold?
• What do you wear on your feet: shoes or trainers?
• Do you wear glasses or a smartwatch?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – CLOTHES

Clothes

• shirt – camisa
Example: I wear a shirt to work.

• T-shirt – camiseta
Example: I wear a T-shirt at home.

• dress – vestido
Example: She is wearing a dress.

• jeans – vaqueros
Example: I wear jeans every day.

• skirt – falda
Example: She likes this skirt.

• shoes – zapatos
Example: These shoes are new.

• trainers – zapatillas
Example: I wear trainers for sport.

• jacket – chaqueta
Example: I wear a jacket in winter.

• glasses – gafas
Example: I wear glasses every day.

• smartwatch – reloj inteligente
Example: I have a smartwatch.

• trousers – pantalones
Example: These trousers are comfortable.

Say each word out loud.
Look at what you are wearing now.

GRAMMAR – PLURAL (-S, -ES, -IES)

We use different endings to make plurals.

• Add -s to most words
• Add -es to words ending in -s, -sh, -ss -ch, -x
• Change -y → -ies for some words

Examples

• one shirt → two shirts
• one dress → two dresses
• one watch → two watches

• one baby → two babies
• one city → two cities

• These are my shoes.
• I have two jackets.
• I like these T-shirts.
• She has three dresses.

DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT CLOTHES

Anna: What are you wearing?
Mark: I am wearing jeans and a T-shirt.

Anna: Do you like those shoes?
Mark: Yes, I like these shoes.

Anna: Do you have new trainers?
Mark: Yes, I have two new pairs of trainers.

Anna: Nice!

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

Today I am wearing jeans, a T-shirt, and a jacket. I also have shoes and a smartwatch. My friend is wearing a dress and glasses. We both like comfortable clothes. I have many T-shirts and two jackets. My favourite clothes are my trainers and my trousers.

Read the article twice. Focus on singular and plural forms.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Singular and plural

• This is a shirt. / These are shirts.
• This is a dress. / These are dresses.

Talking about clothes

• I wear jeans every day.
• I have two jackets.
• These shoes are new.

Full sentence model

• I have two T-shirts and three jackets.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• What do you wear every day?
• Do you prefer jeans or trousers? Why?
• How many jackets do you have?
• Do you wear glasses?
• Do you have a smartwatch?
• How many T-shirts do you have?
• Do you like shoes or trainers more? Why?
• What clothes do you wear in winter?
• What clothes do you wear in summer?
• What are you wearing now?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 6 sentences:

• 3 sentences with singular nouns
• 3 sentences with plural nouns

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on pronunciation of plural endings (-s, -es, -ies).