AMERICAN FORMAL WEAR

Introductory Vocabulary and Context Lesson

REASONS FOR FORMAL CLOTHING Professional appeal for a job. (Lawyers,

Businessmen, Bankers, etc.) To signify importance of an event.

(weddings, funerals, birthdays, etc.) Formal Clothing shows professionalism,

class, dignity, respect for others and self.

Often symbols of money or high social status.NOT limited to wealthy or elite

WOMEN’S FORMAL WEAR http://

COMMON ITEMS (VOCABULARY TO KNOW) Skirt

Dress/Gown Blouse

Make up Heels

CONTINUED Necklace

Sandals Bracelet

Earrings

MEN’S FORMAL WEAR

COMMON ITEMS (VOCABULARY TO KNOW) Tie

Dress Shoes (Brown or Black)

Sweater

Watch

CONTINUED Belt

Collared Shirt Coat/Jacket

Dress Pants

SUITS These are full formal outfits that can be

worm by men or women depending on how they are tailored

Men’s vs. Women’s

ASSIGNMENT Get into groups based on the listings

below (groups will be tentative to class. In this each group will have about 10-13 students)Group 1: gather in the frontGroup2: Gather in the backGroup 3: Gather to the right sideGroup 4: Gather to the left side

MOVE QUIETLY!

DIRECTIONS Each group will get a scenario and a

dictionary. Based on their specific scenarios they will search from the pile of formal clothing in the middle of the classroom. Each group will have 4 items to find and then place on a member of their group. This task is to better the understanding, reading, and comprehension levels of English language and vocabulary.

CONTINUED Each group will need to designate;

Group Leader: in charge of organization and management

Two Searchers: Responsible for leaving group to look for correct clothing articles

Two Secretaries: In charge of using dictionary One Person to Dress up: will be wearing

clothing articles Two speakers: In charge of directions and

communication Only the Group leader and speakers will be

able to talk in an effort to keep noise down!

AUTHORS NOTES Photos Taken From:

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