Circle a word. Use the block of letters below to find the names of 11 fabrics. The names are hidden among the letters and can be read in any direction, including from bottom to top, and a letter can be used more than once. Ring each word as you find it. To help you, here are the first and the last letter of each word and one word is ringed for you in the block.
| s | c | d | h | m | b | i | p | o |
| u | i | v | u | r | b | a | f | e |
| e | l | s | j | l | t | a | v | n |
| d | l | s | j | l | t | o | v | n |
| e | n | z | s | e | r | g | e | e |
| n | o | q | f | a | s | n | l | l |
| i | y | f | c | e | i | y | v | y |
| m | a | t | w | l | l | l | e | r |
| t | r | d | l | r | k | o | t | e |
| u | c | o | t | t | o | n | x | t |
| c | o | r | d | u | r | o | y | c |
| w | d | a | u | n | v | w | y | o |
| r-n n-n c-y c-n s-e d-m v-t t-a s-e w-l s-k |
Exercise 4
Match the pattern with the names.
Striped, plain, abstract, tartan, star-patterned, argyle, pin-striped, paisley, wavy, polka dot,
checked, floral.
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Translate the italicised words into Ukrainian.
1. I like the quality of this cotton fabric, but I cant say that I like the pattern, it is too bright. 2. Dressmaking patterns are used by tailors and dressmakers when cutting out clothes. 3. She said she wanted to have some dark woollen cloth for a winter coat. 4. If you give me a cloth, Ill dust your books. 5. I must buy a plain woollen dress for my daughter.
Exercise 7
Match the following names of materials with their definitions. What is your favourite type of fabric?
| 1. corduroy 2. cotton 3. denim 4. flannel 5. lace 6. leather 7. linen 8. nylon 9. silk 10.suede 11.velvet 12.wool 13.brocade 14.cambric | a) cloth made of flax, used especially for making shirts, bed-sheets, tablecloths b) cloth made from soft hair of sheep, used for making sweaters c) thread spun from a soft white fibrous substance found round the seeds of a plant: used for making shirts, underwear, etc. d) material made from the soft thread from the cocoons of certain insects, used for making scarfs, etc. e) material made from animal skin, used for making shoes, gloves, bags, etc. f) kind of soft leather made from the skin of goats, with the flesh surface rubbed into a soft nap, used for making gloves, shoes, etc. g) thick heavy decorative cloth which has a pattern of gold and silver threads h) synthetic fibre used for making stockings and blouses i) cloth with a thick soft nap on one side used for making dresses, etc. j) thin white cloth made of linen or cotton k) a thick strong cotton fabric with raised lines on it; used for making trousers or suits l) a delicate fabric of interlacing threads; used for making wedding dresses, nightgowns, etc. m) soft, nappy, woollen cloth of loose texture; used for making shirts or trousers n) coarse cotton cloth used for jeans |
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