| boot wellington boot (BrE)/rubber boot (AmE) ankle boot fur-lined boot lace-boot knee-high boot hiking boot bootee bootleg brogue clog shoe leather (calf, kid) shoe patent-leather/glace shoe suede shoe/chamois shoe canvas shoe evening shoe casual shoe/ for everyday wear/ for country wear/ walking shoe slip-on shoe sling-back shoe platform shoe flat shoe low-heeled shoe/with low heels high-heeled shoe stiletto-heeled shoe/with stiletto heel/ stiletto with wedge heel shoes of home/foreign make shoe horn flip-flop (BrE)/thongs (AmE) loafer moccasin mules plimsoll/gymshoe (BrE)/sneaker (AmE) slippers dancing slippers pointe(s) | sole cork-soled crepe-soled thin-soled shoe thick-soled shoe/heavy-soled shoe leather-soled shoe rubber-soled shoe inner sole instep galoshes/rubbers/overshoes trainer (BrE)/tennis shoe (AmE) toe round toe pointed toe square toe tops court shoe (BrE)/pump (AmE) dancing pump sandal ankle-strap sandal peep-toe/open-toe/toeless shoes (ice) skates to polish shoes to break in a shoe shoes pinch (in the toes) shoes are tight across the toes shoes wring shoes feel comfortable shoes are reliable (lasting, wearable) shoes give a little shoes stretch with wearing shoes get a little large with wear to wear out the heels (soles) down-at-heel shoe to heel and sole shoes |
Exercise 1
Match each of the following types of footwear with the correct number in the picture below. What kind of shoes do you like?
3 3
boot wellington training shoe/trainer
clog moccasin riding-boot
sandal slipper
Exercise 2
Match the following names of footwear with their descriptions.
| 1. boot 2. clog 3. moccasin 4. mule 5. plimsoll 6. loafer 7. pump 8. sandal 9. slipper 10. wellington 11. flip-flop 12. brogue | a) a loose-fitting shoe with uppers made of soft material, worn in T the house b) a heelless shoe of deerskin or soft leather c) a kind of open shoe worn in summer d) a long-legged rubber boot made in one piece e) a kind of light, soft shoe worn for dancing, etc. f) footwear heavier than a shoe with a part for supporting the ankle g) a shoe with no back, but only a piece across the toes to hold it on h) a shoe with a sole made of wood i) a thick strong leather shoe with a pattern in the leather j) a type of open shoe, usually made of rubber, with only one band across the front to hold your feet k) a flat leather shoe that doesnt need to be fastened onto your foot l) a light shoe with a top made of a thick cotton cloth and a flat rubber sole |
