The document describes four items from the author's wardrobe: a wool waistcoat that she saw five years ago but waited for the sales to purchase, a bead necklace from Portugal that her daughter now plays with, 10-year-old hiking boots that she no longer wears since having children but hopes to use again, and a watch from her husband that needs repair but she doesn't get fixed as she has other options.

1. MY WARDROBE

2. So I went to my wardrobe and tried
to choose 4 special items of clothing
and accessories. First I came up with
my woollen waistcoat. I saw it 5
years ago in a shop window but it
was quite expensive, so I decided to
wait for the sales in January. I was
lucky, it was still there and much
cheaper.
Since it matches most of my
trousers and jeans, I usually wear it
in winter.
Questions: 1. Do you like shopping in the sales? Why/Why not? 2. How
much money do you spend on clothes and other accessories? 3. If you see
a garment you like in a shop, do you buy it immediately or do you prefer to
wait for the sales?
My 4 favourite items of clothing and
accessories.
Name: Maria
Job: English Teacher

3. Another favourite of mine is my bead necklace.
I bought it in Portugal seven years ago. I used to
wear it a lot with a fitted top and both matched
quite well.
Now, it’s a bit old and some beads are missing
because my little daughter usually wears it and
plays with it at home. It’s one of her favourite
necklaces, too.
Questions:1. Have you ever worn a necklace? 2. Are they just for boys or can
girls wear them too? 3. Do you like girls and women who wear them?

4. These are a pair of hiking
boots. They are Gore-Tex, and
quite comfortable and they are
approximately ten years old. I
bought them because some
years ago I used to go hiking
with my husband and some
friends at weekends.
I haven’t worn them for years
because I have two little
daughters and hiking is one of
the hobbies I had to give up,
but just for a while. When they
grow up I will take it up again,
and I hope my daughters will
do so.
Questions:1. Have you ever done any hiking? 2. Where? 3. Do you have a pair of
hiking boots? Which sport/s do you practise? How often do you practise it/them?

5. I have got three watches and this is one of
them, the only problem is that it doesn’t work
and it needs fixing. I got it as a present from
my husband 8 years ago.
As you can see, the leather strap is white but
the former one was light pink and I preferred
that. Since it became worn-out with time, I
had to change it, but I couldn’t find one in
the same colour.
Now, I keep it in a drawer since I’ve got two
more watches to choose from and I think
that’s the main reason why I don’t get it fixed.
Questions: 1. Do you have any items of clothes or accessories that are broken
and need fixing? 2. Do you wear watches? If so, do you find them useful? 3. Do
you have garments or accessories in your wardrobe that you never wear? Why
don’t you wear them?

6. I have got three watches and this is one of
them, the only problem is that it doesn’t work
and it needs fixing. I got it as a present from
my husband 8 years ago.
As you can see, the leather strap is white but
the former one was light pink and I preferred
that. Since it became worn-out with time, I
had to change it, but I couldn’t find one in
the same colour.
Now, I keep it in a drawer since I’ve got two
more watches to choose from and I think
that’s the main reason why I don’t get it fixed.
Questions: 1. Do you have any items of clothes or accessories that are broken
and need fixing? 2. Do you wear watches? If so, do you find them useful? 3. Do
you have garments or accessories in your wardrobe that you never wear? Why
don’t you wear them?