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CEFR A1 Everyday Clothes

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➡ Across 15 Words

2. The part of a shirt or coat that goes around the neck
3. Past tense of buy: she ___ a new pair of jeans last week
6. A short coat that covers the upper body, often with a zip
8. Suitable for a special event, like a suit or a smart dress
9. Past tense of fold: he ___ the clean towels and put them away
15. Clothing that covers the legs and is worn from the waist down
18. A small bag sewn into clothes for carrying small items
20. Short trousers that end above the knee, worn in hot weather
21. A warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body
22. Blue trousers made of strong cotton fabric, popular for casual wear
24. An open shoe with straps, worn in warm weather
25. The part of a garment that covers your arm
26. Present participle of change: he is ___ his clothes after work
28. A small round object used to fasten clothes
29. A device with two rows of teeth that you pull to close a jacket or bag

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. To look good together, like when your shoes and belt ___
4. Past tense of take: he ___ off his shoes at the door
5. Not clean; covered in marks or mud, as in ___ clothes
7. Feeling nice and soft to wear, not tight or hard
10. Not tight; big and free, like a ___ shirt
11. Past tense of iron: she ___ her shirt to make it smooth
12. To pick which clothes to wear from your wardrobe
13. Past tense of wash: he ___ his dirty socks in the machine
14. Relaxed and everyday, like jeans and a T-shirt
15. Plural of this: ___ shoes are too small
16. A garment for women that hangs from the waist and covers the legs
17. Soft coverings for your feet that you wear inside shoes
19. Present participle of try: she is ___ on a new dress in the shop
23. Not dirty; freshly washed, as in a ___ shirt
27. A covering for the hand with separate parts for each finger

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A1 (Beginner) Vocabulary Focus

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