F2F Class Notes _12th May (Harmony)

Review:

Stomach/ tummy/belly

• 6 pack (think about a 6 pack of drinks)

thick – thin — other things (not people)

fat – thin — when talking about people

fat – rude in English.

*** in western culture, it’s impolite to comment on people’s appearance – unless it’s a compliment***

Heavy/ big/bigger/ strong/ large

Ex:  The heavy woman is going shopping.

Figure/ build/ body type

Ex:  She has an athletic build.

Stretchy (stret – chee):  flexible, moveable. 

the fabric is stretchy, I can pull it a lot and it will not tear.

Ex:  the gymnast is very flexible and stretchy.

Briefs = tighty whiteys (spoken English)

Ex:  The boys went running through the forest in their tighty whiteys.

jeans [jeens] (material) <>pants

thermal (thur – mull) underwear/wear:  goes on top of your underwear, but under your clothes.  – native English “long johns”

Size:  s-m-l-xl-  small , medium, large, extra large, double XL, Triple XL

“Do you have this in size s?” — crazy chinglish.

“Do you have this in size small/medium/large….”

“Can you get me a small one?”/ “Can you find me a small size in this”

It’s too small for me, can you change another big one for me – It’s too small, can you get me a bigger size/ The next size up. (clothes and shoes)

Smaller size/ next size down

style – the type

Color – the color.

Do you have this style in a different color?/  I like this color, but I hate this style.  Can you recommend/suggest a different shoe?

Window Shopping:  when you don’t have money to buy, but want to look at things.

• I’m just looking right now.
• I’m looking first, I will let you know if I need help.