What is a beret (“ber-reh”)?
People and society
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What are you wearing today? A
T-shirt? Trousers? Trainers? Clothes
can make you look good. They may
also have a special job to do.
Clothes and fashion
A raincoat, Wellington
boots, and umbrella are
useful when it rains.What do you wear?
What you wear depends
on where you live and
what you are doing. People
wear different clothes for
keeping warm, staying
cool, for playing sport,
and for going to school.
This French girl wears a
top and skirt for school.Cotton is made of fibres
from the cotton plant. The
fabric is usually woven.Silk is a thin, soft fabric
made from threads spun
by silkworms.Leather is made from
the skins of animals
such as cows.Wool is made from the
hair of sheep. It is often
knitted to make clothes.Nylon and other
artificial fabrics are
made from chemicals.This Vietnamese
boy is wearing
casual clothes.Types of fabric
This
Indian
girl is
wearing
a sari.