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| My next-door neighbour has a very unusual (1)...................... He has long hair with a (2)..................... in the middle, and usually wears an old pair of jeans and a (3)..................... shirt. His clothes are very (4)..................... for working in a bank, but that is what he does! Unless he (5)..................... when he gets to work and changes his clothes! His clothes are usually filthy and I am sure he never washes them or takes them to the (6)...................... When he wears a coat it is always old and (7)....................., and even on very cold days it is (8).................. all down the front. The funny thing is that his son is very (9)....................., always wears the latest styles, and never wears casual clothes, even on an (10)................. occasion. | APPEAR PART STRIPE SUIT DRESS CLEAN WEAR BUTTON FASHION FORMAL |
Exercise 13
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage below.
| calfskin drip leather squeezed washing | corduroy fabrics lukewarm suede wearing | creased garments polished supple woollen | directions hung shoes tags wringing |
It is good to read all those little …… that dangle from …... The tags give ….. for cleaning or ….., and pressing.
Most …... sweaters can be hand-washed in …... or cold water. They should be …... gently not wrung out.
Some ……, such as …. should be left to ……. dry without squeezing or …... Some garments that are …… after wearing may lose these creases if they are carefully …… up overnight.
…… pocketbooks and …… should be brushed before and after each ….. Kid and …… shoes should be …… to keep the …... soft and …...
