To describe clothing

(-) means undesirable, not good

Things one may wear
High heels
Dresses and skirts
Evening gowns
Suit (say /su:t/)
Tie
Casual clothing / Casual wear
Semi-formal clothing
Attire (clothing) (i.e.: womens attire is
the same as saying womens clothing)
(-)unusual
normal
*To get dressed up (we got dressed up for the
party / we got dressed up to go to the fine
dining restaurant)
*To put make-up on (she put (her) makeup
on)
To describe clothing
Elegant
(-)Sloppy
Casual (daily wear / clothing)
Semi-casual
Semi-formal
Nice
(-)Poor (inadequate, or inappropriately casual)

To describe people
Elegant
(-)Sloppy
Nice (i.e. looks nice = looks good / decent)

Extras

Fine Dining (e.g. a fine dining restaurant)

Black tie (affair / dinner / party) = an affair
/dinner / party where people have to wear
very elegant clothes.
We usually celebrate . by
*we usually celebrate Christmas by
dressing up nicely and going to our
grandmother for dinner.
To describe people
Elegant
(-)Sloppy
Casual (refers to character, informal)
Sort of casual (, relatively informal)
Sort of formal (, relatively formal)
Nicely dressed
Nicely dressed but casual
(-)Poorly dressed (as in badly dressed,
under dressed for the occasion)
(-)Over-dressed (dressed too formally)
Be well dressed (we were well dressed)
=nicely and appropriately
Look sharp (look really good)
(-)unusual
normal

Some comparisons
Less casual, more casual
Nicer
Less / More expensive
Less / more formal
. is a bigger event than .
(-)Sloppier / less sloppy
More / less elegant
The .picture is more agreeable to me
than
The .picture is less agreeable to me
than.

My family looks more like the people in

picture .at the holidays

(-)Bored
(-)Embarrassed

Some additional questions

On what occasions (do you wear )?
For what occasions (do you wear / go)?
What do you prefer to wear to .?
Are clothes and behavior related?
Are there social expectations about clothes?
What are you taught about how to dress?

*dont say: the dinner was very enjoyed.

*say: the dinner was enjoyed by everyone.
or everyone enjoyed the dinner.
*say: I enjoyed myself, or the party was
enjoyable

Nerves
(-)Stressful
Enjoyable
Delightful
(-)Boring (the movie was boring, I fell
asleep.) (I was bored because the movie was
boring)
(-)Embarrassing (I fell, it was embarrassing.)
(I was embarrassed because I fell)
(-ing cause the feeling)
(-ed is to have the feeling)

(-)Nervous

(-)Stressed
Delighted

*When you want to use this word to reference

feelings, as in nervous, you say I am
nervous, or it makes me nervous;
*Dont say I have nerves to say I am
nervous, and dont say it has me or makes
me nerves
*SAY: They are on my nerves to mean, they
are disturbing / bothering me.

To describe people:
(Good qualities)
Artistic
Patient
Agreeable
Approachable
Attractive
Brave
Considerate
Cheerful
Flexible
Easy going (laid back)
Organized
Efficient

Humble
Passionate
Practical
Smart
Self-confident
Spontaneous
Enthusiastic

Impatient
Immature
Petty
Shallow
Embarrassing
Unfashionable
Additional vocabulary from class time:

(??qualities)

Acquaintance (not a good friend, conocido)

Cautious (careful)
Silly
Trendy
Fashionable
Artistic

(-)Conceited (doesnt have a grandmother)

Good listener

(Not so good qualities)

Annoying
Boring
Cowardly
Grumpy

Loyal
Faithful

Common classroom errors, etc

Structure
Said: I celebrate with my family Christmas
Should be: I celebrate Christmas with my family ---Think of it this way: I celebrate
(What do you celebrate?) =
I celebrate Christmas.
(now give extra information) =
I celebrate Christmas with my family.
Like
(1)Like + ing / Like + to + verb:
Said: They like play
Said: They like to going

Should be: They like to play

Should be: they like to go .

Said: I like color red

Should be: Ii like the color red

or

I like red

(2)Said: I dont care what you dress

Should be: I dont care what you dress like
(Matching) Word types:
Said:
I think honesty and loyal are .

Should be: I think honesty and loyalty are .

Said: Shes very extrovert
Should be: Shes very extroverted
Said: People that are gossiper
Should be: People that are gossipy
Hear / Listen (hear whatever noise / listen, give your attention to what is being said or heard)
Said: He or she hear you
Should be: She or she listens to you (and in third person single) (as in gives you attention)
SPANGLISH and ????????
Said: We will spend a good time
Should be: we will have a good time
Said: Make a BBQ
Should be: Have a BBQ (never make a BBQ, unless you mean you built the BBQ pit)
Said: Dont give problems for me
Should be: Dont give problems to me

or

Dont make problems for me

Said: Another people

Should be: Other people
Said: She always is more serious in appearance. (wanted to referent character, as if she is grumpy)
Should be: She always appears (to be) more serious.
Said: She is different of me
Should be: (1) she is different than me
or
(2) she is different to me
this means that she and I are different from each other, we are different in character, in .)
(2) means that she has changed, she appears to be different than how she was before, and makes no
comparison between me and her)
Said: when you have a friends you are normally a good person
Should be (?): when you have many friends it normally means that you are a good person
Conocer / Meet / Getting to know
Said : We will met
Should be: we will meet

Said: we have known each other the last two years

Should be: we have been getting to know each other the last two years
Said: when I met the person now i know better
Should be: Im getting to know the person better
Said: I prefer people that dont see as me
Should be: I prefer people that arent similar to me.