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Lesson 7: The Perfect Fit
It’ll definitely impress everyone!

I can judge the fit, look, and cost of clothes.

INTRODUCE

You can help a foreign friend pick the right clothes by giving your opinion about the size, color, price, etc.

PRESENT

STEP A VOCABULARY

I. Listen and repeat.

look good

be comfortable

cost a lot

be just right

be too small

be too big

II. Which of the things above describe your clothes? Choose two or three.

III. Practice reading the words.

/b/

/d/

big

dig

bell

dell

bare

dare

STEP B GRAMMAR TIP

Use might, probably, and definitely to express degrees of certainty.

  • Those pants definitely look good on you!
  • This coat probably costs a lot.
  • That dress might be too big for you.

You can add not after definitely, probably, and might.

  • Those shoes are definitely not cheap!
  • These pants are probably not comfortable.
  • The dress might not be too small.

UNDERSTAND

SPEAKING

Yuki and Mei-Mei are in Shin-Okubo looking for hanbok to wear to their fan club’s cosplay party next weekend.

Mei-Mei:

What do you think about this one, Yuki?

Yuki:

Hmm… It might be too big for you. I think you need a smaller one.

Mei-Mei:

Oh, okay. Let me try on another one. Hold on a second. … Well, what do you think?

Yuki:

That definitely looks good on you! The color is perfect. Oh, it’s 100% silk. It’s probably not cheap. Are you sure you want to buy this one?

Mei-Mei:

Well, the size is just right. I’m going to get it.

Yuki:

It’ll definitely impress everyone!

TRIVIA

Shin-Okubo is a famous Koreatown in Tokyo. You can also call it Little Korea or Little Seoul. Similarly, an area with a high number of Japanese people or shops can be called a Japantown or Little Tokyo. Two of the most famous Japantowns are in San Francisco (US) and Dusseldorf (Germany).

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Choose the correct word(s) in the parentheses. Use the bold words as clues.

  1. I’m not sure about the size. It (might be / is definitely) too big.
  2. I think these are name brand accessories. They (probably / definitely) cost a lot.
  3. The scarf sure feels good around my neck. It (is definitely / might be) comfortable.

STEP B EXERCISE

What do you think of these items? Complete the sentences using the phrases in the box.

might (not) be
is probably (not)
is definitely (not)

1. This sweater _____ too big for me.

 

2. This bag _____ expensive.

3. Her costume _____ simple.

4. That tie _____ comfortable.

5. His suit _____ too small.

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

Your foreign friend is attending a formal event in Japan.


Help your friend pick the right clothes.

Today's grammar tip

  • definitely
  • probably
  • might

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas.

If Time
Allows
1

FASHION ADVICE

2

THE PRICE OF CLOTHES

3

CLOTHING COLOR

1

FASHION ADVICE

  1. Do your friends ever give you fashion advice?
  2. Do you trust your friends' fashion advice?
  3. Imagine your friend wears very unfashionable clothes. Will you give him/her fashion advice?
  4. Imagine your coworker wears clothes that are not good for the office. Will you give him/her fashion advice?

2THE PRICE OF CLOTHES

  1. Do you spend a lot of money on clothes?
  2. What is the highest price that you will pay for a shirt?
  3. Do you wait for sales before you buy new clothes?
  4. What should people spend a lot of money on clothes for (ex. weddings, work)?

3CLOTHING COLOR

  1. When you buy clothes, do you care about the color?
  2. What colors do you refuse to wear?
  3. In Japan, what colors do people usually wear in winter? Spring? Summer? Fall?
  4. Do you follow the popular colors in each season?

FEEDBACK

I can judge the fit, look, and cost of clothes.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK