Exercise 3
Circle a word. Use the block of letters below to find the names of 11 fabrics. The names are hidden among the letters and can be read in any direction, including from bottom to top, and a letter can be used more than once. Ring each word as you find it. To help you, here are the first and the last letter of each word – and one word is ringed for you in the block.
| s | c | d | h | m | b | i | p | o |
| u | i | v | u | r | b | a | f | e |
| e | l | s | j | l | t | a | v | n |
| d | l | s | j | l | t | o | v | n |
| e | n | z | s | e | r | g | e | e |
| n | o | q | f | a | s | n | l | l |
| i | y | f | c | e | i | y | v | y |
| m | a | t | w | l | l | l | e | r |
| t | r | d | l | r | k | o | t | e |
| u | c | o | t | t | o | n | x | t |
| c | o | r | d | u | r | o | y | c |
| w | d | a | u | n | v | w | y | o |
| r-n n-n c-y c-n s-e d-m v-t t-a s-e w-l s-k |
Exercise 4
Match the pattern with the names.
Striped, plain, abstract, tartan, star-patterned, argyle, pin-striped, paisley, wavy, polka dot,
checked, floral.
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Translate the italicised words into Ukrainian.
1. I like the quality of this cotton fabric, but I can’t say that I like the pattern, it is too bright. 2. Dressmaking patterns are used by tailors and dressmakers when cutting out clothes. 3. She said she wanted to have some dark woollen cloth for a winter coat. 4. If you give me a cloth, I’ll dust your books. 5. I must buy a plain woollen dress for my daughter.
Exercise 7
Match the following names of materials with their definitions. What is your favourite type of fabric?