Footwear and Footwear Accessories
| · boot · wellington boot (BrE)/rubber boot (AmE) ankle boot fur-lined boot lace-boot knee-high boot hiking boot bootee bootleg · brogue · clog · shoe leather (calf, kid) shoe patent-leather/glace shoe suede shoe/chamois shoe canvas shoe evening shoe casual shoe/ for everyday wear/ for country wear/ walking shoe slip-on shoe sling-back shoe platform shoe flat shoe low-heeled shoe/with low heels high-heeled shoe stiletto-heeled shoe/with stiletto heel/ stiletto with wedge heel shoes of home/foreign make shoe horn · flip-flop (BrE)/thongs (AmE) · loafer · moccasin · mules · plimsoll/gymshoe (BrE)/sneaker (AmE) · slippers dancing slippers · pointe(s) | · sole cork-soled crepe-soled thin-soled shoe thick-soled shoe/heavy-soled shoe leather-soled shoe rubber-soled shoe · inner sole · instep · galoshes/rubbers/overshoes · trainer (BrE)/tennis shoe (AmE) · toe round toe pointed toe square toe · tops · court shoe (BrE)/pump (AmE) dancing pump · sandal ankle-strap sandal · peep-toe/open-toe/toeless shoes · (ice) skates · to polish shoes · to break in a shoe · shoes pinch (in the toes) · shoes are tight across the toes · shoes wring · shoes feel comfortable · shoes are reliable (lasting, wearable) · shoes give a little · shoes stretch with wearing · shoes get a little large with wear · to wear out the heels (soles) · down-at-heel shoe · to heel and sole shoes |
Exercise 1
Match each of the following types of footwear with the correct number in the picture below. What kind of shoes do you like?
3 3
… boot … wellington …training shoe/trainer
… clog … moccasin … riding-boot
… sandal … slipper
Exercise 2
Match the following names of footwear with their descriptions.
| 1. boot 2. clog 3. moccasin 4. mule 5. plimsoll 6. loafer 7. pump 8. sandal 9. slipper 10. wellington 11. flip-flop 12. brogue | a) a loose-fitting shoe with uppers made of soft material, worn in T the house b) a heelless shoe of deerskin or soft leather c) a kind of open shoe worn in summer d) a long-legged rubber boot made in one piece e) a kind of light, soft shoe worn for dancing, etc. f) footwear heavier than a shoe with a part for supporting the ankle g) a shoe with no back, but only a piece across the toes to hold it on h) a shoe with a sole made of wood i) a thick strong leather shoe with a pattern in the leather j) a type of open shoe, usually made of rubber, with only one band across the front to hold your feet k) a flat leather shoe that doesn’t need to be fastened onto your foot l) a light shoe with a top made of a thick cotton cloth and a flat rubber sole |