Set B L5-B6 Our Clothes

Set B L5-B6 Our clothes Questions What can help people to run faster? What did people make their clothes from, long ago? Why we put on clothes We like to put on clothes. We put on warm clothes when it is cold and wet. We put on other kinds of clothes when it is very hot. There are clothes that stop us from getting hurt. Clothes can help us to look good and feel good. All kinds of clothes There are many kinds of clothes. We have clothes to sleep in. We have clothes to swim in. Some children have clothes like this for school. Clothes to keep us safe Shoes and boots help to stop our feet from getting hurt. We put gloves on, to keep our hands warm. We put hats and shirts on, to keep the sun off our skin. Work clothes Some clothes are just for work. People put on these clothes to keep themselves safe. There are other kinds of clothes for work, too. Clothes for fun and sport Some people who play sport put on pads and helmets. Sometimes people who are just having fun put on pads and helmets, too. People in sports teams have clothes that all look the same. Then everyone knows who belongs to each team. There are all kinds of clothes for playing sport. Clothes for special times The stage People in plays dress up. They try to look like someone or something else. The circus Clowns put on funny clothes to make us laugh. Going out Sometimes we put on our best clothes when we are going out. These children are going to a friend’s birthday party. Weddings These people have dressed up for a wedding. The clothes for a wedding are not the same as the clothes we put on every day. Festivals These children have dressed up, too. Lots of people are watching them. How to make a party hat You will need: a balloon, paint, white paper, pens, glue, decorations Blow up the balloon. Glue small bits of white paper all over the top of the balloon. Let the glue dry. Glue more bits of paper onto the balloon. Let the glue dry until the paper is hard. Pop the balloon. Paint your hat. Put other things on your hat to make it look good. What clothes are made from wool, silk, cotton, leather Many clothes are made from things around us. DID YOU KNOW? New kinds of sports clothes can help people to run faster. These clothes are made from other things. Clothes have changed DID YOU KNOW? Long ago, people’s clothes were made from animal skins, leaves and grass. Clothes have not always looked like they do today. Glossary animal skins 兽皮 clown n. 小丑 cotton n. 棉花 dress v. 穿衣服 festival n. 节日 gloves n. 手套 glue n. 胶水 go out 外出 helmet n. 头盔 leather n. 皮，皮革 pad n. 垫，护垫 party n. 聚会，派对 silk n. 丝，绸 swim v. 游泳 wedding n. 婚礼 wool n. 羊毛