B. Listening comprehension
Read our article about learning how to sew on pages 22-23 of
English Now
No 112. Then listen to this conversation and fill in the blanks with the words below.
afterwards
fabric
hem
homework
way down
sewing
skilled seamstress
bottom
folded
heel
mistake
shrank
short
taught
three-quarters
Conversation 2: Ivy is taking a
______
class. She’s made a mistake with her
______
and asks her teacher for help. They are both British.
Ivy:
What’s wrong with the
______
on my husband’s trousers? I did everything you
______
me and they’re too
______
now!
Bianca:
Was he wearing shoes when you
______
the
______
?
Ivy:
Yes. I also checked that the
______
of the trousers fell
______
of the
______
his
______
.
Bianca:
Did you wash the trousers before you adjusted the hems?
Ivy:
No, I washed them
______
… Oh no, they
______
, didn’t they?
Bianca:
Yes. You should always wash new cotton clothes before you hem.
Ivy:
I can’t believe I made such a silly
______
!
Bianca:
Don’t worry, a
______
can fix this. I’ll show you…
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