How To Choose A Flattering Pair Of Jeans-Conditional Sentences In The Simple Present Tense

Robert C Watson

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This English as a second or foreign language handout and worksheet teaches the use of conditional sentences in the simple present tense in the context of talking about women's fashion concerns.

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How To Choose A Flattering Pair Of Jeans

Conditional Sentences In The Simple Present Tense

Women often find it difficult to find a style of denim jeans that flatters their

body shape. Read the advice below on how to pick out the perfect-fitting

pair of jeans. Then, go to page 2 for a grammatical explanation of conditional

sentences in the present tense. Next, do the practice exercise.

If you

are

bottom-heavy,

minimize

curvy hips with boot cut jeans.

If you

are

thick-waisted, a wide waistband

will contain

that muffin top.

If you

are

petite,

choose

jeans with a straight cut and a close fit.

If you

choose

dark-wash jeans, you

will look

leaner.

If you

want

to draw attention away from your waist,

choose

a trouser style, which is fuller at the

ankles.

If you

wear

the trouser style, the widest part of your silhouette

will not be

at the waist.

If you

are

petite,

do not choose

extra-long jeans. They can throw off your

proportions.

If you

are

petite,

choose

an ankle-length cut.

If a petite woman

wears

ankle-length jeans, she

appears

taller.

If you

have

a pear-shaped torso,

choose

jeans with large back pockets.

If a you

have

a bottom-heavy shape,

do not wear

jeans with small back pockets. The small pockets

make the lower half of the torso appear larger.

Words that

describe

denim jeans

ankle- length

baggy

boot cut

close fit

cut

dark

–

wash

extra-long

straight cut

trouser style

wide waistband

Words that

describe the

body

bottom- heavy

curvy

lean

muffin top

pear-shaped

petite

proportions

silhouette

thick-waisted

torso