jeans

Everyday

Trousers made of strong cotton cloth called denim, usually blue. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life jeans are common clothes for play and weekends; some schools have «non-uniform days» when pupils can wear jeans. History: jeans were first made strong for miners and workers in America in the nineteenth century. Phrases: «a pair of jeans», «skinny jeans», «denim jacket».

Examples

• I wear jeans at the weekend. tree →
• These jeans are too long for me. tree →
• My jeans have a hole in the knee. tree →
• She bought a new pair of jeans. tree →
• Jeans are made from denim. tree →
• Can we wear jeans on non-uniform day? tree →
• My jeans are in the wash. tree →

Note

Always plural: «My jeans are blue» (not «is»). Count with «pair»: «one pair of jeans», «three pairs of jeans». Same pattern as «trousers», «shorts», «pants». «Jean» alone is a girl's name, not a piece of clothing.