sunglasses

Everyday

Sunglasses are glasses with dark or tinted lenses that protect your eyes from bright sunlight. tree →

In the lessons

Sun safety lessons: «Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide» (Australia and New Zealand) — slip on a shirt, slop on sun cream, slap on a hat, seek shade, slide on sunglasses. Good sunglasses block UV light, which can harm your eyes; they are also needed on snow and water, which reflect sunlight. Never look straight at the Sun, even with sunglasses; they do not make it safe. Phrases: «a pair of sunglasses», «put on your sunglasses», «wear sunglasses».

Examples

• Don't forget your sunglasses and hat. tree →
• I wear sunglasses when it is very sunny. tree →
• Sunglasses protect your eyes from UV light. tree →
• She lost her sunglasses at the beach. tree →
• Even with sunglasses, never look straight at the Sun. tree →
• Skiers wear sunglasses or goggles because snow is so bright. tree →
• My new sunglasses have blue frames. tree →
• Slide on your sunglasses before you go outside. tree →

Note

Always plural: «My sunglasses are on the table», not «my sunglass is». For one item say «a pair of sunglasses». Informal: «shades» or «sunnies» (Australia, New Zealand). Dark lenses alone are not enough; they should block UV.