English Vocabulary Booster: Interesting Facts

Today, skirts are available in a wide variety of styles to suit all tastes and occasions.

Skirt lengths:

Mini skirt: above the knee

Knee-length skirt: at the knee

Midi skirt: below the knee but above the ankle

Maxi skirt: at or below the ankle

Skirt types:

A-line skirt: a skirt that is wider at the bottom than at the waist

Circle skirt: a skirt that is cut in a circle

Pencil skirt: a narrow, straight skirt

Pleated skirt: a skirt with pleats

Ruffle skirt: a skirt with ruffles

Tiered skirt: a skirt with multiple layers of fabric

WORDLIST:

type of clothing – вид одежды

waist – талия

cover – покрывать

gender – пол

although – хотя

commonly associated – обычно ассоциируется

length – длина

cotton – хлопок

silk – шелк

denim – деним

leather – кожа

plain – однотонный

patterned – узорчатый

embellishments – украшения

beads – бусины

sequins – пайетки

lace – кружево

occasions – случаи

breeches – бриджи

became more elaborate – стали более сложными

above the knee – выше колена

above the ankle – выше щиколотки

circle skirt – юбка-солнце

narrow – узкий

pleated skirt – плиссированная юбка

ruffle skirt – юбка с рюшами

tiered skirt – многоярусная юбка

multiple layers of fabric – несколько слоев ткани

BONES

Bones are the hard tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates.

Bones provide support and protection for the body, and they also help to facilitate movement.

Bones are made up of a protein called collagen and a mineral called calcium phosphate.

The human body has 206 bones.

The longest bone in the body is the femur, which is the thigh bone.

The smallest bone in the body is the stapes, which is located in the middle ear.

Bones are constantly being remodeled, with new bone being created and old bone being broken down.

Bones are living tissue, and they contain blood vessels and nerves.

Bones can heal themselves if they are broken.

Additional interesting facts:

Bones are stronger than steel, pound for pound.

Bones make up about 14% of the body's weight.

Bones help to store calcium and phosphorus.

Bones help to produce red blood cells.

Bones can be affected by a variety of diseases, including osteoporosis, arthritis, and cancer.