HOW MANY CLOTHES HAVE YOU WORN JUST ONE TIME?

 Sometimes, people buy clothes for a special occasion—like a wedding, a party, or a photo—and then never wear them again. These clothes are worn just one time and stay in the closet. This question, “How many clothes have you worn just one time?”, invites us to think about our shopping habits and how we use our clothes.

This is a great topic to practice using the present perfect to talk about past experiences that are still relevant now.

Examples:

• I have worn this dress only once.

• He has never worn those pants again.

• They have used that shirt for one event only.

It also helps us reflect on sustainability, waste, and smarter fashion choices.

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🔤 GRAMMAR

1. Present Perfect (have/has + past participle)

• I have worn that outfit just once.

• She has never used that bag again.

• How many clothes have you worn just one time?

2. Present Simple

• I usually wear my clothes many times.

• He often buys clothes for special events.

3. Present Continuous

• She is wearing her party dress again.

• They are thinking about donating unused clothes.

4. Past Simple

• I wore that dress to my cousin’s wedding.

• He didn’t wear the jacket after the party.

5. Future with Will and Going to

• I will try to wear my clothes more.

• We are going to stop buying things we don’t use.

6. Modal Verbs

• You should wear that again—it looks great.

• You mustn’t waste money on clothes you don’t need.

• I can’t believe I’ve only worn it once!

7. Comparatives and Superlatives

• This is the most expensive dress I’ve ever worn.

• That outfit looked better the first time.

8. Adverbs of Frequency

• I rarely wear dresses.

• She always wears her favorite jeans.

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📚 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Wear – to have clothes on your body.

2. Once – one time only.

3. Closet – a space to keep clothes.

4. Occasion – a special event.

5. Waste – when something is not used well.

6. Style – the way something looks in fashion.

7. Event – a party or important happening.

8. Outfit – a complete set of clothes.

9. Habit – something you do often.

10. Donate – to give something to others.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I’ve only worn it once.

• It’s still in my closet.

• I bought it for a special event.

• It looked nice, but I didn’t use it again.

• You should wear it more often!

• I’m going to donate some of my clothes.

• That’s a fashion waste!

• Let’s be more mindful with our shopping.

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✍️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• I have worn that dress only one time.

• She has used that jacket twice.

Negative:

• He hasn’t worn that outfit since the wedding.

• We haven’t used those clothes again.

Questions:

• How many clothes have you worn just one time?

• Have you ever worn something only once?

Answers:

• I’ve worn about five outfits just once.

• No, I usually wear my clothes many times.

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👥 CONVERSATION

Emma: Wow, your closet is full of clothes!

Lena: Yes… but I’ve only worn some of them once.

Emma: Really? Why?

Lena: I bought them for weddings, birthdays, or holidays. Then I never wore them again.

Emma: I’ve done that too. I have a red dress I wore just one time.

Lena: Same! I feel bad about it. It’s kind of a waste.

Emma: Yeah. We should try to reuse clothes more.

Lena: That’s true. I’m going to donate some and try to shop less.

Emma: Good idea! I will do the same.

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📖 READING: “The Closet Challenge”

Carlos had a big problem: his closet was full of clothes he didn’t wear. One day, he counted them. He found 12 shirts, 5 jackets, and 4 pairs of pants that he had worn just one time. Some still had the tags!

He felt bad. “Why do I buy so many clothes I don’t use?” he asked himself. He realized that he often shopped for fun, not because he needed something.

So Carlos created a “Closet Challenge.” For one year, he promised to buy fewer clothes and to wear all his items at least three times. He also donated many of his one-time clothes to charity.

After a few months, Carlos felt better. He saved money, had more space, and felt proud of his new habit.

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📝 Questions & Answers

1. What did Carlos discover in his closet?
   He had many clothes he had only worn once.

2. How many shirts had he worn just one time?
   Twelve shirts.

3. What did he decide to do?
   He made a Closet Challenge to change his habits.

4. How many times did he plan to wear each item?
   At least three times.

5. How did he feel after the challenge?
   He felt better, saved money, and had more space.