Buying clothes

Choose the variant which could help you to make your purchase.

1.

A.: Are you being helped?

B.: No. What do you have in brown suede jackets, size 40?

A.: The closest I have is a 38.

B.: Do you think you’ll be getting any more in?

A.: No, but they might have them at our other store.

2.

A.: Is anybody waiting on you?

B.: No. I’m trying to find a green sweater in extra large.

A.: We have your size, but not in that color.

B.: Can you order one for me?

A.: Certainly. Just give me your name and address.

3.

A.: Is someone taking care of you?

B.: No. I’d like a long-sleeved shirt in yellow, medium.

A.: I think we’re out of your size.

B.: Well, can you get me one?

A.: I think so. Check back next week.

4.

A.: Is anyone helping you?

B.: No. I’m looking for a navy blue raincoat, size 36.

A.: I’m afraid we don’t have any left.

B.: Will you be getting more in?

A.: Yes. Try us again next Monday.

Here are some words to help you check your understanding of the dialogues. You should know the bold words to make your communication easier.

advice (n): opinion given by one person to another on how to do something

business district (n): the area of a town where you shop and work

cash (n): money in coins or notes

cookware (n): containers used for cooking

cut (adj.): made, designed

gift certificate (n): a coupon that can be bought at many stores and exchanged later for merchandise; you can get a gift certificate for someone when you don’t know what present to give

head (v): to move in a certain direction

register or cash register (n): a machine in a store used for adding prices and keeping money

on sale: can be bought at a reduced price

sales slip (n): a receipt given in a shop

size (n): degree of largeness or smallness

stuff (n): things

suit (n): a set of articles of outer clothing of the same material

tailored (adj.): made by cutting and sewing to a person’s measurements; often used to mean well-cut, or having the look of being tailored

try smth on (v): to put on (clothes, etc.) to see whether it fits, looks well, etc.)

Test

Find English equivalents.

1. Что продают в этом магазине?	a) We’d like to do some shopping.
2. Цвет вам идет.	b) I’m just looking.
3. Вы можете обменять этот костюм в течение 30 дней.	c) I’ll take it.
4. Мы бы хотели cделать покупки.	d) The colour looks good on you.
5. Я просто смотрю.	e) Is anyone helping you?
6. В квартале отсюда есть магазин сувениров.	f) You can exchange this suit within thirty days.
7. Я беру это.	g) What do they carry in this shop?
8. Вас кто-нибудь обслуживает?	h) There is a gift shop a block from here.

Look at the sentences (a-i) below and put the conversation in order.

1. I’ll have a look.

2. How are you paying?

3. How is it?

4. Yes, we do. Would you like to try it on?

5. Excuse me. Do you have this T-shirt in white?

6. Yes, please.

7. It’s fine. I’ll take it.

8. Yes, we do. That’s £29.99. Thank you.

9. Do you take Visa?