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51Clothes. Dressing. Everyday Services
Lolly: Certainly. And I’d like to have my hair
dyed.
Hairdresser: What colour?
Lolly: I think, blond.
Hairdresser: A cold wave?
Lolly: Yes, please.
Hairdresser: Will you have it cut short?
Lolly: Oh no. Please trim it round the back and
sides.
Hairdresser: Fine. Are you satisfied with the haircut?
Lolly: Oh, it’s wonderful. Please, take a little off
here and there.
Hairdresser: Just a moment.
22. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
At the Beauty Parlour
Bab: Morning! Lovely weather today, isn’t it?
Hairdresser: Oh yes, it’s a fine morning. Can I help
you?
Bab: I’d like to have my nails done.
Hairdresser: OK. What colour would you like?
Bab: I don’t know. Light nail varnish, please.
Show me the colour that you have.
Hairdresser: Here it is.
Bab: Oh, it’s my favourite colour.
Hairdresser: Fine! I’m sorry, but you’ve rather neglected
your nails.
Bab: Exactly! I haven’t come here for a long
time.
Hairdresser: Does it pain you?
Bab: Oh no. This is the easiest manicure I’ve ever
had. Isn’t it lovely!
Hairdresser: Thank you. I’m very glad that it gives you
great pleasure.

English Grammar for Pupils52
23. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
At the Photographer’s
Harry: Good morning! Fine day today, isn’t it?
Receiving clerk: Morning! Yes, simply wonderful. Can I
help you?
Harry: Yes, I’d like to have my photos taken.
Receiving clerk: How would you like to be taken? Do you
wish to stand or sit?
Harry: Oh no. I’d like photos for documents.
Receiving clerk: OK. Come and sit down here.
Harry: Here? Where do I have to look at?
Receiving clerk: Keep your face square to the camera,
please. Now keep quiet for a moment.
Well, thank you. You can go out to the
next room.
Harry: When shall I get the prints?
Receiving clerk: Tomorrow afternoon, please.
Harry: All right! How much is it?
Receiving clerk: Two pounds, please.
Harry: Here you are.
Receiving clerk: Thank you.
24. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
At the Dry$cleaner’s
Mrs. White: Good afternoon.
Receiving clerk: Afternoon.
Mrs. White: The morning was so fine and look how
the weather has changed.
Receiving clerk: Yes, it’s very unpleasant. But what can
you expect? The weather in our parts
is so changeable. What can I do for
you?

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Mrs. White: I want my clothes drycleaned as soon
as possible.
Receiving clerk: Please, show me your things. Fine. Are
these trousers woolen?
Mrs. White: Yes, they are. Crease them, but not very
hard. And do not shrink them.
Receiving clerk: Don’t worry. We like to please our cus
tomers. As far as I see this skirt has to
be drycleaned and pleated.
Mrs. White: Yes, of course. But be careful with the
pleats.
Receiving clerk: OK. Please, look at it. This is a grease
spot.
Mrs. White: Yes, I know. Please, remove it. When can
I have them back?
Receiving clerk: Next Monday, I think.
Mrs. White: How much does it cost?
Receiving clerk: $10, please.
Mrs. White: Here you are.
Receiving clerk: Thank you.
25. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
Doris: Mark! I’m sorry, but your trousers need pressing.
Mark: Yes, I think so too. It wouldn’t hurt them to be
pressed but I can’t do it.
Doris: It’s a piece of cake. Let me teach you how to
sprinkle.
Mark: Shall I bring the ironingboard?
Doris: Certainly. And the iron. Do you know that your
trousers shine with constant wear?
Mark: Yes, they have got out of shape altogether. But
now I’m very busy and don’t have enough time
to buy new ones.
Doris: Don’t worry. In a minute they will look like new.
And they’ll wear quite a time yet.

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Mark: It’s great! What shall I do?
Doris: Sponge the rag with water, please.
Mark: Well, here it is.
Doris: Thank you. Look at these creases.
Mark: They are wonderful!
26. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
Mother: Mary! When will you have a washing day?
Mary: Washing day? I’m going to take our dirty clothes
to the laundry.
Mother: To the laundry? No, I never send our washing to
the laundry.
Mary: Why? It’s very comfortable and not very expen
sive.
Mother: Yes, you are quite right. But I don’t believe that
they do it as carefully as at home.
Mary: I hope, we’ll wash our things with the machine,
not by hand.
Mother: So be it. Some things we’ll wash by hand and
some things with the machine.
Mary: Oh, it’s very difficult to wash by hand. I hate it.
Mother: Don’t worry! I’ll give you a word of advice. First,
soak the linen for three hours or so. And if some
stains don’t wash off you’ll boil this thing.
Mary: Fine. I remember that I must rinse it in clear wa
ter and hang up it to dry.
Mother: Exactly. I’ve always said that you are a clever girl.
Mary: Thank you very much, my dear.
27. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
Hilda: Hello! What a lucky chance! How fares it?
May: Middling, and you?
Hilda: Living. I’m sick and tired of this rain! I am al
ready wet to the skin.

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May: Well, what can you expect? It’s always like this in
October.
Hilda: By the way, where are you going?
May: I’m going shopping. I want a new dress. Next
week I’m going to have a party. And you?
Hilda: I’m going to the tailor’s. I’m having my dress
made there.
May: It’s great! Can you recommend me a good dress
maker?
Hilda: Yes, of course. I’ll take you to a firstclass tailor.
May: Is it very expensive to order a dress at your tailor’s?
Hilda: No, it isn’t. And I’m sure it’ll suit you very
much.
May: I hope that I’ll be able to order a very nice fashion
able dress there.
Hilda: Absolutely!
27. Change the following dialogue into Indirect Speech.
At the Watchmaker’s
Bob: Good morning.
Watchmaker: Morning. What can I do for you?
Bob: I’d like you to have a look at my watch.
There is something wrong with it.
Watchmaker: Let me see it, please.
Bob: Here it is, please.
Watchmaker: Nothing is much the matter with it. Needs
cleaning, that’s all.
Bob: It’s jolly fine! How long will it take you to
have it cleaned?
Watchmaker: I think, you’ll be able to get it next Friday.
Will you leave it?
Bob: Yes, of course, I will.
Watchmaker: Here is the receipt, please.
Bob: Thank you. Goodbye.

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29. Translate from Russian into English.
1. Пожалуйста, сделайте мне массаж лица.
2. — Могу ли я чемто вам помочь?
— Да, я хочу подстричься и сделать прическу.
3. Могли бы вы поставить заплатку изнутри?
4. Как бы вы хотели сфотографироваться?
5. Мери, пожалуйста, прополоскай белье.
6. Когда ты собираешься, Франк (Frank), гладить свои
брюки?
7. — Что для вас?
— Я бы хотела перелицевать пальто.
8. Мама! Пожалуйста, свяжи мне теплый зимний сви
тер.
30. Translate from Russian into English.
1. — Поль (Paul)! Где ты?
— Я в ванной. Я бреюсь.
2. Ваши ботинки потеряли всякий вид.
3. Секундочку. Я подкрашу губы.
4. — Что для вас?
— Я бы хотела подкрасить волосы и подстричься.
5. Пожалуйста, поставьте новую подкладку на
пальто.
6. Вы хотите сфотографироваться анфас или в про
филь?
7. Получите снимки, пожалуйста.
8. Когда мне придти на примерку?
31. Translate from Russian into English.
1. Мне нужно починить ботинки. У меня стоптались
каблуки и подметки совсем износились.
2. Я хочу отутюжить костюм. Когда он будет готов,
и сколько это будет стоить?

57Clothes. Dressing. Everyday Services
3. Я хочу почистить куртку в химчистке. Где здесь
ближайшая химчистка?
4. Пальто плохо сидит. Оно слишком свободное и
мешковатое.
5. Каждую неделю Китти (Kitty) делает прическу и
маникюр в парикмахерской.
6. Фред (Fred) обычно бреется электрической брит
вой каждое утро.
7. Где ты была? — Я ходила в салон красоты делать
массаж.
32. Answer the questions. Then write a composition
“Clothes and Dressing”.
1. What clothes do you prefer to wear?
2. All people wear different clothes, don’t they? Do you
know an English proverb about it, “Tastes differ”? Do
you agree with it? Why or why not?
3. Do you enjoy wearing elegant clothes?
4. How often do you buy smart and holiday clothes?
5. Do you like everyday clothes? Why or why not? Is it
comfortable for you to wear such clothes?
6. You always wear neat clothes, don’t you?
7. What do you usually wear in summer (winter)?
8. You hate to wear shabby and stained clothes, don’t
you?
9. Where do you usually buy clothes? (at the store or
department store)
10. Do you always try on clothes before buying?
11. Can you sew or knit?
12. How well can you sew or knit?
13. Have you ever had a suit or a dress made to order?
14. How well was it? Did it fit you?
15. Where did you order it?
16. Who recommended you that tailor (dressmaker)?
17. How long did the tailor take your measurements?

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18. Did he (she) fix the day for the first fitting?
19. Did you come for the fitting on time?
20. Did you ask to show you the latest designs (maga
zines)?
21. Was it expensive to order it?
22. Have you ever made any alterations yourself?
23. Can you shorten or lengthen your trousers?
24. How often do you sew on buttons?
25. Can you mend rips and put on a patch?
26. Would you like to learn to do it? Why?
27. Who can teach you to sew and knit?
28. Is it easy or difficult for you?
29. Do you want to become a tailor? Why?
33. Answer the questions. Then write a composition
“Everyday Services”.
1. Do you agree that it’s difficult to live without Every
day Services? Why or why not?
2. How often do you visit a hairdresser (barber)?
3. Do you know where the nearest beauty parlour is? Is
it far away from your place?
4. Do you have your personal hairdresser?
5. How do you usually have your hair cut (short or not)?
6. Do you prefer to have a hairstyle?
7. Do you like to have your hair dyed?
8. What colour do you prefer?
9. Do you know that it isn’t good for your hair to dye it?
10. How long does it take you to have your hair cut or
dyed or waved at the beauty parlour?
11. Do you like to wear fashionable boots and shoes?
12. Have you ever gone to the shoemaker?
13. Did you want to have your shoes repaired or shined?
14. When did you last have your boots tapped?
15. How long did it take the shoemaker to mend your
boots?

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16. Who in your family usually takes your shoes to the
shoemaker’s?
17. Do you know how much it costs to have shoes tapped
at the shoemaker’s?
18. Have you got a good camera?
19. Can you take pictures?
20. How well do you photograph?
21. Do you like to be photographed?
22. Where do you usually have your film developed and
printed?
23. To what photographer’s do you usually go if you need
photos for documents?
24. You like to wear neat clothes, don’t you?
25. When is your washing day?
26. Do you like washing?
27. Do you prefer to wash by hand or with the machine?
28. Where do you usually wash your clothes?
29. Do you help your mother to bleach and boil the linen?
30. Where do you usually hang up the clothes to dry?
31. Can you press your clothes yourself?
32. How often do you do it?
33. When did you last iron your clothes?
34. Do you use the ironingboard when you press your
clothes?
35. Does your mother send the linen to the laundry?
36. Have you ever taken your clothes to the drycleaner’s?
37. What clothes did you take there?
38. In your opinion, is it important to be able to do a lot
yourself? Why or why not?

POST$OFFICE. LETTER WRITING.
TELEGRAPH. TELEPHONE
PHRASES
to post a business letter — отправить деловое письмо
to send an ordinary letter — послать обычное (простое)
письмо
to mail a private letter — послать личное (частное) письмо
to send a post$card by air$mail — послать открытку авиа
почтой
to get (receive) a post$card — получить открытку по по
чте
to stick a stamp on the envelope — наклеить марку на кон
верт
to write an address (a return address) on an envelope — на
писать адрес (обратный адрес) на конверте
to open (close) the envelope — открыть (закрыть) кон
верт
to enclose a letter into the envelope — вложить письмо в кон
верт
to fold the letter — сложить письмо
to drop a letter into the post$box (letter$box) — опустить
письмо в почтовый ящик
to get the mail on time — получить почту вовремя
to get a “collect” letter — получить доплатное письмо
to receive a “post restante” letter — получить письмо «до вос
требования»
to deliver a foreign letter — доставить международное
письмо
to sign for a registered letter — расписаться за заказное
письмо
to type an official letter — напечатать служебное письмо
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