Часть 5. At the textiles department. At the perfumery department. At the haberdashery.

Satin – сатин

Velvet – вельвет

Loath of cloth – отрез ткани

The lining does not match well – подкладка плохо сочетается

Shade – оттенок

Solid color – однотонная окраска

Silk – шелк (натуральный)

Rayon – шелк (искусственный)

Pattern – узор

Plain – одноцветный

Poplin – поплин

Purchase – покупка

Shawl – шаль, платок

Crocheted lace – вышитое кружево

Looking glass – очки

Handkerchief – носовой платок

Perfume – духи

Ask at which department you can buy the following: trousers, suit, raincoat, microwave oven, and pair of gloves.

What do you say if: 1. you cannot buy the thing because it’s too expensive? 12. You want to know the price of the thing. 3. You want to buy a pair of shoes with flat heels.

Match the questions with the answers:

1. Are you ready to order? A) I don’t know. I’ll go and check for you.

2. Can I help you? B) Sure. The changing room’s over there.

3. Have you got one of this extra-large? D) No, thanks, I’m just looking.

4. Can I try this on? E) Not yet. I’m waiting for someone.

5. Can I have one of those, please? F) Certainly, madam. Would you like to pay?

Read, translate the dialogue:

Shop Assistant:	What can I do for you, gentlemen?
Simon:	My friend wants material for a woman’s suit.
Shop Assistant:	May I ask you for which season?
Winter:	A suit for spring and autumn.
Shop Assistant:	All right. May I show you light or dark colors? Self-colored, striped or checked material? – If I may ask – has the lady fair or dark hair?
Winter:	She is tall and dark hair and a fresh complexion.
Simon:	I would prefer a self-colored material.
Shop Assistant:	Here you have several shades of brown. Perhaps you would like one of these.
Winter:	I will take this one.
Simon:	How much do you need for suit? Three meters?
Shop Assistant:	If I may advise you, I think three yards – that means about two meters seventy-five centimeters – will do, as rather short skirts are the latest fashion.
Winter:	Will you please give ma a small sample? I want to buy a handbag to match.
Shop Assistant:	With pleasure, sir. – Here is a nice sand-colored handbag of kid. This green one is also fashionable.
Simon:	We’ll take this one. It is particularly nice.
Shop Assistant:	Inside you will also find a purse and a small looking glass.
Simon:	But one important thing is still missing: a handkerchief.
Shop Assistant:	Oh, here are some handkerchiefs with narrow crocheted lace and others with comers crocheted in.
Winter:	I rather like this one. How much is it?
Shop Assistant:	Three shillings.
Winter:	I will take it. – Can we also get a shawl?
Shop Assistant:	Certainly. At that counter, please.
Simon:	I would like this pale green one.
Shop Assistant:	Wouldn’t you also like some perfume?
Winter:	Of course, I would.
Simon:	I don’t think it will take us long to choose a typical English perfume.
Shop Assistant:	Perhaps you would like “Violets from Kent”.
Winter:	Could I have a sniff, please? – Hmm, delightful! I’ll take it.
Shop Assistant:	You are right. It is delightful.
Simon:	Well, miss, we are now at the end of our purchases. However, you see, my friend wants to send these things away, and he needs a cardboard-box, packing-paper and some string. – Would you, please …
Shop Assistant:	I’ll get it packed for you.

Answer the question:

1. Where is the scene taking place?

2. What does Mr. Winter want to buy?

3. What material does Winter prefer?

4. How much does he need for a suit?

5. What else does shop assistant recommend?

6. How much is a handbag?

7. What else and where do the customers want to buy?

Find English equivalents in the text:

Моему другу нужен материал для женского костюма, на весну и лето. Сколько вам необходимо на костюм? Зеленый цвет в моде. Вот несколько носовых платков с вышитыми кружевами. Я хотел бы эту бледно-зеленую шаль. Вы не хотели бы духи? Могу я понюхать духи? Translate into English.

1. Покажи мне, пожалуйста, двубортный костюм на лето.

2. Я бы вам посоветовал выбрать однобортный костюм. Они сейчас в моде.

3. Покажите мне что-нибудь в ярких тонах.

4. Какой размер вы носите?

5. Мне нравится покрой костюма.

6. Разрешите примерить это платье.

7. Оно узковато мне.

8. Покажите мне перчатки. Сколько они стоят?

Read the joke:

Customer: I want to try on that in the window.

Shop Assistant: Sorry, sir but you’ll have to use fitting room.

Situation: You are shopping in the Haberdashery department. The shop assistant helps you to choose the items.