Tuesday, January 26, 2010

IN A SHOP

Shopping for a Sweater

1. Can I help you?
2. Yes, I'm looking for a sweater.

1. What size are you?
2. I'm an extra large.

1. How about this one?
2. Yes, that's nice. Can I try it on?
1. Certainly, there's the changing rooms over there.
2. Thank you.

1. How does it fit?
2. It's too large. Do you have a large?

1. Yes, here you are.
2. Thank you. I'll have it, please.

1. OK, how would you like to pay?
2. Do you take credit cards?

1. Yes, we do. Visa, Master Card and American Express.
2. OK, here's my Visa.

1. Thank you. Have a nice day!
2. Thank you, goodbye.
Useful Vocabulary
shop(s) customer(s) cashier(s)
Shop(s) Customer(s) Cashier(s)
Men=wallet(s) Women=purse(s) scale(s) till(s)
Wallet(s) (m)
Purse(s) (f) Scales Till(s)
shelf(shelves) aisle(s) barcode(s)
Shelf Shelves Barcode(s)
trolley(trollies) lift bag(s)
Trolley(s) Lift(s) Bag(s)
basket(s) changing room(s) escalator
Basket(s) Changing Room(s) Escalator(s)

Ways to pay

cheque(s) cash banknote(s)
Cheque(s) Cash Note(s)
coin(s) credit or debit card(s)
Coin(s) Credit card(s)
Debit card(s)

Asking to see a product
May I see that laptop for a moment?

Bill Nichols: — Excuse me. May I see that laptop for a moment?
Sales clerk: — Sure. You mean this one?
Bill Nichols: — No, the one on the left. Yes, that´s the one. ... Thank you.
Sales clerk: — It´s a state-of-the-art piece of equipment, sir. With a gigantic 16.1" UXGA TFT screen, 2.8 Ghz mobile processor, generous 512 MB RAM, removable 80 GB hard drive, convenient CD-RW/DVD combo drive, stunning fast graphics board with 64 MB DDR SDRAM, dual battery capability, integrated Fast Ethernet card, IEEE 1394 digital interface and eight USB ports, it has all the power of a desktop computer packed into an ultra-slim notebook!
Bill Nichols: — That´s impressive! What´s the sale price?
Sales clerk: — The regular price is $2980.00, but until December the 31st it´s on sale for just $2,699.00.

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