3.1. At the clothes shop (Vocabulary)
After learning some vocabulary about clothes, it is important to learn some structures to be able to buy them at a shop. Let's start with a dialogue.
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At a clothes shop Shop assistant: Hello, Can I help you? Customer: Hello, yes please. I’m looking for a T-shirt. Shop assistant: What colour do you prefer? Customer: I like blue or red. Shop assistant: And what size do you need? Customer: I usually use a large / medium / small size. Shop assistant: OK. In your size we have these three models. Customer: Oh, they are very beautiful! Shop assistant: Do you want to try them on? Customer: Yes, please. Where are the changing rooms? Shop assistant: Just at the end of the corridor / They are just over there. Customer: Ok, thanks. (A few minutes later…) Shop assistant: I think itsuits you? Customer: Yes, I'll take this one. How much is it? Shop assistant: 20 euros. Customer: Ok. Have you got anything cheaper? Shop assistant: Yes, of course. This T-shirt is very similar but it's only 12 euros. Customer: Much better. Ok, I’ll take it. Shop assistant: Would you like anything else? Customer: No, thank you / Yes, I also need a …. Shop assistant: Ok, come with me, please. Cash or credit card? Customer: I'll pay in cash. Here you are. Shop assistant: Thank you. Here’s your change. Customer: Thank you. Goodbye. Shop assistant: Goodbye. |
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Reflexión
It is important to take into account the structures in bold. Try to translate them:
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- Can I help you? - I'm looking for... - What colour do you prefer? - What size do you need? - Large/medium/small - ...try them on? - Where are the changing rooms? - I think it suits you? - How much is it? - No, I'll pay in cash. Here you are. - Here's your change. |
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You can find more expressions here.
Caso práctico
A woman goes to a clothes shop. Listen to the following video and answer the questions.
1. What does the woman want to buy?
2. What's the problem with the first item?
3. What's the problem with the second item?
4. What's the problem with the third item?
5. Does she finally buy anything?
Rellenar huecos
Complete the dialogue with the shop assistant's words:
You have finished topic 4. In the next sections you have more practice. Carry on, you're doing fine.