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UNIT I
SHOPPING
1. Give answers to the following questions:
| The Shopping Questionnaire Ø How often do you go shopping? Ø Do you prefer shopping by yourself or with somebody? Ø What do you enjoy / hate buying? Ø Do you like shopping in the sales? What do you usually buy there? Ø Do you shop online? Ø What kind of shops are there near where you live? Ø What are your favourite shops for ? a. clothes b. shoes c. books d. music e. presents Ø Do you shop in street markets / supermarkets / shopping centres? What do you buy there? |
Study the following words and word combinations. Learn them by heart.
Places to buy
| shop | |
| market | |
| department store | |
| stall |
Types of shops
| bakers | |
| butchers | |
| greengrocers | |
| fishmongers | |
| dairy | |
| confectioners | |
| jewelers | |
| shoe store | |
| toy shop | |
| hardware store | |
| chemists (pharmacy) |
Shopping verbs
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| to buy (bought-bought) | |
| to sell (sold-sold) | |
| to exchange (smth. for) | |
| to try smth. on | |
| to make a refund | ( ) |
| to pay in cash/ by check/ by credit card | , , |
| to count the change | |
| to call at (a shop) | ( ) |
| to fit | ( , ) |
| to be out of / in fashion | () |
| to shop online | |
| to do window shopping |
Miscellaneous
| sale | |
| foodstuffs | |
| household goods | |
| price | |
| discount | |
| customer | |
| salesman / shop assistant | |
| cabin | |
| cash-desk / till | |
| a good choice of / a wide selection in smth | |
| self-service | |
| counter | |
| to all tastes | |
| casual/ dress suit | / |
Food measures
| loaf of bread | |
| pound of meat | |
| kilogram (kilo) of sugar | |
| bottle of Coke | - |
| jar of jam | |
| bar/ box of chocolate | / |
| package of salt | |
| package of milk/ juice | / |
| tin of sprats |
Read and learn the following dialogues by heart.
DIALOGUE 1
A SHOPPING LIST
| Mother: Betty: Mother: Betty: Mother: Betty: Mother: Betty: Mother: | Where are you going, Betty? To the post-office, Mom. Shall I do some shopping for you on the way back? Yes, please call at the supermarket and buy a few things for me there. It wont take you long. The supermarket is next to the post-office. Oh, I dont mind it a bit. What shall I buy? Tomorrow is Sunday and Im going to cook something tasty for dinner. Heres the shopping list: a kilogram of flour, a package of salt, a pound of meat, half a kilo of butter and ten eggs. And call at greengrocers to buy a bunch of dill. Should I call at confectioners to buy a bar of chocolate for desert? Thats a good idea. How much will it come to? Heres 40 pounds. Be careful not to lose the money and count the change. |
DIALOGUE 2
BUYING A SHIRT
| Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: | Good afternoon, Sir. Can I help you? I'd like to buy a shirt. Size 14 (48). What type of shirt are you looking for? A casual or a dress shirt? I'd like a casual shirt. Here we have a wide selection in your size. What's your sleeve length? I'd like one with short sleeves. What colour would you like? White or light blue. How about this one? Well, I like the colour. May I try it on? Sure. The cabin is right there. Ok. Ill take it. Thatll be ₤15. 95 with tax. May I pay by check? Sure. May I show you something in ties? No, thank you. |
DIALOGUE 3
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BUYING A DRESS
| Salesgirl: Madam: Salesgirl: Madam: Salesgirl: Madam: Salesgirl: Madam: Salesgirl: Madam: Salesgirl: Madam: Salesgirl: Madam: Salesgirl: Madam: | Hello, Madam. What can I do for you? Id like a summer dress. I can offer you a wide choice of dresses to all tastes. What colour of the dress would you like? Something not too bright. I think something in blue or grey, or maybe light-brown. Yes, Madam. What size do you take in dresses? My size is 46. Just have a look at this dress. M-m The cut is somewhat strange Oh, madam, such dresses are just coming in. They are going to be all the fashion in the coming season. Where can I try it on? Just step into this cabin. Does it suit me? Yes, perfectly. Shall I wrap it up for you? Yes, please. Where do I pay? The till is over there. Thank you. |
DIALOGUE 4
BUYING SHOES
| Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: Salesman: Customer: | Can I help you? Yes. I'd like to buy some casual shoes for summer wear. Oh, I see. Ill show you some. What size do you wear? Size 41, I guess. How do you like this pair? They are very "in" this season and come in navy, white and brown. Let me see well, thats just what I want. I think Ill take them. Youd better try them on to make sure. Here you are. Do these shoes fit? Well, they seem all right. Just pinch a little bit. Try on a larger pair. These shoes fit perfectly. How much are they? They cost ₤48.30. Fine. Thats just the money I was thinking to pay. Wheres the cash-desk? Over there on your right. Thank you. |
DIALOGUE 5
BUYING A PRESENT
| Salesgirl: Customer: Salesgirl: Customer: Salesgirl: Customer: Salesgirl: Customer: Salesgirl: Customer: Customer: Salesgirl: Customer: | Hello. May I help you? No, thanks. Im just looking. If I can be of any help to you, just let me know. Oh, how much is this bracelet? It costs ₤250. Really? Its quite expensive. What is it made of? It is silver. Such bracelets are just coming in. Well, you see, Im looking for a birthday present for my sister. I think your sister will be glad to get such a bracelet for her birthday. Ok, Ill take it. Shall I wrap the box with the bracelet in patterned paper? It would be great. Where should I pay? You can pay right here. |
