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Read the conversation, fill in the gaps with the appropriate word from 1, then act out the dialogue.
Mother: OK. Let me look at my list. First of all we need to go to the (1) ….because I want to send some flowers to your Aunt Mary. And then we’ll go over to the post office so that I can send these Christmas cards off.
Jane: Oh, Mum, that’ll take ages! There are always long queues on Fridays. You go and post your letters while I go and get the meat from the (2) …. .
Mother: Could you pop into the (3) …. and get that cough medicine for your father. It’s just next door to the (4) … . Actually you could pop in there too and get a couple of onions and a cauliflower. No, let’s get all the fruit and vegetables with all the other things we need from the (5) … .
Jane: Didn’t you say you wanted to go back to the shoe shop where you bought those sandals that the heel came off?
Mother: Yes, but I doubt that they’ll give me a refund. I bought them in the end of season (6) … .And I thought they were such a bargain at only ₤10. Oh, no!
Jane: What’s the matter?
Mother: I can’t find my purse! I must have left it at home and it’s got the original receipt for the sandals and all my credit cards in it.
Jane: Don’t worry. I’ve got plenty of money so we can still get all the things on the list.
Study useful words and expressions.
ASSISTANT: Can I help you?
CUSTOMER: Yes, I'm looking for (= I want) a blue jumper/
CUSTOMER: No, I'm just looking, thanks. (= I don't need help)/
CUSTOMER: I'm being served, thanks. (= another assistant is helping me)
ASSISTANT: What size are you looking for? (e.g. big? small? medium? 12? 14? 16?)
CUSTOMER: Where's the changing room?
ASSISTANT: It's down there on the right.
CUSTOMER: Yes,I'll take this one / these. (= Yes, I want to buy this one / these)
CUSTOMER: No,I'll leave it, thanks. (= No, I don't want to buy it/them)
CUSTOMER: Excuse me. Where do I pay for these?
ASSISTANT: Over there at the cash desk.
CUSTOMER: And can I pay by cheque / credit card?
ASSISTANT: Yes, of course.
4. Listen and complete this shopping dialogue using the words from 3.
| Assistant: | Can I help you? |
| Customer: | Yes, I'm ... a blouse like this, but in blue. |
| Assistant: | I see. And what ... are you looking for? |
| Customer | Uh, 14 usually. |
| Assistant: | Ok, I'll just go and see if we've got any. |
| Customer: | Thank you. |
| Assistant: | Here we are. The last one in stock. |
| Customer: | Great. Can I try it on? |
| Assistant: | Yes of course. The … is just over there. |
| Assistant: | How was it? |
| Customer: | Fine. I'll ... . |
| Assistant: | Right. Would you like to pay over there at the ... . |
Work in pairs. One of you plays an assistant. The other one is a customer. Change some of the details in 4 and act out the conversation.
Date: 2015-12-11; view: 2745