Task 8. Read and translate the dialogues

SHOE DEPARTMENT.

Assistant: Can I help you?

Alexander: I'd like a pair of trainers, please.

Assistant: What size?

Alexander: Size 41, please.

Assistant: Try this pair on. They are the cheapest, the lightest and the most comfortable. They're very popular.

Alexander: They're rather small.

Assistant: Try these then. They're bigger.

Alexander: How much are they?

Assistant: £17.

Alexander: I think they're great.

TOY DEPARTMENT.

Mike: Can I see that toy dolphin, please?

Assistant: This one?

Mike: No, the one to the left of it.

Assistant: Here you are. It's very nice.

Mike: Can you show me these dolls and those rubber rings, please?

Assistant: These?

Mike: No, those. The red and blue ones.

CLOTHES DEPARTMENT.

A

Alexander: Hello, could you show me one of those T-shirts?

Assistant: Here's a nice one. What size?

Alexander: Size 44, I think.

Assistant: Yes, here's one.

Alexander: How much is it?

Assistant: £4.50

Alexander: Here's £5.00.

Assistant: That's 50 pence change.

Mike: Can I see your new T-shirt? Oh, it's very smart but it's not your size. Let's go and change it.

Alexander: Can you change this T-shirt, please?

Assistant: Why? What's wrong with it?

Alexander: It's too big for me. Have you got them in a smaller size?

Assistant: How about this one?

Alexander: Can I try it on?

Assistant: Certainly.

Mike: I think that's better. Russian and British sizes aren't the same.

B

Assistant: Is anybody looking after you?

Customer: No. I'm after a size 40 V-neck pullover in grey.

A.: The best I can do is a 36.

C.: Could you order me one?

A.: I should imagine, yes. If you leave your address, I'll contact you.

C

A.: Are you being attended to?

C.: No. I'm trying to find a navy blue raincoat, size 42.

A.: I can do the size, but not the colour.

C: Do you think you could get one for me.

A.: Yes, of course. Look in again on Friday.

D

A.: Are you being seen to?

C.: No. I'm looking for a pinstriped suit with a 34 waist.

A.: I'm afraid I can't help you at the moment.

C.: Will you be having any more in?

A.: I doubt it, but you might be lucky at our High Street branch.

Task 9. Work in pairs.

Imagine that you want to buy new jeans. Make your dialogue with a shop –assistant: ask for jeans of your size, colour, brand; ask if there is a fitting room and where it is; ask about the price and say that they are too expensive; ask for another pair with reasonable price: ask if you can pay by cash; thank the assistant for help and say goodbye.