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SHOPPING

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59 What do you do or say if.

  1. You want to buy some meat or fish;

  2. You see you haven’t got any more semolina;

  3. Your coat fits you badly;

  4. Your dress has stretched in washing;

  5. You can’t buy the thing because it’s too expensive;

  6. You haven’t got any mincing machine at home;

  7. You want to know the price of a certain thing;

  8. You’ve bought many things and ask the shop-assistant to count how much money you must pay;

  9. You are shown a dress that isn’t in fashion;

  10. You can’t buy a coat for ready money;

  11. You want to say the coat won’t let the water in;

  12. You want to buy a pair of shoes with flat heels;

  13. You want to say the material is hard wearing;

  14. Your shoes hurt you.

60 When do you say or hear?

  1. Are you being attended to?

  2. May I try it on?

  3. Well, I finally decided on a woolen suit.

  4. It’s a bargain at that price.

  5. Cottage cheese isn’t on sale here.

  6. The suit is a perfect fit.

  7. I’m afraid it’ll show the dirt too quickly.

  8. The blouse is too bright for me.

  9. These hats are all the fashion now.

  10. How much does it all come to?

  11. I’m stock size.

  12. What size gloves do you wear?

  13. These fancy cakes make my mouth water.

  14. What have you got in stock?

  15. She is hard to please.

  16. These hats are coming into fashion again.

61 Ask questions so that the sentences given below were the answers to them.

  • No, I can’t afford this dress. It’s too expensive.

  • I want to buy a brown handbag to match my high boots.

172 Topics for discussion. Conversational topics

  • She wears 36 size shoes.

  • I want a pair of flat-heeled shoes for everyday wear.

  • This blouse costs 9 roubles.

  • Гш sorry but we have these dresses only in blue.

  • Widebrimmed hats are all the fashion now.

  • This cut is still in fashion but I don’t think it will last long.

  • The cashdesk is at the end of the haberdashery department.

  • I didn’t buy the dress because the colour was too dark for me.

62 Complete the following sentences.

  • I like the colour but...

  • The hat is very beautiful but...

  • The dress is very expensive, I...

  • What size do you take in...?

  • Where can I buy...?

  • Mother usually wears low-heeled shoes, because...

  • At a department store one can buy...

  • I think the best present for a young girl is...

  • Will you help me to choose...?

  • What’s the price of...?

  • What can I do for you? I’d like...

  • How much do I have to pay for...?

  • Where can I get...?

  • Is the mutton...?

  • Where do they sell...?

  • I’ve run out of...

  • Have you got...?

  • Where is the nearest...?

  • It’s very convenient to do the shopping...

  • They sell a lot of tasty things at the...

63 Use the following questions in a natural context of your own.

  • What size do you take in shoes?

  • May I try this coat on?

  • Does this coat fit me?

  • Will this blouse match my skirt?

  • The colour doesn’t become me, does it?

  • How do you like this cut?

  • Is dark brown in fashion this season?

  • What have you decided on?

SHOPPING

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64 What will you say if you want to know

the price of the cake you are buying; where the meat counter is; if the bread is fresh; if they have bottled milk; how much a kilo of grapes costs; how much you must pay for the things you’ve bought; where you can buy some sweets.

65 What will you do if

you’ve found out that there is no flour in your ladder; you’re expecting guests for dinner; you want to make meat salad; your husband asked you to cook fish for dinner; the doctor’s advice is to eat much fruit and vegetables; you want to buy some paultry; you’ve run out of butter; you want to make rissoles but your mincing machine doesn’t work; you are going to treat your family to roast chicken; a holiday is coming and you want to buy some food­stuffs to make a festive dinner.

66 You think you’re overweight. Make a list of products (foods) you should avoid eating if you care about your waistline.

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67 Describe something you bought recently. Are you satisfied with it? Why? Why not?

68 There is some small item you want to buy in England, but you don’t know the English name for it. You come into a shop and try to find out if you can get it there by describing it.

69 Make a story how you were once pressed into buying something you didn’t like.

70 Do you agree with the following statement: the customer is always right.

71 Render in English.

А. Простите, где отдел готового платья? - На втором этаже, направо от отдела галантереи. - Спасибо. - Что бы вы хотели? - Покажите мне вот то светло-синее шерстяное платье. - Какой размер вы носите? - 48. Можно его примерить? - Конечно. Примерочная направо. - Вам не кажется, что оно немного велико? - Да, пожалуй. Примерьте 46-й размер. - Нет, оно будет узко. А что у вас еще есть в серых тонах? - Мне кажется, вам подойдет вот это платье с большим воротником и карманами. - Да, это

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TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION. CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS

мой стиль. Сидит прекрасно. Сколько оно стоит? - 530 рублей. - Это чистая шерсть? - Да. - Заверните, пожалуйста. Я его беру. А где отдел чулок? К этому платью нужны чулки в тон. - На первом этаже, справа. - Спасибо. До свидания.

Б. Чем я могу вам помочь? - Мне нужны вечерние туфли на высоком каблуке. - Какой размер вы носите? - 35. - Примерьте вот эти черные ла­ковые туфли. - Боюсь, что левая туфля мне немного жмет. - А вот эти? - У них слишком высокий каблук. - Но ведь вы хотели вечерние туфли? - Да, конечно, но каблук слишком для меня высок. - Может быть, вы примерите вот эти темно-вишневые кожаные туфли? - О, какой прекрасный цвет! Я думаю, они подойдут к моему вечернему платью. Сидят на ноге великолеп­но. Сколько они стоят? - 430 рублей. - Где касса? - В конце отдела.

72 Imagine you went to a flea market, yardsale or craft show. Describe the booths and tables and the items on sale or on exhibition.

73 Something strange and wonderful is about to happen in the toy store. Pick two of the toys and describe what they will do. What do you think they will say to each other?

74 You own a grocery shop. However, you have decided to retire.

You have mixed emotions about this. On the one hand, you will miss being a grocer. On the other hand, you look forward to broadening your horizons with new experiences and interests. What are your plans for future?

75 Study the following text. Which shops would you choose for your weekend shopping? Why?

Buying or browsing, London’s shops are attractions in themselves. Oxford Street, Regent Street and Knightsbridge are all known for their famous stores.

Selfridges’ magnificent facade is Oxford Street’s most prominent landmark, with a sumptuous food hall as well as top designer collections. Pop into John Lewis or Marks & Spencer’s before heading for Liberty’s, on Regent Street, a store bursting with an exotic variety of fabrics, china, jewellery, clothes and furniture. Nearby is Hamleys, the most famous toy shop in the world, a de­light for children and adults alike.

If you are looking for something truly unique Harrods, in Knightsbridge, boasts that it can order anything in the world — from a miniature Rolls Royce to a live elephant!