XXIV. Read and dramatize the following dialogues: Dialogue 1

- Pleased to see you. I suppose you’ll help me to choose a birthday present for my sister.

- OK. Let’s go to the crockery and glassware department of the universary department store and buy her a vase.

- Oh, no, she is not fond of crockery and glassware.

- Then, let’s go to the perfumery department and buy her a bottle of scents.

- I am afraid I don’t know her taste.

- What shall we buy then?

- I don’t know. I am at a loss.

- Let’s, buy her an umbrella.

- Oh, that’s a wonderful idea. Moreover, as far as I know, her umbrella is out of order.

- Settled.

Dialogue 2

- Could you do me a favour?

- Which one?

- To choose a present for my father.

- Willingly. What are you going to buy?

- I was going to buy him a book. I went to the bookseller’s, but I couldn’t find anything of interest there.

- Why not go to the department store? We can kill two birds with one stone: you will buy a present for your father and I shall buy a camera for myself.

- Agreed. What would you choose if you were me?

- If I were you I should choose something of haberdashery, say, a tie or gloves.

- Oh, no, that is not what I want.

- And what do you say to a wallet? Or, maybe, a shaving set or a fountain-pen.

- As far as I know he needs none of them.

- I see you are hard to please. Well, it seems to me I .have an idea. .Why not buy him a silver tie-pin?

- That’s a good idea, indeed. Come along.

Dialogue 3

- Can I help you, madam?

- Yes. I’d like a summer frock.

- What size do you take in dresses?

- I wear size 48 in dresses.

- Come this way, please. Have a look at these dresses. I think you can find something to your taste.

- But these dresses are made of artificial silk and I would like a dress made of natural silk. Artificial silk is too hot for summer wear, to my mind.

- Then come this way, please. Have a look at this one. It’s your size. The style is fashionable and the colour is becoming you.

- May I try it on?

- Certainly.

- And where is your fitting-room?

- Over there, to the right.

(In the fitting-room)

- Does it fit me?

- Yes, it fits you perfectly.

- How much is it?

- Have a look at the label. The price is written there.

- Yes, I see. Well, I take this dress.

- Thank you for the purchase.

- Thank you.

Dialogue 4

- Are you being served, madam?

- Not yet.

- What can I do for you?

- I am looking for a blouse.

- What colour would you like?

- Something in blue.

- Will this light-blue one do?

- Oh, no, I think it’s too light for my age.

- Then have a look at this one. It’s a bit darker.

- Oh, yes, I like it. It’s just what I have been looking for.

- Will you try it on? The fitting-room is over there.

- I think, there is no need. I take it. .

Dialogue 5

- Yes, Sir. What can I do for you?

- I am in want of a suit.

- What size do you take in suits?

- My size is 52 and my height is 170.

- What colour would you prefer?

- I think black, it goes with many colours.

- Try on this one, please, it’s very smart, to my mind. And the cut is fashionable.

- Does this material wear well?

- Yes, the quality of the material is excellent.

- How much does it cost?

- It’s price is ....

- OK, I take it.

- Thank you for the purchase. You are welcome.

- Than you very much.