XII. Practise these dialogues working in pairs. Learn them.

At the Clothes Department

A. Can I help you?

B. Yes, please. I am looking for a shirt.

A. What kind of shirt would you like?

B The one like those on display in the shop window.

A. What about this one?

B. It is just what I wanted. May I try it on?

A. Yes, please. How is it?

B. It is nice. How much is it?

A.Two hundred grns.

B. Oh, it is very expensive. Have you got anything cheaper?

A. Certainly, look at this one, please. It costs one hundred.

B.I shall take it.

A. Here you are.

B. Thank you.

 

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At the Food Shop

A. Good morning. What can I do for you?

B. I want a loaf of bread, please.

A. Here you are.

B. Thank you.

A. Do you want anything else?

B. Yes. I should like a bottle of milk, a packet of sugar, two kilograms of apples and one bottle of Coca-Cola. How much is all that?

A. 14 grivnyas and fifty.

B. Here is 15 grivnyas.

C. That is 50 kopecks change.

At the Cosmetics

A. May I help you?

B. We are trying to find a birthday present to our friend.

A. What exactly are you looking for?

B. We are not sure, really. Perhaps you can help us.

A. Right. I shall show you some perfumes. What about this one?

B. Oh, it smells awfully. Do you have Christian Dior, Lancome, Chanel perfumes?

A. Certainly. Here you are.

B. It is great. How much does it cost?

A. 100 dollars.

B. Good heavens! It costs a lot of money.

A. Yes, it is too expensive. But then I can recommend you different kinds of lipsticks and lip gloss hairsprays, deodorants, eye pencils, nail polish. Look at this nice make-up bag.

B. Oh, yes. It is very beautiful. We shall take it.

C. I think it will be a very nice present. Come again.

 

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At the Chemist’s shop

A. What can I do for you?

B. Oh, I have caught a cold. And now I have got a sore throat and I am sneezing.

A.I am sorry to hear that.

B. What would you recommend to buy?

A. Take this cough-mixture, vitamins and aspirin.

B. All right. How much are they? How do I take this medicine?

A. Take one tablet three times a day after meal. I hope you get better soon.

B. Thanks a lot.

At the Clothes Department

A. What can I do for you, miss?

B. Well, I am looking for a blouse.

A. We have a wide choice of blouses of various shades and colours. What colour do you prefer?

B. I should rather have something in blue with long sleeves.

A. Here is a nice one. It is fashionable and not very expensive. Do you like it?

B. Yes, I do. Where is your fitting-room?

A. Does it fit you well?

B. Yes, it fits me perfectly.

A. You are looking very smart.

B. How much is it?

A. Just 80 grivnyas.

B. All right. Where do I pay?

C. You may pay here. Thank you. Come again.

Fill in the blanks with the missing remarks:

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A. ------------------------------------------------?

B. Yes, I want a pair of shoes.

A. --------------------------------------------------?

B. I like black stiletto shoes.

A. --------------------------------------------------?

B. Yes, this pair is very smart. How much is it?

A. --------------------------------------------------?

B. Oh, I am afraid that is too expensive. I do not think I can afford it.

A. ---------------------------------------------------?

B. Yes, it is nice. I think I shall take it.

 

XIII. Questionnaires.

Read the questions, answer them and then read the explanations:

Are you a fashion victim?

1. You are invited to the party. What would you wear?

a) Something new and fashionable.

b) A traditional suit or dress.

c) Doesn’t matter.

2. How much time do you spend in front of the mirror before going out?

b) More than 15 minutes.

c) Less than 15 minutes.

d) About five minutes.

3. What do you usually wear?

b) Casual clothes, for example a T-shirt and jeans.

c) Whatever is in fashion.

d) What I feel like wearing.

4. Why do you like your clothes?

a) Because I feel comfortable in them.

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b) Because they say something about the sort of person I am.

c) I can not say I like my clothes.

5. You pass a clothes shop and see just a suit you want. It is beautiful – but you have not got much money. What would you do?

a) I would forget about it.

b) I would not buy it, but I would dream about it.

c) I would borrow money and buy it.

6. How often do you buy fashion magazines?

a) Very often.

b) From time to time.

c) Never.

7. The colour in fashion doesn’t suit you. What do you do?

a) I wear it anyway – it is in fashion!

b) I don’t wear it.

c) I don’t care about what is in fashion.

8. How would you describe your style of dress?

a) Fashionable.

b) Not fashionable but mine.

c) Style? What do you mean?

 

1 a) 3 b) 2 c) 1

2 a) 3 b) 2 c) 1

3 a) 1 b) 3 c) 2

4 a) 2 b) 3 c) 1

5 a) 1 b) 2 c) 3

6 a) 3 b) 2 c) 1

7 a) 3 b) 2 c) 1

8 a) 3 b) 2 c) 1

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Answers:

8 – 15: You are not fashion-conscious at all. You think that there are more important things in life than fashion. But do not you think the world would be a dull place if there was no fashion? It adds spice to life.

16 – 24: Clothes are not the most important thing in your life. However, you know what suits you and you have a personal style. But you are a little bit conservative. Why not try a different style for a change?

25 – 32: You are a fashion victim! You go for the latest styles and spend a lot of money on clothes. But there are more important things in life than clothes – try speaking to people and you will be surprised to find that they are nice, even if they are wearing old shoes.