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Exercise 1

Vocabulary

fitting room

Noun

ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm

a room where you can try clothes on before buying them

lf you want to try it on, the fitting room is next to the stairs.

on sale

Phrase

ɑn seɪl

that can be purchased for a lower price than usual; discounted

Everything in the store is on sale today.

I bought a lot of clothes today that were on sale.

I was so happy that the pair of shoes I wanted to buy was on sale yesterday, so I bought it right away.

out of stock

Phrase

aʊt ʌv stɑk

temporarily unavailable for sale

This item is out of stock.

That book is out of stock right now, but we can order one for you.

I see that item 12345 is currently out of stock.

try on

Phrasal Verb

traɪ ɑːn

to put clothes on to find out whether they fit or not

I'm going to try this on.

I'd like to try this on.

bargain

Noun

ˈbɑːrgɪn

something bought at an unusually low price

I found some great bargains today.

This dress is a real bargain.

Exercise 2

Useful Expressions

May I help you?

I’m just looking, thank you.

What size are you looking for?

It doesn't fit.

Do you have this in one size larger?

Can I try it on?

I’ll take it.

Thank you for your help/assistance.

Exercise 3

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Nina and Nicole are in line at a costume shop.
	Nina I still don't understand why we can't wear matching costumes to the party.
	Nicole Because I don't want to go as a princess.
They reach the front of the line.
	Clerk Hello, may I help you?
	Nicole Yes, this alligator costume doesn't fit. Do you have it in one size larger?
	Clerk I'm afraid we are out of stock of the larger sizes. Can I interest you in a princess costume? They're on sale.
	Nicole No thanks. What else do you have that's cheap?
	Clerk There's a bargain bin next to the fitting room. What size are you looking for?
	Nicole Medium.
	Clerk I have this dentist costume that someone returned.
	Nicole That sounds perfect! Can I try it on?
	Clerk Of course.
The clerk hands Nicole the costume and Nicole goes to the fitting room.
	Nicole Thanks for your help.
	Clerk My pleasure.

Check your understanding:

What was Nicole looking for at the costume store?

What type of costume did Nicole try on?

What type of costume is Nina wearing to the party?

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

Nicole comes out of the fitting room wearing the dentist costume.
	Nicole Nina, what do you think?
	Nina Wow, you look creepy. You’re so weird.
	Nicole Costumes don't have to be glamorous. If you still want to match, you could buy one too. All these clothes are on (1), anyway.
	Nina Um... I don't know. I'm not sure I have the self-confidence to wear something that unflattering.
	Nicole Okay, let me choose something for you. How about... Ah, this tiger costume isn't too bad. Why don’t you (2) it on?
	Nina It does have cute ears... Ok, I'll try it.
Nina goes into the fitting room and comes out again.
	Nina This one is a bit small for me. Do you have this in one size (3)?
	Clerk Let me check, in case we've run out of stock. Oh, there we go, here's one in the next size up.
	Nina Great! I’ll (4)it. Thank you for your (5).

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 5

Answer Pool (Questions 1-5)

assistance
sale
larger
take
try

Exercise 5

Discussion

Do you like shopping? Why? Why not?

Are you a price-conscious shopper? Do you ask for discounts when buying something?

Does it take you a long time to decide what to buy?

How often do you buy new clothes?

Do you like shopping alone or with someone else? Why?