Buying clothes

In a department store

At the hotel reception desk

BILL: We’d like to do some shopping this afternoon. Could you give us some advice on where the best place to go might be?

CLERK: Sure. There’s a gift shop here in the hotel, and a tobacco shop, and we’re in the business district, so you can reach the city’s best stores on foot. Did you want to shop for clothing or what?

KATHY: Yes, we’d like to shop for both men’s and women’s clothes and shoes, and maybe cookware, too.

C.: All right, when you leave the hotel, turn left. You’ll be heading south. Two blocks down the street is a very nice department store called Nordstrom’s. Three blocks farther there are two shoe stores, and one block east there is a cookware shop called Kitchen Kaboodle.

B.: I’d also be interested in a bookstore, and a game or toy store.

C.: Hmm... there’s a bookstore at the corner of 8^th and Silver Streets - that’s west of Nordstrom’s. I’m not sure if they carry games or not. And there’s an import shop up the street a block from there. They might carry kitchen stuff, too. And then you can always go out to Beaverton Mall. That’s a shopping center about five miles away.

B.: Okay, thanks a lot.

CLERK: May I help you find something?

ALICE: No, thanks, I’m just looking. Uh, well, maybe you can. I’d like to buy a nice pair of jeans and one of these tailored jackets for my husband’s birthday, but I’m not sure which of the jackets he’d like best.

C.: Mmm-hmm. This one is cut very nicely and it’s very popular right now.

A.: Yes, I like it, too. And the color would look good on him. But I just don’t know...

C.: You might consider getting him a gift certificate, you know. Then he could come in and get exactly what he wants and then it would be sure to fit.

A.: Yes, that is an idea... but... uh, would he be able to exchange the jacket if I got him one today and he didn’t like it?

C.: Yes, of course, within thirty days as long as he has the receipt.

A.: Then I guess I’ll take this one.

C.: Fine. I’ll write it up over here... uh, do you have a credit card, ma’am?

A.: Yes, I do.

C.: Okay, just take this sales slip and your card over to register 12 and the cashier’ll ring it up for you.

CASHIER: Here you go. Just sign the slip here, please, and here’s your bag.

Choose the variant which could help you to make your purchase.

1.

A.: Are you being helped?

B.: No. What do you have in brown suede jackets, size 40?

A.: The closest I have is a 38.

B.: Do you think you’ll be getting any more in?

A.: No, but they might have them at our other store.

2.

A.: Is anybody waiting on you?

B.: No. I’m trying to find a green sweater in extra large.

A.: We have your size, but not in that color.

B.: Can you order one for me?

A.: Certainly. Just give me your name and address.

3.

A.: Is someone taking care of you?

B.: No. I’d like a long-sleeved shirt in yellow, medium.

A.: I think we’re out of your size.

B.: Well, can you get me one?

A.: I think so. Check back next week.

4.

A.: Is anyone helping you?

B.: No. I’m looking for a navy blue raincoat, size 36.

A.: I’m afraid we don’t have any left.

B.: Will you be getting more in?

A.: Yes. Try us again next Monday.

Here are some words to help you check your understanding of the dialogues. You should know the bold words to make your communication easier.

advice (n): opinion given by one person to another on how to do something

business district (n): the area of a town where you shop and work

cash (n): money in coins or notes

cookware (n): containers used for cooking

cut (adj.): made, designed

gift certificate (n): a coupon that can be bought at many stores and exchanged later for merchandise; you can get a gift certificate for someone when you don’t know what present to give

head (v): to move in a certain direction

register or cash register (n): a machine in a store used for adding prices and keeping money

on sale: can be bought at a reduced price

sales slip (n): a receipt given in a shop

size (n): degree of largeness or smallness

stuff (n): things

suit (n): a set of articles of outer clothing of the same material

tailored (adj.): made by cutting and sewing to a person’s measurements; often used to mean well-cut, or having the look of being tailored

try smth on (v): to put on (clothes, etc.) to see whether it fits, looks well, etc.)

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