Shopping Asking for sizes Exercise 1 - Vocabulary fitting room Noun - 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 - 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. try on Phrasal Verb - 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 - 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 teacher. Stella and Sam are in line at a costume shop. Stella I still don't understand why we can't wear matching costumes to the party. Sam Because I don't want to go as a princess. They reach the front of the line. Clerk Hello, may I help you? Sam Yes, this alligator costume doesn't fit. Do you have it 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. Sam 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? Sam Medium. Clerk I have this dentist costume that someone returned. Sam That sounds perfect! Can I try it on? Clerk Of course. The clerk hands Sam the costume and Sam goes to the fitting room. Sam Thanks for your help. Clerk My pleasure. Check your understanding: 1. What was Sam looking for at the costume store? 2. What type of costume did Sam try on? 3. What type of costume is Stella wearing to the party? Exercise 4 - Fill in the Blanks Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Sam comes out of the fitting room wearing the dentist costume. Sam Stella, what do you think? Stella Wow, you look creepy. You’re so weird. Sam 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. Stella Um... I don't know. I'm not sure I have the self-confidence to wear something that unflattering. Sam Okay, let me choose something for you. How about... Ah, this tiger costume isn't too bad. Why don’t you (2) it on? Stella It does have cute ears... Ok, I'll try it. Stella goes into the fitting room and comes out again. Stella 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. Stella 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) ● ● ● ● ● larger sale assistance take try Exercise 5 - Discussion 1. Do you like shopping? Why? Why not? 2. Are you a price-conscious shopper? Do you ask for discounts when buying something? 3. Does it take you a long time to decide what to buy? 4. How often do you buy new clothes? 5. Do you like shopping alone or with someone else? Why?
