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Shopping

clothes, clothing, garment, cloth • clothes are things that you wear (always plural) • • I need some new clothes. • Do you ever wear your sister's • • clothes Use clothing to talk about a particular type of clothes or when talking about making or selling clothes(is not used much in spoken language) • Special protective clothing is worn. • a clothing manufacturer In formal English, you can use garment or piece/item/article of clothing to refer to one thing you wear • a long velvet garment • a discarded article of clothing But it is more usual to name the particular thing you mean • He was wearing a long coat (NOT long garment). Cloth is the material that clothes are made from • a suit made from fine woollen cloth

Clothing / Clothes / Garments • • • a T-shirt a top a blouse tunic a shirt a waistcoat a suit a costume vest and trousers a skirt • a blazer • • • a coat a pullover a sweater a hoodie a jersey [-zɪ] a sweatshirt a turtleneck (sweater) a polo-neck (sweater) v-neck (sweater) a cardigan

• trousers • shorts • jeans • slacks • bell-bottoms • sweatpants • bloomers • overalls • socks • knee-length socks • stockings • tights • leggings • gaiters • a dress • a summer dress • a evening dress • a cocktail dress • a frock • a gown • a dressing gown • pyjamas [-'ʤɑːməz] • a nightgown

• a scarf (scarves) • a tie • a kerchief • a shawl • a handkerchief • a belt • a waistband • gloves • mittens • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Underwear panties briefs trunks boxers a bra [brɑː] a vest a swimsuit a bikini

• 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Footwear boots bootees high boots shoes sneakers trainers slippers sandals moccasins • Outerwear / overclothes 1. a coat 2. a overcoat 3. a raincoat 4. a jacket 5. a windbreaker 6. a parka 7. a cloak 8. a fur coat 9. an anorak 10. a cap 11. a hat 12. a bandana 13. a beret

Shops / stores • a market (street market, supermarket) • a shopping precinct • a shopping centre • a(shopping) mall • a store (a shoe/clothing/grocery etc store, a department store) • the toy department etc. • a shop (a toy/pet/shoe/gift etc shop) • a trade fair • menswear/women's clothing/cosmetics/jewellery/ ready-made clothes/knitwear/perfumery/ toiletries/ fabrics/ sports goods/ china and glass/ cosmetics/ linen/ curtains etc department

The methods of shopping Методы торговли могут различаться. Существуют may vary. It may be a магазины self-service shop where самообслуживания, где the customer goes from покупатель ходит от counter to counter selecting and putting into прилавка к прилавку, выбирает и кладет в a basket what he wishes корзину то, что он хочет to buy. Then he takes купить. Затем он несет the basket to the checkкорзину к контрольному out counter, where the прилавку, где стоимость prices of the purchases покупок суммируется. are added up. If it is not Если же в магазине нет a self-service shop, the самообслуживания, то продавец помогает shop-assistant helps the customer in finding what покупателю подобрать то, что он хочет. Вы платите he wants. You pay деньги кассиру, а он дает money to the cashier вам сдачу. and he gives you back the change.

AT A TOY SHOP • Customer: Good morning. Perhaps you can advise me… • Assistant: Yes, madam. • Customer: I`m looking for a toy… for my nephew. • Assistant: Oh, yes… how old is he? • Customer: He`ll be 9 years old on Saturday. • Assistant: Skateboards are still very popular. • Customer: Hmm, I don`t want him to hurt himself. • Assistant: What about a drum set? • Customer: I don`t think so. His father will be angry if I buy him one of those. Have you got anything educational? You see, he`s a very intelligent boy. • Assistant: I`ve got the perfect thing! A do-it-yourself computer kit.

AT A JEWELLER`S SHOP • Customer: I`m trying to find a Christmas present for my wife. • Assistant: Yes, sir. What exactly are looking for? • Customer: I`m not sure, really. Perhaps you can help me. • Assistant: Right… I`ll show you some bracelets. • Customer: No, I bought a bracelet for our wedding anniversary. • Assistant: Maybe a ring, then. These rings are made of gold. • Customer: Yes… I like that one. What`s the stone? • Assistant: It`s a diamond, sir… and it`s only 2000 pounds! • Customer: Ah… well, perhaps you could show me some earrings, then.

1 • A: What can I … for you? • C: I`d … to buy a sweater. • A : What … do you wear? • C: 48. Dark …, please: black or brown. 2 • C: I`d like … buy an everyday dress. • A : We`ve got … ones. Try … this one. • C: It`s a bit. . . • A : Oh, no. It`s a … silhouette. • C: I`m afraid it`s … expensive for me. • A : This model is all … fashion now. • C: Well, I`ll think it …

1 • A : What can I do for you? • C: I`d like to buy a sweater. • A : What size do you wear? • C: 52. Dark colours, please: black or brown. 2 • C: I`d like to buy an everyday dress. • A : We`ve got fashionable ones. Try on this one. • C: It`s a bit tight. • A : Oh, no. It`s a modern silhouette. • C: I`m afraid it`s too expensive for me. • A : This model is all the fashion now. • C: Well, I`ll think it over.

3 • • • C: I … a suit, something in grey, please. A : Single- or …-breasted? C: …-breasted. I`d like … smart-looking, not a … one. A : Here … just your … and your shade. Try it … in that …-room. C: Yes, it … me perfectly. It`s just what I want. • • C: Jane, I want new shoes. Let`s go to the … shop. A : What can I do … you? C: I want leather evening shoes. A : What`s your … size? C: 38. A : I`d … you this pair. ( Ann tries them. . ) C: So sorry. They are … on me. Show me another …, dark 4 • • brown colour. A : Here … are. C: That`s just my size. I`ll take them.

3 • • • C: I want a suit, something in grey, please. A : Single- or double-breasted? C: Double-breasted. I`d like something smart-looking, not a • casual one. A : Here is just your size and your shade. Try it on in that fitting-room. C: Yes, it fits me perfectly. It`s just what I want. • • C: Jane, I want new shoes. Let`s go to the shop. A : What can I do for you? C: I want leather evening shoes. A : What`s your shoe size? C: 38. A : I`d recommend you this pair. ( Ann tries them on. ) C: So sorry. They are tight on me. Show me another pair, dark • 4 • • brown colour. A : Here you are. C: That`s just my size. I`ll take them.

- Can I help you? - Yes, I'm looking for something to wear to a formal party. - What size do you wear, ma'am? - Medium, an eight or a ten. - Let me show you what we have. This dress is very beautiful. It's the latest fashion from Paris. And here's a plaid jacket that matches. - Plaid? No way! What about this skirt here? - Good choice. It's made of pure silk. This silk blouse would go with it very well. - Let me try it on. Where's the dressing room? - Right over here. - Thanks. (A LITTLE LATER) - Ah, you look wonderful. - Really? Isn't the skirt a bit too long? - We can always make it shorter. - That's true. How much is it? - The skirt is $125. And the blouse is on sale, for only $69. - OK, I'll take it. - I bought these pants here the other day, but they're too big. I'd like to return them. - Do you have your receipt with you? - Sure, here you go. - Sir, these pants were on sale. We don’t take returns on sale items. - How about a store credit? - I'm afraid there are no returns at all on sale merchandise. I'm sorry, there is nothing we can do.

At the greengrocer’s (vegetables) beet potatoes cabbage carrots onion cauliflower pumpkin garlic corn mushrooms eggplant beans tomatoes cucumbers radish sweet pepper broccoli hot pepper

At the greengrocer’s (fruit) apple pear orange tangerine lemon kiwi pineapple banana grapes plum cherry watermelon pomegranate melon berries ['pɒmɪgrænət]

At the grocer’s sugar salt pepper spices oil vinegar ketchup honey mustard jam cereal flour At the confectioner's chocolate sweets lolipops candies

At the butcher’s beef pork chicken sausages sausage a tin of meet minced meet At the fishmonger’s fish tinned fish shrimps crab sticks

At the dairy cheese cottage cheese milk sour cream butter ice-cream yoghurt At the baker’s (a loaf of) bread roll biscuits pie cake Swiss roll pastry ['peɪ-]

• Mother to her son: Nick, take the money and the shopping-bag • • • and go to the baker's. Nick: What shall I buy, mum? Mother: A loaf of brown bread, a long loaf of white, two buns and biscuits for tea. Nick: Anything else? Mother: Let me see. On your way back drop in to the dairy shop and buy a bottle of milk, half a kilo of hard cheese and kilo of curds or cottage cheese. Nick: All right, mum. I am off. *** Aunt Vera to her niece Kate: Kate. it's time to go shopping. Don't forget the money and the shopping-bag. Kate: What shall I buy, auntie? Aunt Vera: Go to the butcher's for some steak and a chicken. On your way back drop in to the grocer's and get a packet of flour. Kate: Very well. I'm ready.

At the Corner’s – Good morning. How are you? – Morning. Fine, and you? – Fine, thanks. Can I help you? – Yes. Have you got pineapples? – Certainly. How much would you like? – One tin, I think – What about fresh biscuits? – No, thank you. I’m on a diet. I prefer fruit and vegetables. – Anything else? – May be some fish: sazan or humpback. – I strongly recommend you to buy humpback. – OK. Give me one fish. How much does it cost? – 133 roubles. Oh, just a minute. Do you like lasagne? – Oh, it’s not bad. But I don’t like Italian food. Here are 150 roubles. – Thank you. You change is 17 roubles. You are welcome.

At the Corner’s – Good morning. How are you? – …………. . Fine and you? –. . . , thanks. Can I help you? – …………………. . Have you got . . . ? – …………………. . How much would you like? – One tin, I think. – What about. . . . ? – No, thanks. I’m on. . . . I prefer. . . . and. . . . – Anything else? – Maybe some. . . . . – I strongly. . . . . you to buy. . . . . – OK. Give me one. . . How much does it cost? – ……………. Oh, just a minute. Do you like. . . . . ? – Oh, it’s not bad. But I don’t like . . . food. Here are 150……. – Thank you. Your…………. . is 17 roubles. You are always