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GENERAL ENGLISH · PRACTICAL ENGLISH · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)

AT THE
CLOTHES
SHOP
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1 Warm-up

Where do you usually go shopping for clothes? Why?

2 The clothes shop

Complete the sentences below with the following words:

bargain department designer discount footwear

menswear refund sale stock tailor

1. This jacket was on when I bought it. It usually costs twice as much.
2.
clothes, such as Gucci jeans and Armani suits are usually very expensive.
3. We sell a wide variety of including walking boots, high-heeled shoes, and
sneakers.
4. You can find suits, ties, and shirts in the section.
5. In a store you can find a wide range of different products.
6. These jeans are too long. They were the last pair in the store, so I think I’ll take them to a
to get them shortened.

7. I only paid $10 for this sweater. It was a real .

8. They give you a 10% if you buy more than three items.
9. Michael didn’t like the jacket I bought for him, so I took it back and asked for a .
10. The book I wanted was out of . The sales clerk told me to come back next Friday.

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3 US/UK English

Match the American English words on the left to their British English equivalents on the right.

1. register a. shop assistant

2. store b. shop

3. pants c. tights

4. sneakers d. till

5. sales clerk e. trainers

6. pantyhose f. trousers

4 Listening
Audio
Listen to the dialogue. Tick the items that the customer buys.

Sweater

Pair of jeans

Shirt

5 Shopping and buying clothes

Now listen again and fill in the gaps:

Sales clerk: Do you need any help there?

1
Customer: Yes, do you have any sweaters like these ?
2
Sales clerk: No, I’m afraid we’ve the red ones.
3
Customer: Oh, that’s a shame. Do you have these jeans ?
4
Sales clerk: Hmm... I’ll in the stock room... You’re in luck. This is the last pair.
5
Customer: Great! Where can I ?
Sales clerk: The changing rooms are over there.
6 7
Customer: They fit fine. I them. Do you have this shirt ?
8
Sales clerk: Yes, we do. Would you like to ?
9
Customer: Yes... It looks OK, but I think .
Sales clerk: Fine. Are you paying cash or by credit card?
Customer: Cash.
Sales clerk: That’s 50 dollars, please.
Customer: Here you are.
10
Sales clerk: Here’s your . Goodbye.

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1. Asking for an item:

2. Asking to try on an item:

3. Deciding to buy:

4. Deciding not to buy:

6 Clothing material

Match the materials on the left with the clothes that they are most typically used to make.

1. leather a. jeans

2. cotton b. shoes

3. silk c. sweater

4. cashmere/wool d. tie

5. denim e. T-shirt

In pairs, describe what your clothes are made of. Use a dictionary if necessary.

7 Role play

In pairs, role-play the following situations. Take turns to be sales clerk and customer.

Role play 1 Customer: You want to buy a sweater, a shirt, and a pair of pants. You see a shirt and a pair of pants
that you like. You see a nice blue sweater, but you’d prefer it in black.
Sales clerk: Black sweaters are out of stock, and only the pants are in the customer’s size.

Role play 2 Customer: You like a sweater and a pair of shoes. Ask the sales clerk if they have the sweater in another
color of your choice and if they have the shoes in your size. Try on the items and decide whether to
buy.
Sales clerk: Help the customer.

Role play 3 Customer: You see a jacket that you like. Decide whether to buy.
Sales clerk: Try to sell the jacket to your customer. Talk about its material and ask if the customer
would like to try it on.

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