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ENGLISH FOR TOURISTS topic: SHOPPING/BUYING THINGS | Typical conversation practice 1 Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the conversation: C

ENGLISH FOR TOURISTS

topic: SHOPPING/BUYING THINGS | Typical conversation practice 1

Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the

conversation:

CLERK: Can I help you find something?

YOU: Yes, do you have this dress in _?

bigger larger

a bigger size

CLERK: What size are you looking for?

YOU: Size 6 But if you have a size 8, I'll _ as well.

try it on

try to

try for it

CLERK: OK, let me check in the back (COMES BACK) There you go I found the dress in a

size 8

YOU: Thanks Where are your rooms?

fitting

trying

trying-on

CLERK: Just around the corner Let me know if you need anything else

(YOU TRY ON THE DRESS)

CLERK: So how did that fit?

CLERK: Not too good I think I need a size.

less

smaller

not so big

CLERK: That's the smallest size we have in that color Would you like me to look for another

color?

YOU: No, I like this color Thanks .

anytime

anyway

always

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topic: SHOPPING/BUYING THINGS | Typical conversation practice 2

Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the

conversation:

STORE CLERK: Can I help you find something?

YOU: Yes, does this scarf _ in yellow?

arrive have come

STORE CLERK: No we don't have it in yellow only in black, red, and orange

YOU: Oh, OK And it's _, right?

being sold

on sale

on discount

STORE CLERK: Yes, it is All our scarves and hats are 20% off today and tomorrow

YOU: And the gloves?

what

what if

what about

STORE CLERK: They're normal price

YOU: These gloves don't have a How much are they?

price tag

paper

information

STORE CLERK: Those are $15.99

YOU: OK, I'll Could you wrap them up for me? They're a present.

take

take them

purchase

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topic: SHOPPING/BUYING THINGS | Typical conversation practice 3

Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the conversation:

YOU: _ these postcards?

How much money How much

How much are

CLERK: They're 5 for $2

YOU: _.

I only need two

I buy two

It's two I need

CLERK: If you buy them individually, they're $0.50 each

YOU: OK I'll take these two Do you sell any _ here?

remembrances

remembers

souvenirs

CLERK: Yes, we do We've got some mugs, fridge magnets, and more they're right over

there Is there anything in particular you're looking for?

YOU: Yes, my mother plates with names of cities Do you have any?

gathers

collects

takes

CLERK: Hmm no, we don't But there's a store just down the street that sells those YOU: What's of that store?

called

the name

named

CLERK: It's called "Empire State Souvenirs" It's just down the street to your right

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topic: Shopping - English practice for shopping (Q + A)

Write the LETTER of the response (from the list on the right) to each of the following questions/comments Choose the best, most logical response:

a: I'm sorry, we only have that shirt in black.

b: No, but we'll be getting some more tomorrow.

c: I can exchange that for you.

d: No, we don't, but we have a mirror.

e: No, the one on the right is more expensive.

f: Yes, we accept all major credit cards.

g: Yes, we accept that currency.

h: Yes, we can ship your purchased products anywhere in the world.

i: Yes, we have another store a couple of blocks away from here.

j: Yes, I'll give you a coin, because it's for customers only.

1 Do you have a restroom?

2 Do you have this in blue?

3 I bought this yesterday, but it's too big

j

a

c

4 Do you have any more of these bags?

5 Do you have fitting rooms?

6 Are these two wallets the same price?

7 Can you send these things to my address in Japan?

8 Do you accept Master Card?

9 Is there another branch that might have that jacket?

10 Can I pay with US dollars?

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topic: Shopping - English practice for shopping (Q + A) 2

Write the LETTER of the response (from the list on the right) to each of the following questions/comments Choose the best, most logical response:

a: 8%

b: Yes, I can put it on hold for two hours.

c: No, but there's a convenience store that sells groceries.

d: About two hours.

e: Yes, we have refrigerator magnets and coffee cups.

f: OK, but only by a couple of dollars.

g: Yes, I put it in your bag.

h: No, it comes with a universal power source.

i: Each item has a price tag underneath.

j: Yes, all the ties are on sale

1 Can you lower the price a little?

2 Are all of these on sale?

3 Do I have to buy a converter for this computer?

4 How much is tax here?

5 Do you sell souvenirs?

6 How much is this?

b

d

e

h

f

i

g

f

j

h

a

e

i

7 How much time will it take to make this?

8 Can you set this aside for me?

9 Did you give me my receipt?

10 Is there a supermarket around here?

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topic: SHOPPING VOCABULARY: ANTONYMS - Describing items 1

Write the antonym of each of the highlighted words Choose from the list on the right:

big

expensive

loose

dirty

old

long

heavy

hard

cold

dry

1 This cup is Do you have a clean one?

2 This rug looks Do you have a new one?

3 This bicycle is Do you have one that's lighter?

4 These sleeves are too I prefer short sleeves

5 This pillow is Do you have a softer one?

6 That car is too I like small cars

7 These pants are too tight I usually wear pants

8 This bowl is wet Do you have a one?

9 This robe is cheap The other one was too

d

b

g

c

dirty

old

heavy

long

hard

big

loose

dry

expensive

10 This can of Coke is warm Do you have a one?

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topic: SHOPPING: English practice for shopping 1

Write the correct word (from the list on the right)to complete each sentence/description:

gloves

boots

jeans

jacket

skirt

cap

hat

shoes

boxers

shirt

belt

cold

jacket

gloves

skirt

jeans

5 I need a new baseball

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topic: SHOPPING: English practice for shopping 2

cap

shirt

boots

belt

shoes

hat

boxers

Write the correct word (from the list on the right)to complete each sentence/description:

rug

necklace

bracelet

dress

socks

watch

scarf

keychain

sunglasses

pot

dress

w atch

scarf

socks

pot

6 This is on sale

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topic: SHOPPING: English practice for shopping 3

Write the correct word (from the list on the right) to complete each sentence/description:

laptop

mobile phone

hammock

map

kindle

book

magnet

spices

bell

cup

rug

sunglasses

bracelet

necklace

keychain

1 How much is this ?

2 This will be perfect for my collection

cup

magnet

laptop

mobile phone

kindle

book

map

spices

9 That is not cheap

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topic: SHOPPING: English practice for shopping 4

Write the correct word (from the list on the right) to complete each sentence/description:

backpack

plush toy

purse

camera

sword

pen

racquet

bicycle

vase

mirror

2 This will be perfect for my collection

hammock

bell

plush toy

pen

mirror

4 This is inexpensive

10 I would like buy a like this one

vase

sw ord

camera

bicycle

raquet

back pack

purse