Saturday, March 30, 2013

More sample conversation in English: when you go shopping




Karen walks into a shoe store.  She wants to buy a pair of new shoes for herself....
Clerk:
May I help you?
Karen:
Yes. Do you have these shoes in size seven?
Clerk:
I'm not sure.  If you can't find them on the rack, they may be out of stock.  But let me look in the stockroom.
Karen:
Thanks. I'd like to try on a pair if you have them.
Clerk:
I'll be right back.



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Dennis bought a used TV for 200 dollars.  He didn't realize he had been ripped off....
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Karen walks into a boutique.  She wants to buy a scarf....

Sales Assoc:
Hi, are you being helped?
Karen:
No, I'm not.  I'm interested in some scarves.
Sales Assoc:
All our scarves are in this section.  What do you think of this one here?  It's made of silk.
Karen:
Hm, it looks nice, but I'd like to have something warm for the winter.
Sales Assoc:
Maybe you would like a heavy wool scarf.  How about this one?
Karen:
I think that's what I want.  How much is it?
Sales Assoc:
It's...seventy-five dollars plus tax.
Karen:
It's a little expensive.  Do you think it's possible to get a discount?
Sales Assoc:
Hm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount. That's the best I can offer.
Karen:
That's good.  Could you wrap it up for me?
Sales Assoc:
Sure.  Is there anything else I can get for you?
Karen:
No, that should be it.  Thank you.

We can still do window shopping, can't we?













Chris asks Doris whether she wants to go to the mall with her for the sale over there....
Chris:
Doris, Highland Mall is having a big sale this weekend.  You wanna go?
Doris:
Don't feel like it.  I'm broke.
Chris:
Well, we can still do some window shopping, can't we?
Doris:
Just look around?  Nah, that's boring.
Chris:
I'll go myself then.


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