Методические указания по работе с темой "Clothes and Fashions". Дедова С.А - 26 стр.

       2. In pairs act out the following dialogues you can hear at the multiple         −   …
service establishments. As the other pair performs the dialogue note down all           −   It will be ready by tomorrow. Can you call between 9 and 10?
active words from the topical vocabulary.
                                                                                                                  At the Tailor’s
                             At the Shoemaker’s                                         −   Good morning! I’d like to order a new suit.
      −   What can I do for you?                                                        −   …
      −   I’d like to have these shoes soled. (I want new soles put on.) I want         −   I want something for the autumn. Not too heavy and not too light.
          leather soles. Rubber soles are too heavy for summer wear.                    −   …
      −   And what about the heels, they’re worn down.                                  −   I’d like to choose some fabric from your new stock of material.
      −   Rubber heels, of course.                                                      −   …
      −   Do you want them done while you wait? There will be an extra                  −   It’s too light in colour. I’d rather have something darker and a bit
          charge for that.                                                                  heavier.
      −   No, I’ll leave them.                                                          −   …
      −   (Makes out the receipt). Here you are. It will be $5. They’ll be              −   Yes, that’s better. Will you help me to choose the style and the
          ready in two days.                                                                buttons?
                                                                                        −   …
                               At the Cleaner’s                                         −   How much is it?
      −   Is it possible to have this dress cleaned by this afternoon?                  −   …
      −   Yes, madam. We have a 2-hour service here.                                    −   I’m afraid that’s really more than I wanted to pay. I’d have liked
      −   Is it possible to have my suit done, too? There are a few spots on                something cheaper, but still I expect it’s worth it.
          the jacket.                                                                   −   …
      −   No, we can’t do the suit by this afternoon. Can you collect it                −   Please, take my measurements.
          tomorrow morning?
                                                                                        −   …
      −   Yes, I can.
                                                                                        −   Yes, that’ll suit me. Good-buy.

      3. Expand the dialogues.
                                                                                        4. Practice the dialogues until you can perform them without reading.
                             At the Cleaner’s                                     Make similar conversations. First say what you want, ask about quality, price,
      − Good morning, madam. What can I do for you?                               make a decision.
      − …
      − Yes, your costume has to be cleaned. There are some strains on the                                      Buying Clothes
          skirt.                                                                                          (A – assistant, C – customer)
      − …                                                                                                               1
      − Oh, yes. They can easily be removed.                                            A: Can I help you?
      − …                                                                               C: Yes, I like this sweater, but I don’t know what size to get. I don’t
      − We have got an express service here, but you’ll have to pay extra.        understand English sizes. Can you measure me?
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