Buying Things &
Shopping .
Salesgirl : Good morning , sir .Can I help you ?
Mr. Sadek : Yes , I’m looking for a present for my wife .
Salesgirl : This handbag is very nice , sir .
Mr. Sadek : Is it expensive ?
Salesgirl : Oh no , sir ! It’s quite cheap. It costs four hundred pounds .
Mr. Sadek : Four hundred pounds ! That’s too expensive , I’m afraid .
Salesgirl : Look at this vase , sir .
Mr. Sadek : No , that one’s too big . What about the one next to it ?
Salesgirl : Ah yes , sir . This one is smaller . And it’s cheaper .
Mr. Sadek : How much does it cost ?
Salesgirl : Two hundred pounds .
Mr. Sadek : Two hundred pounds ! It’s too expensive . And it’s too heavy .
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Mrs. Huda : How much is this bag ?
Salesman : Three hundred pounds .
Mrs. Huda : That’s expensive . What’s made of ?
Salesman : It’s made of real leather. It’s a very good bag .
Mrs. Huda : Hm !
Salesman : Those bags are cheaper . That one there is two hundred pounds . Who’s it for ?
Mrs. Huda : It’s for my husband .
Salesman : It’s probably too small for your husband . Um . It isn’t big enough .Now , this one’s bigger .
Mrs. Huda : What size is it ?
Salesman : It’s size is big enough . It’s size seven .
Mrs. Huda : Yes . It’s the right size .
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Woman : I prefer that lamp . What do you think of it ?
Man : Oh , no !
Woman : Why don’t you like that one ?
Man : Because it’s too big and too expensive . We can’t buy a lamp which costs three hundred pounds .
Assistant : Can I help you ?
Man : Yes . Would you show us a lamp ? One which is not too big , and which is not too expensive , and looks nice .
Assistant : This one looks nice . Here’s a lamp which looks nice . And here’s one which isn’t expensive .
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Assistant : Can I help you ?
Boy : Yes , please . I want some coffee , some milk , and some sugar .
Assistant : Here’s half a kilo .
Boy : Oh , that’s too much . Have you got a smaller jar ?
Assistant : Is this big enough ?
Boy : Yes , thank you . May I have some milk ?
Assistant : A bottle of milk . And you’d like some sugar ? A small packet ?
Boy : Yes , that’s enough . And I need some tissues . A big box of tissues . No . Would you get me two boxes , please ?
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Young Man : Excuse me .
Receptionist : Yes , sir ?
Young Man : Where can I get some flowers , please ?
Receptionist : There’s a flower shop on the corner of the street , sir . Turn right outside the hotel . The flowers there are usually very fresh .
Young Man : Thanks .
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Mr. Hazem : Can you help me ? Where can I get some theatre tickets , please ?
Receptionist : At Fadel’s Ticket Agency . It’s across the road . It’s very good one .
Mr. Hazem : Thank you . Oh , and can you recommend a good show ? Is there a show that you want to see , for example ?
Receptionist : Excuse me . Ask that gentleman . I’m sure he can recommend something.
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Assistant : Good morning , sir .
Customer : I want a suit , please .
Assistant : Yes , sir . What kind of suit do you want , sir ?
Customer : I’d like a dark grey suit .
Assistant : Dark grey ---- yes , sir . Size ?
Customer Size 48 .
Assistant : Very good , sir . Ah , here’s a nice dark grey suit in a hundred per cent wool.
Customer : Yea , I like that .
Assistant : A very good suit , sir and only a hundred and seventy pounds , sir .
Customer : How much ?
Assistant : A hundred and seventy pounds , sir .
Customer : I don’t want to pay more than a hundred pounds .
Assistant : A hundred pound for a suit ?
Customer : Yes . No more then a hundred pounds ! Have you got something cheaper ?
Assistant : No .
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Assistant : Good morning [ sir / madam ] . Can I help you ?
Customer : Yes , please . I’m looking for a suit / a dress .
Assistant : Certainly . What size are you ?
Customer : Size 37 .
Assistant : Size 37 is over here . Now , would you prefer something plain or with a pattern ?
Customer : I’d prefer something plain .
Assistant : Here’s a very nice suit / dress . Very popular with our customers .
Customer : What’s made of ?
Assistant : It’s made of pure wool .
Customer : How much is it ?
Assistant : It’s three hundred pounds . Would you like to try it on ? [After 5 minutes ]
It suits you perfectly .
Customer : I think it is a little bit long .
Assistant : We can shorten it for you .
Customer : When will it be ready ?
Assistant : It’ll be ready by this afternoon .
Customer : Thank you .
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Customer : I’d like a present for my brother , please .
Assistant : What kind of thing are you looking for ?
Customer : I’m not sure .
Assistant : Something for him to wear ?
Customer ; No. I don’t think so .
Assistant : Well , what about a watch ? This is a very nice watch . Look .
Customer : Yes , very nice . That’s a good idea . How much is it ?
Assistant : One hundred pounds .
Customer : I’ll take it .
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Assistant : Can I help you ?
Customer : Yes . I’d like a present for my brother , please . And I know what I want .
Assistant : Oh , good .
Customer : I want a record .
Assistant : Oh , that’s a very good idea , sir . Something classical or modern ?
Customer : Something classical , please .
Assistant : Well , what about some Chopin ? This is a very nice record .
Customer : All right . I’ll take that .
Assistant : Thirty pounds , sir , please .
Shop Assistant : Can I help you , sir ?
Customer : Yes . I bought this record for my father last week . But I’m afraid he’s already got it. Could I change it for something different ?
Shop Assistant : Certainly , sir . Have you got your receipt ?
Customer : Yes . Here you are .
Shop Assistant : Thank you , sir . Would you like to choose something now ? Or would you prefer a credit note ?
Samia : Oh , look at those earrings , Noura . They’re perfect for you .Noura : These ones ? I’m not sure .
Samia : No , the yellow ones .
Noura : Oh , these ? Hmm . Yellow isn’t a good color for me .
Samia : Well , that necklace isn’t bad .
Noura : Which one ?
Samia : That blue one right there . How much is it ?
Noura : It’s $ 42 ! That’s expensive !
Samia : Hey , let me get it for you . It’s your birthday present .
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Sonia : Look ! These jackets are nice . Which one do you like ?
Radwa : I like the wool one better .
Sonia : Really ? Why ?
Radwa : It looks warmer .
Sonia : Well , I prefer the leather one . It’s more attractive than the wool one .
Radwa : Hmm . There’s no price tag .
Sonia : Excuse me . How much is this jacket ?
Assistant : It’s $ 499 . Would you like to try it on ?
Sonia : Oh , no . That’s OK ! But thank you anyway .
Assistant : You’re welcome .
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Customer : I want some apples .
Fruitseller : Apples ?
Customer : Yes , they’re fresh . They’re nice too .
Fruitseller : Oh yes , they are nice .
Customer : Excuse me ! Those apples , how much are they ?
Fruitseller : They’re cheap . Thirty pence for six .
Customer : Can I have three apples , please ?
Fruitseller : Certainly . Here you are . Three apples .
Customer : Thank you . How much ?
Fruitseller : Fifteen pence for three .
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Customer : Good morning .
Assistant : Good morning .
Customer : I want a watch .
Assistant : A watch ?
Customer : Yes . A good one . About twenty pounds .
Assistant : Twenty pounds . Here’s a nice one .
Customer : Yes , I see . How much is it ?
Assistant : Sixteen pounds .
Customer : Hm . Can I see another one ?
Assistant : Certainly . Here’s a nice one . It tells the time and the date .
Customer : The time and the date ? How much is it ?
Assistant : Eighteen pounds .
Customer : Hmmm . Thank you .
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