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2.19. A) Read the following dialogues, paying attention to the words in bold.

b) Compare the way of buying non-food goods in English-speaking

countries and Russia.

c) Make up similar dialogues with a partner, changing some items

from the original dialogue.

Situation 1: Sybil Bentam and Paula go shopping and on a tour of Montreal

S.: Good morning, Paula. Did you sleep well?

P.: Good morning. Fine, and you?

S.: So-so. But it doesn’t matter. Let's go to our new department store, it’s a fine place and there is a very wide choice of goods. And you can have goods for the value of your money. What would you like to buy?

P.: Oh, I have to buy a lot of things. Mr. Virge asked me to buy some souvenirs for his family.

S.: Shoot off!

P.: Well, I have to buy a box of make-up for his wife, a beautiful and colourful pencil box for his seven-year-old daughter, white socks with a red maple leaf for his 14-year-old son and some spices for his mother.

S.: And what would you like for yourself?

P.: I'’ like a comfortable pair of walking shoes as I do a lot of walking around.

S.: Let’s start with the footwear department then.

Situation 2: At the Footwear Department

Shop assistant: Good morning, can I help you, madam?

S.: Well, we’d like some nice walking shoes, please, size 6.

Shop assistant: What colour would you like?

P.: Something in light brown, please.

Shop assistant: Here you are, here’s a shade darker, and some very light.

P.: Oh, this light-coloured pair looks wonderful, I’ll try them on.

S.: How are they?

P.: A bit tight, I’m afraid, the length is right, though.

S.: Haven’t you got shoes wider at the toes?

Shop assistant: I’ll see... Sorry, but not the same colour. Only those of a darker brownish shade.

P.: May I try them on?

Shop assistant: Of course, madam.

P.: They are wonderful, very comfortable, too. Yes, I’ll take them. How much are they?

Shop assistant: Ninety-nine dollars and ninety cents.

S.: Do you want anything else here at the footwear department?

P.: Oh look! What lovely slippers, so light and soft. They’d suit my granny very much. How much are they?

Shop assistant: Oh, they’re fairly cheap, they are on the clearance sale for a reduced price as they are going out of fashion, they are only nine dollars.

P.: I’ll take them. Thank you. That’s all I think.

S.: Let’s go to the cashier’s desk and pay.

Cashier: One hundred and eight dollars and ninety cents, please.

P.: Here you are.

Cashier: Thank you. And here is your change, madam.

Situation 3: At the Perfumery Counter

Shop assistant: Good morning. Is there anything you’d like to have?

S.: Yes, show us some boxes of make-up, please.

Shop assistant: Large or small?

S.: Could you show us both of them?

Shop-assistant: Here you are.

P.: Oh, this big one is very beautiful, there are five different eye shadows, with matching lipsticks, mascara and even powder. But I’m afraid, it’s too expensive for me. How much is it?

Shop-assistant: Fifty-nine dollars.

P.: That’s too much. Isn't there anything cheaper of the bigger ones?

Shop-assistant: I’m afraid not. Only those small ones.

S.: Oh look, Paula, you buy this small box of different eye-shadows and in addition a couple of matching lipsticks, mascara isn’t so important.

Shop-assistant: This way it will really be much cheaper. It’ll be only nineteen dollars.

P.: Well, that suits me all right.

S.: Fine. We’ll take this small box of eye-shadows and these two lipsticks.

Shop-assistant: And wouldn’t you like a couple of bottles of nail varnish to match?

P: No, thank you. That’s enough.

Situation 4: At the Hosiery Department

Shop assistant: May I show you something?

S.: Do you have white socks with a maple leaf?

Shop assistant: Oh, yes, quite a lot of them. But wouldn’t you have those striped ones? They are extremely fashionable now.

P.: Oh, they look just what he would like. How much do they cost?

Shop-assistant: The price isn’t very high, though. Ten dollars only.

P.: That’s quite a lot of money for me. Let’s go and take a look at pencil boxes first and then we’ll see.

S.: That’s a good idea. We’ll come back, thank you.

Shop-assistant: Thank you. You are welcome.

Situation 5: At the Stationery Department

P: Oh, how many beautiful pencil boxes! I can’t make my choice.

S.: Well, look, this pink one with those nice flowers on it. You can zip it very easily.

P.: Won’t it get stuck?

S.: Those with studs aren’t any safer.

P.: But what about this one closing with magnets?

S.: Yes, I think that’s the best and it’s very beautiful, too.

P.: Let’s ask for the price. I have to think about it.

S.: How much does this pencil box cost?

Shop-assistant: Six dollars, madam.

P.: All right, I’ll take it. And now for the socks.

S.: Well, that’s that. I like shopping. But now let’s have a cup of coffee. I hope you are not tired.

P.: Oh no, not at all.

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