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“Excuse me, can you help me?”
Politely ask a shop assistant for help.
Example: You cannot find the shoes. You: Excuse me, can you help me? Assistant: Of course.
Lesson 3A1 15 min
English at the Shops
Ask for help, find the right size and buy everyday things in British shops.
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“I am just looking, thank you.”
Say that you want to look but do not need help yet.
Example: Assistant: Can I help you? You: I am just looking, thank you.
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“How much are these shoes?”
Ask the price of a pair of shoes.
Example: You pick up some shoes. You: How much are these shoes? Assistant: Twenty pounds.
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“Do you have this in a small size?”
Ask for a smaller size of an item.
Example: You hold up a jumper. You: Do you have this in a small size? Assistant: Yes, here you are.
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“Can I try it on?”
Ask to wear clothes briefly to check the size.
Example: You find a coat. You: Can I try it on? Assistant: Yes, the changing room is there.
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“It is too big.”
Say that an item is larger than you need.
Example: You try on a coat. You: It is too big. Assistant: Try this smaller one.
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“Do you have this in blue?”
Ask for the same item in a different colour.
Example: You like a red T-shirt but want blue. You: Do you have this in blue? Assistant: Yes.
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“I will take it, please.”
Tell the assistant you want to buy the item.
Example: The jumper fits well. You: I will take it, please. Assistant: Lovely.
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“Where is the till?”
Ask where to pay. A till is the place where you pay in a shop.
Example: You are ready to pay. You: Where is the till? Assistant: Over there.
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“Can I have a bag, please?”
Ask for a bag to carry your shopping.
Example: At the till, you buy two books. You: Can I have a bag, please? Assistant: Yes, it is thirty pence.
Quiz
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