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Exercise 4

Say whether the following verbs have corresponding nouns. Comment on the difference in meaning and pronunciation.

Exercise 5

Find in the text the words from the groups below and define to what part of speech they belong.

Convincingly — perfectly — wobbly; shopping — tiring — puzzling; feature — loafer — driver; middle-aged — devoted — identified.

Exercise 6

Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.

1.Sayako was trying on the last season’s suit.

2.The manageress felt irritated by the obtrusive customer.

3.Sayako admired the beauty of the mannequin.

4.Sayako was a devoted shopper, ready to buy clothes in bulk.

5.She didn’t care how much money she spent on clothes.

6.The princess found English people funny.

7.Shopping didn’t take her much time.

8.Sayako found English books entertaining.

Exercise 7

Find synonyms in the text for the italicized words and expressions.

1.Before buying an antique statue, Maggie looked at it carefully to find if it matched the design of her flat.

2.I can’t wear my blue shoes with a black skirt, they don’t look good together.

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3.I’ve bought a blouse for Alison. It’s a very pretty colour and just the right size too.

4.Why don’t you put on these shoes to see if they are comfortable.

5.They were shown into a luxurious dining hall.

6.Standing still for any length of time can be exhausting.

7.Do you think this colour makes me look attractive?

8.The children were delighted to see peace and comfort return into their home at last.

9.At last the band appeared on the stage and the crowd was thrilled with its music.

10.After reading so many heavy and difficult textbooks, it was a relief to pick up a novel again.

11.He’s always rude to people. Don’t pay attention to his words.

Exercise 8

Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions.

A.

Примерочная; костюм шестого размера; костюм прошлого сезона; помещённый на обложке журнала; зеркало в человеческий рост; цвет Вам идёт; я это беру; полка, где выставлены уличные туфли; туфли в тон; манекен; прилавок магазина; недельный план продажи; заведующая; прожектор; собираться заказать; отлично подходить; быть в упоении; протянуть кредитную карточку; стоить; показать на что-либо; покупки; утомительный; отдел дамского белья; из магазина Маркс и Спенсер; любительница покупок; стоить без одного пенса тысячу фунтов; упаковывать.

B.

Быть в упоении; прожектор; показать на чтолибо; не обращать внимание; валяться на полу; внутренне возликовать; переминаться нетерпеливо с ноги на ногу; обниматься от счастья; отдохнуть часок за ланчем; психология англичан.

Exercise 9

Express the same idea using different wording and grammar.

1. Sayako came out of the changing room in Sloane Street wearing this season’s suit, as featured on the cover of English Vogue.

2. The manageress, svelte in black, stood behind her.

3.She would now reach this week’s target.

4.And these shoes to match all suits in size 4.

5.Sayako walked over on stockinged feet to a display of suede loafers.

6.Her role model was the fibreglass mannequin which lolled convincingly against the shop counter.

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7.Her blue eyes were half closed as though she were encaptured by her own beauty.

8.She hurried to the back of the shop and quickly returned with a toffee-brown version of the sumptuous coat.

9.She had already ploughed through The Wind in the Willows.

10.Many of them were wearing beige anoraks that Sayako, a devoted shopper, identified as coming from Marks and Spencer.

Exercise 10

Fill in the gaps with one of the following expressions, changing the forms of the words if necessary.

The colour is good on somebody, to bear the name of somebody, to take an hour off for lunch, to laugh behind the hand, to be coming from Harrod’s, to loll against, to fit perfectly, shoes to match, to take something in navy, to be wearing, a full-length mirror, to try on something.

1.The suit was well-cut and fashioned, but the colour seemed to be too pale. So Amanda thought that she would ... .

2.The cashier looked at the platinum card and saw that... the name of the President. She couldn’t believe her eyes.

3.Though ... , Dorothy thought that the coat was too wide and long, and decided not to buy it.

4.Her leather bag was so expensive that I immediately understood that it ... , as I knew that only there they sold such luxurious things.

5.On that day the headmistress ... an excellent stylish dress.

6.The dress ... , there was not a single crease anywhere and the length was right.

7.As our shopping tour was tiring, we decided ... and go to McDonalds.

8.There were no customers in the shop, there was absolutely nothing to do and the salesclerk ... the counter.

9.The customer looked so comic in a striped suit and a big hat that when he turned away to look at himself in the mirror, the shopgirls ....

10.Deborah had already ... five dresses, but none of them suited her.

11.On my way home with a newly purchased raincoat I passed by a shopwindow with a nice display of shoes. The idea struck me at once: I had to buy ....

12.It’s a pity we do not have ... at home. It’s impossible to see yourself from head to foot.

Exercise 11

Speak about Sayako’s shopping tour:

1.in the third person;

2.in the person of the manageress;

3.in the person of Sayako;

4.in the person of her bodyguard.

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Exercise 12

Discussion points.

1.What kind of life do you think Sayako has?

2.What do Sayako’s shopping items tell you about her?

3.Do you agree with Sayako’s thoughts about English people?

4.How can purchases reveal a personality?

5.Do you believe that shop assistants remain indifferent when customers make purchases or not? Prove your point.

Exercise 13

Replace the gaps with one of the following verbs:

To fit, to suit, to match, to become, to go with/together.

1.I’m sure you’ll be able to find a suitable dress that... . You are a standard size.

2.‘I don’t think this dress... me. I’d prefer something lighter.’ ‘Oh, no. I love you in that dress.’

3.The jacket ... her like a glove. It looked as if it had been made for her.

4.In the lounge everything ... the curtains: the sofa, the carpet and the cushions.

5.Do you think this sweater and this skirt ... ? No, not really, the colours don’t quite ....

6.This dress doesn’t ... her. It’s tight in the waist.

7.For every outfit, Diana has a handbag and shoes ... .

8.Helen was trying on her pearls to see if they ... her yellow dress.

9.She looked curiously young in her scarlet jeans and white sweater, although the clothes didn’t... the occasion.

10.It’s funny but the yellow walls and the black floor actually ... quite well.

11.She has exquisite taste for clothing. Everything she wears ... without fail.

Exercise 14

Below find a Christmas shopping list. Imagine that you give it to your teenage daughter and ask her to buy presents. Give her instructions where to buy things. You may even draw a shopping route for your daughter.

Things to Bye:

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Exercise 18

In the sentences below only 3 variants are correct and the rest are wrong. Choose the correct words.

1.The ... was crowded with shoppers on the Saturday before Christmas. A. shopping centre. B. shopping precinct. C. mall. D. kiosk. E. stall.

2.In department stores, customers are usually welcome to examine and try on ...

A. goods. B. objects. C. articles D. merchandise. E. materials.

3.The meal was really ..., we got at least six courses - all for under £10.

A.a bargain. B. valuable. C. worthy. D. a good value. E. a value for money. 4. How much is your T-shirt? I got four for only £30. They were ... .

A.on sale. B. on offer. C. on display. D. going cheap. E. dear.

5. I can’t imagine how she affords to send her kids to that school - it must....

A.cost the earth. B. be priceless. C. be costly. D. be expensive. E. be a money spinner.

6. Unless Jaguar can ... , they will soon be unable to compete on the American market.

A.cut the prices. B. give a discount. C. reduce prices. D. increase prices. E. raise prices.

7. We don’t get many ... on Mondays - Saturday is our busiest day.

A.clients. B. merchants. C. vendors. D. shoppers. E. customers.

8. We ... a large selection of European wines.

A. stock. B. sell. C. retail. D. have on sale. E. wholesale.

9. It was difficult to choose from such ... of dishes on the menu. A. a range. B. a selection. C. a choice. D. a mixture. E. a category. 10. Sales staff are trained to be ...

A. helpful. B. courteous. C. humble. D. knowledgeable. E. obtrusive.

Exercise 19

Complete the following dialogues using the sentences given below.

I. At the millinery department.

Customer: I’d like to buy the hat in the window.

Assistant: There are several hats in the window. ...

Customer: Can you show me the one over there? The leather one.

Assistant: Ah! The leather one. Now, this is another leather hat, madam. It’s

better than the one in

the window. ...

Customer: I’d rather have the one in the window. ...

Assistant: Certainly, madam. ...

Customer: I’m not sure.

Assistant: ... It is sixteen and a half.

Customer: Thank you very much. Assistant: ...

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1.What size do you take?

2.Would you like me to measure your head?

3.It’s smoother leather.

4.It goes with my clothes.

5.Thank you for the purchase.

6.What sort of hat do you require?

Felt, leather, the one with feathers or with a brim?

II. At the shoe department.

Customer: Excuse me. ...

Assistant: Certainly, madam. What can I show you?

Customer: I’d like to buy a pair of fancy dress shoes.

Assistant: ... Leather, suede, glace or I can offer you glitter stiletto shoes.

Customer: I like them. Can I try them on?

Assistant: Certainly. ...

Customer: They’re a bit tight. I have rather a broad foot and a high instep. ...

Assistant: I’m afraid not in that style. ...

Customer: Then, probably, leather shoes are better ...

Assistant: Yes, they’ll stretch.

Customer: Very well then. Thank you for your help.

Assistant: You’re welcome.

1.They will give a little after wearing.

2.Have you got them in a wider fitting?

3.Can you wait on me?

4.How do they fit, madam?

5.Would you like to see another similar style?

6.What kind of shoes do you want, madam?

III. At the women’s clothes department. Assistant: Can I help you?

Customer: No thank you. ...

Assistant: We have suits on sale. ...

Customer: Which suit do you think is better? Assistant: ... It’s warm and comfortable.

Customer: I’m afraid it’s loose on me. ... Have you got a smaller size? Assistant: I’m awfully sorry. ... The suits proved to be so popular that we sold out of them last week but we might have some more next week.

Customer: Well, thank you. Assistant: ...

Customer: Maybe I’ll come back later. Assistant: You’re welcome. Come again!

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what to wear; what bag to take.

Make use of the following words and phrases: to be a devoted shopper to afford

to be a spendthrift/a big spender to be extravagant to spend/waste money on to cost the earth

Give your advice. Use the following structures:

I advise you to ...

(I think) you’d better/should ...

Why don’t you ...

It might be a good idea to ...

Have you thought of ...ing

I wouldn’t advise you to ...

You’d better not...

Exercise 22

I. Have you ever had problems like these? What did you do?

Your blouse has shrunk. The heel’s come off.

The zip doesn’t work. The strap has broken from the side. The sole’s come unstuck. The stitching’s come undone. The colours ran. Your dress has come apart at the seams. Your pullover has stretched. Your boots pinch.

Your socks are different colours.

II. In pairs take turns to imagine yourself in the following situations. Make use

of the phrases below.

For complaining:

I’m sorry but ...

I’m afraid ...

I’m sorry to have to complain but...

For apologizing and offering to put things right:

I’m very/awfully sorry ... I do apologize. I’ll... All right, I’ll see what I can do.

Sony about that, I’ll...

For accepting or refusing offers:

Thank you very much. That’s very kind of you. I suppose that’ll be all right.

Thank you. That’s just not good enough ... No, that’s quite unacceptable. I’ll

never ...

Exercise 23

Translate into English.

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A.

По дороге в супермаркет Бренда заметила яркую вывеску в витрине бутика: «Сезонные скидки». Бренда решила посмотреть, нет ли чегонибудь подходящего. Она не была завсегдатаем распродаж, хотя и знала, что на вешалках с табличкой «Скидка 50%» можно найти только маленькие размеры. Разглядывая вещи, она случайно натолкнулась на блузку 14 размера. Она примерила её и та оказалась ей как раз впору. Бренда подумала, что эта блузка подойдёт к её любимой чёрной юбке. К тому же блузка была почти даром. Бренда заглянула в свой кошелёк и решила, что может позволить себе купить её. Больше не раздумывая, Бренда подала деньги продавцу.

В.

Не успела Бренда выйти из магазина с новой отличной покупкой, как у неё отлетел каблук. А она купила туфли в этом месяце. Бренда направилась в обувной магазин, твердо решив обменять их. Продавец был готов обменять туфли, но в продаже не было обуви этой модели. Бренда провела полчаса в магазине, примеряя каждую пару своего размера. Но никакие туфли ей не подходили: одни были слишком широки, другие жали, у третьих был слишком высокий каблук. Единственные туфли, которые ей понравились, были слишком дорогие. Продавец посоветовал ей зайти на следующей неделе, когда они получат новый товар.

Exercise 24

Write down the names of three major items you have bought recently. For each one, say whether you paid a lot, a little, or an average price, how long it took you to find the item. Then say what kind of shop you bought it in, and give reasons why.

Exercise 25

Discussion points.

1.Shopping is an important human activity.

2.It is worth spending a lot of time to get something cheap.

3.You should never buy things that harm the environment, however cheap or useful they may be.

4.Advertising provides useful information.

5.People often buy things they don’t want because they are bargains.

6.Young people do not always buy wisely.

Exercise 26

I. Match the meanings on the left with the idiomatic expressions containing the