A1 · Beginner · Daily life, shopping
Buy clothes
2 short A1 English scripts to practise how to buy clothes. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase Have you got this in…? (American English: Do you have this in…?)
A lucky find
Excuse me! I love this shirt. Have you got it in a medium? This size is too small.
And is there another colour? Maybe black or green?
Twelve pounds? That's a great price. Charity shops are so cheap! I'll take it.
American English
Excuse me! I love this shirt. Do you have it in a medium? This size is too small.
And is there another color? Maybe black or green?
Twelve dollars? That's a great price. Thrift stores are so cheap! I'll take it.
New trainers
Hi! Can I try on these trainers, please? Size forty-two.
Hmm, they're nice, but a bit big. Have you got a forty-one?
Oh, and these black shoes for work, are they in the sale? Perfect! Can I pay by card?
American English
Hi! Can I try on these sneakers, please? Size ten.
Hmm, they're nice, but a little big. Do you have a nine and a half?
Oh, and these black shoes for work, are they on sale? Perfect! Can I pay with a card?
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shirt noun | a piece of clothing for the top of the body, with buttons |
| size noun | how big clothes or things are |
| colour / color (US) noun | red, blue, green and so on |
| price noun | how much money something costs |
| cheap adjective | not costing much money |