ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1. At the shop (dialogue)

AT THE SHOP 1. (Scene: Julia (J) wishes to buy some clothes. The assistant (AS) attends.)

1. (Scene: Julia (J) wishes to buy some clothes. The assistant (AS) attends.)

AS: How about this blouse? J: Mmmm, it’s ok, but the sleeves are too long. Have you got one with slightly shorter sleeves and a slightly bigger collar?

AS: How about this blouse?

J: Mmmm, it’s ok, but the sleeves are too long. Have you got one with slightly shorter sleeves and a slightly bigger collar?

AS: Err, yes, what about this one? J: That’s better. But the colour’s wrong. Have you got one with a much lighter colour – a lighter blue?

AS: Err, yes, what about this one?

J: That’s better. But the colour’s wrong. Have you got one with a much lighter colour – a lighter blue?

AS : Umm, how about this? J: Yes, that’s cool. I like the colour. I’m not sure about the pattern. Have you got one with fewer stripes and a lot more pockets?

AS : Umm, how about this?

J: Yes, that’s cool. I like the colour. I’m not sure about the pattern. Have you got one with fewer stripes and a lot more pockets?

AS: Er, let me see. How’s this? J: Yes. It’s ok. But have you got one with nicer material – something more natural.

AS: Er, let me see. How’s this?

J: Yes. It’s ok. But have you got one with nicer material – something more natural.

AS: One moment. Here you are. It’s got shorter sleeves, a bigger collar, a lighter colour, fewer stripes, more pockets and nicer material. J: Hmm, it look’s nice.

AS: One moment. Here you are. It’s got shorter sleeves, a bigger collar, a lighter colour, fewer stripes, more pockets and nicer material.

J: Hmm, it look’s nice.

AS: Would you like to take it? J: No, I’m only window shopping.

AS: Would you like to take it?

J: No, I’m only window shopping.