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(Charles has come to the shop to exchange the jacket he bought there two weeks ago).
Excuse me, please. I bought this jacket two weeks ago and I’m afraid… I have decided I don’t really like the colour. It’s not my colour at all. Do you think I can possibly change it? Oh, I see. Well, it’s not just the colour, it doesn’t really fit me, either. I think… it’s rather too small. I think you salesman gave me a smaller size than I asked for. I don’t really think I can possibly wear it around the streets. I look awfully ridiculous! I must change it, I am afraid. Do you think I could have one size bigger and a different colour? Which colours do you have? Do you have one in brown, black? How about navy blue? I’d quite like a navy blue one. Well, my size is forty-eight but I think this forty-eight is rather small. Perhaps I ought to try the fifty. You do have a fifty in navy blue, do you? Oh, good. Right! Could I try it on before I go? I don’t want to make the same mistake again. I think that’s a lot better. Yes, I’d like this one, please.
Oh, I see that is going to cost me more money, is it? Well, if I pay the difference – two pounds, is it? Well, here’s two pounds. I’ll give you the old one back. Thank you very much indeed.
Ex. 9 Discussion:
1. Do you like window-shopping? Do you prefer department stores or corner shops, where the shop-keeper knows you and talks to you?
2. In Britain you can never bargain in shops, and only very occasionally in the markets. The price are usually fixed. Do you have to bargain in your country? Talk about a bargaining experience.
3. Do you save money? Are you saving for anything at the moment? What? Do you keep your money a) in the bank b) in a safe? c) in a money-box d) under the bed? Have you got a bank account? Do you get any interest? What’s the rate of interest? If you had a bank overdraft, how much interest would you have to pay?
4. Have you bought anything on hire purchase? Did you pay a deposit? Do you think it’s a good idea? Have you got a credit card? Which one? When you pay cash, do you ask for a discount? Do you usually get it?
5. Do you spend more than you earn, or less than you earn? Do you have a budget for your money? Do you keep a record of your expenses?
6. Have you bought anything this week? What? What did it cost? Was is worth it? Was it new or second-hand? Was it a bargain? Did you get a receipt?
7. Do you agree with the following sayings? What do they mean?
· Neither a borrower nor a lender be. (W. Shakespeare)
· Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.
· Live now – pay later.
· A fool and his money are soon parted.
· A customer is always right.
8. They say, “Men are better shoppers than women”. Do you agree with it? What’s that “a good shopper”?
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