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Shopping Advice Shopping can be a lot of fun, but be sure to do a shopping comparison before making important purchases. When buying mp3 players you should always do your shopping research. You should also do some price homework when shopping for digital cameras. No matter what your are shopping for be sure to avoid common shopping blunders!

Shopping for Clothes

This is a very common conversation for when someone goes shopping.

Vocabulary

	are you just looking? = do you want to look alone?
	to have a sale = a store will have many things at a discount (The store is having a sale.)
	to be on sale = one or more items at a discount (This shirt is on sale.)
	hanger = holds the clothes (a picture of it is on the left)
	rack = a metal (or other kind) bar that holds clothes. You put your clothes on a hanger and then put the hanger on a rack.
	fitting room = the place where you try on clothes
	max out a credit card = (this is slang) It means you have reached your limit. If you cannot spend more money on your credit card, you have maxed it out.
	how would you like to pay? = do you want to pay with cash, a credit card, or a check?
	how does it fit? = is it a good size for you?
	I'll take it = I'll buy it
	who should I make the check out to? = what name should I write on the check?
	tax = the extra money a store charges. It goes to the government.
	I.D. = identification (card)

Store Clerk: Hi. Welcome to Angie's. Can I help you find something or are you just looking?

Marianne: I'm not sure. Aren't you having a sale right now?

Store Clerk: Everything on these two racks over here is on sale.

Marianne: Thanks. Oooo. This sweater is nice. But it looks a little big. Do you have this in a smaller size?

Store Clerk: I think so. Let me look. Oh, here's one. Would you like to use the fitting room to try it on?

Marianne: Sure. Thanks.

...a little later...

Store Clerk: How did it fit?

Marianne: Not too bad. I think I'll take it.

Store Clerk: Great. (She takes it off the hanger) How would you like to pay?

Marianne: Well, I'm almost maxed out on my credit card, so I think I'll pay with a check.

Store Clerk: Okay, with tax it comes to $24.93.*

Marianne: Who should I make the check out to?

Store Clerk: Angie's.

Marianne: Here you are.

Store Clerk: Can I see some I.D. too, please?

Marianne: Sure, here is my driver's license.

Store Clerk: Thanks. Here you go. Enjoy your sweater. And have a nice day.

Marianne: Thanks. You too.

* You pronounce this - twenty-four dollars and ninety-three cents, OR you can say twenty-four ninety-three if everyone already knows you are talking about money.

Questions and Answers

1. What is the name of the store?

a. Arby's
b. Angie's
c. Angelo's
d. Sheri's

2. How many racks of clothes are on sale?

a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

3. When Marianne sees the sweater, she likes it. But she would prefer ___.

a. a smaller size
b. a larger size
c. a green one
d. a red one

4. A fitting room is a place where you...

a. buy clothes
b. make clothes
c. try on clothes
d. hide clothes

5. Marianne says she "will take it." It means she will...

a. buy nothing
b. try on the sweater
c. use her credit card
d. buy the sweater

6. Marianne's credit card is almost maxed out so...

a. she will use it to buy the sweater
b. she will write a check instead
c. she cannot buy the sweater
d. she will use a different credit card

7. Which item is not an I.D.?

a. a driver's license
b. a student card with a picture
c. a passport
d. an Essay about English

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