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Shopping for an Autumn Jacket

B1 · Intermediate · Role-play

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You are in a clothes shop in Istanbul. You want to buy a light jacket for the autumn. A shop assistant comes to help you.

Partner: "Hello, are you looking for anything in particular?" Your turn: Explain that you need a light jacket for autumn that you can wear to school.
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Model answer: Yes, I'm looking for a light jacket for autumn, something I can wear to school as well.
Partner: "We have these in blue and dark green. What size are you?" Your turn: Say you are usually a medium and ask to try the green one.
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Model answer: I'm usually a medium. Could I try the green one on, please?
Partner: "Of course. The changing rooms are over there. How does it fit?" Your turn: Say it is a bit big around the shoulders and ask for a smaller size.
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Model answer: It's a little too big around the shoulders. Do you have it in a small?
Partner: "I'm afraid the small is sold out, but I can check our other branch. Or I can give you ten percent off this one." Your turn: Politely say you would rather wait, and ask the assistant to check the other branch.
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Model answer: Thanks, but I'd rather wait for the right size. Could you check the other branch for me?
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