Beginner | Conversation Lesson 90 _LEVEL 5_
Lesson 90: Department Store
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Lesson 90: Department Store
Exercise 1 | Vocabulary and Expressions （Vocabulary and Expressions）
Directions: Listen and repeat.
(Directions: Listen and repeat.)
Vocabulary and Expressions
on display（on display）
Examples
I am so proud that the painting my friend painted a few years ago is
now on display.
size（size）
Which size do you think fits me well? I don’t want to wear something
too tight or too loose.
medium（medium）
Can I also try on the medium one? I think that would fit me well. Well,
I just want to try both sizes to be sure.
stock room（stock room）
I need to check if we still have more materials in the stock room. If
there are only a few left, we’ll need to order.
fitting room（fitting room）
Just go to the fitting room to try these pants on and see if the pair
suits you.
cashier（cashier）
Go straight to the cashier to pay after you have chosen the one that is
perfect for you, so that we can save time.
as soon as possible（as soon as possible）
We should finish the report as soon as possible. All the members of
the board will be here soon.
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Exercise 2 | Dialogue Practice (Dialogue Practice)
Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
(Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.)
Kate is talking with a salesperson in a department store.
Kate
: Excuse me! Do you have this dress in other sizes?
Salesperson : Yes, ma’am. We still have sizes for that style. What size would you like to try? And
regarding the color, aside from the black one on display, we also have pink, blue, white and
red. Which color would you like?
Kate
: Which size do you think would fit me, the small one or the medium one? I am not sure
about the exact size, and please show me the red and the blue one.
Salesperson : I think the small one would fit you, ma’am, but I’ll also get the medium one for you so you
can try both. I’ll bring two of the red dresses, one medium and one small and also the blue
ones. Could you wait for a few minutes as I get them from the stock room?
Kate
: No problem. Can I just wait in the fitting room? And by the way, where can I find the nearest
one?
Salesperson : Of course. I’ll just bring the dresses to the fitting room. There is one on the left corner
beside cashier 16. There is also one beside cashier 15.
Kate
: Ok, I’ll go to the one beside cashier 16 because I can see it from here. I’ll just wait there.
Thank you.
Salesperson : Okay, I’ll be there as soon as possible.
Check your understanding: Answer the following questions.
1. What does Kate want to buy?
2. What size does the salesperson think will fit her?
3. In which fitting room will she wait for the salesperson?
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Exercise 3 | Listening Comprehension (Listening Comprehension)
Directions: Your teacher will read a text. First, listen to it. After that, choose the right answer to the
questions.
(Directions: Your teacher will read a text. First, listen to it. After that, choose the right answer to the
questions.)
“Listen to the teacher as they read the text”
1. Where is Alina?
A. Alina is at a department store buying some clothes for herself.
B. She went to a department store because she wanted to buy Giovanni something.
2. Why did Alina invite the shop clerk to help her out?
A. Alina asked for the shop clerk’s help because she couldn’t decide which color to take.
B. She wanted the shop clerk to help her out with the size of the shirt.
3. What did the shop clerk say Alina could do if they got the wrong one?
A. The shop clerk told Alina she could replace the shirt if they got the wrong size.
B. Alina was told by the shop clerk that she should think carefully choosing the right one.
4. Where did Alina go when she finished shopping?
A. She went to a new department store to buy some more presents.
B. Alina was headed towards the cashier so that she could pay for the shirt.
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Exercise 4 | Role Play (Role Play)
Directions: Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below.
(Directions: Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below.)
Situation: You are at a department store and you have seen an item of clothing you like. Ask the shop clerk,
who will be acted by your teacher, to help you out choose the right one.
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Exercise 5 | Conversation Questions (Conversation Questions)
Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.
(Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.)
1. Do you enjoy shopping?
2. What do you usually buy when you go shopping?
3. When do you usually go shopping?
4. Have you ever bought clothes or shoes you haven’t tried on?
5. Which do you prefer, shopping online or shopping in shopping malls? What are the disadvantages and
advantages of shopping online and shopping in a store?
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