Buying clothes (Lesson-26)

After completing the lesson students will be able to

• ask and answer questions
• read and understand texts

A Match the words with the pictures of clothes.

B In pairs, discuss the following questions about you.

1. Have you ever been to a clothes shop?
2. If no, then who buys your clothes?
3. If yes, then who did you go with to the clothes shop?
4. Which new clothes would you like to buy right now?
5. What is your favourite colour?

C Mrs Urmila Karim is going to buy some clothes for her son Imran. They are now at a clothes shop. Read the conversation between Imran and the shop assistant.

Imran Excuse me, where are the polo shirts?

Assistant They're over there in the boy's section. Let me show you.

Imran Thanks. Do you have one without a chain?

Assistant Yes, quite a few, sir. What size do you wear?

Imran May be a medium?

Assiatant Here you are! This one is in medium size.

Imran A medium! But it's too big!

Assistant How about this? This is small.

Imran Yeah, I think this size is OK. Do you have it in a different colour?

Assistant What colour would you like?

Imran Blue, I guess.

Assistant Just a moment please, I'll check. How about this one? It's a nice sky blue.

Imran Yes, this is a nice colour. Can I try this on?

Assistan Sure! The trial room is at the back.

Imran Thank you. It's just perfect! How much is it?

Assistant It's Taka three hundred. This shirt is on sale this week.

Imran Mom, can I buy this one?

Mom Sure, dear! Shall we go and pay at the cash counter?

Salesman Yes, Ma'am. Would you follow me, please?

C1 Complete the sentences using the words from the conversation in B.

1. Imran does not like polo shirts with a _________
2. A _________ size shirt fits Imran perfectly.
3. The shirt that Imran chose finally is __________ in colour.
4. He wants to ________ the polo shirt on before buying it.
5. The polo shirt that Imran likes is on _____ this week.

C2 Look at the useful expressions that Imran uses at the shop. Use the words below each incomplete sentence to make a complete sentence.

1. Excuse me, where are the _______?
   polo shirts/trousers/socks/shoes
2. Do you have the kinds without______ _?
   buttons/lace/hooks
3. Do you have these in a different_______?
   colour/size/design
4. How much is/are._______?
   this/these/the shirt/these socks/the trousers, etc.

D Read the conversations between Mrs Urmila Karim and Imran. Which clothes do they choose? Tick the correct picture for each conversation.
Dialogue 1

Mrs Karim Look at these jeans.

Imran No, mom. That is too narrow. I want some baggy ones.

Mrs. Karim Flat, you mean?

Imran No, not flat. Just baggy, you know, loose fitting with pockets on the sides.

Dialogue 2

Mrs. Karim I need some shoes.
Imran How about these?
Mrs. Karim No, the heels are too high.
Imran Do you want flat shoes then?
Mrs. Karim No, not flat, something in between. A bit of heel but not too high.

Dialogue 3

Dialogue 4

D1 Practise the dialogues with a partner.

E Fill up the blanks in the following sentences with words from the box below.

1. I have gained so much weight. My clothes do not _________ me any more.
2. I never wear red. It does not _______ me.
3. You have got a nice blue top. You just need a pair of sky jeans to _________ it
4. A: I'd like to ________ this dress on, please.
   B: Sure, the trial room is over there.
5. I like this jacket but it's too small. Have you got it in a bigger ________ ?
6. What are you _________ to the function tonight?
7. These heels are too high. I am looking for some _______ shoes.
8. I like that dress, but it's too expensive. I want something like that but _______
9. I think I need a pair of _______ for my trip to Cox'sbazar. They are always good for going to the beach.