Pratique du Shadowing: Everyday CONVERSATIONS and VOCABULARY for Shopping | Easy English 227 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube
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Hi everybody, welcome to another new episode of Easy English.
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Hi everybody, welcome to another new episode of Easy English.
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I'm going to bring you conversations that are necessary and useful for in shops.
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Hello!
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Hi!
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How's it going?
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Yeah good, how are you?
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Yeah, I'm really well thanks.
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I'm desperate for a coffee and a cake I guess.
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Hello!
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Hi!
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Hi, how's it going?
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Yeah, good thank you, how are you?
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Yeah, I'm really good.
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What is this store about?
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Well, it's mostly Harry Potter, but we are a mixture of other things like souvenirs and gifts.
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Hello!
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Hi, how's it going?
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Good thanks, how are you?
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Yeah, really good.
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What kind of store is this?
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This is called dinner and we sell lots of delicious food and things you need to host at home.
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Hello!
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Hello!
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Hi, how's it going?
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Okay, thanks.
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We've been quite busy, but okay.
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Busy today, yeah.
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It's a nice day outside.
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It's lovely, it's a really lovely day.
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You have to make the most of the sunshine.
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Can I help?
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Yeah, you may.
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It may seem obvious, but what kind of store is this?
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Ah, well this is a lovely hat shop.
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What cakes do you have on offer at the moment?
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I've got a very delicious banana cake, we've got a couple of flat jacks,
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salted caramel, or a Bakewell flapjack, carrot cake, custard tart or a brownie.
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Wow you have a lot, okay.
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And is it possible to pay by card here?
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Yes you can pay by card, we prefer card.
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Okay but is cash still okay?
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No we don't They don't take cash here.
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They don't take cash, okay.
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Yeah, card only.
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That's quite normal in the UK now, isn't it?
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It's hard to pay by cash.
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It's very common in the UK.
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What do people usually buy in this store when they come in?
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What are they usually after?
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Oh, a good mixture of things.
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Mostly the Harry Potter things because it's still very popular.
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Yeah.
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But also our touristy things and like souvenirs do really well.
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Ah yeah, you sell these souvenirs of like London.
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Yes.
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Even though we're in Brighton.
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At some point.
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And it's like, oh yeah, yeah, okay, you have like hats and scarves.
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Yeah.
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Do you have like a sailor at the moment?
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We don't, I'm afraid.
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Don't have sailor.
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Do you usually have sails?
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Not so much.
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We're an independent shop so normally the big shops have sales, we don't really.
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What does an independent shop mean?
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It means it's owned by one person or a partnership and a non-independent would be a company.
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So a bigger company, a chain brand.
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A chain brand, okay nice.
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I like these brimmed ones, which one would you suggest is a good style?
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What's the most popular one you sell?
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This is quite popular because you've got a big brim all the way round,
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whereas these are trilbys and they have a smaller brim and that's their profile.
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Their profile is like that, so that's quite nice.
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Does it come in different colours?
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Yeah, different colours.
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So we have green and oh hang on, I'm just doing the trilbys right now, and cream, blue and green and a bit of red there.
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So yes, we've got lots of different colors.
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Can I try on this green one?
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You certainly can.
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Let's have a look.
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Now back to the episode.
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Yeah.
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That is great.
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Perfect.
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It's just my style.
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Yeah.
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Excuse me.
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Hello.
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Hi, how's it going?
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Good.
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Thank you very much.
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How are you?
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Yeah, I'm fine thanks.
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Good.
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What kind of store is this?
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It's a clothing store.
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Yeah, what time will you close today?
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So today we will close at 2 o'clock.
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Okay, and then what time will you open tomorrow?
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Tomorrow will be open at 9.
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Nice, okay, and let's say I buy something.
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Can I return it?
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You can, normally within a month.
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Within a month.
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Okay, that's really good.
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Hi.
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Hiya.
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How's it going?
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You alright?
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Yeah, good, thank you.
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How are you?
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Yeah, I'm pretty good.
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Do you have a favourite duck?
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I do.
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It's on the bottom shelf down there.
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It's the peacock.
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Something about it.
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It's just my favourite.
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This one here?
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Yeah.
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What sizes does it come in?
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So let's have a look.
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So we have four sizes, small, medium, large and extra large.
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Because that was maybe a bit, I don't know.
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A bit big?
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A bit too big for me.
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That's a large, which is 59 centimetres.
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Okay.
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So let's see if I can find an exercise down for you.
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And this workers jacket behind you, this camel coloured one, what size is that?
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That is a small.
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What sizes do you have?
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We generally go from small up to an extra large or even a double extra large.
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Does it come in different colours on the collar?
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That particular one, no, but we do have many worker jackets in various colours.
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And can I return it if it doesn't fit?
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If I take it home, it doesn't fit, can I bring it back?
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Yeah, absolutely, yeah, within like a month.
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If you have the receipt as well, it's no problem to exchange or refund.
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Ah, what's the difference between exchange or refund?
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What does that mean?
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So, if you're exchanging something, you can exchange for something else that's the same price, so it's just like a little swaps,
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swapsies, or a refund is just returning it and get your money back for it.
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Okay cool and are you open?
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Because you're an independent store are you open most days of the week?
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Well yeah we're open every day of the week on Saturdays it's 10 till 6
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and every other day it's 11 till 5.
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Okay right and if I don't like the duck I bought can I exchange for another duck?
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You can exchange for one as well as it's the same price
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and you can get a receipt and come back and return it.
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And do you have an online store?
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We do, yes.
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Oh, cool.
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Cool, called the Duck House.
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Yep, the Duck House by the way.
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Nice, great, I might check it out online.
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Oh, fair.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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That's okay, thank you.
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And do you have an online store?
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No, we don't, because people need to get off the internet and come to a shop and try on and chat.
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This is one of these independent boutique kind of...
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This is an independent shop.
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Independent shop.
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We're on Instagram.
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Okay.
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And I can give you my card.
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In fact, let me give you my card.
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Yeah, let's get a card.
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Mad Hatters.
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Mad Hatters.
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Which is a reference to Alice in Wonderland, which is a famous book.
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Great book.
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Could I try it on somewhere?
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Absolutely, yes.
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We have changing rooms if you'd like to try it on.
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Amazing.
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I think I will.
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Thank you very much.
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Good.
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Are you open on the weekends?
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We are, yeah.
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So on Saturdays we're open until from 10 till 7.
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Sunday is 10 till 6.
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Amazing.
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Great, I'll pop back in later.
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Yeah amazing.
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Thank you very much, I'll have a little browse now.
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Okay.
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It's so nice to meet you.
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Thank you.
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Yeah, enjoy your time in Brighton.
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Well I'll be dropping by again tomorrow then, it's nice to meet you.
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Yeah nice to meet you too.
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Thank you very much.
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Thank you.
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Thank you for watching this week's episode.
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Let us know any useful phrases you know
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when shopping around in the UK in the English language and as always we'll see you next time.
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Ta-ra!
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So that might do.
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Yeah, let's have a look.
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Yeah, just right.
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Maybe a bit too small.
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I've got a bite now.
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You try it, you buy it.
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Is that the rule?
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Yeah, exactly.
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That is the rule.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will enhance your English speaking practice by engaging in dialogues and vocabulary specifically tailored for shopping scenarios. The conversations featured in the transcript will help you navigate typical interactions in stores, from greeting employees to asking about products and payment methods. By practicing these everyday phrases, you will not only improve your English pronunciation but also gain confidence in your ability to communicate effectively while shopping in English-speaking environments.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Hello! - A common greeting used to initiate a conversation.
- How's it going? - An informal way to ask someone how they are doing.
- What kind of store is this? - A useful question when you want to learn more about what a store sells.
- Can I help? - A phrase often used by employees to offer assistance.
- Pay by card/cash - Important terms to know when discussing payment options.
- What cakes do you have on offer? - A way to inquire about food options, specifically desserts.
- We prefer card - Indicates a preference for a certain payment method.
- Cash only - A phrase indicating cash is the only accepted form of payment.
Practice Tips
To make the most of this lesson and practice your English, consider using a shadowing app to enhance your learning experience. As you listen to the dialogues, try to mimic the speed and tone of the speakers. Shadowing is a highly effective method that allows you to improve your English pronunciation and fluency. Pay attention to the intonation and rhythm of the conversation; capturing these nuances is essential for sounding more natural in your English speaking practice.
One helpful technique is to pause the video after each phrase and repeat it aloud. This allows you to focus on emulating the exact sounds and speech patterns. As you practice with the shadow speech technique, you will find that your ability to understand and use English in real-life situations—like shopping—will improve significantly. Don't hesitate to replay sections if you need more practice; repetition is key to mastering new vocabulary!
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