At a Clothes Department
Shop Assistant: Can I help you?
Mother: I'd like to buy a light summer frock for my daughter.
Shop Assistant (addressing Jane, a slim fifteen-years old girl): What size d'you wear?
Jane: I don't know exactly. 24 or 26 maybe. Can you measure me?
Shop Assistant (measures the girl): You're 24" waist. What d'you think of this pale-blue one, made of silk. It's the latest fashion.
Jane: I don't think so. The frock is not bad, but it's slightly out-of-fashion. Besides, the cut is not perfect, the skirt is too long, the collar looks awful and so do the sleeves. And I don't quite like the colour. Will you please show me another dress. I'd like to have a look at this pink one.
Shop Assistant: Just a moment! Well, here you are. The size is yours.
Jane: Thank you greatly. Can I try it on?
Shop Assistant: Certainly, you can. This way, please. (In the fitting-room Jane puts the dress on and looks at the mirror.Then she asks her mother to come in and have a look at her.)
Jane: What d'you think, Mum? Isn't it terribly pretty? The cut is fantastic, the colour is raving.
Mother: I'd rather say fabulous! Besides, it's a bit loose on you to my mind. You look incredibly thin as though you're dying of hunger.
Jane: Mum?!
Shop Assistant: Oh, please, don't say so. It fits her perfectly. Take my advice and buy it.
Mother: How much does it cost?
Shop Assistant: $150.
Mother: It isn't very cheap, is it?
Shop Assistant: But the dress is from the last fashion collection. Don't you want your daughter look smart?
Mother: Do you really think so? Well, where is the cash desk?
Shop Assistant: This way, please. Good luck.
1. The first person whom Andrew saw as he entered was his old nurse. She was sitting on the sofa. During the last five years she had greatly changed and now looked a very old woman.
2. She is going to read the letter she has just received.
3. How long have you been waiting for me? I am really very sorry.
4. Yesterday I met a friend of mine whom I had not seen for a long time.
5. Ring me up at eleven o'clock, I won't yet be sleeping.
6. You will be late for the concert if you don't take a taxi.
7. The sun set a long time ago, and it is beginning to get really cold.
8. When I came home yesterday, my sister had already returned and was sitting at the fireplace looking through some old photographs.
9. He had smoked three cigarettes and had looked through all the books on the shelf, when at last he heard his friend's steps approaching the door.
10. He had just approached the door, when she entered.
11. He has been writing the composition for three hours and he says he will soon finish it as he is thinking over the conclusion now.
12. Hardly I had I gone out when I remembered that I had forgotten to take my umbrella.
13. Where is the baby? — The nurse has put it to bed.
14. He said he had been working for a long time without achieving good results.
Объяснение:
Shop-assistant: What can I do for you?
You: I would like to buy something for my little sister.
Shop-assistant: Well, how old is she?
You: Tomorrow she will be 4.
Shop-assistant: Really? What about this pretty doll?
You: Oh, no! There are ten or fifteen dolls in our flat. They are everywhere: on the sofa, on the chair, on the computer...
Shop-assistant: Sorry, it's awful. Well, what about this drum?
You: Oh, no! It's so noisy!
Shop-assistant: Let me see. Oh, look! A teddy-bear.
You: Never! She has seven or nine taddy-bears.
Shop-assistant: Well, I don't know...May be puzzles?
You: Yes! Wonderful! Two ... No! Three! How much do they cost?
Shop-assistant: Three dollars.
You: Here you are.
Shop-assistant: Well, your change...
You: Thank you.
Shop-assistant: You are welcome!
Продавец: Что я могу для вас сделать?
Вы: Я хотел бы купить что-то для моей маленькой сестры.
Продавец: Да, а сколько ей лет?
Вы: Завтра она будет 4.
Продавец: Правда? Как насчет куклы?
Вы: О, нет! Есть десять или пятнадцать кукол в нашей квартире. Они везде: на диване, на стуле, на компьютере ...
Продавец: Ооо, это ужасно. Как насчет барабана?
Вы: О, нет! Это так шумно!
Продавец: Дайте подумать. Ой, смотрите! Плюшевый медведь.
Вы: Никогда! У нее их семь или девять..
Продавец: Ну, я не знаю ... Может быть, пазлы?
Вы: Да! Замечательно! Две ... Нет! Три! Сколько они стоят?
Продавец: Три доллара.
Вы: Вот
Продавец: Ваша сдача...
Вы
Продавец: Добро