Shopping for Clothes

CAN / CAN'T
"Can" is a modal (auxiliary) verb. The way modal verbs are treated in the English language is
different from normal verbs. For example, modal verbs don't have a third person form or an
infinitive form:
He can swim. (NOT He cans swim)
We hope to be able to visit you soon. (NOT We hope to can visit you soon.)
We don't use "do/does" in negatives, questions, tags, short answers, etc.:
Can you pick me up later? (NOT Do you can pick me up later?)
I can't speak French. (NOT I don't can speak French.)
The verb we use after a modal is an infinitive without "to":
I can call you later. (NOT I can to call you later.)
I can't go swimming. (NOT I can't going swimming.)
Negative
The negative form of "can" has a long and short form:
She can't read yet. (short form = appropriate in most situations)
I'm sorry, you cannot come in. (long form = formal)
Uses
"Can" has a variety of uses. Compare the following:
I can help you with the shopping. (OFFER)
Yes, you can go to Jimmy's house. (PERMISSION)
Can you speak Russian? (ABILITY)
Can you give me a hand? (REQUEST)
The roads can get busy at this time of year. (POSSIBILITY/TENDENCY)
You can't smoke here. (PROHIBITION)

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COLORS
red
orange
yellow
green
blue
brown
black
white

Remember that adjectives (including colors) don't change according to the noun:
Two white cars. (NOT Two whites cars.)

● SHOWCASE
Listen and repeat.
Jacket
Scarf
Bowler hat
Umbrella
Coat

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● SHOWCASE
Choose the correct picture according to what you hear.
Jacket
Scarf
Bowler hat
Umbrella
Coat

● VOCABULARY WARM-UP
Listen, repeat and write.
Dress
Suit
Tie
Shoes
Socks
Skirt
Belt
T-shirt
Sweater
Shirt
Pants
Jeans

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● MATCHING PICTURES AND SENTENCES

Choose the correct picture according to what you hear.
She wears a purple dress for work.
Do you want a black suit?
That tie looks good with the suit you bought.
Look at all those shoes! What a mess!
I got some new socks for his Christmas present.
I need a new skirt for work. This pink one is very nice.
I like that brown belt.
Thanks for the T-shirt for my birthday.
There's a blue and gray sweater on the table.
How much are the pants?
We can't wear jeans to work.
My shirt is on the bed.

● AT THE CLOTHES SHOP

Listen and repeat.
Fitting
rooms
To try on To put on clothes in a shop to see if they are the correct
size.
To fit
Size

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● AT THE CLOTHES SHOP

Choose the correct picture according to what you hear.
I like the dress, but I want to try it on.
The fitting rooms are over there.
It fits. It's not too big or too small.
This is a size twelve.

● IN A CLOTHES SHOP: DIALOGUE 1

Listen and repeat.
1 What size are you?
2 I think I am a size 10.
3 OK.
4 Can I try this on?
5 Yes, the fitting rooms are over there.
6 Thank you.

● IN A CLOTHES SHOP: DIALOGUE 1

Listen again and complete the dialogue.
1
What are you?
2
I think I am a .
3 OK.
4
?
5
Yes, the are over there.
6 Thank you.

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● IN A CLOTHES SHOP: DIALOGUE 1

Listen and repeat.
1 How does it fit you?
2 Mmm... It's too small. Do you have it in a larger size?
3 This is a size 12.
4 Does it fit you?
5 Yes, I like it. OK, I'll take it. How much is it?
6 These dresses have a 25% discount. It's 67 dollars.
7 OK.

● IN A CLOTHES SHOP: DIALOGUE 1

Match the questions and answers from the dialogue.

Do you have it in a larger

Mmm... It's too small.
size?
These dresses have a 25% discount. It's 67
Does it fit you?
dollars.
How does it fit you? This is a size 12.
How much is it? Yes, I like it. OK, I'll take it.

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● COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

Listen. Then listen again step by step and fill in the gaps.
Example: He is buying the blue trousers.
1
He likes the blue pants / brown pants .

She likes the blue pants / brown pants .

2
He prefers the shirt.

She prefers the shirt.

3
He likes the .

She likes the .

4
He prefers the .

She prefers the .

5
He likes the .

She likes the brown shoes also / too .

● SENTENCE ORDER
Listen and put the phrases from the conversation in order.
Take these blue pants. They're nice. What is your size?
Yes, it's fine. But it doesn't match with the pants. This white shirt is lovely.
No, honey. They aren't.
And a tie?
I'm a 32. But these brown pants are nicer.
Yes. The blue tie.
Do you like this brown shirt?
Now, which shoes do you like honey?
Perfect. Go and pay for them.
I don't like the blue tie. I like the orange tie.
Yes, it's alright. But give me the blue jacket. Great.
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The brown shoes.

Yes, honey. But the orange tie is ugly. Put it back. There. You need a jacket.
The gray jacket is nice.

● IN A CLOTHES SHOP: DIALOGUE 2

Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences.
1 Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
2
Yes. I'm looking for some , please.
3 What size are you?
4
I am a size .
5 Here you are.
6
?
7
They are dollars, please. Anything else, sir?
8
Yes. Can I see some , please?
9 They are over there.
10 Thank you.
11
?
12
They are dollars.
13 Do you accept credit cards?
14
Yes. We accept .
15 OK. Thank you.
16
.

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● IN A CLOTHES SHOP: DIALOGUE 2

Match the parts of the dialogue.

Good morning, sir. Can I help

I am a size 36.
you?
How much are they? They are thirty-eight dollars, please.
Yes. I am looking for some jeans,
What size are you?
please.

● IN A CLOTHES SHOP: DIALOGUE 2

Match the parts of the dialogue.

Anything else, sir? Thank you.

Do you accept credit cards? They are sixty-five dollars.
How much are they? Yes. Can I see some gray suits, please?
OK. Thank you. Yes. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
They are over there. You're welcome.

● LISTEN AND COMPLETE

Listen. Then listen again step by step and fill in the gaps.
Example: What size are you?
1 Dick: Can I have one of these shirts?

Assistant: What are you?

Dick: I am a .

Assistant: Here you are.

2
Dick: Can I ?

Assistant: The is over there.

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3 Assistant: How does it fit you?

Dick: It's too small. Do you have a size?

4 Assistant: Yes, one minute. This is a forty-two.

Dick: Alright. me try it on.

Assistant: Yes, try it on.

5
Dick: is it?

Assistant: Twenty dollars.

Kirk: Do you take ?

Assistant: Yes, we do.

● VOCABULARY PRACTICE
Practice the vocabulary from this lesson.
Jacket
Scarf
Bowler hat
Umbrella
Coat
Dress
Suit
Tie
Shoes
Socks
Skirt
Belt
T-shirt

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Sweater

Shirt
Pants
Jeans
Fitting room
To try on To put on clothes in a shop to see if they are the correct size.
To fit
Size

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