Articles in clothes shopping phrases
clothes vocabulary/ shopping phrases/ articles
Without looking below, listen to your teacher read out lines and say or show if you think a staff member is speaking or a customer is speaking.
When your teacher stops the listening game, add “a”, “an”, “the” or “-“ (no article/ zero article) to the gaps in the typical shopping sentences below
Staff: Can I help you?
Customer: Yes. Do you have these shorts in ______________________ smaller size?
Customer: Do you sell _____________________________________________ hats?
Staff: Yes, we do. They are on _____________________________________ top shelf.
Customer: I’m looking for _____________________________________ white T-shirt.
Staff: __________ T-shirts are in ___________ corner, next to ____________ shorts.
Customer: Can I try it on?
Staff: Of course, ______________________________ changing rooms are over there.
Staff: Is it okay?
Customer: Actually, _________________________ sleeves are too long. Do you have ________________________ similar top with shorter sleeves?
Customer: I would like to buy a dress with _______________________ short sleeves.
Staff: Do you mean ___________ summer dress or ____________ more formal dress?
Staff: If you are looking for _____________ summer dress, can I recommend this one?
Customer: That is _______________________________ shortest dress I’ve ever seen!
Customer: Can I pay by _________________________________________ credit card?
Staff: Of course. ____________ till is on _____________ right near ____________ exit.
Staff: Are those trousers okay, sir?
Customer: I’m afraid not, ___________ left leg is longer than __________ right leg!
Staff: I’m terribly sorry, sir. I will get you another pair straightaway.
Customer: ___________________________________ shape of this party dress is a little wrong. I wanted something with __________________________________ thinner waist.
Staff: How about this dress, madam? It is ____________ very popular dress ___________ this year. It was made in ____________ Italy by ____________ Versace.
Listen with your pens down, try again, then check as a class.
Roleplay clothes shopping conversations starting with the lines above, then starting with blanked lines from above, and finally with no help.
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