Unit 16 At the department store ---------

Oh, I guess I have no choice. I’ll take this one.

Telling what you want ---------

I like to buy

I like to see

Would you show me?

May I see?

Have you got any?

Do you sell?

About prices ---------

How much is this?

How much are these?

It’s a jean.

They are sold by pound.

That’s ratter expensive, isn't it?

That seems reasonable.

Getting the right thing ---------

Have you any larger ones?

Have you anything better?

Have you anything that don't cost so much?

Is this the only color you have?

Is this the only one you have?

It's just a bit too large for me.

Making a decision ---------

I’ll take it

I like to have one of each.

No. That’s not what I want.

I think I’ll look around a bit.

That’s not what I am looking for.

Sorry to trouble you.

Thank you.

Asking how much you have to pay ---------

What does that come to?

How much is it all together?

Miscellaneous ---------

What size is it?

What’s your size?

It’s just right.

It's too tight for me.

I wear size nine.

a pack of writing paper

a pack of cigarettes

a cake of soup

a tube of tooth paste.

a pair of trousers

a box of soup powders

a bottle of wine

a jar of pickles

a can of food

Complaints about goods and services ---------

I like to make a complaint, please.

I don't like to complain, but I have a lot of trouble with

I am not that sort of person who normally complains, but

I am sorry I am not at all satisfied with your

I have a complaint regarding your

I want to complain about the quality of

This kind of service just isn’t good enough.

I am very dissatisfied with

Can I have my money back on

Conversations -------------------

Dialogue one ---------

May I help you find something or are you just looking?

I am just looking.

Then take your time, please

Thank you.

Dialogue two ---------

May I help you?

Could I have a look at those pants?

Certainly. These are 30 Yuan each and these are 25.

Have you got anything a bit cheaper?

How about these? They are nine of each.

No. They are not quite what I want. Sorry to trouble you.

Not at all.

Dialogue three ---------

What can I do for you?

Do you have any blue shirts?

Yes. What’s your size?

I am not familiar with American size

All right, let me see. I think you’d wear size 8. This shirt is size 8.



It’s pretty. May I try it on?

Sure, the fitting room is over there.

Thank you.

Dialogue four ---------

Would you give me some foods? How much are these oranges?

Seventy cents a piece.

How about this one?

Sixty cents a piece.

Well, I’ll take five of seventy cents ones. And are those grapefruits sweet?

Sure, they are very fresh first of all. We sell’em at bargains. And you’ll make a wise purchase if you buy them today. Eighty cents only a piece

I’ll follow you. I’ll take three just for my trial.

Thank you very much. Anything else?

That’s all. Thank you.

Dialogue five ---------

Can I have my money back on this skirt?

Anything wrong with it?

Yes. This is defective. See? I didn’t notice this hole when I bought it.

Oh, I am very sorry about that. You can change for another one if you prefer

If you have the exactly the same one, same color, same design, and same size, of course.

This one is the same size and color. But the design is different.