Shopping for Clothes

This lesson teaches moms how to ask for different sizes, colors, and fitting rooms when shopping for clothes. It also covers useful phrases for paying for items at a store.

Mom: (holding up a t-shirt) This t-shirt looks cute. Let’s see if it fits you, sweetie.
Little Kid: It’s nice, but it looks a little small.
Mom: You’re right, it’s a bit tight. Excuse me, can I get a bigger size of this t-shirt?
Shop Assistant: Of course! What size are you looking for?
Mom: Could I get a medium size, please? And do you have it in pink?
Shop Assistant: Let me check for you. One moment, please.
Little Kid: I want pink, Mommy!
Mom: (smiling) I know, sweetheart. Let’s see if they have it in your favorite color.
Shop Assistant: Here you go, we have it in medium and in pink. Would you like to try it on?
Mom: Yes, we’d like to try it on, please. Is there a fitting room available?
Shop Assistant: Certainly, the fitting rooms are just over there.
Little Kid: (after trying it on) Mommy, it fits! I like it!
Mom: Great! It looks perfect on you. Let’s go pay for it.
Shop Assistant: That’ll be $15, please.
Mom: Here’s my card. Thank you!
Shop Assistant: Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day!
Little Kid: I love my new t-shirt, Mommy!
Mom: I’m so glad, sweetheart. You look wonderful in it!

Vocabulary List

  • T-shirt [ˈtiːʃɜːt] (noun) – A short-sleeved casual top, usually made of cotton.
    • Example: “She’s wearing a bright pink t-shirt.”
  • Size [saɪz] (noun) – The measurement of clothing or shoes to fit a person’s body.
    • Example: “I need a larger size in this dress.”
  • Fitting room [ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm] (noun) – A small room in a store where customers try on clothes.
    • Example: “I’ll go try on these jeans in the fitting room.”
  • Medium [ˈmiːdiəm] (noun) – A clothing size that is between small and large.
    • Example: “This shirt is too small, I need a medium.”
  • Card [kɑːrd] (noun) – A payment card (like a credit card or debit card) used to pay for goods or services.
    • Example: “I’ll pay with my card.”

Grammar Tips:

  • Asking for a different size: Use the structure “Can I get a [size]?” or “Do you have this in [size]?”
    • Example: “Can I get this in a medium?”
    • This is a polite way to ask for a different size.
  • Offering options with “Do you have”: When you want to check if the store has something in stock, you can use “Do you have” followed by the item and the specific requirement (like size or color).
    • Example: “Do you have this in pink?”
    • This is a helpful way to check for availability in a store.

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Shopping for a T-Shirt

Mom: (holding up a t-shirt) "This t-shirt looks . Let’s see if it fits you, sweetie."
Little Kid: "It’s nice, but it looks a little ."
Mom: "You’re right, it’s a bit . Excuse me, can I get a bigger size of this t-shirt?"
Shop Assistant: "Of course! What are you looking for?"
Mom: "Could I get a size, please? And do you have it in pink?"
Shop Assistant: "Let me for you. One moment, please."
Little Kid: "I want pink, Mommy!"
Mom: (smiling) "I know, sweetheart. Let’s see if they have it in your favorite ."
Shop Assistant: "Here you go, we have it in medium and in pink. Would you like to it on?"
Mom: "Yes, we’d like to try it on, please. Is there a room available?"
Shop Assistant: "Certainly, the fitting rooms are just over there."
Little Kid: (after trying it on) "Mommy, it ! I like it!"
Mom: "Great! It looks on you. Let’s go pay for it."
Shop Assistant: "That’ll be $15, please."
Mom: "Here’s my . Thank you!"
Shop Assistant: "Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day!"
Little Kid: "I love my new t-shirt, Mommy!"
Mom: "I’m so glad, sweetheart. You look in it!"

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