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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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!"