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Level: A2

Shopping for Clothes (Customer & Salesperson)

Ask about size, color, fitting room, price, and returns.

CEFR A2 · 113 words · ~1 min read · US English

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Words to know

medium
a middle size, between small and large
fitting
for trying on clothes to see if they are the right size
navy
a very dark blue color, almost black
available
possible to get or buy right now
discount
money taken off the normal price
policy
a rule that a store or company follows
exchange
to give something back and take a different one
receipt
a small paper that shows what you bought and paid

Customer: Hi, do you have this jacket in a medium?

Salesperson: Let me checkโ€ฆ Yes, we do. Would you like to try it on?

Customer: Yes, where is the fitting room?

Salesperson: It's right over there, next to the mirrors.

Customer: Thanks. It fits well. Do you have it in navy blue?

Salesperson: Yes, medium in navy is available.

Customer: Great. How much is it?

Salesperson: It's eighty dollars, and there's a 10% discount today.

Customer: What's your return policy?

Salesperson: You can return or exchange within thirty days with the receipt.

Customer: Perfect. I'll take the navy one.

Salesperson: Wonderful. With the discount, that's seventy-two dollars. I'll ring it up for you.

Check your understanding

  1. What color jacket does the customer take?

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    Navy blue โ€” The customer asks for navy blue and at the end says to take the navy one.

  2. What is the price of the jacket before the discount?

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    Eighty dollars โ€” The salesperson says it is eighty dollars, and then takes off the 10% discount.

  3. For how many days can the customer return or exchange the jacket?

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    Thirty days โ€” The salesperson says returns and exchanges are possible within thirty days with the receipt.

  4. The customer wants the jacket in a large.

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    False โ€” The customer asks, "Do you have this jacket in a medium?"

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