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Open questions before shopping

•Can you recommend a good dress shop (US: dress store)?

•Is there a chemist (US: drugstore) nearby?

•What’s a good place to buy a vest (US: undershirt)?

•Where can I buy office supplies?

•Do you know of any place that sells notebooks?

•I want to get my wife a gift. Can you recommend any products that are typical of this region?

•Where’s the nearest shopping centre (US: mall)?

•Are there any factory outlet stores here?

•What’s the largest bookshop in the area?

•What are your opening hours?

•Are you open on Sundays?

Figure 2.1.12f: Do you think gold and silver are materials to invest in for high rates of interest? Is juwellery an earning asset?

Questions during shopping

•Do you take credit cards?

•Do you give discounts for cash payments?

•This item is slightly damaged. Could I get a discount on it?

•Could you give me a VAT receipt?

•Is this item returnable?

•Can I exchange this item if it doesn’t fit?

•I live in Germany, do you deliver there?

•What kind of warranty does it come with?

•Can I get an extended warranty?

•I’m afraid that’s a bit out of my price range. Have you got anything a bit less expensive?

•Will this electric appliance work in Germany?

•What kind of battery do I need for this?

•Will this run on a Mac/on Windows?

•I need new batteries for my notebook, can I get them here?

Shopping for clothes

•Could you tell me where I can find your hat department?

•I’m looking for trousers.

•Where can I find your changing rooms, please?

•I was thinking of something a bit more formal.

•Do you have blouses with shorter sleeves?

•It’s a bit too tight. Would you have it one or two sizes larger?

•It’s rather loose/large. I think I need a smaller one.

•I’m not sure what my size is here. I’m a German 38.

•Would you have any matching trousers/skirts?

•I’m afraid it’s a bit too short in the leg.

•It doesn’t look very good on me.

•It’ll need to be taken out a bit. Do you do free alterations?

•I’m looking for something that will go with these trousers.

•Do you think this colour suits me?

•I’m not sure I like the collar. Do you have any other styles?

•Is this machine-washable?

•I’m looking for something that doesn’t wrinkle.

•Is it easy to iron?

•Does this shirt have to be dry-cleaned or is hand-washing good enough?

•I’m not sure I like the pattern, what do you think?

•Is this a flattering cut?

•I think I need more width in the shoulders.

•What kind of belt would look best with this? [4]