Speaking

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Read, practice and rewrite a dialogue between a seamstress and a customer!
Do a role play!

This is example of English conversation at the Tailor’s:

TAILOR: What can I do for you, sir?

CUSTOMER: I want a woollen suit made.
TAILOR: Would you like to buy the cloth from us, sir?
CUSTOMER: No. I’ve brought the suit-length with me. Here it is.
TAILOR: All right May I take your measurements, sir?
CUSTOMER: Yes. I’d like a tight-fitting suit.
TAILOR: Right, sir.
CUSTOMER: Now, how long will it take you to get the suit ready?
TAILOR: About three weeks, I think. It takes longer at this time of the year because of the holiday
rush, you know.
CUSTOMER: That’ll be all right, but I’d like to have it before the end of the month.
TAILOR: All right, sir. Would you prefer one inside pocket in the jacket, or two?
CUSTOMER: I want three. Two on the left and one on the right.
TAILOR: And would you also like a hip-pocket in your trousers, sir?
CUSTOMER: No, not really. But I prefer a ticket pocket
TAILOR: Very well, sir. Will you call in for a fitting next Tuesday?
CUSTOMER: I’d rather come on Wednesday. Oh dear! I haven’t asked you about your charges at all.
TAILOR: Don’t worry, sir. Our prices are competitive, and here’s the price list, sir.
CUSTOMER: Seven hundred seventy-seven rupees for making a suit! I think I’ll go elsewhere.
TAILOR: I’ll recommend FITWELL across the street, sir. Goodbye, sir!

UNDERSTANDING THE DIALOGUE

1 Where is the dialogue taking place?
2 Who are taking part in the dialogue?
3 Is the customer a man or a woman?
4 What is the customer asking the tailor to do?
5 When can the suit be ready?
6 At the end of the dialogue, what does the customer decide to
do? Why?