Mitra Netra English Conversation Class

Instructor: Irma Hikmayanti.

Lesson: 3

Looking For Something And Describing Something.

Dialogue 1

A: Excuse me. I'm looking for a book called "Harry Potter".

Shopkeeper: Ok sir. The book corner is right over there.

A : Thank you.

Shopkeeper: You are welcome.

Dialogue 2

B: Excuse me. Do you know where is the book department?

Shopkeeper: Sure. Please follow me.

B: Thank you.

Dialogue 3

A: Excuse me. How can I find the book called "Harry Potter"?

Shopkeeper: Oh, I'm afraid it was sold out.

A:Oh, okay. Thank you.

Conversation on buying something:

Dialogue

A:

May I help you?

C:

Yes, I'm looking for a pair of trousers.

A:

What colour would you like?

C:

Black.

A:

And what size are you?

C:

I'm not sure. Can you measure me?

A:

[measures customer] You're a 34 inch waist. How about these?

C:

What material are they?

A:

Wool.

C:

Do you have anything in cotton?

A:

Yes, these.

C:

Can I try them on?

A:

Of course. The fitting room's over there.

C:

[tries trousers] They're a little long. Do you have anything shorter?

A:

These are shorter.

C:
I'll take them.

Expressions on looking for something:

do you sell …?

stamps

do you have any …?

postcards

sorry, we don't sell them

sorry, we don't have any left

I'm looking for …

the shampoo

a birthday card

could you tell me where the … is?

washing up liquid

where can I find the …?

toothpaste

have you got anything cheaper?

it's not what I'm looking for

do you have this item in stock?

do you know anywhere else I could try?

Vocabulary used:

 Big, bigger. (besar, lebih besar)

 Small, smaller. (kecil, lebih kecil)
 Long, longer (panjang, lebih panjang)
 On the table.
 Under the kitchen cabinet.
 Beside the bed.
 Behind the door.
 In front of the yard.
 Made of wood (cotton, wool, iron)
 It’s sharp.
 It’s blunt.