In this lesson you will ...

Talk about sizes and make a

purchase
Vocabulary & Expressions Grammar Item

size fitting room not (big) enough vs. (big) enough vs. too
size tag to fit (big)
to wear How does it fit?
(a) size … Do you have this in (a) …?
S-M-L-XL We’re out.
regular We’re out of …
What size … wear? Of course.
shirt cash
dress credit card
skirt debit card
blouse to pay (for / with) …
jacket to pay cash
sweater change (= money back)
pants (trousers UK) receipt
to try on I’ll take it!
Can I try (it) on? How would you like to pay?

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What size do you wear?

– I wear a size 8. What size does Jane wear? – What size shoes do you wear?
– She usually wears a 10. – I wear a nine and a half.

Would you like to try it on?

– Do you have this shirt in a large? – How do the shorts fit?

– Yes, we do. Here you are. – They’re perfect. / They’re a little big.

– Would you like to try the sweater on? – Can I try these pants on?
– No, I’m sure it’s fine. – Of course. The fitting rooms are over there.

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Is the sweater too big or too small?

This skirt is too long. It These pants are too These shoes are too This shirt is too small.
doesn’t fit. short for him. big. They don’t fit. It isn’t big enough.

1. Marcy is looking for a size 12 skirt. The one she’s looking at is a size 10.
The skirt she’s looking at is / .

2. Nicole is looking for a long dress. The one she’s looking at is 30 inches (76 cm) long.
The dress she’s looking at is / .

3. Peter is looking for a sweater in extra large. The one he’s looking at is a large.
The sweater he’s looking at is / .

Is it too big or not big enough?

Example: I don’t like this dress. It’s too short. (short enough / too short)

1. These shoes are . I need a size 10.

a. too small b. small enough

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2. Billy isn’t for these pants. They’re too long.

a. too tall b. tall enough

3. I’m not buying this watch. It’s .

a. not expensive enough b. too expensive

4. These shorts fit. I think they’re .

a. big enough b. too big

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I’ll take it!

– How does the dress fit?

– It’s perfect. I’ll take it.
– Great. How would you like to pay?
– Cash, please.
– Thank you. Here is your change and your receipt.

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Performance Talk about sizes and make a purchase

Can you … talk about sizes and make a purchase?

You are in a department store, looking for some new clothes. Ask for your size and buy
something.

Notes:

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Unit Photo Credits (listed from beginning-to-end, left-to-right English 1

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Stefflbauer, Thomas Stefflbauer, Thomas Stefflbauer,
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