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Proper Names. Vocabulary Notes. Text: At the clothing store
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Proper Names
J. Sainsbury PLC – компания Джей Сэйнсбери (прим.: PLC – Privately Licensed Company – частная лицензированная компания)
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Vocabulary Notes
1. ... why I should have to put up with her at family occasions. –... с какой стати я должна мириться с её присутствием на семейных праздниках.
2. ... giving an accompaniment of nods and headshaking at the appropriate parts. –... в такт словам то кивала, то качала головой.
6. ... when I turned up? ... когда я бы вдруг пришла?
7. You can always tell a person by their shopping. – Всегда можно определить, что за человек перед тобой, по его покупкам.
8. ... a gross of fish fingers... –... оптовая закупка рыбных палочек...
9. ... her individual yoghurt seemed to say it all. –... казалось, что её единственная упаковка йогурта говорит сама за себя.
10. Think of all the oriental foods you can get into... – Как подумаешь, каких только ни бывает восточных продуктов...
11. Of course, we've had our ups and downs... – Конечно, у нас бывало то лучше, то хуже...
12. ... for starters orders. –... сигналов стартеров.
13. She felt out of place. – Ей было не по себе.
Exercise 1: Give the Russian equivalents for the words below:
Queue, extraordinary, accompaniment, appropriate, couple, to itch, wire, elephantine, giant, carton, casualty, stuff, rearrange, triumphant, trolley, maxim, yoghurt, quarter, cashier, to poise, cheque, gross, oriental, conveyor, dejectedly, salmon, processed, purse, leather, to total.
Exercise 2: Answer the questions:
1. Whom did Jean hear talking in the queue?
2. Why was Jean's patience beginning to itch?
3. Why couldn't Jean go through the quick till?
4. When did Jean begin to rearrange the items in her shopping basket?
5. Was Jean the last in the queue or not?
6. What did Jean see in her own shopping basket?
7. Whom did the cashier suddenly address?
8. What caught Jean's eye suddenly? Why?
9. What did Jean remember about the shopping trips with her friend?
10. Why did Jean put the book back in its place?
11. How much did the blonde woman pay?
12. Did Jean see the two women leave the shop or not?
13. How much did Jean pay?
14. Why did Jean think that people behind her were becoming impatient?
15. What did Jean feel after she had left the grocery?
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Exercise 3: Find the English equivalents to the following words or expressions:
a) Снять с полки; лента конвейера; поменять на что-либо большего размера; заплатить; продвинуться на пару шагов; перекладывать покупки; большие упаковки; походы по магазинам; найти мелочь; беготня; потерять свою очередь; выкладывать продукты на конвейер; пройти через экспресс-кассу; насчитать десять покупок; определить, что за человек, судя по его покупкам; передавать кому-либо покупки; отсчитать три банкноты; подсчитать общую сумму; оптовая закупка; выписать чек (два варианта); отдать деньги кассиру; груда покупок.
b) Мириться с чьим-либо присутствием; семейные праздники; замолчать; на дне (корзины); качать головой; в конце концов; сжать зубы; любимая поговорка; разделение труда; время от времени; попасться на глаза; мыльная опера; бывало то лучше, то хуже; продолжить рассказ; смотреть выжидающе; почувствовать облегчение; ей было не по себе; почувствовать себя намного лучше на свежем воздухе; в будущем.
Exercise 4: Work in pairs. Discuss with your partner some interesting shopping experience. Use at least five expressions from the list below:
To fall into silence, to be sure, to be sick of throwing away something, to feel one's cheeks flush, on one's hands and knees, to grit one's teeth together, to look behind, from time to time, to scream out from the front cover, foods one can get into, after all, eye to eye, to give a blank look, to hand somebody something, bold letters, to fire questions, a soap opera, ups and downs, to sum up, to carry on with the story, to have the right money, a sense of relief, to be away from, to feel out of place, to feel better in the fresh air, to come round unexpectedly, to catch one's eye.
Text: At the clothing store
In England most shops open from 9 a. m. to 5. 30 p. m. on Monday to Saturday, although some stay open much later especially in London and other large cities. In small towns and villages many shops close early on Wednesdays. Not many shops stay open on Sundays.
Besides cash, a lot of shops accept plastic cards. Some may also accept Eurocheques.
One day one of the customers went to clothing department store in the centre of London.
Here is her talk with the shop assistant:
Customer: Excuse me.
Shop Assistant: Can I help you?
Customer: Yes, I’m looking for a sweater.
Shop Assistant: How about this one?
Customer: Yes, that’s nice. Can I try it on?
Shop Assistant: Certainly, there’s the fitting rooms over there
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Customer: Thank you.
Shop Assistant: How does it fit?
Customer: It’s too large. Have you got a smaller one?
Shop Assistant: Yes, here you are.
Customer: Thanks. I like this sweater, but have you got it in blue?
Shop Assistant: Wait a second. I’ll just check. Here you are.
Customer: Thank you. That’s fine. How much is it?
Shop Assistant: It costs $40.
Customer: Are there any discounts?
Shop Assistant: Yes, a 10% off for today.
Customer: Great! I’ll take it.
Shop Assistant: OK, how would you like to pay?
Customer: Do you take credit cards?
Shop Assistant: Yes, we do. Visa and Master Card.
Customer: OK, here’s my Visa.
Shop Assistant: Thank you. Have a nice day!
Customer: Thank you, bye.
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