A1 English Lesson 7

Conversation

Anna: Hi, I need a summer dress. Can you help me?

Shop Assistant: Sure! What size are you looking for?

Anna: I usually wear size medium. Do you have it in blue?

Shop Assistant: Let me check. Yes, here is a blue dress in medium.

Emma: It looks great! How much is it?

Shop Assistant: It’s $45.

Anna: I’ll take it. Can I pay by credit card?

Shop Assistant: Yes, of course. Do you need a bag?

Anna: Yes, please. Thank you!

Important Vocabulary

  • summer dress: a dress you wear in warm weather. Example: She bought a new summer dress for the beach.
  • size: how big or small something is. Example: What size shoes do you wear?
  • medium: a clothing size between small and large. Example: I need a medium T-shirt.
  • blue: a color like the sky. Example: He chose a blue shirt.
  • credit card: a plastic card you use to pay. Example: I pay with my credit card.
  • bag: a container to carry items. Example: She put her books in a bag.

Grammar Notes

  • Modal verb “can”: used to ask for permission or ability. Example: Can I try it on?
  • Question forms: invert subject and auxiliary. Example: Do you have it in red?
  • Polite requests: use “please” and “thank you” for courtesy. Example: Yes, please. Thank you!

Exercises

1. Comprehension Questions

  1. What does Anna want to buy?
  2. Which size does Anna usually wear?
  3. How much is the dress?

2. Role-Play

In pairs, practice buying clothes. One student is the customer, the other is the shop assistant. Use “can” and “please.”

3. Sentence Rewriting

Rewrite the following into questions:

  • You need a bag. → Do you need a bag?
  • She wants a red T-shirt. → ________________________
  • They pay with cash. → ________________________

Additional Tips

  • Use “please” when making requests to be polite.
  • Pronounce “th” correctly in “thank you” and “this.”
  • Avoid saying “size small or big”—say “small” or “large.”

تمام حقوق مادی و معنوی این محتوا به آموزشگاه زبان پرستو، بهترین آموزشگاه زبان اصفهان تعلق دارد.