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Shopping

Ask about prices, try sizes and exchange items.

Your level: C2

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Altering my grandfather's jacket

Agree a careful alteration of a treasured jacket with a tailor.

You talk to: Tailor · 9 turns · about 8 min

Play scene (C2)

Phrases that help at C2

  • I suspected as much.
  • if it can possibly be helped
  • I'd rather err on the side of caution.
  • suits me down to the ground

Every level of this situation

Each level is a different moment in this situation: short and simple at first, more nuanced at the higher levels.

  1. Pre-A1

    Pre-A1: Apples and bananas at the market

    Buy some fruit at a market stall and pay for it.

    You talk to: Market seller · 7 turns · about 4 min

    • Apples, please.
    • Six apples, please.
    Play scene (Pre-A1)

  2. A1

    A1: How much is this hat?

    Ask about a hat's price, colour and size, then buy it.

    You talk to: Shop assistant · 7 turns · about 5 min

    • How much is this hat?
    • Do you have it in blue?
    Play scene (A1)

  3. A2

    A2: A birthday jumper for my brother

    Choose a jumper as a birthday present for your brother and get it wrapped.

    You talk to: Sales assistant · 7 turns · about 5 min

    • I'm looking for a jumper for my brother.
    • Which one is warmer?
    Play scene (A2)

  4. B1

    B1: Returning faulty headphones

    Return your faulty headphones to the shop politely.

    You talk to: Customer service assistant · 7 turns · about 6 min

    • I bought these here last week.
    • The left side doesn't work.
    Play scene (B1)

  5. B2

    B2: Haggling over an oak table

    Negotiate politely for a second-hand table and arrange to collect it.

    You talk to: Furniture dealer · 8 turns · about 7 min

    • Has it been restored?
    • It's a bit out of my price range.
    Play scene (B2)

  6. C1

    C1: Asking for a price match and a delivery slot

    Get the store to match a lower price and arrange the delivery.

    You talk to: Store supervisor · 9 turns · about 8 min

    • I was wondering whether you'd be able to ...
    • Admittedly, the offer may have changed.
    Play scene (C1)

  7. C2

    C2: Altering my grandfather's jacket

    Agree a careful alteration of a treasured jacket with a tailor.

    You talk to: Tailor · 9 turns · about 8 min

    • I suspected as much.
    • if it can possibly be helped
    Play scene (C2)

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