Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для студентов 1 курса технических специальностей

3. Study useful words and expressions.
ASSISTANT: Can I help you?
CUSTOMER: Yes, I'm looking for (= I want) a blue jumper/
CUSTOMER: No, I'm just looking, thanks. (= I don't need help)/
CUSTOMER: I'm being served, thanks. (= another assistant is helping me)
ASSISTANT: What size are you looking for? (e.g. big? small? medium? 12? 14? 16?)
CUSTOMER: Where's the changing room?
ASSISTANT: It's down there on the right.
CUSTOMER: Yes, I'll take this one / these. (= Yes, I want to buy this one / these)
CUSTOMER: No, I'll leave it, thanks. (= No, I don't want to buy it/them)
CUSTOMER: Excuse me. Where do I pay for these?
ASSISTANT: Over there at the cash desk.
CUSTOMER: And can I pay by cheque / credit card?
ASSISTANT: Yes, of course.
4. Listen and complete this shopping dialogue using the words from 3.

Assistant:	Can I help you?
Customer:	Yes, I'm ... a blouse like this, but in blue.
Assistant:	I see. And what ... are you looking for?
Customer	Uh, 14 usually.
Assistant:	Ok, I'll just go and see if we've got any.
Customer:	Thank you.

Assistant:	Here we are. The last one in stock.
Customer:	Great. Can I try it on?
Assistant:	Yes of course. The … is just over there.
Assistant:	How was it?
Customer:	Fine. I'll ... .
Assistant:	Right. Would you like to pay over there at the ... .

5. Work in pairs. One of you plays an assistant. The other one is a customer. Change some of the details in 4 and act out the conversation.


6. Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.
1) What items of food and drink do you usually buy every week?
2) Where do you buy most of your food?
3) Who does the shopping in your family?
4) How many times do you go shopping every week?
5) What do you like /dislike about shopping?
6) How often do you shop online?
7) Does it help you save time and money?
8) What are advantages and disadvantages of shopping via the Internet?
9) Do you agree that shopping online is the future of shopping?


Section II. Reading Comprehension
Text A. “Home Safety”
1. Read and translate the text.
Home Safety
Most accidents occur at home and many of them are preventable, so it is important that your home is as safe as possible. Here are some helpful tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on making your home a safer place for everyone.
Purchase a smoke detector if you do not have one. They provide an early warning which is critical because the longer the delay, the deadlier the consequences. At a minimum, detectors should be located near bedrooms and one on every floor. Never disconnect a detector.
Arrange furniture so that outlets are available for lamps and appliances without the use of extension cords. If you must use an extension cord, place it on the floor against a wall where people cannot trip over it. Remove cords from under furniture or carpeting. Replace damaged or frayed cords.
Telephone numbers for the Police, Fire Department, and local Poison Control Center, along with a neighbor's number, should be readily available. Write the numbers in large print and tape them to the phone, or place them near the phone where they can be seen easily.
Unusually warm or hot outlets or switches may indicate that an unsafe wiring condition exists. Unplug cords from outlets and do not use the switches. Have an electrician check the wiring as soon as possible. 
Lead-based paint is a major source of lead poisoning for children and can also affect adults. In children, lead poisoning can cause irreversible brain damage and can impair mental functioning. In adults, it can cause irritability, poor muscle coordination, and nerve damage to the sense organs and nerves controlling the body. If you have lead-based paint, you should take steps to reduce your exposure to lead.
Operate portable electric heaters away from combustible materials. Do not place heaters where towels or the like could fall on the appliance and trigger a fire. Avoid using extension cords unless absolutely necessary. If you must use an extension cord with your electric heater, make sure it is marked with a power rating at least as high as that of the heater itself. Do not permit the cord to become buried under carpeting or rugs. Do not place anything on top of the cord. Never place heaters on cabinets, tables, furniture or the like.