Bruna Lesson 9 — In a Clothing Store

Core · 1

Warm-up: shopping in real life

Answer with short sentences. Use the support if you need it.

03:00

1. Shopping

Do you like shopping for clothes?

Support: Yes, I do. / Not really. / It depends.

2. Store or online?

Do you usually buy clothes online or in a store?

Support: I usually buy clothes online / in a store.

3. Real life

What clothes do you usually buy?

Support: I usually buy T-shirts, jeans and shoes.

Quick bridge from last class

Food orders and clothes shopping use similar polite patterns.

Can I help you? Could you repeat that, please? How much is it? Can I pay by card? Could I have the receipt, please?

Core · 2

Vocabulary: clothes

Learn the 8 key clothes words from the episode. Listen, repeat, and then use them in short phrases.

a T-shirt

A casual top, often short-sleeved.

a shirt

A smarter top, often for work or an interview.

a jacket

You wear it over other clothes.

a sweater

Good for cold weather.

jeans

Casual pants, usually denim.

pants

General word for trousers in American English.

shoes

You wear them on your feet.

a skirt

A piece of clothing worn below the waist.

Clothes check: choose the best word

Use the cards above. Read the situation and choose the clothing word.

1. You wear these on your legs. 2. You wear this on top. It is casual. 3. You wear these on your feet. 4. You wear this when it is cold. 5. This is common for work or a meeting. 6. This is worn below the waist. 7. You can wear this over a shirt. 8. Another word for trousers, especially in American English.

Pronunciation clinic

Short contrast practice before the dialogues.

shirt × skirt

What size is this shirt? / I like this skirt.

shoes

These shoes are $39.99.

medium

A medium, please.

Core · 3

Meeting on the street: Rob’s problem

First listen for the main idea. Then listen again for details.

▶ Open video

What problem does Rob have?

Say one sentence.

Answer: Rob spills the coffee down his shirt.

Rob brings Jenny coffee.

Rob has an interview soon.

Coffee spills on his shirt.

They go to a clothes store.

Listen again: complete the sentences

1. Rob has a ______ for Jenny. 2. Jenny has another meeting with ______. 3. Rob has an interview in ______ minutes. 4. Jenny’s meeting is at nine ______. 5. Rob needs to buy a new ______. 6. They go to a clothing ______. 7. Jenny needs to answer her ______.

Core · 4

Apologizing

Use these phrases when there is a small problem.

Apologize

I’m sorry.I’m so sorry.I’m really sorry.

Respond

That’s OK.Don’t worry.No problem.

Mini practice

Oh no! I spilled coffee on your shirt. I’m so sorry.

That’s OK. Don’t worry.

Change the problem: I’m late. / I forgot your coffee. / I brought the wrong size. / I lost my receipt.

Core · 5

Buying clothes

Listen to Rob buying a shirt. Then complete and practice the conversation.

▶ Open video

First listen: answer

1. What size does Rob want? 2. Does Rob try the shirt on? 3. How much is the shirt?

You hear	You say
Can I you?	Yes. What size is this shirt?
Let’s see. It’s a small. What do you need?	A medium.
This is a .	Thanks. Where can I try it on?
The changing are over there.	Thank you.
is it?	It’s fine. How much is it?
It’s £44.99.

Answers: 1 help · 2 size · 3 medium · 4 rooms · 5 How

Copy the rhythm

Listen and repeat. Then change one word.

Where can I try it on?

Change: shirt → jacket / sweater / T-shirt

How much is it?

Change: it → this shirt / this jacket / these shoes

I’ll take it.

Use after you decide to buy.

Can I pay by card?

Recycle from last class.

Core · 6

Sizes and prices

Use sizes and say prices naturally.

Sizes

S = smallM = mediumL = largeXL = extra large

Useful questions

What size is this shirt?What size do you need?Do you have it in medium?

Price flashcards

First, try to say the price alone. Then click Show answer and listen.

$24.50

$82.99

$75

£44.99

$39.99

$15.50

$5.50

$120

£12.45

£19.80

50¢

£60

Practice: How much is it? → Try first. Then check and repeat.
Note: In the story Rob is in London, so you hear pounds. We also practice dollars for travel and shopping.

Core · 7

This, that, these, those

Use the word according to distance and singular/plural.

Singular

near me
👕
this shirt here

→

far from me
🧥
that jacket over there

Plural

near me
👟👟
these shoes here

→

far from me
👖👖
those jeans over there

Choose: this, that, these or those

1. ______ jacket here is a medium. 2. ______ jacket over there is large. 3. ______ shoes over there are $39.99. 4. ______ shoes here are $89.99.

Challenge · 8

Jenny’s on the phone

Listen and mark the sentences T or F. Then practice the Social English phrases.

▶ Open video

True or False?

1. Jenny is talking to Eddie. 2. She says she doesn’t like London. 3. She says she likes the people in the office. 4. Jenny is standing outside the store. 5. Eddie thinks Rob is her boss. 6. Jenny loves Rob’s new shirt.

Corrections: 2 She says: “I love it.” · 5 Eddie thinks Rob may be her new boyfriend, not her boss. · 6 Jenny does not like Rob’s new shirt.

Social English

It’s so cool!

You like something a lot.

Right now?

You are surprised about the moment.

Wait a minute.

You need the person to stop or wait.

I have to go.

You need to leave.

Have fun!

A friendly goodbye.

What’s wrong?

Something is not OK.

No way!

You strongly say no / impossible.

Who says them? 1 Jenny · 2 Jenny · 3 Eddie · 4 Jenny · 5 Eddie · 6 Rob · 7 Jenny

Complete the mini conversations

Choose one Social English phrase for each conversation.

A. “I can’t find my phone.” → B. “What are you doing?” → C. “What do you think of my new jacket?” → D. “I’m at a party.” → E. “Let’s go — come on!” → F. “Would you like a coffee?” → G. “Bye.” →

Core · 9

Speaking Lab: buy clothes

Start with the script. Then change the item, size, price and problem.

05:00

Round 1 · Full script

Assistant
Can I help you?
Customer
Yes. What size is this shirt?
Assistant
It’s a small. What size do you need?
Customer
A medium, please.
Assistant
This is a medium.
Customer
Thanks. Where can I try it on?
Assistant
The changing rooms are over there.
Customer
Thank you. How much is it?
Assistant
It’s $24.50.
Customer
I’ll take it. Can I pay by card?

Round 2 · Change the details

Choose one item, one size and one price.

T-shirt · $24.50 jacket · $82.99 jeans · $75 shoes · $89.99 sweater · $59.90

Useful changes:

smallmediumlargeextra large

Model: Yes. What size is this jacket? / Do you have it in medium? / Do you have it in black? / How much is it? / I’ll take it.

Round 3 · Add a problem

Choose one problem and continue the conversation.

It’s too small.It’s too big.It’s too expensive.It’s not my style.Do you have it in black?

Final simulation · Less support

You are in a clothing store. Buy something for one situation:

an interviewcold weathera tripthe weekend

Use at least 5 phrases:

Can I help you?What size is this...?Where can I try it on?How much is it?I’ll take it.Can I pay by card?

Extra Challenge Bank

If there is time

Use these cards to keep speaking.

1. The price is unclear

You don’t understand the price.

Say:

Could you repeat that, please?

2. Wrong size

You need a different size.

Say:

Do you have it in medium?

3. Different color

You want black, not green.

Say:

Do you have it in black?

4. It’s expensive

You want another option.

Say:

Do you have a cheaper one?

5. You decide to buy

You like it.

Say:

I’ll take it.

6. You need to go

Use Social English.

Say:

I have to go. Have fun!

Final check

Can you...?

Check what you can do now.

I can name basic clothes: shirt, T-shirt, jeans, shoes, jacket, sweater, skirt and pants. I can apologize and respond: I’m sorry. / That’s OK. / No problem. I can buy clothes: Can I help you? / What size is this shirt? / Where can I try it on? I can ask and say prices: How much is it? It’s $24.50. I can use this / that / these / those in a store. I can do a short clothing store role-play.

Final audio model

Listen once and try to say your own version without reading everything.