Buying shoes.

While finishing the preceding lesson, I suddenly felt like 'talking' about shoes...

To set my mind at rest, I checked thoroughly through the list of lessons and was 

quite surprised to find a lesson I had made years ago and had forgotten about.

Some elements have obviously not changed and might have to be repeated.  Yet,

I feel like devoting this lesson to conversation, and useful sentences to buy

shoes.

This time, I will concentrate our effort on 'formal shoes' worn to go out in 

society, go to a party or a ceremony. 

- I'm in need of new shoes! 

- I'm looking for formal shoes. Can you assist me, please? (To assist: to help)

- May I bring a few options in that size for you to try on? 

Problem of size: length/ width/ height 

- These shoes feel a bit tight, do you have size eight? Size 7 doesn't fit. 

- Let me check if we have size 7.5 available. 

- Please, try these ones on and see how they feel. 

- To try on: to try shoes on // they're too tight 

Problem of style or colours: 

- Size 8 is much too loose and I think they're not formal enough: they won't

suit the occasion. 

- Can I see them in a different colour? They also come in red and beige. 

Problem of price and payment: 

- How much do they cost?/ How much are they? 

- Will you be paying in cash, or by card? 

- Let me process with the payment... 

That's it! You're now the owner of your dream shoes. 

Now, go for the test!   

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1. 'Hi, I've just seen a pair of wonderful shoes! Yes, the red ones... but they are clearly broken inout of my budgetnarrow in the toeI don't know ; can you suggest anything similar, but cheaper, please?'



2. 'You're lucky! That pair also is too highis too tightcomes inI don't know black or white! I'll show you! What size do you need?' 'I'd like a size 7 in white, please.'



3. 'Look! Here they are, splendid in white : Cinderella's shoes!' 'They are, indeed! They're very tightloosehightI don't know on the toes...'



4. 'I'll check if we have a 7.5. They should be just fine!' They perfectly wearfitsuitI don't know '



5. 'Oh, you're right! They're so tightloosecomfortableI don't know. I can dance all night in these shoes.'



6. 'Hello sir! Can I help you?' ' No, sorry, I'd like to break inshoplook aroundI don't know a little longer.'



7. 'No problem, Sir. Just pinchfitsignal toI don't know one of us when you're ready.'



8. 'Yes, Sir?' I'd like to look aroundtry onbreak inI don't know try on these two pairs, please.' ' Of course, Sir!'



9. 'What colour do you wantCan you help me put them onWhat size are youI don't know ?' ' Err, 8.5 should be alright. I'll try the left foot in grey and the right one in blue. Do you have a mirror somewhere?'



10. 'Thank you for shopping with us, Sir!' 'Thank you for your assistancefor your kindnessfor your shoesI don't know, Sir. Good bye! '