HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE RUSSELL'S FEELINGS
3. How would you describe Russell's feelings? Do you feel the same way when you buy clothes
for a man/ woman?
4 Work with a partner. You are going to read and listen to a conversation between Roz (R) and a
shop assistant (SA). Roz wants to buy a new mobile phone. Complete the conversation with an
appropriate word.
SA: Red doesn't (6) __you?
SA: Can I(1) ___You?
R: Yes, I'm (2) ___for a mobile phone.
R: That's right. I wear a lot of pink.
SA: I see. Um, well, we haven't got pink but we
SA: And what (3) __ of mobile phone are you
have this one in blue. Does blue (7)___ you ?
looking for, madam?
R: Yes, I like blue. I'll (8)___it.
R: Um - what do you mean?
SA: Well, what do you want to do with your
SA: Fine. I don't suppose you're interested in the
mobile phone - do you want to access the internet,
clock function.
send text messages, play games...?
R: No.
SA:... or voice and speed dialing ... R:
R: No, no. I just want to make telephone calls, SA:
No. I just want to pay. SA: Okay,
Right. Something like this perhaps? This model
that'll be 60 pounds.
comes with a Call Register facility which keeps
How would you (9) __ to
track of the calls you have received, missed and
pay, madam? R: In
dialed - also, if you take our pre-pay option, you
cash. Here you are. SA:
can find out how much credit you still have.
Thank you madam.
R: No, no I'm not interested in all that. I just want to
I NOKIA. I
Here's your (10) __ .
make telephone calls.
Oh, and don't forget this
SA: Fine. How about this basic model? It's very easy
catalogue that tells you all
to use.
about our mobile phone
R: Yes... (4)___colours have you got?
SA: Well, we have this rather nice red one.
accessories. I'm sure you'll..
R: Red doesn't (5)___me.
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Listen and check your answers.
6 Work with a partner. Do you think Russell and Roz are typical men and women?
7 Work with a partner. You are going to write your own shopping dialogue.
a)
Decide on the shop and what the customer is buying.
b)
Decide on the character/ personality of the shop assistant and the customer.
c)
Include at least six of the following eight words.
Fit help just pay receipt
size sort suit
d) Practise your conversation and perform it for the rest of the class.
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Extra activities LIKE OR DISLIKE.
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