Spoken English: Flourish Your Language

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(^86) Spoken English "
F: Last time you borrowed it you had an accident and dented the
door.
S: I promise I'll drive carefully this time.
F: And the petrol tank was almost empty.
S: I'll fill it up before I get home.
F: Well, OK then, provided you're home by 8. I'm going out to-
morrow evening and I need the car.
S: Great. Thanks dad, I'll be home by 7:30.
ClOTJiES sJiop
A: May I help you?
C: Yes, I'm looking for a pair of trousers.
A: What colour would you like?
C: Black.
A: And what size are you?
C: I'm not sure. Can you measure me?
A: [measures customer] You're 34" waist. How about these?
C: What material are they?
A: Wool.
C: Have you got anything in cotton?
A: Yes, these.
C: Can I try them on?
A: Of course. The fitting room's over there.
C: [tries trousers] They're a little long. Have you got anything
shorter?
A: These are shorter.

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