English in my Neighbourhood: 2013

Sunday, 6 October 2013

Listening activities on Lauri's website

Here you can find some simple listening activities to help you understand English better.

- Can I help you?

- No, thanks, I’m just looking

- Yes, please, I’m looking for a white sweater.

- Yes, please. Have you got / Are there any black ties?

- Do you have any more?

- I’ll go and check.

- I’m sorry, we’ve run out of black ties.

- We can order one for you/ Shall I order one for you?

- It’ll come tomorrow.

- It’ll only take a few minutes.

- What size are you?

- Can I try it on/them on?

- Would you like to try it on? / them on?

- Excuse me, where are the fitting rooms/changing rooms?

- Did it fit you?

- Here you are (the sweater/ your change)

- How much is it/ are they?

- How much is it altogether?

- How would you like to pay?

- Can I pay by credit card/visa)?

- I’d like to pay in cash.

- Sorry, you’ve made a mistake in the change/ you gave me the wrong change.

- Would you like to exchange it?

- Could I have a refund?

- I’d like to make a complaint.

Click on these links to see the videos of some cities in the world. Then you can compare three cities of your choice. Bon voyage!!!

London: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=iIkCpOty5B4

Paris: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KzCD1sKjbzE

Amsterdam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=EOMXqcHt5ts

Rome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2VcEkPaeF4&feature=player_detailpage

New York: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5mR_0QJtfI&feature=player_detailpage