Lesson 16th – 29th of March 2023
How to Speak with a British Accent (6.35)
British | American |
Jumper Mobile phone Rubbish Trainers Chips Flat | Sweater cell phone trash Sneakers Fries Apartment |
1. You are in London. Ask the shop assistant how much that red jumper on the top shelf costs/is. How much does the red wool jumper on the top shelf cost? How much the red wool jumper on the top shelf is?
2. You are in New York. Ask the shop assistant how much that red wool sweater on the bottom shelf costs /is. How much does the red wool sweater on the top shelf cost? How much the red wool sweater on the top shelf is?
3. You are in London. Ask the clerk how much that cell phone next to the computer costs/is. How much does the mobile phone next to the computer cost. How much the mobile phone next to the computer is?
4. You are in New York. Ask the clerk how much that cell phone with the red cover costs/is. How much does the cell phone next to the computer cost? How much the cell phone next to the computer is?
5. You are in Boston. Ask her politely if she can take out the trash. Please Susan can you take out the trash?
6. You are in Bristol, Ask Susan politely if she can take out the rabbish to the bin. Susan can you please take out the rubbish to the bin?
7. You are in London and have decided to start running. Ask the shop assistant how m uch those sneakers next to the white boots cost/are. How much those trainers next to the white boots are? How much do those trainers next to the white boots cost?
8. You are in Boston and have decided to start running. Ask the clerk how much those sneakers next to the women's high-heeled shoes cost /are How much those Sneakers next to the white boots are? How much do those Sneakers next to the white boots cost?
9. You're in Brighton, ask for fried fish and chips. Some fried fish and chips please.
10. You're in San Francisco, ask for some chicken and fries. Some fish and fries please.
11. You want to rent an apartment in London. Ask the owner how much the rent for this apartment is. How much is the rent for this flat?
12. You want to rent an apartment in New York. Ask the owner how much the rent for this apartment is. How much is the rent for this apartment?
Shopping per vestiti in inglese – lezione di inglese parlata (5.09)
I’m just browsing= do solo un occhiata
https://context.reverso.net/traduzione/inglese-italiano/just+browsing
When someone is at the shop and asks me “can I help you?” How do I say, I’m just looking around, or I’m just browsing, I’m just talking a look.
What is the most common response?
Personally I would say “No, sto solo dando un’occhiata”, which means “No, I am just having a look?”
Special deals= prezzi scontati
https://context.reverso.net/traduzione/inglese-italiano/we+hav+a+lot+of+special+deals
Clothing items=articol di vestiario:
Expensive/cheap
Shopping for Clothes: Colours & Sizes (2.14)
item colour size |
jacket black medium pants brown large shoes blue 37 |
Homework: Which are your sizes?