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I And in your programme you say that
before the 1970s a lot of men didn't even
buy their own clothes.
M No, somebody bought their clothes for
them - usually their wives or girlfriends.
I But what did single men use to /ju:st<i/ do?
M Their mothers probably did their clothes
shopping. But some men's shops used to
/ju:st<i/ have a 'shopping girlfriend' service.
What was that?
M Er, these 'shopping girlfriends' used to
/ju:st<i/ go round the shop with the man
and help him to choose clothes.
How interesting. And your programme
also looks at how products for men have
changed.
M Yes. 50 years ago you didn't use to /ju:st<i/
see skincare products for men. Men didn't
use to /ju:st<i/ have anything like that. But
now you can buy them everywhere.
I So what's been the biggest change in our
shopping habits?
M Definitely online shopping. Everybody,
men and women, buy lots of things
online - food, holidays, music, TVs and
even cars. And with the increase in online
shopping, it'll be interesting to see what
happens to real shops in the future.
I Hmm. Well, thanks for coming in to
talk to us today, Michael. You can hear
Shopping Now and Then this evening at
6.30.
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1 They used to sell postcards. (x2) 2 We
didn't use to buy things online. (x2) 3 I used
to go to the supermarket every week. (x2)
4 I never used to do the food shopping. (x2)
5 She didn't use to spend a lot of money on
clothes. (x2)
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ANSWERS 2 a 3 - 4 - 5 a 6 the 7 - 8 a
9 a 10 - 11 the 12 the 13 the 14 - 15 the
Extra information:
... in 1984. In September 1988 he opened the
first Versace shop in Madrid, Spain.
. . . was killed. But 9 days later a man was
found dead on Miami beach. The police
believe he was Versace's murderer.
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ANSWERS a Would b fitting room c size
d sale e try it on f bring it back g refunds
h pay i receipt j receipt
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JACKIE Right, first I want to look at the
dresses.
DAMON But you've just bought a dress.
J I know, but I can't wear a white dress to
your sister's wedding.
SALES ASSISTANT Would you like any help?
J No, thanks. I'm just looking. Ah, this
dress is nice.
D Yeah, that's great. Why don't you get that
one?
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J I'll have to try it on first. Excuse me. 26
Could I try this on, please?
SA Yes, sure. The fitting room is over there. LIZ Hi, Carrie. I've just got your message.
I'm so sorry.
J Thank you ....
SA Just let me know if you need a different CARRIE Thanks, Liz.
size. L When are you leaving?
J Thank you .... Wait here, Damon. I need C On Friday. I've already told them I'm not
your opinion . ... What do you think? staying till the end of the month.
L I'm not surprised. Have they paid you for
D Yeah, get that. It really suits you.
SA Is it any good? this month?
C Yes, they have. I've just checked my bank
J It's a bit big. Could I try a smaller size?
SA What size is that? account.
J It's a 12. L Well, that's good.
SA I'll have a look for you .... Here's a C And I've just emailed all my customers
to tell them the news. Four of them have
size 10.
J Thank you .... Is this better? already emailed me back to say how sorry
D It's perfect. You look great. Get that one. they are.
J I'm not sure. If I bring it back, can I get a L And what about Brian? Have you told
refund? him yet?
SA Yes, but keep the receipt. You have 28 C No, I haven't. He's on his way back from
days to bring it back. Singapore at the moment. I'll tell him
J Er, OK, I'll take it .... when he gets home.
SA That's £160, please. L Right.
D £160! C And guess what? I've just got an email
SA ... Your pin number, please .... Thank from Phil Taylor in Brighton ...
you . ... Here's your receipt. L Oh, yes?
J Thank you .... Bye. Right, let's go to the C He wants me to call him. He says he
might have a job for me.
men's department. You need a new shirt
for the wedding. L Wow, news travels fast. Have you phoned
D But I've got lots of shirts. him yet?
J Damon, you need a new shirt .... This C No, not yet. I need time to think about
one's nice, Damon. what I want to do.
D No, I prefer this one. Have you got this L Yes, of course.
shirt in a medium, please? C And I've just been online looking for a
www.english0905.com cheap holiday.
SA Medium. There should be one. Yes, here's
one in a medium, and it's in the sale. It's L That sounds a great idea.
half price. C I haven't booked anything yet of course,
but I'll have another look when I get
D Oh good. I'll take it, thank you.
home. Anyway, I have to go, here comes
SA Would you like to try it on?
my boss. I'll call you later, Liz. Bye.
D No, thank you.
SA You have 28 days to bring it back if it 92s
doesn't fit and you want to change it. But
we don't give refunds on sale items. 1 She's said goodbye to everyone. She said
D OK. goodbye to everyone. 2 I told him the news.
I've told him the news. 3 He's checked
SA ... Right, that's £17.50. How would you
his bank account. He checked his bank
like to pay?
D I'll pay by cash. account. 4 They had a car accident. They've
SA Thanks very much .... Here's your had a car accident. 5 She's got a message .
change. Would you like your receipt in She got a message. 6 We've transferred the
the bag? money. We transferred the money.
D Yes, please .... Thank you. Bye.
SA Goodbye. 929
D Now can we go home? ALICE Excuse me, are you the new person
J Yes, after I've bought some shoes to go who's just moved in across the street?
with that dress. MARY Yes, I am.
A Hello, my name's Alice. I own the flower
22 shop on the corner.
ANSWERS 2 Excuse 3 try 4 size 5 back, M Oh, nice to meet you. I'm Mary.
refund 6 take 7 medium 8 cash A Have you heard the news?
92s M No, what's happened?
A Well, the man who lives in the big house
I've j~st heard that Rob's in hospital. I He's at the end of the village was murdered last
alre·ady had an operation. I I haven't he•ard night.
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a t e eta1 s yet. eorge Webster's JUSt M What?!
phoned. I Have you transterred the money to A Yes, at the, um, new Garden Centre.
his acco·unt yet? I Carrie's lost her job! I She's M The Garden Centre?
alre·ady started ltioking for another one.