7. Possible questions and answers

1. How may I help you?

2. Can I help you?

3. Do you need any help?

4. If you need any help I’ll be over there

5. Anything else you’d like?

6. I’ll attend you in a minute.

7. Are you looking for smth. in particular?

8. What can I do for you?

9. What do you wish to buy?

10. Are you in want of any thing?

1. I’d like to have a look at …

2. I’d like this/some jeans

3. Yes, I’m looking for a jumper.

4. Could you show me this glasses?

5. Could I see …?

6. No, thank you. I’m just looking (round).

7. Do you mind if I just have a look around?

8. I’d like to think about it if you don’t mind.

8. Parts of a dress. Types of dress

1. sleeve

2. short/long sleeved

3. batwing sleeve

4. kimono sleeve

5. raglan sleeve

6. sleeveless

7. pocket

8. breast pocket

9. hip pocket

10. patch pocket

11. insert (inside) pocket

12. slit pocket

13. collar

14. stand-up collar

15. turned-down collar

16. boat neck (v-neck)

17. lining

18. belt

19. cuff

20. buckle

21. yoke

22. padded shoulders

23. zip (zipper)

24. to zip

25. button

26. to button

27. hook and eye

28. loop fastening

29. press stud (Br.)

30. snap fastener (Am.)

31. ribbon

32. lace

33. trimmings

34. to trim with smth.

35. piping

36. strap

37. tape

38. frill

39. embroidery

40. apron

41. frock

42. ready-made clothes

43. tailor-made clothes

44. close-fitting dress

45. lightly-fitted dress

46. loose-fitting dress

47. dress of severe lines

48. dress with a low cut

49. evening gown

50. everyday (house) dress

51. dressing gown

52. overall

53. pinafore dress

54. waistband

55. tunic dress

56. needle

57. knitting-needle

58. pin

59. safety pin

60. thread reel

9. Ladies’ wear. Skirts and pants

1. pleated skirt

2. straight skirt

3. tight skirt

4. loose skirt

5. flared skirt

6. wrapover (wrap-around) skirt

7. split skirt (culottes)

8. cat-suit

9. trousers = slacks

10. tight pants

11. shorts

12. Bermuda shorts

13. jeans (denims)

10. Top

1. blouse

2. knitted overtop

3. T-shirt

4. bodice

5. jumper

6. short-sleeved jumper

7. shapeless baggy top

8. jacket

9. bomber jacket

10. a single- (double-) breasted jacket

11. cardigan

12. pullover

13. sweater

14. twin set

11. Men’s wear. Suits, trousers and shirts

1. single/double breasted suit

2. dinner dress = evening suit

3. tail coat (tails)

4. blazer

5. waistcoat = vest

6. tuxedo (Am E)

7. jacket

8. trousers / pants

9. jeans

10. crease

11. lapel

12. short/long sleeved shirt

13. striped shirt

14. knitted shirt

15. pullover

16. check shirt

17. T-shirt

18. cardigan

19. track top

20. track bottom

12. Underwear, nightwear

1. lingerie

2. brassiere (bra)

3. panties/briefs

4. bikini briefs

5. long pants

6. slip

7. waist slip

8. night-dress

9. night-gown (nightie)

10. chemise

11. housecoat

12. pyjamas

13. vest

14. briefs

15. trunks

16. long johns

17. braces/suspenders

18. socks

19. stockings

20. tights (panty-hose)

21. knee-high stockings