Shopping

Shop Assistant: Can I help you?; What can I do for you?; Are you being served ?; Sorry, we don't sell stamps.; Anything else?; It's on offer.; Buy two for the price of one.; How much / many would you like?; What size do you take?; Sorry, we are out of bread .; Would another colour do?; Would you like to try it on?; The fitting room is over there.; The dress suits you very well.; Pay at the cash desk / till, please.; I'll take this to the cash desk / till for you.; Here you are. / Here you go.; You're welcome.; That's 20 euros/euro altogether .; You don't happen to have any change , do you?; Here's your change.
Customer: I need ...; I'd like a bottle of milk, please.; Have you got souvenirs ?; Do you sell stamps?; Where can I buy post cards?; Where can I get a film for my camera?; Where can I find newspapers?; Are these bottles returnable ?; It doesn't fit me.; It doesn't suit me.; I don't like it.; It's too small / big / wide / tight / expensive .; I'm size ...; Have you got this in another size / colour?; May I try this on, please?; Where can I try this on, please?; How much is it?; That's all.; Where is the cash desk / till?; Could I get a receipt , please?; Could I get a (plastic) bag, please?; (I'm afraid/ Sorry) I don't have any change .; Do you accept credit cards?

Asking for and Giving Directions

Asking for and Giving Directions: How do I get to …?; What's the best way to …?; Where is …?; Go straight on (until you come to …).; Turn back./Go back.; Turn left/right (into …-street).; Go along …; Cross …; Take the first/second road on the left/right; It's on the left/right.; straight on; opposite; near; next to; between; at the end (of); on/at the corner; behind; in front of; (just) around the corner; traffic lights; crossroads, junction; signpost

Exercise on Asking and Giving Directions

What's the best way to the post office? (Use the map for orientation.)

Excuse me, where is the post office, please?
at the next corner.
Then until you come to the traffic lights.
there.
The post office is the cinema.

Exercise on Asking and Giving Directions

Fill in the words below correctly. (Use the map for orientation.)

continue, end, excuse, get, left (2x), next, opposite, right, second, straight on, thank, turn, welcome

me, how do I to the cinema?
Go .
Turn at the corner.
Then take the road on your .
to the of the road.
left there.
The cinema is on your , the castle.
you very much.
You're .

Hotel and Restaurant

Accomodation: accommodation; dormitory; double room; family room; twin room; single room; double bed; youth hostel; bunk bed; fill in a form; reception; receptionist; key; book in advance; B&B; vacancies; no vacancies
Hotel: arrival date / date of arrival; departure date / date of departure; room service; air conditioning; make a reservation / book a room; request more information; complete / fill in the form; staff; cancel a booking
Restaurant: eating out; bill (The bill please.); bottle; dessert; drink; hungry; thirsty; menu; order (Are you ready to order?); restaurant; set meal; table (A table for two please.); guest; waiter , waitress; Here you go.; tip (Shall we tip the waiter?)

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