At the Dress-shop

Characters: 1. Traveller (T)

2. Shop Assistant (A)

T: I should like to try on one of these dresses.

A: Please come with me to the fitting-room.... This is a model gown and quite the latest style.

T: I like the style but I don't care for the colour, and it's a bit large, too.

A: What about this one? We have this model in several sizes and colours, pale green, dark brown, black...

T: Let me see the black one in my size. Yes, that's better, but isn't the skirt rather long?

A: Yes, we'll shorten that for you an inch or two, and the waist will have to be taken in a little as well, but you can leave all that to us.

At the Tailor's

Characters: 1. Traveller (T)

2. Tailor (TR)

TR: Good morning, sir. What can 1 do for you?

T: I should like to be measured for a suit.

TR: With pleasure, sir. Kindly step this way. What style and shade would you prefer?

T: I want an ordinary lounge-suit made of serviceable good woollen stuff.

TR: What colour, sir?

T: Dark grey.

TR: Yes, sir. Will this one do?

T: Oh, yes. I like it. How much would a suit of that cost?

TR: I could make you a suit of that for... let me see... for thirty-eight pounds seventy. This is a cloth I can recom­mend, and it is not too dear.

T: Fair enough.

TR: Now, sir, I'll take your measurements. Could you call in some time next Tuesday week to try the jacket on?

T: Yes, I'll call in at about four in the afternoon, if that's all right with you?

TR: Very good, sir.

I Go to the Barber's

Characters: 1. Traveller (T)

2. Barber (B)

В: Good afternoon, sir, what can I do for you?

T: Haircut and a shave, please.

В: Take a seat, please, you won't have to wait long... You're next, sir. Do you want it short or just trimmed?

T: Er — not too short.

B: Very good, sir.... How's that, sir?

T: Just right thank you.

B: Your hair's rather dry, sir, and it's getting a bit thin on top too. A shampoo will do it a lot of good.

T: Er — Very well.

B: And now for the shave.

T: Yes, but be careful, my skin's rather tender.

В: You needn't worry, sir. I've only once cut a custom­er. He suddenly jerked his head and I cut his chin. There was a little blood, but nothing to speak of. I soon stopped the bleeding... There you are, sir, thank you.

T: Thank you. Here you are. Keep the change.

B: Thank you, sir

At a Barber's

Characters: Same as above.

B: Good morning. Will you take a seat, please?

7: Thank you.

В: How shall 1 do it, sir?

T: Just a trim, please.

B: Would you lean back a little? Thank you.... I've done the sides and the back. What about the top?

T: Well, a little off the top, please.

B: Righto... I see your hair is getting a bit thin on top, sir.

T: Yes, I know. I tried one or two hair tonics, but they didn't seem to help.

B: I've got a very good one here I can recommend. It's es­pecially good for dry hair.

T: Oh, well, I'll try it. And after the haircut I'd like a sham­poo, please.

B: Wet or dry shampoo, sir?

T: Wet, please.

At a Hairdresser's

Characters: 1. Traveller (T)

2. Hairdresser (H)

H: Good morning, madam. Would you like to come over here? Now, how would you like your hair styled, madam?

T: I'd like it as it is, but tidy it up a bit, please.

H: Yes, madam. We'll shampoo your hair first... Now, if you'll come over to the dryer, please.

T: Yes, I'm rather in a hurry. Could you put me under a hot dryer?

H: Yes, madam. Sit down, please. This dryer is hot enough and I'll come and comb out your hair in half an hour. Will that be all right?

T: Yes, thanks.

In the Surgery

Characters: 1. Traveller (T)

2. Dentist (D)

D: Now, which tooth is giving you trouble, sir?

T: I'm not quite sure, but the pain's about here.

D: Let me have a look. Ah! I think this one. There's a cavity and I can soon fill this for you. Would you like an injec­tion?

T: I'd rather not have an injection, thanks.

D: Right you are, since it's a small job, but some people prefer it.... That's all for today but there are two more teeth that need attention.

T: Then I'll have to come another time? When can you see me?

D: Would ten thirty next Friday suit you?

T: All right. That'll suit me very well. Good-bye.

D: Good-bye. See you next Friday.

At a Chemist's

Characters: 1.Traveller (T)

2.Chemist (C)

С: Good morning.

T: Good morning. I want a tin of first aid dressings, please.

C: Yes. This small tin is ten pence, and the large size is twenty-five.

T: I'll take the smaller one. And I want a bottle of iodine, please. Oh, and some tooth-paste.

С: What make of tooth-paste, madam?

T: Any good brand? I'd like a small size if you have one?

C: Mmm. I'm afraid I haven't any of the smaller lubes in stock. Er — but I have this one at twenty pence. This is a very good make. Or there's this one at twenty-seven.

T: I'll have that one, thank you. And I want a tooth brush.

C: Nylon or bristle?

T: Oh, bristle, I think, but a fairly hard one.

C: Well, I can recommend this one, madam.

T: Oh, but this is white. Haven't you any coloured, ones?

C: Yes, certainly. We have the same brush in several colours. Now, how about this yellow brush?

T: I'd 'rather have that green one.

С: Er —I think that's a soft one, madam. May I just look? Yes, it is. But this blue brush is hard.

T: That'll do, then. That's all, thank you.