TIME TO USE YOUR ENGLISH!

These are expressions you may need during your trip:

ALWAYS BE EXTREMELY POLITE AND THEY WILL LOVE YOU!

Please / Thank you (very much)
To accept: Yes, please
To refuse: No, thank you
After hearing ‘thank you’: You’re welcome! / Don’t mention it! / It’s all right! / That’s okay!
Hello / Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening / Good night /Goodbye
Excuse me (before) / I’m sorry (after)

IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND:

(I beg your) pardon? / Can you repeat please? / Can you speak more slowly please?
I don’t understand / I didn’t understand / I didn’t catch that / I didn’t hear you
How do you spell it? Can you write it down for me please?

SHOPPING

Push / Pull / Open / Closed / Cash desk
Can I help you? – No, thank you, I’m just looking! / We are together.
Do you have ___? / I would like __ / I’m looking for ___
How much is it? / It’s too expensive. Sorry, I haven’t got enough money
It’s a gift; could you wrap it up please?
I don’t know my size.
Shoes: What is your shoe size? – I take size ___ shoe / they’re too big/small.(2=35, 3=36, 4=37, 5=38, 6=39, 7=41, 8=42, 9=43, 10=44, 11= 45, 12 = 46)

Clothes: I take size ___ / Can I try this on? / Where are the changing rooms? For women: 8=36, 10=38, 12=40, 14=42, 16=44For men: 36=46, 38= 48, 40 = 50, 42 = 52, 44 = 54, 46 = 56
Your change! Your receipt!

ASKING YOUR WAY IN THE STREET

Always start with: ‘Excuse me, please’
Could you tell me the way to _____?
How do I get to the pier / the main street / the station / the chemist’s / the post office?
Excuse me, where is the nearest _____?
I am lost / I am looking for___ / Can you show me on the map?

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