I"d like to exchange this sweater

Clerk

Good morning, sir. What can I help you with today?

Customer

I"d like to exchange this sweater, please. I just bought it about half an hour ago. I have my receipt right here in the bag.

Clerck

What"s the problem?

Customer

I decided that I don"t really like the color. I think I like the orange one better.

Clerck

You"re right. The orange one would look better than the brown one. I"ll just switch them for you.

Exchange: return it to the store and get another one.

Example:

- This shirt is too big. Can I exchange it?

Switch: to exchange, to replace one thing with another, or exchange things.

synonym change

Example:

- I"d like to switch this hat, it"s too small for my husband.

(عامیانه) عوض بدل کردن، مبادله کردن، تاخت زدن.

Receipt: رسید، قبض

What"s the problem?: مشکلش چیه؟

What can I do for you?

Customer

Pardon me. Could you help me?

Clerk

Sure. What can I do for you?

Customer

Well, I"d like to exchange this cassette.

Clerk

What"s wrong with it?

Customer

My grandson gave it to me for my birthday. It"s his favorite music…but it"s too noisy for me. I want something quieter.

Clerk

I"m really sorry, but there are no exchanges on tapes after they"ve been opend.

Pardon me: used to politely get someone"s attention in order to ask them a question.

ￚsynonym excuse me

Example:

- Pardon me, can you direct me to City Hall?

ببخشید، می توانید من را راهنمایی کنید که چطور به سی تی حال بروم؟

Exchange: return it to the store and get another one.

Example:

- He exchanged the black jacket for a blue one.

Grandson: نوه

I"ll switch it for you

Clerk

Yes, miss. What can I do for you today?

Customer

I"d like to return this coat and get a refund, please.

Clerk

I see. And what is the reason?

Customer

I"ll show you. It"s too small.

Clerk

Oh, yes. I do see. Do you have your receipt?

Customer

Here it is.

Clerk

No problem. I"ll switch it for you.

Refund: an amount of money that is given back to you if you are not satisfied with the goods or services that you have paid for.

Example:

- They refused to give me a refund .

Example:

-         Return your purchase within 14 days for a full refund.

Example:

-         A refund of fifty dollars.  

باز پرداختی به مبلغ پنجاه دلار.

Switch: to exchange, to replace one thing with another, or exchange things.

synonym change

Example:

-         Tim may switch his BMW for something else.

Example:

-         they switched chairs.

(عامیانه) عوض بدل کردن، مبادله کردن، تاخت زدن.

- آنها صندلی های خود را تاخت زدند.  

Miss: دوشیزه

Receipt: رسید، قبض

Here it is: بفرمایید

they are on sale this week

Clerk

Good afternoon. Is there something I can help you with?

Husband

Yes, there is. We"d like to see some men"s leather gloves.

Clerk

Yes sir. Do you know what color or size do you like?

Husband

What size do you carry?

Clerk

We carry small, medium, and large.

Husband

My son wears medium. This style is perfect. Do you these in tan?

Clerk

I"m sorry, sir. They only come in black and brown.

Husband

Hmmm. And how much are they?

Clerk

They are usually $50, but they are on sale this week. Half price.

Husband

In that case, I think we"ll take the brown.

Is there something I can help you with?: how can I help you?

Carry: have

Example:

- The sports shop carries a full range of equipment.

Tan: the attractive brown colour that someone with pale skin gets after they have been in the sun.

Example:

- some women expose themselves to skin cancer just to get a tan. 

بعضی از خانم ها برای برنزه کردن پوست خود را در معرض خطر سرطان قرار می دهند.

come (in): made (in)

Example:

- Does this sweater come in red? / Is it made in red?

on sale: available to be bought at a lower price than usual.

Example:

- These gloves were on sale for only $9.

- این دستکش ها به قیمت فقط 9 دلار حراج شده بودند.

Take(it): buy (it)

We"ll have to think about it

Wife

Excuse me. Could you help me?

Clerk

Certainly. What can I do for you?

Wife

We"re looking for a girl"s ski jacket. I like this style. Do you have it in size 10?

Clerk

Let me see…Size 4, 6, 8… Here we are. Size 10.

Wife

Oh. I don"t really like yellow. What other colors does it come in?

Clerk

It comes in red, pink, light blue, and black.

Wife

The pink is nice. How much is it?

Clerk

It"s $ 160.

Wife

Oh, well, We"ll have to think about it.

Come in: made, to be produced or sold.

EXAMPLE:

- This particular sofa comes in four different colours.

LANGUAGE NOTE:

Expressions like, I"ll think about it and Thanks anyway are common ways to say I"m not going to buy it now.

looking for:دنبال چیزی گشتن

style: مد

Pink: صورتی

come in: تولید می شود

Where are the aspirin?

Andy

What"s the matter, dear?

Paul

I have a terrible headache. You know I took the kids shopping for clothes today.

Andy

That gave you a headache?

Paul

We went into one of stores that sells mostly jeans, and they were playing that rock and roll music. And it was loud!

Andy

I can"t stand loud rock and roll.

Paul

Neither can I! Where are the aspirin?

What"s the matter? :

چی شده مشکلی داری؟

Headache: سردرد

I can"t stand: تحملش را ندارم

Aspirin: خودش یک کلمه جمع هست و احتیا جی به اضافه کردن "s" نیست

show

Man

Madison Square Garden. Can I help you?

Caller

Yes. Do you have any more tickets for the concert on Friday night?

Man

Do you mean the Rock "n" Roll Revival show? Yes, we still some $25.00 tickets left.

Caller

Great. Ok, and is the box office open now?

Man

Yes, the box office is open from 10:00 to 8:00.

Caller

Oh, by the way, what time does the show start?

Man

It starts at 8:00.

Caller

And what time does it end?

Man

Well, there are four bands, so it"ll probably end about midnight.

Caller

Thanks a lot.

Man

No problem.

Explanation :

Madison Square Garden: a place in New York City where concerts or sports events, especially boxing matches, are held, which very large crowds of people attend.

Box office: the place in a theatre, cinema etc where tickets are sold.

Example:

Let’s meet at the box office.

By the way:  used when saying something that is not related to the main subject you were talking about before.

Example:

By the way, have you seen my keys anywhere?

Band: British English

A group of musicians, especially a group that plays popular music.

Example:

Smith joined the band in 1989.

a lot :

also lots informal

a large amount or number

No problem: You’re welcome.

By the way:راستی

Thanks a lot : خیلی متشکرم

No problem:خواهش می کنم