# First steps: Buying clothes

**Language:** English  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Master shopping for clothes by listening to Chloe and Victor's conversation about finding the right size. It may feel challenging at first, but by the end of this course you will be able to fully understand and participate.

**Setting:** A small clothes store on a side street in Chicago on a quiet afternoon. Chloe came in to look around and Victor is the only person working.

## Lessons

### 1. Browsing without buying

Victor offers to help, Chloe says she is only looking, and then she spots a shirt.

### 2. Saying what size you are

Victor looks for Chloe's size and finds one at the back.

### 3. Asking for another color

Chloe asks Victor what colors the shirt comes in.

### 4. Asking to try something on

Chloe asks to try the shirt on, and Victor points out the changing room.

### 5. Saying something is too big

The medium is too big, so Victor fetches Chloe a small.

### 6. Saying something fits well

Chloe tells Victor the smaller shirt is just right.

### 7. Buying what you chose

Chloe buys the shirt and Victor bags it up.