# First steps: Buying clothes

**Language:** Russian  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Master shopping for clothes by listening to Yulia and Pavel'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 shop in the Old Tatar Quarter in Kazan on a quiet afternoon. Yulia came in to look around and Pavel is the only person working. Both speak to each other formally throughout.

## Lessons

### 1. Browsing without buying

Pavel offers to help, Yulia says she is only looking, and then she spots a top.

### 2. Saying what size you are

Pavel says he has no medium, then finds one.

### 3. Asking for another colour

Yulia asks for the top in blue, and Pavel tells her what he has.

### 4. Asking to try something on

Yulia asks to try the top on, and Pavel points out the changing room.

### 5. Saying something is too big

The medium is too big, so Pavel fetches Yulia a small.

### 6. Saying something fits well

Yulia tells Pavel the smaller top is just right.

### 7. Buying what you chose

Yulia buys the top and Pavel bags it up.