Ex.18 Fill in prepositions where necessary.

1. Let me look … the mirror. 2. It appears to fit … well. 3. It hangs … me, doesn’t it? 4. This dress is a little too tight … me. 5. I can’t button … the coat, it doesn’t meet. 6. I don’t feel right … this coat. It hurts me … the armpits. 7. You’ll be the laughing-stock … the town … a dress like that. 8. I think it’s too floppy. It’s not … my taste. 9. This skirt is well made but absurd … shape. 10. What size do you take … hats? 11. Give me … another one, a size bigger. 12. I want gloves to match … my coat. 13. This awful bag is not … tone … your coat. 14. - What kind of suit do you need the tie …? - I’ve got a new brown suit. What colour will suit … it best? 15. What colour … shoes will go best … my costume? 16. What have you got … the latest things … hats? 17. Have you got anything … that style? 18. It has gone … … fashion recently. 19. It is … the best quality. 20. This dress is … comparison. 21. This coat will last … years. 22. These gloves are … bad quality. They will wear … very soon. 23. I want to look … the patterns … cloth that you have. 24. I need some linen … sheets. 25. Have you anything … stripes? 26. I like this material … spots. 27. The material is quite showy … the distance. 28. I can never tell the natural silk … artificial. 29. I would like a bottle … perfume … the scent … roses. 30. I want my measurements taken … a new set … clothes. 31. Sew this button … firmly, please. 32. Let it … a little … the waist. 33. Take a little … here and there. 34. The eye … needle is too small … the thread. 35. Wind … some thread, please. 36. I must stitch … some buttons. 37. My only remaining suit has come … grief. 38. Your trousers shine … constant wear. 39. The dress is falling … pieces. 40. There is a hole … my pocket. 41. - The dress is worn … shreds; how can I mend it … ? - It’s impossible to mend it … ; it’s worn … altogether. 42. Rip the patch … , it doesn’t match. 43. Line it … silk, please. 44. It looks awfully nice … you. 45. Have this button moved half an inch … the right, please. 46. The jacket fits very badly. It's too tight ... the shoulders, too short ... the sleeves, and gets wrinkled all over ... the back. 17. I'm having a new suit made ... order and have to go ... a fitting ... the tailor's. 18. I had to do a lot of pushing around ... the crowd. Two coat buttons have come ... . I want a needle, thimble and some thread to sew them ... . 19. Come this way ... the fitting room, I'll take your measurements .... a suit. You may call ... a week ... the first fitting. I think your suit will be ready ... the end ... this month. 20. Will you make a suit ... me ...the 10th January? You see, I'm leaving ... the next day. 21. There's no need to worry. Your dress will be ready ... time. We don't fall ... … our orders.

Ex.19 Translate:

1. Вам шили это пальто на заказ? — Да, но мне пришлось 3 раза ходить в ателье на примерку, пальто было готово на месяц позже срока, а работа оставляет желать лучшего. 2. У меня оторвалась пуговица. Мне надо ее пришить. 3. Вы хотите перешить юбку? — Да, я хотела бы ее убрать в талии и укоротить. 4. Детей в школе учат штопать, чинить белье, пришивать пуговицы, шить, переделывать вещи, вязать и вышивать. 5. Платье сшито безупречно, но покрой нелепый. 6. Пальто не сходится.

AT THE SHOEMAKER' S

shoemaker (cobbler) shoemaker's shoe repairer’s mend (repair)(v) heel heel (v)

be down at the heels be hard on the heels come off sole inner sole seam

lining patch (v) patch tip put on iron tips tap (v) polish (v), shine (v)

Ex.22 Read the dialogues.

At the Shoemaker’s

1. - I would like to have these shoes repaired. As you see my heels are worn down.

- Yes, new heels are to be put on.

- Will you repair the shoes while I wait?

- I'm very busy now. You can pick up your shoes tomorrow.

- At what time?

- Any time.

- How much will it cost?

- $6. What's your name, please?

...

- All right. Here's your sales slip. You'll pay tomorrow when getting the shoes.

- Thank you.

2. CUSTOMER. I'd like to have these two pairs of shoes mended, please.

SHOEMAKER. Let me see them, please. This pair can be men­ded, but this pair is beyond repair.

C. Really? Why?

S. They have to be soled, but the soles won't hold.

G. No?

S. No. The inner soles are no good, you see. Besides, they are out of shape altogether.

G. It's a great pity. And these?

S. The heels will have to be tipped—they are worn down a great deal.

C. And what about the soles?

S. They'll stand a good deal of wear yet. Now, this seam will have to be stitched.

C. Then there's a little hole in the left shoe.

S. Yes, here it is. Well, that seems to be all, doesn't it?

C. Yes, but do patch the hole neatly, please. Can you manage to put the patch from the inside?

S. Why, yes! I'll glue it on, so that it won't hurt your toe.

C. Well, and what will it come to all in all?

S. We'll reckon it up now. ... roubles, please.

C. Must I pay in advance?

S. According to our regulations you must.

C. Well, here you are. When will you have them mended?

S. In two days’ time. Here is the receipt. Good-bye.

C. Good-bye.

Ex.23 Fill in the gaps:

a) with suitable words. 1. I would like a … of black … boots. 2. Are the inner … of these shoes made of leather? 3. Don’t pull at the lace so hard, otherwise it’ll … . 4. The shoe … me. 5. What’s the matter with this shoe? - It’s … on my toe. 6. I cannot … the boot … . It’s too small. 7. Will these shoes … by wearing? 8. My shoes are down at the … . 9. The seam has … in two places. 10. The soles have almost … … . Is it possible to … them? 11. My shoes are rather … ; I'd like to have them mended. 12. The … has ripped. 13. The lining is … alto­gether. 14. … the hole neatly, please. 15. Put a patch from the … , please. 16. I should like to have the patch … on. 17. Put on iron … on these high-boots, please. 18. Why, they look as … ! 19. You are rather … on the heels. 20. No, the soles won't … ; the … soles are no good.

b) with prepositions where necessary: 1. Good shoes last ... a long time ...repairs. They wear well and you always feel quite comfortable ... them. 2. Your sole has nearly come ... . We shall nail it .... while-you-wait. 3. — What can I do for you? — I take size 5 ... shoes. These are too tight, they pinch. I'd like to have them stretched. Do you take care ... that? 4. A pair of shoes I bought last month has worn ... too quickly. I must take it .... the shoe repair's to have them repaired.

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