Ex.3 Look through the text. Notice its vocabulary.

Vocabulary

do (make) smth have smth done express service = while-you-wait charge (v)

be out of order (break down) come off tear fix (repair; mend)

call for service block Personal Service Establishments fall behind with an order

Ex.3 Look through the text. Notice its vocabulary.

Having Things Done

Everywhere in Russia we have what we call multiple service establishments. There're tailor shops, shoemaker's, barber shops, dyers', dry cleaners', watch repair and all the other service shops combined (in one). Service is generally good, and they'll fix you up in no time. But sometimes it leaves much to be desired and they fall behind with orders. However such service establishments are a good arrangement for a busy man, especially since all the little things (minor service) are done while-you-wait.

The tailor shop will take care of major and minor alterations and repairs: put on patches (patch jackets and trousers), mend rips and tears, press creased clothing, and even sew on buttons. They will do everything in the most expert and skillful way. They will take in or let out a coat at the seams, lengthen or shorten the sleeves. Here you can also order a suit or a dress to be made for you. Tailored clothes are always unique and that's why they've always been very popular.

At these service establishments they also have a dyer's and cleaner's shop (dying and cleaning service). If you want any stains to be removed, dry cleaners will take care of them. With the help of new chemicals they can remove even the most stubborn stains without leaving any traces. The dyer's will make a neat job of dyeing material from one colour to another.

One of the services available is the photographer's. You can have your photo taken there and if it's urgent (a rush job) they'll do it in a few hours. They will also develop and print snapshots taken by amateur photographers.

Then you'll find a watchmaker at your service. He will set your watch, if it's slow or fast, replace a glass (crystal), or clean and polish it, if it needs it. The watchmakers make a good job of the watches they handle and when a watch comes out of the watchmaker's hands it'll keep perfect time.

A busy spot is the shoemaker's. They stitch burst seams, heel and tap shoes and boots and also clean and polish them. Usually they don't charge much for their services. Prices are quite reasonable.

Another service we need quite often is the barber's for men and the hairdresser's (or beauty parlour) for women. At the barber's you can get a shave, haircut and shampoo. The services you could expect to find at the hairdresser's are: permanent wave (perm), manicure, skin treatment (massages both hand and electric) with various creams. A hairdresser can colour and cut your hair and offer a new hairset.

Ex.4 Comprehension questions.

1. What services does the multiple service shop offer its customers? 2. Why are these establishments a great convenience and a time-saving arrangement for the public? 3. What can you do at the tailor's? 4. What do the dyers do? 5. What services can they offer you at the photographer's? 6. Do they deal with amateur photographers? 7. How can a watchmaker help you? 8. Is it expensive to repair a watch? 9. What is the difference between the barber's and the hairdresser's? 10. What is a beauty parlour? 11. What can you do at the barber's/the hairdresser's?

AT THE HAIRDRESSER'S (AT THE BARBER'S)

Vocabulary

ladies' hairdressing salon beauty salon (AmE: beauty parlor, beauty shop) men's salon (men's hairdressing salon, barber shop) hairdresser barber have a 3 o'clock appointment Hairstyles and Beards long hair worn loose mop of hair tuft of hair curls

wig pigtail bow (ribbon) afro look parting centre parting side parting hair rollers hair pin hair spray (fixing spray) (hand) hair drier gown men's hairstyles (haircuts)

closely-cropped whiskers side-whiskers clean shaven (smooth cheeks) stubby (unshaven) face stubble beard (stubble, short beard bristles) full beard moustache Types of hair: dry hair normal hair oily hair

Ex.10 Translate.

a) 1. Я хочу причесать волосы как в прошлый раз. Эта прическа мне к лицу. 2. Сегодня мне обязательно нужно успеть сделать маникюр: я иду в гости. 3. Тебе необходимо завиться. Прямые волосы тебе не идут. Сделай челку без пробора и завей концы. У тебя есть бигуди? 4. Дайте я расчешу вам волосы. Так вам нравится? А теперь я покрою их лаком, и прическа готова.

b) - Здравствуйте. Я записана на 11 часов.

- Здравствуйте, мадам. Вы пришли немного раньше. Я закончу через несколько минут. Присядьте, пожалуйста.

- Ой, действительно. Сейчас еще половина один­надцатого. Может быть я пока сделаю маникюр?

- Конечно, мадам. Тем более, что на маникюр не нужна предварительная запись.

Миссис Грегори возвращается через некоторое время .

-  Вы уже освободились? Знаете, у вас прекрасный мастер. Он мне сделал массаж рук, обработал ногти, подпилил и покрыл их лаком. В следующий раз обязательно пойду к нему же.

- Очень рад, мадам. Садитесь, пожалуйста. Что бы вы хотели?

- Думаю, только укладку.

- Вымыть волосы, завить на бигуди и уложить?

- Да, пожалуйста.

- У вас густые тяжелые волосы. Прическа будет лучше держаться, если использовать пенку сильной фиксации.

- Конечно. А вообще я подумываю, не сделать ли мне химическую завивку.

- Да, для Ваших волос это было бы очень хорошо. Вам нужно будет тогда только пять минут, чтобы уложить волосы феном и покрыть лаком, чтобы прическа держалась. Но я бы посоветовал вам сделать завивку через пару недель, потому что у Вас волосы только что покрашены, и им нужно дать немного отдохнуть.

- Хорошо. Тогда сейчас уложите мне, пожалуйста, волосы и запишите меня на завивку через две недели на утро в любое время.

- Хорошо, мадам. Это будет 14 марта, четверг, 10 утра.

Vocabulary

At the Tailor’s

Alter Do major/minor alteration Have a suit made to measure Lengthen Shorten Take in (at the waist)

let out (in the seams) sew sew on buttons mend patch put on patches

press/iron creased clothes cut cut out be a poor cut/fit be tight in the shoulders wrinkle at the waist

Ex.11 Read the text:

Ex.14 Read the dialogues.

At the Tailor's

1. William: My suit is terribly worn; the cuffs are frayed and the seat of the trousers is shiny; in fact, it’s just about threadbare in parts.

Charles: Yes, I noticed you were getting rather shabby. I could do with a suit myself, too. You know, I can never find anything suitable in the stores. Perhaps, my figure is not standard and the size is never regular. If you like we can call in at the tailor's this afternoon?

William: Right! I'm on.

(At the tailor's)

Tailor: Good afternoon, gentlemen, are you being attended to?

William: No, I just want to look at patterns of cloth, I'm wanting a new suit — a tweed, I think; rather heavy, it's for sports wear.

Tailor: Certainly, sir; we have some very good new tweed suitings in brown and grey.

William: I had thought of brown.

Tailor: Very good, sir. Will you just look through this book of patterns?

Charles: I am in a hurry for my suit — I'm going away tomorrow. Have you good ready-made suits?

Tailor: Yes, sir, we have a fine range in ready-to-wear clothes; we can guarantee you a good fit. If you will kindly go into the next department with this assistant he will show you our stock.

(Charles exits)

William: This pattern seems about right, but you never can tell what this big check pattern looks like when it is made up. Have you the piece in stock?

Tailor: Yes, we have a roll of that cloth here; I'll just get it down and you can see it.

William: Yes, I like that; will it wear well?

Tailor: You will get three or four years of good hard wear out of that.

William: Very well, you can make me a suit of that cloth.

Tailor: Will you just step into the fitting-room and the fitter will measure you?

* * *

Tailor: Now what style do you want, single-breasted or double-breasted?

William: I think double-breasted seems more fashionable at present.

Tailor: Double-breasted; very good, sir. Three buttons on the coat, outside breast pocket, and two side pockets, and inside breast pocket, I suppose?

William: Yes, and a hip pocket in the trousers, and a small buttoned pocket in front for money.

Таilor: Now about the trousers, do you like them wide?

William: Not too wide, just what is being worn at present.

Tailor: Permanent turn-ups, I suppose.

William: Oh, yes! They are usual, aren't they? Now, when can I come to be tried on?

Tailor: Let me see; today is Thursday - shall we say next Monday?

William: Very well, that will suit me all right.

(Charles enters)

William: Hi! Did you get fixed up with you suit?

Charles: Yes, they have a very good stock here. I got a suit that might have been made for me – it fits perfectly. They are sending it to me this afternoon, and I’ll wear it when I travel tomorrow. When is your fitting?

William: Monday! You are lucky, getting out of it, but ready-made suits won't fit my figure at all.

* * *

William: I have called to be fitted on for my suit.

Tailor: Oh, yes! Will you come this way, please, and I'll send for the fitter and the cutter? Here is your suit; will you try on the coat and waistcoat! How does that feel?

William: Yes, it's not bad. I think this sleeve is rather on the short side — could you lengthen it?

Tailor: Yes, it is a bit short; I’ll make it half an inch longer.

William: The coat's tight under the armpits.

Tailor: Yes. I'll let it out a little there and take it in at the waist, it is rather too full there. Apart from that, I think it is very good.

William: Does it sit well on the shoulders? I am always difficult to fit there.

Tailor: Yes, it sits quite snugly there. This is the lining we are putting in; do you like it?

William: Yes, I think that will look very well; when will you have finished?

Tailor: Can you call next Friday for a final fitting? It will be finished then, but we can see if any further alterations are needed.

William: Very good. Have a nice day then. And see you on Friday.

Tailor: Have a nice day too, sir, and thank you.

Ex.15 Answer the questions.

1. Why do William and Charles call in at the tailor's one afternoon? 2. What pattern does William choose for his suit? 3. What style does he want? 4. Why doesn't Charles have a suit made-to-measure? 5. William can't wear ready-to-wear clothes, can he? Why not? 6. When is William to come for the first fitting? 7. What alterations must be made? 8. Why is a final fitting necessary?

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.

Ex.25 Read the dialogues.

WASHING AND CLEANING

dry-cleaner's dry-clean (v) stain grease stain remove a stain stain remover wash wash by hand washable washing instructions

shrink (v) shrinkable shrinkproof laundry ['londri] laundromat starch (v) iron (v) crease (v) crease-resistant waterproof

bleach (v) rinse (v) dry (v) dry flat drip dry fade = lose colour colourproof stretch (v) squeeze (v) dye (v) blue

Ex.31 Read the dialogues.

1. Jane: We ought to go to the cleaner's first.

Sheila: No, we ought to go to the launderette first, oughtn't we? It's nearer. We don't want to waste time.

J.: Yes, you are right but it's usually very crowded, isn't it?

S.: Yes, but there must be at least 2 empty machines. Here's the launderette.

J.: The machines that are next to the dryer are empty, aren't they?

S.: No, those are full. These two are empty. Now remember. You mustn't use too much soap and you mustn't put bleach in with the coloured clothes.

J.: Yes, I know. You sound the same as Mum.

S.: Sorry. I think I ought to go to the cleaner's now. We haven't got much time.

J.: Yes, you are right. We oughtn't to waste time.

S.: Is it possible to have this dress cleaned by this afternoon?

Lady: Yes, madam.

S.: Is it possible to have my suit done, too? There are a few spots on the jacket.

L.: No, we can't do the suit by this afternoon. Can you collect it tomorrow morning?

S.: Yes, I can.

2. The maid has just knocked on Mrs. Madigan's door.

Mrs. Madigan: Come in.

Maid: You ordered coffee, Mrs. Madigan.

Mrs. Madigan: Ah yes. Thank you. Put it here, please. (She tips the maid.) There you are.

Maid: Thank you. Will that be all?

Mrs. Madigan: Yes, thank you. No!

Maid: Madam?

Mrs. Madigan: My coat needs cleaning.

Maid: Your coat?

Mrs. Madigan: Yes. Where can I get it cleaned?

Maid: Downstairs.

Mrs. Madigan: In the hotel?

Maid: Yes, madam. The hotel cleaning service is on the ground floor. Behind the reception desk. Will that be all?

Mrs. Madigan: Yes, thank you. That'll be all.

(Later. At the hotel cleaning service.)

Assistant: Don't you want to take the buttons off?

Mrs. Madigan: No, no, I don't think so.

Assistant: We're not responsible for buttons left on articles of clothing given to us for cleaning.

Mrs. Madigan: Oh, aren't you?

Assistant: No, madam.

Mrs. Madigan: Mmm. It doesn't matter. I'll leave them on. Er, when will it be ready?

Assistant: Tomorrow morning.

Mrs. Madigan: Can it be ready by ten o'clock? I would like to go out if that's —

Assistant: Ten o'clock. Certainly. Here's your ticket.

Mrs. Madigan: Ah yes.

Assistant: Keep it carefully. Goods will be returned only on production of this ticket. You see the notice?

Mrs. Madigan: Of course I'll keep it carefully. I never lose anything.

(The next morning)

Mrs. Madigan: Well, it's here somewhere. The ticket's somewhere in my bag. I know it is.

Assistant:  Can you describe your coat, madam?

Mrs. Madigan: Yes, I can. It's blue.

Assistant: Blue. Can you say anything else about it?

Mrs. Madigan: Well, no. It's a...er...coat. And it's blue.

Assistant: Yes, madam. I'll go and look.

Mrs. Madigan: Now where is that ticket? I'm sure I put it —

Assistant: Is this your coat?

Mrs. Madigan: No, no. That's black. Blue — my coat's blue.

Assistant: Is this it?

Mrs. Madigan: No, no.

Assistant: Is this it?

Mrs. Madigan: No.

Vocabulary

do (make) smth have smth done express service = while-you-wait charge (v)

be out of order (break down) come off tear fix (repair; mend)

call for service block Personal Service Establishments fall behind with an order

Ex.3 Look through the text. Notice its vocabulary.

Having Things Done

Everywhere in Russia we have what we call multiple service establishments. There're tailor shops, shoemaker's, barber shops, dyers', dry cleaners', watch repair and all the other service shops combined (in one). Service is generally good, and they'll fix you up in no time. But sometimes it leaves much to be desired and they fall behind with orders. However such service establishments are a good arrangement for a busy man, especially since all the little things (minor service) are done while-you-wait.

The tailor shop will take care of major and minor alterations and repairs: put on patches (patch jackets and trousers), mend rips and tears, press creased clothing, and even sew on buttons. They will do everything in the most expert and skillful way. They will take in or let out a coat at the seams, lengthen or shorten the sleeves. Here you can also order a suit or a dress to be made for you. Tailored clothes are always unique and that's why they've always been very popular.

At these service establishments they also have a dyer's and cleaner's shop (dying and cleaning service). If you want any stains to be removed, dry cleaners will take care of them. With the help of new chemicals they can remove even the most stubborn stains without leaving any traces. The dyer's will make a neat job of dyeing material from one colour to another.

One of the services available is the photographer's. You can have your photo taken there and if it's urgent (a rush job) they'll do it in a few hours. They will also develop and print snapshots taken by amateur photographers.

Then you'll find a watchmaker at your service. He will set your watch, if it's slow or fast, replace a glass (crystal), or clean and polish it, if it needs it. The watchmakers make a good job of the watches they handle and when a watch comes out of the watchmaker's hands it'll keep perfect time.

A busy spot is the shoemaker's. They stitch burst seams, heel and tap shoes and boots and also clean and polish them. Usually they don't charge much for their services. Prices are quite reasonable.

Another service we need quite often is the barber's for men and the hairdresser's (or beauty parlour) for women. At the barber's you can get a shave, haircut and shampoo. The services you could expect to find at the hairdresser's are: permanent wave (perm), manicure, skin treatment (massages both hand and electric) with various creams. A hairdresser can colour and cut your hair and offer a new hairset.

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