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Elementary ‐Daily Life ‐ Buying Men’s Shoes
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Mom: Hi! I am looking for a pair of shoes for my son.
Salesgirl: Sure thing! Here we are! If you’re looking for
dress shoes, we have several different styles of Oxfords for
boys. We also carry athletic shoes, hiking boots.
Mom: Oh Jacob, how about these sneakers?
Jacob: Mom? They’ve got Velcro.
Mom: Well, then how about these? What is this style
called?
Salesgirl: They’re tennis shoes. They’re very popular with
teens and young adults.
Jacob: Oooo, Mom, can I get these?
Mom: What are those?
Jacob: They’re Chuck Taylor’s! Everyone has them! Can I,
please?
Mom: I don’t know. Would they go with your clothes?
The backs are really high. and the way the tongue just
sticks up. They’re almost like a boot. And the sole doesn’t
look like it would have a very good grip.
Jacob: They’re only forty-five dollars! And they’ve got
cool fluorescent orange shoelaces! Mom?
Mom: Ok, try them on.
Salesgirl: What size are your feet?
Mom: He is a size nine.
Salesgirl: We’ll try a size forty-three on you first and see
how that fits.
Mom: A what?
Salesgirl: They come in European sizes. He should be a
size forty-three. I’ll be right back.