Daily Life - Buying Men's Shoes (C0229)

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Daily Life - Buying Men's Shoes (C0229)

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.

Key Vocabulary

dress shoe

a shoe used as a component of formal wear

tennis shoe

a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole

tongue

the flap of material under the laces of a shoe

grip

way of grasping and holding firmly

shoelaces

a long, thin material used for fastening a shoe

sole

the underside of footwear

Supplementary Vocabulary

basketball sneakers

sneakers worn specifically to play basketball

cross trainers

shoes worn for running or other physical activities

arch supports

a pad used to give the feet more support

shoe salesmen

a person who sells shoes

construction boots

hard and durable boots worn for construction