Daily Life - Buying Women's Shoes (C0231)

Huazhe Lei大约 2 分钟

Daily Life - Buying Women's Shoes (C0231)

Mom:

Hi, excuse me Miss? I'm looking for a dress shoe. My usual pair that I've had for years have finally been stretched out of shape. They don't provide any support anymore.

Salesgirl:

Sure, what kind of shoe are you looking for? We've got strappy sandals, sleek high heels, edgy pumps, or if you're looking for something a little more practical, we've got Mary Janes, ballerinas.

Mom:

Show me some classic high heels, please.

Salesgirl:

Ok, right this way. What color did you have in mind?

Mom:

Black. Classic.

Salesgirl:

Of course. We've got this style here that is very popular. Because it's an open-toe shoe, you can wear it any time of the year. They look great on everyone.

Mom:

Umm. too shiny. And I wear pantyhose with my shoes so let's look for a closed-toe shoe.

Salesgirl:

Ok, these are a very nice pair of leather shoes with a two-inch heel so they are very comfortable.

Mom:

I don't like the pointed toes. Let me take a look at what else you have. Too high. That one looks like the back would cut into my heel. I have a high instep so I doubt that one will fit properly. I don't want bows. I find slingbacks very uncomfortable. Those might as well be stilettos. Too modern. Ah, finally, this is what I'm looking for.

Salesgirl:

What size?

Mom:

Seven-and-a-half.

Salesgirl:

Here we are How does it fit?

Mom:

Hmmm. not good. They're too tight. The length is right, but the shoe is too narrow and it's pinching my toes. And there'd be no room for my insoles. You know what? I don't think I have the patience for this today. They just don't make shoes like they used to. I'll come back another time.

Salesgirl:

Have a nice day, Ma'am.

Key Vocabulary

support

something that holds a person

strappy sandals

a shoe with a bottom part having straps

edgy pump

a low-cut low-heeled shoe

open-toe shoe

the shoe with the toes exposed

two-inch heel

length of the heel is 2 inches

pointed shoe

the shoe having a narrow top

pinch

squeeze between the thumb and a finger

insole

the inner sole of a shoe

cut into

tight and hurt the body with a sharp thing

Supplementary Vocabulary

snug

fitting closely

loose

not fitting closely or tightly

the (next) size up

one size bigger

the (next) size down

one size smaller

break in

to wear or use in order to make comfortable