Word on the street 02 - Camden
This is the 2nd episode of Word on the street by BBC Learning English. Ashlie and Stephen are on a mission to find the perfect birthday present for their mum in London’s Camden Market. Camden is known as the birthplace of punk music. Our reporter Carmen looks at the origins of punk, its influence on British fashion and how it’s evolving in the 21st century.
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This is the 2nd episode of Word on the street by BBC Learning English. Ashlie and Stephen are on a mission to find the perfect birthday present for their mum in London’s Camden Market. Camden is known as the birthplace of punk music. Our reporter Carmen looks at the origins of punk, its influence on British fashion and how it’s evolving in the 21st century.
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Word on the street 02 - Camden
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Word on the street 02 - Camden:
| PART I | |
| Stephen | Here we are in Camden Lock Market. It’s a great place to go shopping and we need to buy a birthday present for our Mum. What do you think we should get her, Ash? |
| Ashlie | Well our Mum loves nice clothes and costume jewellery. So - I’m sure we’ll find something here. |
| Stephen | It's huge here, Ash. I’ll tell you what, let’s split up, see what we can find and I’ll meet you back here in one hour. |
| Ashlie | OK, I’ll see you back here in an hour, then. |
| Stephen | Oh, Ash – can you lend me 50 quid? |
| Ashlie | 50 quid, eh? |
| Stephen | Don’t worry, you’ll get it back! |
| Ashlie | That should do it. |
| Stephen | Thank you. |
| Ashlie | OK, I’ll see you back here later. |
| Stephen | See you! |
| ..... | |
| Stephen | Wow, look at these! I’ve never seen one of these before. How much are these? |
| Shopkeeper | Five pound each. |
| ..... | |
| Ashlie | Excuse me. Do you have this in another colour? |
| ..... | |
| Stephen | Hiya – how’s it going? |
| Shopkeeper | Hi, very well. How are you? |
| Stephen | Good, thanks. |
| Stephen | I like these, how much are they? |
| Shopkeeper | Er, the leaf lights – they are £21.95. |
| Stephen | Hmm, I’m not sure she’ll like them. Can you help me? I’m looking for a birthday present for my mum. Any ideas? |
| Shopkeeper | What type of thing does she like? |
| Stephen | Well, she’s quite stylish – modern, I suppose. |
| Shopkeeper | Well, the yin yang’s really modern. What do you think of that? |
| Stephen | Hmm. What about that one over there? |
| Shopkeeper | Ah, the ball lights – lovely – it’s fifty pounds. |
| Stephen | Oh. |
| Shopkeeper | How about... forty, seeing as it’s your mother’s birthday? |
| Stephen | Twenty? |
| Shopkeeper | Twenty? That’s really cheap. How about I meet you halfway – twenty-five? |
| Stephen | Great, thanks mate. My Mum’s going to love this. |
| Shopkeeper | You’re welcome. |
| ..... | |
| Ashlie | Aah - I'm running out of time… |
| ..... | |
| Ashlie | Excuse me, how much is this? |
| Shopkeeper | Er, that’s fifty pounds. |
| ..... | |
| Stephen | So? How did you get on? |
| Ashlie | Pretty good, I guess. I bought this fantastic candle holder. It was a little bit expensive, but I think Mum will love it. In fact I almost bought one for myself! |
| Stephen | Yeah… great – and look what I found! |
| Ashlie | Well, that is just crazy – how did we end up buying the same candle holder in this huge market??! |
| Stephen | I’ll tell you what we’ll do. You take this one. You said you almost bought one for yourself - and you lent me fifty pounds, right? |
| Ashlie | Right. |
| Stephen | So you take this one, I’ll get lunch and we’ll call it quits! Come on – it’s time to get something to eat. Lunch is on me, remember. Come on! |
| PART II | |
| Ashlie | Well, thanks for that Stephen. That was a great lunch. |
| Stephen | Ah – you’re welcome. My pleasure! Now come on, we’ve got to get a move on. |
| Ashlie | Oh, wait a minute. They’re nice. |
| Stephen | Which ones? Those boots? |
| Ashlie | No, the shoes at the back - the black ones. Let’s go in and have a look. |
| Stephen | What size are they? Why don’t you try them on and see if they fit? |
| Ashlie | Excuse me. Can I try these on, please? Have you got them in a size 6? |
| Shop assistant | Yes, sure. |
| Ashlie | Thanks. |
| Ashlie | Oh wait, they’ve got them in green, too. Maybe they’re nicer. What do you think? |
| Stephen | Why don’t you try them both on? |
| Ashlie | Sorry, can I try them both on, please? The green and the black in a size 6. |
| Shop assistant | OK. |
| Ashlie | Thanks. |
| Stephen | Let’s sit down. Shoe shops make me tired. |
| Ashlie | So, which ones do you prefer? Do you prefer the black ones or the green ones? |
| Stephen | They’re both nice. |
| Ashlie | But tell me which ones you like the best. |
| Stephen | Erm... OK then, the green ones. |
| Ashlie | Well, what’s wrong with the black ones? |
| Stephen | Nothing’s wrong with the black ones. I said they’re both nice. |
| Ashlie | I think I prefer the black ones. |
| Stephen | OK then, if I say I prefer the black ones, can we just buy them and get out of here? |
| Ashlie | Yeah, I think I’ll get the black ones. Unless you prefer the green ones? |
| Stephen | Aaaargh! Come on! |
| Ashlie | OK, I’ll take the black ones please. |
| ..... | |
| Stephen | OK, I’ll see you later, then. |
| Ashlie | OK, I’m going this way. See you! |
| ..... | |
| Ashlie | Hi there. Wow, such amazing clothes. Oh, this is nice. Can I try this on in a smaller size, please? |
| Shop assistant | Yes, certainly. |
| Ashlie | Great, thank you. |
| Shop assistant | The changing rooms are just over there. |
| Ashlie | This is wonderful. How much is it? |
| Shop assistant | That one’s 110 pounds. |
| Ashlie | It is beautiful but… I’m not sure. |
| ..... | |
| Stephen | Oh my gosh! Ashley!? What happened to you? |
| Ashlie | Oh, hiya Stephen. Well, I decided to change my image. What do you think? |
| Stephen | Well, don’t let Mum see you like that - it's her birthday party tonight. |
| Ashlie | Don't worry, I'll change first. Are you ready for home? |
| Stephen | Yes, let's get out of here. Everybody’s looking at you! |
Originally published at https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street
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