ASKING FOR A GIFT-WRAPPING – CHIEDERE DI FARE UN PACCHETTO REGALO
Man: I’m looking for a perfume for my wife’s birthday.
Shop assistant: Any particular brand?
Man: I’m not sure. She prefers sweet fragrances.
Shop assistant: What about this one? This is a celebrity favourite! It’s a simple scent with papaya, apricot, vanilla and sugar.
Man: It smells pleasant. Also, not too strong, yet sweet. How much is it?
Shop assistant: The 100 ml bottle costs 53 pounds.
Man: Okay, I´ll take it.
Shop assistant: Anything else?
Man: No, thanks. But could you gift-wrap it, please?
Shop assistant: Certainly.
Man: Is there any extra charge for gift-wrapping?
Shop assistant: No, sir. I’ll be right back with the perfume.
Man: Thank you very much.
IMPORTANT PHRASES
I’m looking for a/an … . – Sto cercando… .
Any particular brand? – Qualche marca particolare?
I’m not sure. – Non sono sicuro.
What about this one? – Cosa ne dice di questo?
This is a celebrity favourite. – Questo è uno dei preferiti delle celebrità.
It smells pleasant. – Profuma piacevolmente.
How much is it? – Quanto costa?
I’ll take it. – Lo prendo.
Anything else? – Qualcos?altro?
Could you gift-wrap it? – Potrebbe fare un pacchetto regalo, per favore?
Certainly. – Certamente.
Is there any extra charge for …? – C’è qualche costo aggiuntivo per…?
I’ll be right back. – Torno subito.
IMPORTANT WORDS
perfume – profumo
particular – particolare
to prefer – preferire
fragrance – fragranza
celebrity – celebrità
scent – aroma
to smell – annusare
to gift-wrap – fare un pacchetto regalo/impacchettare (per un regalo)
gift-wrapping – confezione regalo
