Getting Something Altered
Taking up the hem — time and cost.
- Them
The length can be adjusted if you like.
- You
They are too long by a few centimetres.
- Them
We can shorten them here in the shop.
- You
How much does the alteration cost?
- Them
Ten pounds, ready in three days.
- You
Could it be done any sooner?
- Them
For an extra five, by tomorrow.
- You
Let us do that. I need them Friday.
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Words in this dialogue
- lengthhow long something is
- adjustedto change something slightly
- longmeasuring a lot end to end
- centimetresone hundredth of a metre
- shortento make shorter
- shopa place where goods are sold
- mucha large amount
- alterationa change, often to clothes
- costto be priced at
- poundsthe money of Britain
- readyprepared
- threethe number 3
- daystwenty-four hours
- donefinished
- soonerin a short time
- extramore than usual
- fivethe number 5
- tomorrowthe day after today
- needto have to have
- fridaythe day after Thursday
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