Greeting Shop Staff
Politely greeting store employees when entering a shop and responding to their welcome
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
welcome
To welcome someone means to greet them kindly when they arrive, often used in shops or homes to make them feel comfortable.
browse
To browse means to look around casually without buying, like checking out items in a store without a specific plan.
arrivals
New arrivals refer to recently added products or items in a store, often highlighted to attract customers.
tip
In this context, a tip means a helpful suggestion or piece of advice, like pointing out where to find something.
enjoy
To enjoy means to get pleasure from something, used here to wish someone a good time during their visit.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Welcome to our store! Let me know if you need any help.
This is a polite greeting from shop staff to customers entering a store. It uses 'let me know' as a helpful offer, showing good customer service. Use it when welcoming someone to make them feel assisted.
Thank you! Just looking around for now.
This polite response means the customer is only browsing without needing help yet. 'Just... for now' softens the statement to be courteous. It's useful when you want to explore a shop independently.
Alright, feel free to browse. Our new arrivals are by the entrance.
This acknowledges the customer's request and gives permission to look around. 'Feel free to' is an idiomatic way to say 'you are welcome to.' Use it to guide customers helpfully in retail settings.
Thanks for the tip!
A quick way to thank someone for advice. It's informal and appreciative, perfect for responding to suggestions in everyday conversations like shopping.
No problem! Enjoy your visit.
This dismisses thanks politely with 'no problem' (meaning it's easy or not an issue) and wishes well. Use it to end interactions positively, common in service industries.