F2F Class Notes (Nicholas)

Pronunciation

casual – CAJ-YOU-ILL

Vocabulary

salesy – 销售

e.g. If we are too salesy then people don’t like to buy.

size = fit

color = like/dislike

e.g. I like this color.

e.g. I dislike that color.

To praise a customer

This color compliments you very well.

Oh, that’s your color.

To praise a male customer

That’s really handsome – that’s really cute

That’s really sharp – you look really sharp in that jacket

That’s really dapper.

at home

at night

in the evening / in the morning / in the afternoon

cooperate (verb) / cooperation (noun) – 合作

e.g. We have a strong cooperation with a tailor.

e.g. We cooperate closely with a tailor.

partnership (noun) – 伙伴 关系

e.g. We have a special partnership with a tailor.

conversation – 谈话

alteration – 改变

e.g. I remember I bought suit pants, but the legs were too long, so I needed an alteration from my tailor. He turned it around in a few days.

custom-fit – made just for me

e.g. People buy custom pieces from Nina’s store.

e.g. We specialize in custom-made pieces for our customers.

“off the rack” – you buy the clothing but you cannot tailor it

e.g. Nicholas bought that suit “off the rack” — still looks good!

e.g. Nicholas can buy suits off the rack and it’s no problem.

specialize – 专门

boutique – small, exclusive, expensive shop, private – 精品

What if the clothes don’t fit?

Even if it doesn’t fit perfectly, we offer free tailoring and will make it perfect for you

That’s OK, free tailoring is included in the price, so we will make sure it fits perfectly.

It’s not a problem, most of our customers utilize our free tailoring service.

Our tailor can usually turn it around/deliver it to you within in an hour/1 to 2 days for most alterations.

Grammar

but it’s too bigger / but it’s too big

Chinese people always not say / Chinese people will never say

Oh sorry, I’m got off now / I’m so sorry! I just got off!

Hi, just my coworker tell me / Hi, my coworker just told me

They all have 30% off now / They are all 30% off now / They are 30% off now / They are 30% off currently

Start the discount today, only for VIP guest / The discount starts today for our VIP guests

But I can apply for a discount for you, you like them for a long time / But I can apply this discount for you, I know you’ve liked them for a long time

When do you have time to come to the store / When do you have time to come by the store

…and you will try it on Wednesday / and you can try it on, on Wednesday

Hey Kristine — I want to make sure the store is/the clothes are prepared for you on Wednesday. Do you think you will stop by in the morning or afternoon?