How to ask someone where they got that

Ask the right questions to find out where people got their things.

Preparation

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What do you think is going to happen in the video?

Exercise

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Task

Decide if the statements are true or false.

Exercise

Transcript

Man: Hey, nice shoes!
Woman: Thanks!
Man: Could do with a pair like that myself.
Woman: Oh really? They’re very comfortable.
Man: Yeah. Where did you get them?
Woman: Just that place on the high street.
Man: On yeah, I’ll have to go and take a look sometime.

(Pause)

Man: Hey!
Woman: What?
Man: I’ve been looking for that book for ages!
Woman: Really?
Man: Yeah...where did you get it?
Woman: I bought it online. I just did a search and found it, you know...
Man: Really?
Woman: Yes. It’s not that difficult.
Man: I’ll have to have a look.

(Pause)

Man: Hey!
Woman: What?
Man: That’s a tasty-looking sandwich!
Woman: It’s a tasty-tasting sandwich too...
Man: Where did you er...
Woman: Where did I get it?
Man: Yeah! That’s exactly what I was going to say....!
Woman: I made it myself.
Man: Oh.
Woman: Here – have it!

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hey that was funny

thanks teacher AdamJK

jajaja the girl  was angry

Hello AdamJK, if possible I change other course?? for example to elementary podcasts? whatever time.

Hello Lina,
You can use any part of the site that you want, either one after another or all at the same time!
You can find the Elementary Podcasts by clicking on 'Listen & Watch' at the top of the page.
Best wishes,
Adam
The LearnEnglish Team

Hello ·"the dark night" I think the same.

Could do with a pair like that myself. 

what is mean?

could do means he wants this pair of shoes for himself as well

Hello awesh,

In this example, the man is talking about the woman's shoes. We use a pair of  to mean two of something. 

He says I could do with to mean he needs or wants something.

So,  I could do with a pair like that myself  means he needs or wants some shoes similar to the woman's.

Regards,

Stephen Jones
The LearnEnglish Team

I go shopping whenever I'm sad or have troubles because it help me to relax and forget all damn things for a while. Buy things on Internet is comfortable but be careful with cheating.

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