At the Hairdresser
Everyday Dialogues
Dialogue Reading
Read the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns
being each character. Practice your intonation and pronunciation.
Write down any new words or phrases in your notebook.
Hairdresser:
What can I do for you today?
Customer:
I’d like a cut and color, please.
Hairdresser:
Okay. Do you just want a trim, or are you looking for a new style?
Customer:
Well, my bangs could use a trim, and I have a lot of split ends. I’d like some
layers too.
Hairdresser:
Sure. Now, about your color. Do you want highlights, a full head color, or are we
just going to touch up your roots?
Customer:
I’d like some highlights and lowlights.
Hairdresser:
Great. Why don’t you look through some magazines while I get your colors mixed?
Customer:
Thanks a lot. Please keep in mind that I don’t want my hair too short.
Hairdresser:
No problem. We’ll do the color first and then we’ll do your cut. I’ll teach you how to
style it at the end.
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Everyday Dialogues
Practice ✓
Work with your partner. Role-play the dialogue,
substituting the different expressions below. Then reverse roles.
What can I do for you today?
What brings you in today?
So, what are we doing with your hair today?
Do you just want a trim, or are you looking for a new style?
Are we just doing a simple cut today?
Are you looking for something different today, or do you just want a trim?
How much do you want off?
Are you looking for a change?
My bangs could use a trim.
My bangs are in my face.
I need my bangs trimmed.
I’m not going to grow my bangs out after all.
I could use some layers.
My hair needs some volume.
My hair is so lifeless.
I’d like some different lengths.
Why don’t you look through some magazines?
You could look through some magazines.
If you want, you can check out our magazines.
Feel free to browse through some magazines.
Now, about your color.
Let’s discuss your color.
Next, let’s talk about the color.
I’d like some highlights and lowlights.
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a more modern look.
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a more professional style.
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something easy to care for.
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to go dark for the winter.
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to go a bit lighter than usual.
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you to touch up my roots.
I’ll teach you how to style it at the end.
Lastly, I’ll teach you how to style it yourself.
Before you go, I’ll teach you how to style it at
home.
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At the Hairdresser
Everyday Dialogues
Vocabulary ✓
Work with your partner. Classify the products, supplies, and actions with the correct step of the visit
to the hair salon. Some words will go in more than one category. Check off each word as you use it.
scissors
bleach
toner
cap
comb
brush
shampoo
curl
trim
highlights
lowlights
foil
conditioner
mirror
perm
blow dry
spray bottle
towel
sink
shave
cape
chop
hairspray
mousse
Color
Wash
bleach
conditioner
Cut
Style
curl
toner
sink
spray bottle
perm
foil
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At the Hairdresser
Everyday Dialogues
Dialogue Building
Complete the dialogue below with appropriate expressions.
Hairdresser:!
Hello. I’m Mandy. What can I do for you today? !
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Customer:!!
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Hairdresser:!
That sounds good. What type of cut are you looking for? !
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Customer:
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Hairdresser:!
We can do that. Are we doing your color today too? Your roots could use touching up.
Customer:!!
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Hairdresser:
Great, why don’t you look through some magazines while I get my supplies ready.
Customer: !
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Everyday Dialogues
Write Your Own Dialogue
Write a dialogue with a partner, using phrases from pg. 2. Practice and present the dialogue to your class.
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At the Hairdresser
Everyday Dialogues
Vocabulary Answers ✎
Color
Wash
Cut
Style
bleach
shampoo
scissors
curl
toner
conditioner
shave
perm
highlights
towel
towel
brush
lowlights
sink
mirror
comb
cape
spray bottle
blow dry
cap
cape
hairspray
foil
trim
mousse
chop
comb
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