1. style and fashion
2. beauty
3. hair care

At the Hairdresser’s
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.
Hairdresser:
Customer:
Hairdresser:
Customer:
Hairdresser:
Customer:
Hairdresser:
Customer:
Hairdresser:
What can I do for you today?
I’d like a cut and color, please.
Okay. Do you just want a trim, or are you looking for a new style?
Well, my bangs could use a trim, and I have a lot of split ends. I’d like some
layers, too.
Sure. Now, about your color. Do you want highlights, a full color, or are we just
going to touch up your roots?
I’d like some highlights and lowlights.
Great. Why don’t you look through some magazines while I get your colors
mixed?
Thanks a lot. Please keep in mind that I don’t want my hair too short.
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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At the Hairdresser’s
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’d like some layers.
My hair needs some volume.
My hair is so lifeless.
I’d like some different lengths.
Now, about your color.
Let’s discuss your color.
Next, let’s talk about the color.
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.
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’s
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
Color
conditioner
mirror
perm
blow dry
spray bottle
towel
sink
shave
cape
chop
hairspray
mousse
Wash
Cut
Style
bleach
toner
conditioner
curl
sink
spray bottle
foil
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At the Hairdresser’s
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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At the Hairdresser’s
Everyday Dialogues
Write Your Own Dialogue
Write a dialogue with a partner using phrases from page 2. Practice and present the
dialogue to your class.
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At the Hairdresser’s
Everyday Dialogues
Lesson Description:
Answer Key
A customer goes to the hairdresser’s to get a
cut and color. Students learn vocabulary and
expressions to use when at the hairdresser’s.
Vocabulary
Color
Wash
Cut
Style
bleach
shampoo
scissors
comb
toner
conditioner
comb
curl
cap
towel
trim
brush
highlights
sink
mirror
perm
lowlights
spray bottle
blow dry
foil
towel
hairspray
cape
shave
mousse
cape
chop
Dialogue Building
These are suggestions. Your students may choose other words that fit.
Hairdresser: Hello. I’m Mandy. What can I do for you today?
Customer: I’d like a cut and color, please.
Hairdresser: That sounds good. What type of cut are you looking for?
Customer: Well, my bangs could use a trim, and I have a lot of split ends. I’d like some layers, too.
Hairdresser: We can do that. Are we doing your color today, too? Your roots could use touching up.
Customer: Yes, I’d like some highlights and lowlights.
Hairdresser: Great, why don’t you look through some magazines while I get my supplies ready?
Customer: Thanks a lot.
Spelling Note: This lesson shows the American spelling of the word Color. Most other English-speaking countries
spell it this way: Colour. Make it a challenge for your students to tell you how many times this word appears in the
lesson, and see if they know the alternate spelling. The word Color appears ten times (not including the answer key).
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