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0:02My hair is getting too long.
0:06I think I need a haircut.
0:15Hello. I'd like to make an appointment.
0:18Sure. What day would you like? Do you
0:21have any time this afternoon? Yes, we
0:24have a spot at 3 p.m. Perfect. I'll take
0:28it. Thank you.
0:31We have an appointment at 2:00.
0:342:00 sounds good. Great. We'll see you
0:38then. Thank you. See you then.
0:49Hello. Good afternoon. Good afternoon.
0:51[music]
0:52Welcome.
1:01I have an appointment at 2:00.
1:05Yes, I have your appointment here. Thank
1:08you.
1:16Hello, I'm Anna. I'll be taking care of
1:19you today. Nice to meet you. Nice to
1:22meet you, too.
1:31I'd like a haircut, please. Of course.
1:35What would you like? Just a trim,
1:38please.
1:47A little shorter on the sides and back,
1:50please. Sure.
1:53But please leave the top longer.
2:02Not too short, please. Don't worry. I'll
2:06keep it longer on top. Thank you.
2:17Is the water okay? Yes, it's fine.
2:21Is it too warm? No, [music] it's
2:24perfect.
2:32How does the length feel? It feels good.
2:37Would you like it a little shorter? Just
2:40a little, please.
2:46I'm just trimming the ends. Okay.
2:50Tell me if you want anything changed.
2:53Sure. Thank you.
3:02Could you thin it out a little? Of
3:05course. Just a little, please. Sure.
3:17How does this look? It looks great.
3:22I really like it.
3:31Could you make the front a little
3:33shorter? Sure. Just a little. Yes,
3:37please.
3:47Your hair is finished. It looks
3:50beautiful. I'm glad you like it. Thank
3:54you so much.
4:02I'm very happy with my haircut. I'm glad
4:05you like it. Thank you for your help.
4:16Your total is $40.
4:19How much is it? It's $40.
4:22Can I pay by card?
4:31Thank you for the haircut. You're very
4:34welcome. I really love my new hairstyle.
4:47My haircut looks great. I'm very happy
4:50with it. Now I'm ready to go home. Thank
4:54you for learning with me. See you in the
4:57next lesson. Goodbye.
5:02Now, let's practice the English from
5:06today's hair salon lesson.
5:09Imagine that you have an appointment at
5:12a hair salon. Your hair has grown a
5:16little too long and you want a fresh,
5:20simple haircut.
5:22You walk into the salon. You speak with
5:26the receptionist.
5:27Then you talk with the hairdresser and
5:31explain exactly what you want.
5:34During the haircut, you answer a few
5:37questions.
5:39Finally, you look in the mirror, pay for
5:43your haircut, and leave the salon
5:46feeling happy and confident.
5:49Today, you are going to practice all of
5:52these situations.
5:54Listen carefully. I will speak slowly.
5:58After each sentence, take a short pause
6:02and repeat it aloud. You do not need to
6:05speak quickly. Focus on clear
6:09pronunciation.
6:10If a sentence feels difficult, repeat it
6:14two or three times. Take your time.
6:18Let's begin.
6:20Part one, the main hair salon
6:24vocabulary.
6:26Before we practice the conversations,
6:29let's learn the most important words
6:32from today's lesson.
6:34Haircut.
6:36A haircut is when someone cuts and
6:40styles your hair. Haircut.
6:44Repeat. Haircut.
6:48I need a haircut.
6:52I'd like a haircut, please.
6:56I had a haircut yesterday.
7:01Trim.
7:03A trim means cutting a small amount of
7:07hair, usually to make the ends look
7:10neat.
7:12Trim.
7:14Repeat. Trim.
7:18I'd like a trim, please.
7:23Just a trim, please.
7:26I only want a small trim.
7:31Remember this useful expression. Just a
7:35trim, please.
7:38Hairdresser.
7:40A hairdresser is the person who cuts and
7:44styles your hair. hairdresser.
7:49Repeat.
7:50Hairdresser.
7:53The hairdresser is very friendly.
7:58I'm talking to the hairdresser.
8:03Shampoo.
8:05Shampoo is used to wash your hair.
8:10Shampoo.
8:12Repeat.
8:14Shampoo.
8:17The hairdresser is washing my hair with
8:20shampoo.
8:23I need some shampoo.
8:28Scissors.
8:30Scissors are used to cut hair.
8:34Scissors.
8:37Repeat.
8:38Scissors.
8:41The hairdresser is using scissors.
8:47Be careful with the scissors.
8:53Mirror.
8:54A mirror lets you see yourself.
8:58Mirror.
9:03Repeat. Mirror.
9:09I'm looking in the mirror.
9:15The mirror is in front of me.
9:21Sides.
9:25The sides are the left and right parts
9:29of your hair.
9:30Sides.
9:35Repeat. Sides.
9:41A little shorter on the sides.
9:48Please make the sides shorter.
9:54Back.
9:58The back is the part of your hair behind
10:02your head. Back.
10:08Repeat. Back.
10:14A little shorter in the back, please.
10:21Please leave the top longer.
10:27Top.
10:32The top is the hair on the upper part of
10:35your head. Top.
10:41Repeat. Top.
10:47Please. Leave the top longer.
10:54I like the length on top.
11:00Shorter.
11:05Shorter means not as long.
11:09Shorter.
11:13Repeat. Shorter.
11:19Could you make it a little shorter?
11:25A little shorter, please.
11:31Longer.
11:36Longer means not as short. Longer.
11:44Repeat. Longer.
11:51Please leave the top longer.
11:57I want to keep it a little longer.
12:04thin.
12:09When you thin hair, you remove some of
12:12its thickness without making it much
12:15shorter. Thin.
12:21Repeat. Thin.
12:27Could you thin it out a little?
12:33Just a little, please.
12:39Now, imagine that you are at home and
12:42you look in the mirror and realize that
12:44your hair needs a trim. You decide to
12:48call the salon. Listen carefully.
12:52Hello.
12:55I'd like to make an appointment.
13:00Repeat. I'd like to make an appointment.
13:06Now imagine the receptionist asks, "What
13:10day would you like?"
13:13You can answer, "Do you have any time
13:17this afternoon?"
13:20or "Do you have any appointments today?
13:26or is 2:00 available?
13:31Now practice this short conversation.
13:35Receptionist.
13:37Hello. How can I help you?
13:41You I'd like to make an appointment.
13:47Receptionist. Sure. What day would you
13:50like?
13:52You do you have any time this afternoon?
13:58Receptionist. Yes, we have an
14:01appointment at 2:00.
14:05You 2:00 sounds good.
14:10Receptionist. Great. We'll see you then.
14:15You. Thank you. See you then.
14:21Now imagine that you have arrived at the
14:24salon. You open the door and walk
14:27inside. The receptionist smiles and
14:30welcomes you. You can say, "Hello. Good
14:34afternoon."
14:37Good afternoon. I have an appointment.
14:42I have an appointment at 2:00.
14:46Listen
14:48to the complete exchange. Receptionist.
14:52Good afternoon. Welcome.
14:56You. Good afternoon.
15:00Receptionist.
15:01Do you have an appointment?
15:05You. Yes, I have an appointment at 2:00.
15:12Receptionist.
15:13What's your name, please?
15:17you. My name is Sarah
15:22receptionist.
15:23Yes, I have your appointment here.
15:28You Thank you.
15:34Now, the hairdresser comes to greet you.
15:38Hello, I'm Anna. I'll be taking care of
15:42you today. Nice to meet you.
15:45Nice to meet you, too. Thank you. The
15:49hairdresser takes you to the chair. You
15:53sit down. You look at yourself in the
15:56mirror. Now, it is time to explain what
16:00you want. The hairdresser asks, "What
16:03would you like?" This is an important
16:06question. You can answer, "I'd like a
16:10haircut, please."
16:12I'd like a trim, please. Just a trim,
16:17please. Now practice. Hairdresser.
16:22What would you like? You. I'd like a
16:27trim, please. Hairdresser,
16:30how much would you like me to cut? You,
16:35just a little, please. hairdresser.
16:39Would you like it shorter on the sides?
16:42You Yes, please. You can also say a
16:47little shorter on the sides and back,
16:51but please leave the top longer.
16:55Not too short, please. These three
16:59sentences are very useful. Repeat them
17:02together.
17:04A little shorter on the sides and back.
17:08Please leave the top longer.
17:11Not too short, please. Now the haircut
17:16begins. The hairdresser uses a comb and
17:20scissors. You sit comfortably and watch
17:23in the mirror. The hairdresser may ask,
17:27"Are you comfortable?" You can answer,
17:30"Yes, I'm comfortable." or simply yes,
17:34thank you. The hairdresser may also ask,
17:38"Is the water okay?" You can say, "Yes,
17:42it's fine." Or, "It's a little warm."
17:47Or, "Could you make it a little cooler,
17:51please?" These are useful sentences
17:54because you should feel comfortable
17:56during your haircut.
17:59Now imagine that the hairdresser has
18:02started cutting your hair. You look in
18:05the mirror. You want one small change.
18:10You can say, "Excuse me, could you make
18:13the front a little shorter?" Or, "Could
18:17you make the sides a little shorter?"
18:20Or, "Could you leave the top a little
18:23longer?" or could you thin it out a
18:28little? Remember, could you is a polite
18:32way to ask someone to do something. For
18:35example, could you make it shorter?
18:39Could you make it longer? Could you thin
18:42it out? Could you check the back?
18:48Now, the haircut is almost finished. The
18:52hairdresser steps back and asks, "How
18:56does this look?"
19:02You can answer, "It looks great.
19:11I really like it.
19:20It looks very nice.
19:28Thank you.
19:36But imagine that you want one small
19:39change. You can say, "It looks good, but
19:43could you make the front a little
19:45shorter?
19:52Or could you trim this side a little
19:56more?
20:03Or could you make the back a little
20:06shorter?
20:13You do not need to be afraid to explain
20:16what you want. You can speak politely
20:19and clearly.
20:27Now, let's practice a longer
20:29conversation.
20:31Imagine that you are sitting in the
20:33salon chair. The hairdresser is ready.
20:36Listen carefully.
20:41Hairdresser.
20:42Hello. What would you like today?
20:52you. I'd like a haircut, please.
21:01Sure. How would you like it?
21:10Just a trim, please.
21:18How much would you like me to cut?
21:27Just a little.
21:35A little shorter on the sides and back.
21:44But please leave the top longer.
21:54Okay. Not too short.
22:03That's right. Not too short, please.
22:12No problem.
22:20Thank you.
22:27Is the water okay?
22:36Yes, it's fine.
22:44How does this look?
22:52It looks good.
22:59Could you make the front a little
23:01shorter?
23:04Of
23:09course.
23:16Thank you.
23:24How about now?
23:31It looks great.
23:39I really like it.
23:48I'm glad you like it.
23:56Thank you very much.
24:04Now your haircut is finished. You walk
24:07to the reception desk. The receptionist
24:10tells you the price. Your total is $40.
24:17You
24:19How much is it?
24:23Receptionist. It's $40.
24:29You can I pay by card?
24:35Receptionist.
24:36Yes, of course.
24:41You here you are.
24:46Receptionist.
24:48Thank you. Here is your receipt.
24:53You Thank you very much.
24:59You can also say, "How much is the
25:02haircut?"
25:06Can I pay by card?
25:11Can I have a receipt, please?
25:17Thank you for your help.
25:22Now you have finished your appointment.
25:25You look in the mirror one last time.
25:28You are happy with your new hairstyle.
25:35You can say, "I'm very happy with my
25:38haircut.
25:42I really like my new hairstyle."
25:48Thank you for the haircut.
25:54Thank you for your help.
25:59The hairdresser may say, "You're very
26:03welcome."
26:07Have a great day.
26:12You can answer. You too.
26:19Have a nice day.
26:24Goodbye.
26:29Now, let's see how well you remember the
26:32vocabulary.
26:37What do you call the person who cuts
26:39your hair?
26:44A hairdresser.
26:49What do you call a small amount of hair
26:52that you cut?
26:57A trim.
27:01What do you use to see your hairstyle?
27:08A mirror.
27:13What do you use to cut hair?
27:19Scissors.
27:25What do you use to wash your hair?
27:32Shampoo.
27:38Now we are going to make it more
27:40challenging. This time imagine that I'm
27:44the hairdresser. [snorts] You are the
27:48customer. I will give you the situation.
27:51You answer aloud. Take your time.
27:56Imagine you walk into the salon. The
27:59hairdresser says, "Hello, how can I help
28:03you?"
28:05Your answer, "I'd like a haircut,
28:09please."
28:12The hairdresser asks, "What would you
28:15like?"
28:18Your answer, "Just a trim, please."
28:24The hairdresser asks, "How short would
28:28you like it?"
28:31Your answer, "A little shorter on the
28:35sides and back."
28:40Now add, please leave the top longer.
28:47The hairdresser asks if this length is
28:50okay. You say, "Yes, that's fine."
28:57The hairdresser asks, "How does this
29:00look?" You say, "It looks great."
29:07Now imagine you want one small change.
29:11Say, "Could you make the front a little
29:14shorter?"
29:18The hairdresser makes the change. Now
29:21say, "Perfect. Thank you."
29:28Finally, the receptionist gives you the
29:31price. You ask, "How much is it?
29:37Then can I pay by card?
29:43After paying say thank you very much.
29:51And before you leave, have a nice day.
29:57Goodbye.
30:02Now imagine the entire experience from
30:05beginning to end. You wake up in the
30:09morning. You look at your hair. You
30:12decide that you need a haircut. Say, "My
30:17hair is getting too long."
30:23I think I need a haircut.
30:28You call the salon. I'd like to make an
30:32appointment.
30:36Do you have any time this afternoon?
30:42You arrive at the salon. Hello. Good
30:46afternoon.
30:50I have an appointment at 2:00.
30:56The hairdresser asks what you want.
30:59I'd like a trim, please.
31:05A little shorter on the sides and back.
31:13Please leave the top longer.
31:17Not too short, please.
31:21During the haircut. Yes, I'm
31:24comfortable.
31:26Yes, the water is fine.
31:30Could you make the front a little
31:32shorter
31:35at the end? It looks great.
31:39I really like it
31:43at the reception desk. How much is it?
31:48Can I pay by card?
31:51Can I have a receipt, please?
31:55And finally, thank you for the haircut.
32:00Have a nice day.
32:03Goodbye.
32:06Today you practiced how to make a hair
32:09salon appointment. You practiced how to
32:13greet the receptionist.
32:15You practiced explaining the haircut you
32:17want. You learned how to ask for a trim.
32:21You practiced talking about the sides,
32:24back, and the top. You learned how to
32:27say, "Not too short, please." You
32:31practiced asking for a small change. You
32:34learned how to say, "Could you make it a
32:37little shorter?" You practiced answering
32:40questions during the haircut. You
32:42learned how to ask about the price. You
32:45practiced paying by card. And finally,
32:48you practiced how to thank the
32:50hairdresser and leave the salon
32:52politely. Remember these important
32:55sentences.
32:56I'd like a haircut, please.
33:00Just a trim, please.
33:04A little shorter on the sides and back.
33:10Please leave the top longer.
33:14Not too short, please. Could
33:19you thin it out a little?
33:22How does this look?
33:26It looks great.
33:29I really like it.
33:33How much is it?
33:36Can I pay by card?
33:40Thank you for the haircut.
33:44You have now practiced a complete
33:46English conversation at a hair salon.
33:49The goal is not to memorize everything
33:51in one day. Practice a few sentences at
33:55a time. Repeat them slowly, say them
33:58aloud, and imagine yourself in the real
34:01situation. The next time you visit a
34:04hair salon, these simple English
34:07sentences can help you explain what you
34:09want with confidence. Keep practicing
34:12your English every day. Keep listening,
34:16keep repeating, and most importantly,
34:19keep speaking. See you in day 19.
34:23Goodbye.

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