2
Menu
Home
My Library
Easter Sale
My Account
Pocketmags Plus+
Title A-Z
Category A-Z
Best Selling Magazines
Latest Offers
Gift Vouchers
Activate a Subscription
Blog
Help & Support
GB
0
Basket
My Account
My Library
Login
Plus+
BEST SELLERS
OFFERS
Hobbies & Craft
Aviation & Transport
Leisure
General Interest
Sport
SITE SETTINGS
GBP - £
USD - $
AUD - $
CAD - $
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
LIGHT MODE
DARK MODE
All Categories
Art & Photography
Art
Design
Architecture
Photography
Aviation & Transport
Motorbikes
Aviation
Automotive
Rail
Family & Home
Kids
Parenting
Animals & Pets
Food
DIY
Landscaping & Gardening
Property
Interior Design & Home
Food and Drink
Cooking & Baking
Drink
Vegetarian & Vegan
Gluten Free & Special Diets
General Interest
History & Fact
Astronomy
Education & Literary
Spiritual & Religion
Trade & Professional
National & Regional
Books
News & Current Affairs
Health & Fitness
Medical
Running
Women's Health
Men's Health
Slimming
Spirituality & Wellbeing
Hobbies & Craft
Collecting
Radio Control Modelling
Scale & Millitary Modelling
Sewing & Knitting
Woodworking
Arts & Crafts
Leisure Interest
Travel
Boating & Yachting
Poker & Gambling
Caravan & Motorhome
Camping & Outdoor
TV & Film
Tattoo
Horse Riding
Wildlife
Men's Interest
Lifestyle
Gay
TV & Film
Men's Fitness
Motorbikes
Automotive
Football
Fishing & Angling
Gaming
Gadgets
Newspapers
All
Music
Classical
Heavy Metal
Other
Rock
Pop
Practical & Playing
Hi-Fi
Sport
Football
Cycling
Rugby
Cricket & Golf
Football Programmes
Fishing & Angling
Shooting & Archery
Boxing & Martial Arts
Horse Riding
Other
Watersports & Board
Athletics & Running
Motorsport
Ski & Winter Sports
Outdoor & Adventure
Tech & Gaming
Apple
Gaming
Internet
Gadgets
PC
Mobile
Trade & Professional
Money & Investment
Building & Architecture
Military & Defense
Education
Media
Retail News
Farming & Agriculture
Catering
Business
Transport
Politics
Travel
Women's Interest
Hair
Celebrity
Weddings & Brides
Fashion & Lifestyle
Healthy Food & Slimming
Fitness
SITE SETTINGS
GBP - £
USD - $
AUD - $
CAD - $
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
LIGHT MODE
DARK MODE
Digital Subscriptions
>
Learn Hot English
>
178
>
The Furniture Shop
You are currently viewing the United Kingdom version of the site.
Would you like to switch to your local site?
Home
My Library
Easter Sale
My Account
Pocketmags Plus+
Title A-Z
Category A-Z
Best Selling Magazines
Latest Offers
Gift Vouchers
Activate a Subscription
Blog
Help & Support
Read on any device
Safe & Secure Ordering
17 MIN READ TIME
The Furniture Shop
TRACK 17
(NOT SO) TYPICAL DIALOGUES
Assistant:
Hello, sir. How may I help you?
Read the complete article and many more in this issue of
Learn Hot English
Purchase options below
If you own the issue,
Login
to read the full article now.
Single Digital Issue
178
 
£3.99
/ issue
BUY NOW
This issue and other back issues are not included in a new subscription. Subscriptions include the latest regular issue and new issues released during your subscription. Learn Hot English
6 Month Digital Subscription
£21.99
billed twice a year
Save
8%
£3.66
/ issue
BUY NOW
Annual Digital Subscription
SPECIAL OFFER: Was
£35.99
Now £20.99
billed annually
Save
56%
£1.75
BUY NOW
This article is from...
Learn Hot English
178
VIEW IN STORE
Other Articles in this Issue
Pre-Intermediate (CEF level: A2)
EDITOR’S INTRO
WHY ARE YOU LEARNING ENGLISH? TO GET A BETTER JOB,
A Dog’s Best Friend
Brave man saves dog
The Name Game
THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SERIES OF FAMOUS NAMES WITH MEANING. MORE NEXT MONTH
Are you greedy?
ARE YOU GENEROUS WITH YOUR TIME AND MONEY, OR DO YOU PREFER TO KEEP THE GOOD STUFF TO YOURSELF? TAKE THIS QUIZ TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE GREEDY OR NOT
USEFUL VOCABULARY
THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SECTION ON USEFUL VOCABULARY
USEFUL VERBS & EXPRESSIONS
THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SECTION ON USEFUL VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS. THIS MONTH: MATHS
Adventurous dining
The best of weird and wonderful dining
Story Time
JOKES, ANECDOTES AND STORIES AS TOLD BY NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS
film genres
film genres
LISTEN AND REPEAT THESE EXPRESSIONS. THIS MONTH: FILM
Describing an object
Useful language for successful communication
DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC
IN THIS SECTION, DR FINGERS IDENTIFIES AND CORRECTS TYPICAL ERRORS
Catching up
You're going to listen to a conversation between two women
GRAMMAR FUN: like
THIS MONTH, WE’RE LOOKING AT SOME CONFUSING EXPRESSIONS WITH THE WORD “LIKE”
Catalogue ordering
What kind of questions do you ask a shop assistant
Vampires IN LOVE
TWILIGHT IS A BOOK ABOUT VAMPIRES - BUT THESE AREN’T
Intermediate (CEF level: B1)
Dead Poets Society
1. Was Keating angry that the student didn’t write a
Naming and Shaming
A debate about public punishment for criminals
TRIVIA MATCHING
SEE IF YOU CAN DO THIS MATCHING EXERCISE. LOOK AT
WEIRD TRIVIA
THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR MINI-SERIES ON STRANGE FACTS. WHOEVER THOUGHT THE WORLD WAS SO BIZARRE?
DR FINGERS’ GRAMMAR
Thank you for writing in. I’m very sorry you’re having
Corny Criminals
HERE’S ANOTHER PART IN OUR SERIES ON GOOD, BAD AND FUNNY CRIMINALS
Rice Krispie Treats
HERE IS A CHEAP TREAT FOR THOSE PENNY-PINCHERS OUT THERE
Staff Training
Have you ever been to a staff training session? What
Billionaire Boys’ Club
IMAGINE YOU HAD A THOUSAND DOLLARS. OR MAYBE A MILLION DOLLARS. HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT? MAYBE YOU WOULD BUY A HOUSE OR A DIAMOND NECKLACE. BUT WHAT IF YOU HAD A BILLION DOLLARS? WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THAT? YOU WOULD HAVE TO ASK THESE FOUR BUSINESSMEN, WHO ARE SOME OF THE RICHEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
12 TO USE IN A USEFUL EXPRESSIONS CONVERSATION!
When you’re having a conversation in English, you often need to respond to things so you can show surprise, sadness, agreement or anger. Here are 12 expressions for doing just that! In each case, the comment or expression is made by person B
Stock Shock
BANKERS JUMPING OUT OF WINDOWS. UNEMPLOYMENT REACHING RECORD LEVELS. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF THE STOCK MARKET CRASH OF 1929. BUT WHAT CAUSED IT?
THE INTERNATIONAL
“The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge
Upper Intermediate (CEF level: B2)
The Festival of Colours
A VERY ROMANTIC BUT MESSY FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE EVERY YEAR
Face to Face: Paris Hilton vs Naomi Campbell
WHO’S THE MOST DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH: NAOMI OR PARIS?
LITTLE JOKES
MATCH EACH JOKE BEGINNING (1 TO 8) WITH ITS ENDING (A-H). THEN, LISTEN TO CHECK YOUR ANSWERS
GRAFFITI
HERE ARE SOME MORE EXAMPLES OF BRITISH TOILET GRAFFITI
PSYCHO
Misheard Lyrics
HERE ARE SOME MORE OF THOSE TOUGH-TO-UNDERSTAND SONG LYRICS. SEE IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY WHICH OPTION IS THE CORRECT LYRIC
Globish
The second English language
Furniture
HERE ARE SOME COMMONS WORDS, OBJECTS OR PEOPLE THAT YOU WILL SEE AT A FURNITURE SHOP
problems
HERE ARE SOME USEFUL AND INTERESTING EXPRESSIONS FOR YOU TO LEARN. THIS MONTH, WE ARE LOOKING AT SOME EXPRESSIONS TO DESCRIBE PROBLEMS
RIDDLES & Quirky News
”I didn’t have any ID on me, but they let
How to play poker
A pair – Cards that contain a pair of the
Casino flms
IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY CASINOS ARE OFTEN THE SETTING
Team Building
Working together in unconventional ways
Money Quotes
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness didn’t know where to
Dream Job
1. What categories of self-help books can you find in
Advanced (CEF level: C1)
DUMB LAWS
HERE ARE SOME MORE CRAZY LAWS FROM THE US. (US ENGLISH SPELLING) THIS MONTH:WASHINGTON
Washington Facts
▪ The state of Washington is the only state to
DICTIONARY OF SLANG
HERE WE’VE GOT SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW TO SAY THINGS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS
DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC
IN THIS SECTION DR FINGERS IDENTIFIES AND CORRECTS TYPICAL ERRORS
Green Office Seminar
Use the words above to make a list of the
PICTURE IDIOMS
THIS MONTH WE ARE LOOKING AT SOME “PICTURE” IDIOMS
Eco Warrior
The rise of the scuppie
The Classroom
groups correct worry hand understand back lesson difficulties
A PONZI SCHEME
A Ponzi Scheme is an investment scam. Very high rates
Basket -
0 items
Your basket is currently empty.
Continue Shopping
Basket Total:
£
0.00
 Earning
0
Loyalty Points
Each Point is worth 1 penny or unit of currency and can be redeemed against future purchases here at Pocketmags.com
Got a discount code? Add it in the next step.
Checkout Securely
Continue Shopping
Or, read for just
99p
with
You can enjoy:
The issue in your basket
Instant access to 600+ titles
Thousands of back issues
30 days for just 99p
TRY PLUS+ FOR 99p
30 days access, then just £9.99 / month. Cancel anytime. New subscribers only.
Learn more