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Chapter 12 · Services

Basic Terms

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 12, Services. Basic Terms.

service

customer service

serve

appointment

make an appointment ... made, made

book

cancel

At the Hair Salon

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 12, Services. At the Hair Salon.

hair salon

hairdresser

barber

get a haircut ... got, gotten

trim

dye

Repairs

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 12, Services. Repairs.

repair, fix

repair shop

mechanic

plumber

electrician

dry cleaner's

laundromat

tailor

Post and Delivery

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 12, Services. Post and Delivery.

post office

mail

package

envelope

stamp

deliver

delivery

mail carrier

courier

At the Bank

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 12, Services. At the Bank.

bank

account

withdraw ... withdrew, withdrawn

deposit

transfer

exchange rate

Other Services

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 12, Services. Other Services.

gas station

car wash

babysitter

babysit ... babysat, babysat

cleaning service

Phraseology

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 12, Services. Phraseology.

I'd like to make an appointment.

I'm having my car repaired.

Just a trim, please.

Can you deliver it to my address?

The machine is out of order.

Idioms

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 12, Services. Idioms.

At your service

If you need anything, I'm at your service.

Service with a smile

That little café offers service with a smile.

The customer is always right

Our boss says the customer is always right.

Cut in line

Hey, don't cut in line — we were here first!

A cut above the rest

This barber is a cut above the rest.

Go out of one's way

The mechanic went out of his way to help us.