Getting a haircut at the salon

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Getting a haircut at the salon

Warm-up

Can you describe your hairstyle? (Yes, I have short, brown, straight hair.)

Vocabulary Match

straight •• booking
fringe •• small cut
layers •• bangs
trim •• different lengths
wash •• not curly
appointment •• shampoo

Vocabulary Answers

straightnot curly
fringebangs
layersdifferent lengths
trimsmall cut
washshampoo
appointmentbooking

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Tomoko visits a hair salon for a haircut. She talks with Sophie about getting a trim and a wash, and they discuss her hairstyle preferences.
Tomoko:Hi, I have a hair ________ at 2 o'clock.
Sophie:Tomoko? Hello. Please have a seat. What would you like today?
Tomoko:Just a ________, please - about two centimetres.
Sophie:Of course. Would you like a ________ first?
Tomoko:Yes, please. That'd be great.
Sophie:Shall I trim your ________ as well?
Tomoko:Yes, please. It's getting a bit long.
Sophie:Any ________, or just a ________ cut?
Tomoko:Just straight, please.
Sophie:Lovely. I'll start with the wash.
Tomoko:Hi, I have a hair appointment at 2 o'clock.
Sophie:Tomoko? Hello. Please have a seat. What would you like today?
Tomoko:Just a trim, please - about two centimetres.
Sophie:Of course. Would you like a wash first?
Tomoko:Yes, please. That'd be great.
Sophie:Shall I trim your fringe as well?
Tomoko:Yes, please. It's getting a bit long.
Sophie:Any layers, or just a straight cut?
Tomoko:Just straight, please.
Sophie:Lovely. I'll start with the wash.

Quiz

  1. What time is Tomoko's appointment?
  2. How much hair does Tomoko want trimmed?
  3. Does Tomoko want her fringe trimmed?
  4. What style of cut does Tomoko prefer?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. At 2 o'clock.
  2. About two centimetres.
  3. Yes, she does.
  4. A straight cut.

True or False

  1. Tomoko wants to dye her hair. T F
  2. Sophie suggests adding layers to Tomoko's hair. T F
  3. Tomoko's fringe is already short. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Discussion

  1. How often do you go to a hair salon?
  2. Do you prefer long or short hair? Why?
  3. Have you ever tried a new hairstyle? How did it go?
  4. Do you like getting your hair washed at the salon?
  5. What's your favourite hair product?

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