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Shopping - Presents
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Shopping for presents
Almost everyone needs to buy a present. Let's look at some sentences that you will need.
It's common to ask a birthday person what they want.
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What do you want for your birthday?
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Do you need anything?
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Or, you can ask a friend of a birthday person.
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What do you think John wants for his birthday?
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What do you think I should get for John?
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What are you getting John for his birthday?
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Buying something for a girlfriend or boyfriend is a little different. If you don't have any ideas, then you can ask a sales person. Let's say you want to buy your girlfriend a piece of jewelry.
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I want to buy my girlfriend a birthday present. Do you have any suggestions?
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Or if you want to buy a boyfriend a tie or a shirt, you can go to a place like Banana Republic and ask them.
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I'm shopping for my boyfriend's birthday. Can you help me pick out something?
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